Home office design
How to make your space work for you
The pandemic has forced many of us who ’ ve never worked from home before to find a space – in some cases any space , be it a spare room , under the stairs , a spare corner , or just the kitchen table . Some of you may have a home office which was previously used sporadically , but now you ’ re in it all the time it could do with improvement . Here are just a few ideas from our product range .
Getting comfy
What you sit on is one of the most important considerations wherever you work . Bad posture can cause lasting damage from sore backs to painful necks . Our top tips for choosing and setting up your chair are :
1 . Staying grounded – Ideally , you want your feet to sit flat on the ground . It ’ s all about the height . Most chairs are built for the average person , so if you ’ re taller or shorter than the average it ’ s likely that you need to find a chair that can be adjusted to suit you .
2 . Support – Finding a chair that supports the nook of your back or lumbar spine can make working for long periods at a desk much more comfortable .
3 . Fabric – Plastic , leather , cloth or pleather ? It ’ s important to find something you like and what is practical for you .
4 . Flooring it – The chances are that you ’ re going to be buying a chair that ’ s on casters , and your floor can make a big difference in how well the chair can roll . You won ’ t be zipping around your room if your chair is on the carpet .
5 . Arms and Headrests – Make sure that your arms are supported and are at about the same height as your keyboard . Good chairs have adjusters to help find you the right position .
Pack it away
Investing in a storage solution that ’ s right for your space can be a game changer . You don ’ t want to see reminders of work when you ’ re trying to relax . Having a filing cabinet or set of drawers by the side of your desk to hide everything away in can help you to retain a minimalist space and a feeling that everything is packed away and you ’ ve left the office .
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