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Smart working: 6 ideas on how to better organize work from home

27 January 2021

From sitting to desk, passing through the break corner and home fitness.

To work efficiently, but also to preserve one’s well-being, smart working must be organized with awareness and attention not only to work moments, but also to breaks. In order not to run the risk that work devours private life and to make sure that, on the contrary, this new professional dimension is transformed into a precious opportunity to reshape the organization of the day, inserting good habits that will improve the quality of our life in the complex, and consequently also of our work. In this, the organization of the space is crucial, and must accommodate the tools necessary to face every moment of the day and therefore not only the hours at the computer, but also the necessary moments of relaxation and above all physical activity. Precisely because of the importance of these activities, we cannot give up the quality of the furnishings and accessories which must be ergonomic and functional but also beautiful to look at, since in many cases they will be placed in the living area. Here are some ideas for furnishing the smart working area in a complete and impeccable way.

Serie 7 chair by Arne Jacobsen and Tip Ton by Vitra

The desk chair is of crucial importance for our well-being but also for the efficiency of our work: discomfort and back pain are disturbing elements to our concentration. And the Series 7 (on the cover), is an icon in its sector and one of the company’s best sellers. Swivel, with a steel structure and practical armrests, it has a seat in curved plywood to support the body. An interesting alternative is the Tip Ton designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for Vitra: in a single polypropylene block it is ergonomic and rocking, this means that the back is supported to remain in a straight position and the movement facilitates circulation and the change of position, so as not to always burden the same joints. Available in many colors, it is also ideal for the dining area.

The desk: Arki by Pedrali

Even in choosing the desk, the quality and intelligence of the project cannot be ignored: the desk is a tool and must therefore “work” well. Like Arki by Pedrali: adjustable in height (from 70 cm to 140 cm) it can therefore also be used for standing work, it has a cable duct and is available in different sizes.

The containers: the USM modular system

Order is not only an organizational but also an aesthetic necessity: papers, folders, notes and documents are not a pretty sight either in an office or, even less, in the area of the house intended for work. In addition, the disorder has a negative effect on our well-being. A classic container furniture suitable for home and office is the USM modular system composed of various types and proposed in many colors.

Light: T75 by Anglepoise and Sofì Lamp by Bonaldo

Anglepoise’s T75 desk lamp is a real icon. Characterized by its industrial and captivating style that has its roots in the 1930s, it is a technical lamp successfully lent to the home and work environment. Directable, it is available in many color options. Even the Sofì lamp by Bonaldo has a vaguely industrial flavor, but in a completely different way: it recalls the reed used for glass blowing, complete with a final bright bubble.

The wallpaper: Planet by Wall&Decò

To delimit and define the work area, wallpaper is useful, and also has a strong decorative capacity. The Planet collection by Wall & Decò has a perfect graphic profile for a workspace, invites you to travel and to stay connected with the rest of the world.

Relaxation and fitness: Husk by B&B Italia and Alì by Giorgetti

Finally, let’s not overlook a very important aspect of our smart working day: moments of rest, relaxation and training. To carry out the work successfully we must not neglect these aspects. The Husk armchair, designed by Patricia Urquiola for B&B Italia is the ideal place to take refuge and indulge in your thoughts and reading, but also from which to comfortably make a business phone call. And the Alì bag by Giorgetti is the perfect, elegant version of the punching bag with which to keep fit and release tension and negative energy at the end of our working day.