From Lounge to Workstation: Nordkraft: Rethinking Office Furniture
Translated title
From Lounge to Workstation: Nordkraft
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-05-28
Pages
100
Abstract
A shift has been seen in the office culture in Denmark; employees tend to work from home rather than at the office. This has led companies to make efforts to encourage employees to work from the office. An observed approach to this is that companies create soft spaces with lounge furniture to provide a homely and cozy atmosphere at offices. However, the furniture in these soft spaces are not designed for its intended use and is often discarded. Nordkraft is a flexible coffee table that, unlike current coffee tables for offices, is designed with the user in focus. With its adjustability, Nordkraft accommodates multiple types of work and supports various kinds of users. In addition, the coffee table takes furniture waste, repairability and lifetime into consideration in order to meet upcoming EU regulations and influence its users against replacement culture.
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