Interiors Trend: The Handcrafted Home Office
How the rise in popularity of working from home has led to a surge in demand for beautifully bespoke office furniture
For many people, the hasty switch to home working meant setting up a makeshift office at the kitchen table. For others, it involved making do with a cheap, flat-pack desk and an uncomfortable chair in an uninspiring corner of the bedroom. But as the number of people considering switching to home-working on a more permanent basis increases, the demand for beautifully bespoke office furniture is surging – making the handcrafted home office one of the biggest interiors trends of 2020.
Helping to transform work spaces at home is Derek Annand of Tabula Rasa Design. Derek creates bespoke furniture using live edge timber slabs; from shelves and desks, to wall art – each piece is carefully handcrafted to showcase the natural beauty of the wood. The results are a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetics.
Commenting on the recent surge in demand for his pieces, Derek explained; ‘What we’re seeing is a long-term shift in how and where people work, and as a response, people are wanting to invest in beautiful, quality pieces of office furniture.
‘If an office space is to become a permanent feature in your home and you plan to spend around eight hours there each day, it needs to work on a practical level, but it also needs to inspire productivity and creativity.’
And that is what sets Tabula Rasa Design apart. Our mission is to give each carefully chosen piece of wood a new lease of life. From a fallen tree, to a truly unique piece of furniture, Derek unlocks the potential beauty within every knot, burr, and wane.
Ticking all the boxes is the Fhada Desk from Tabula Rasa Design. Created using 500-year-old rippled black walnut slabs, the Fhada Desk has all of the usual TR trademarks, combined with a beautiful Italian leather lined drawer.
With home-working becoming the new norm, having a beautiful but practical place to work makes for a sound investment.
“If an office space is to become a permanent feature in your home and you plan to spend around eight hours there each day, it needs to work on a practical level, but it also needs to inspire productivity and creativity.”
