Most of us don’t live in mansions. When we see home offices on TV, we often see vast amounts of space, a large window view of a city, even a coffee machine. That’s not the reality for many of us. Most homes are cramped enough as it is without introducing a home office. So how do you integrate one?
When dealing with little space to build your home office, finding effective, efficient and high quality items is a must. You don’t have much room, so you can’t fill your workspace with all the things you want, just the things you need.
This isn’t much of a problem, however, with the minimalist office look being a very attractive and professional option for those either operating on a budget, those who live their lives by ‘clear desk, clear mind’ or those who don’t have a big enough area for all the furniture or equipment to fit.
Which brings us to what you really need for a functional and professional workspace.
What Do I Need To Create a Minimalist Workspace?
Well, given the minimalist nature of the home office, it’s not going to be a frighteningly long list. The items needed are as follows: a Laptop/computer, a Desk, a Chair, maybe a Mouse mat if you’re feeling adventurous. A headset can be handy if you are in close proximity to others. You can also easily hang some pictures or posters, pop a plant on the desk and place a bluetooth speaker in the corner of the room. It’s not an exhaustive list but the first three items are necessary in this day and age.
Or are they…
Are Chairs Still Worth It?
Following the pandemic, many professional home workers have made the switch from working while sitting to working while standing. You might be thinking something like; ‘if they don’t use a chair then how can they use their computer? Is it some sort of new squatting technique to line up the screen with your eyes?’
No. That’s ridiculous. But it would certainly be interesting to observe…
In fact, it’s the rise in popularity of Height Adjustable Desks that has sparked a new phenomenon amongst remote workers. The act of standing while working instead of sitting actually has a myriad of health benefits; these include but aren’t limited to reduced back pain, lowered risk of heart disease, lowered levels of stress, lowered risk of weight gain or obesity and even a boost in productivity.
With a height adjustable desk, like this minimalist and fashionable Esben Height-Adjustable Desk EHD2, you could adjust your desk to the perfect height for your optimal working conditions. The desk is the secret ingredient to a home office, and a height adjustable one like this is definitely the way to go to give you the most efficient of workspaces in a small area.
One of the best parts about it being height-adjustable, however, is that not only you can stand but you can also lower the desk and sit down to work, all depending on your mood. But what type of office chair is best for limited space but excellent for your health?
Living the Ergonomic Life
There’s only one type of chair you want in your home office, and it contains the work ‘ergonomic’. Regular and generic office chairs are not designed to be worked in. It sounds crazy, but there are clear reasons that most office chairs hurt our backs and hips and shoulders and necks etc. it’s because they’re not designed for the purpose in which they were built. Ergonomic chairs are.
Most office workers spend 75% of their lives sitting down, and most of that is spent working. The importance of a chair that’s comfortable, functional and beneficial to your health can not be understated. That’s right, much like standing desks, the health benefits of ergonomic chairs are truly extensive and proven to improve your cardiovascular health in relation to other office chairs on the market today. It’s really the obvious choice.
Given that this is our field of expertise, for the minimalist and space efficient home workspace we’d recommend the FlexiChair BackSupport Office Chair BS8. With a design philosophy built to reduce stress while increasing productivity, it’ll make as much a difference to your office as it will to your output and the way you work. You can thank us later.
How Flexispot Can Help
If you want to learn more about our products and how they can help you bolster your now impressive home office, please speak to us and we’d be more than happy to help. We have a full range of ergonomic furniture, office supplies and storage solutions on our website.
Small apartment? No space? Setting up a home office is still possible.
