As companies continue to adopt a hybrid working approach, we’ve gathered eight products that accommodate both in-office and remote work to inspire your Dezeen Awards entries in the workplace categories.
These products, including a modular workplace system, an acoustic seat and an adjustable desk lamp, aim to demonstrate the importance of comfortable, yet adaptable workplace furniture that aids productivity and enhances well-being.
They were designed to support a healthy working environment by incorporating smart technology, acoustic solutions and sustainable materials.
Read on for eight workplace designs from previous longlisted or shortlisted projects in the Dezeen Awards archives:
Akunok by Maja Ganszyniec for Abstracta
Warsaw-based furniture designer Maja Ganszyniec and Swedish brand Abstracta designed Akunok acoustic seating to create adapted quiet spaces for focused work.
Akunok, derived from the phrase “acoustic nook”, provides a task-based working area while improving the soundscape in a productive office or home environment.
AYA by Foster + Partners for Benchmark
Architects Foster + Partners developed a series of tables for British furniture maker Benchmark’s AYA collection, comprising a dining and conference table, alongside stools, all defined by their gentle curves.
Made from solid ash wood, the collection’s tactility and organic colour variations help promote a restorative and relaxing atmosphere for the office.
Office brand Mute has launched OmniRoom, a modular workplace system made from recyclable aluminium that can be adapted to suit different activities.
Conference rooms, coffee stations and lounge areas are among the 100 configurations included in OmniRoom, which divides private and public spaces.
Find out more about OmniRoom ›
This log-like upholstered seat, designed by Swedish studio Addi for manufacturer Mizetto, was created as an alternative to a conventional waiting area.
Lumber comes in a floor-standing or wall-mounted version with an integrated table that can easily be disassembled as a flatpack item.
Furniture brand Flokk collaborated with Norwegian design studios Anderssen & Voll, Hunting & Narud and Big-Game to create Håg Tion, a chair made from recycled materials that can be adapted to multiple environments.
Designed for hybrid working, the chair has a pared-back silhouette and comes in seven colours.
Find out more about Håg Tion ›
A Simple Machine by HeijltjesAkkaya for Prooff
Design studio HeijltjesAkkaya’s A Simple Machine features a pulley system for the collection’s sit-stand desks that encourage physical activity.
The collection has an integrated system to manually lower or raise the table and stools, allowing the user to personalise their work experience. Its adaptable approach was designed to ensure comfort for all employees, regardless of age or ability.
Find out more about A Simple Machine ›
An easily adjustable desk lamp with a minimal aesthetic was designed for office and at-home work by Humanscale.
The sculptural lamp, which comes in shades of black, grey and white, can rotate up to 180 degrees and doubles as a mobile phone charger.
Find out more about Nova Lamp ›
Oripura by Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Colebrook Bosson Saunders’ ergonomic laptop stand can be easily transported as a workstation for at-home or in-office use.
The lightweight, slim Oripura stand enables users to position their laptop height for a healthy posture, which helps to reduce neck, back and eye pain.
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Dezeen Awards 2025 in partnership with Bentley
Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The eighth edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world.
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