For those looking to make a serious statement with their office furniture, this leather desk from Bottega Veneta is anything but traditional, mostly on account of its $19,700 price tag. The desk has three leather drawers on the front, each with soft leather handles, a set of stiff leather handles on the sides, matte gunmetal profiles, and comes in several shades of brown.
After 6 years and millions of dollars in R&D, Herman Millers highly anticipated office chair, the Embody, finally hit the market in the start of 2009 much to the delight of office ninjas around the world. The Embody builds upon the massive success of its predecessor, the Aeron ergonomic office chair, which 14 years ago began allowing workaholics to spend their entire weekends sitting at their desks without developing serious back injuries.
The Yves Writing Desk by Russel Pinch of Pinch Design is a simple and elegant writing desk perfect for those who are a bit short of square footage, but still want a sophisticated office design look. The desk is made of solid walnut, and has a green leather top. The desk also has two drawers, one on top, and one that is slightly hidden beneath the main surface.
Dimensions: 830h x 1200w x 650d
Available from the Pinch Design website for £1895 (About $2,797)
If for some reason you are trying to design your office to look like the apple store, then the Signalement Desk is a pretty good piece of furniture to start with. The height-adjustable desk was designed by Germany’s Peter Petersen as part of his Tank Collection, and is made entirely of medium density fibreboard.
The desk comes in a standard finish of white high lustre varnish, and according to the website “radiates lightness and elegancy just like a ballerina who barely touches the floor”. While I’m not so sure about the whole ballerina comparison, the desks smooth curves and sturdy materials make this piece of furniture a solid choice for any office design.