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The growing trend of distance working and increasing popularity of freelance careers has encouraged product designers to come up with various furniture solutions catering to the demand and aligning with the desire for adaptable living spaces. This post will introduce you to smart and compact workspaces designed to accommodate today’s mobile work culture.

Allieva, a foldable wooden workstation by Italian studio Whynot Design is a unique and innovative workstation that occupies minimal space when closed.

Developed for Foppapedretti, one of the most well-known Italian brands for baby products and wooden furniture, the workspace can be prepared with a simple movement, unfolding into a convenient worktop along with two multipurpose trays that conveniently double as tablet holders for video calls.

The compact depth of only 178 mm makes the folded piece perfect for those residing in compact homes or shared living spaces. In the meantime, the inclusion of four wheels facilitates effortless mobility. The resulting workstation is therefore easily adaptable to various room locations.

A spacious compartment incorporated at the table’s base further enhances functionality ensuring effortless station reconfiguration before closing.

The design is as aesthetically pleasing as it is practical and can therefore be integrated into any living context.

Orbit by Andrew Chang, industrial designer from Taiwan, breaks the traditional boundaries of conventional office furniture and is intended for those who wish to use use space however they prefer. D-Tach is a versatile modular design that can function as a traditional office chair as well as transform into a personal workspace on the floor via detaching the seat and using it as a cushion.

To transform D-Tach into a small workspace, the user needs to unlock the chair’s stool like they would adjust the height of a traditional office chair. Once the stool’s seat is detached, the small workspace is revealed.

Once disassembled, the seat of D-Tach can be placed on the floor for users to have a cushioned seat and backrest while they work at the built-in table. Constructed with walnut wood and upholstered with black leather, D-Tach fits into most modern offices.

Designed to transform any corner of your home into a functional office space, Workstick by Turkey-based product designer Alp Çakın can turn a section of a wall or an open space (e.g. sofa) into an improvised home office.

The vertical working system for home is incredibly versatile, mobile, functional, and does not occupy the precious floor space. Additional shelve modules, as well as a storage unit and a lighting unit, can be added to it to customize the solution. Besides, the furniture can be moved to the desired area with the help of hidden wheels under the foot of the product.

The power supply module can be charged with the help of the USB port on the back. The top surface of the power supply module can also power the lighting module when they are used together, ensuring that the workspace is well-lit at all times.