Whether you’re working from home or attending classes online, you deserve a space that works for you. We’ve found pieces with intriguing stories and thoughtful designs that will spark your next great idea. Promote your home office to a space that’s truly clean and inspiring.
Lighting is an essential component of any office. Start with a Workshop Pendant Lamp and you’ll have instant atmosphere. Designed as a workshop lamp for craftspeople, this spun aluminum pendant lamp was designed by Axel Wedel-Madsen in 1951, but it wasn’t put into production until recently with Made by Hand in Denmark. A craftsman himself with a deep understanding of materials, techniques and attention to detail, Wedel-Madsen’s lamp is as relevant today as it was when first designed. Its classic style fits into so many spaces and is a timeless, useful design.
Equally important to lighting is having a solid surface for working. The Whitebird Writing Desk is crafted from solid white oak with black powder coated steel legs. Its slim profile and two push-to-open drawers make it versatile enough to function as a writing desk in small spaces, as a drop spot in entryways or even as a console table behind a sofa.
It pairs naturally with the On & On Black Stacking Chair, designed by Barber & Osgerby for Emeco. Designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby founded their London studio in 1996 and are widely known for their diverse body of work, spanning industrial design, furniture, lighting and site-specific installations. Their emphasis on innovative, experimental design came together with Emeco’s reputation for well-made, sustainable creations to form this new version of a simple and timeless cafe chair. Designed to use as little material as possible, the body is made of recycled PET from plastic bottles and is extremely lightweight, allowing it to be shipped with low carbon emissions.
Despite its light weight and sustainable materials, the On & On Chair is extremely strong and durable, making it suitable for use both indoors and out. It even features a small hole in the center of the seat to drain rainwater when used outside. If you’re short on space, it’s the perfect chair to accompany your desk during the day, your dining table in the evening and your patio on the weekends. Stack up to seven and tuck them away, ready to be whisked out for guests at a moment’s notice.
The final element to round out your home office: accessories. At Unison, we’re passionate about seeking out the highest quality and most thoughtful designs, even with the smaller details. Founded in 1977 by Oscar Lepre, the stationery brand Ellepi is the perfect example of producing simple, smart designs. Located in the Lombardy region of Italy, their industrial steel products are still power-coated individually, by hand.
In 1984, Lepre designed their signature Klizia 97 Staplers in a shape that references the whale. Each stapler is a work of craftsmanship and is assembled and tested by hand. Very simple to refill, you simply unhook and remove the spring, gently push staples down the track and return the spring to secure the staples. These staplers were part of our previous offering and were brought back in celebration of our 15 Year Anniversary.
Complete the minimal, colorful look with a set of Ellepi’s Steel Bookends, available in a range of six colors. The neat lines of these L-shaped bookends are versatile enough for any room you choose – your home office, living room or bedroom. Place them on a book shelf or use them on top of your desk for a splash of color.
