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Is This the Most Beautiful Home Office Chair?

It’s about time a beautiful office chair had a seat at the table

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By House & Garden South Africa | March 27, 2024 | Trends

Modern design, ergonomic design, work from home, home office, furniture design, Gubi
Image courtesy of Gubi.

Today’s homes are more dynamic than ever, with the roles of different spaces changing throughout the day. What is a workplace by day is often a dining room by evening – and any furniture must be able to support that shift, both functionally and aesthetically.

Taking the forms of two iconic chair silhouettes by designers-at-large Gubi, ―The Beetle and the Bat ― these chairs are both reimagined to be equally at home beside the desk and the dining table, making this transition smoothly and seamlessly.

The Beetle and Bat’s new height-adjustable variations show that it is possible to create a highly ergonomic and practical office chair without necessarily adopting the corporate expression of technical seating. Fluid, organic, and inspired by nature, both designs offer a beautiful way to bring the functionality of an office into the informality of the home.

The Beetle’s new height-adjustable version show that it is possible to create a highly ergonomic and practical office chair. Photography by Henrik Becker Nielsen, courtesy of Gubi.

its fully formed, organically curving shell and armrest, whereas the now-iconic, two-part Beetle is celebrated for the way the seat and backrest flex in response to the body’s micro-movements. Both chairs remain comfortable even when sitting for long periods – a benefit at the dining table, but an essential in the office.

The newly reimagined chairs present a benefit at the dining table, but an essential in the office. Image courtesy of Gubi.