This Office Furniture Makes It Feel Like You’re Working From A Bed
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Geoffrey Pascal, a Dutch designer, has created a range of office furniture that resembles the feeling of working from a bed.
Grafeoiphobia is a fear of desks and the collection was created by the 25-year old designer for his senior thesis at the Design Academy of Eindhoven. An ode to his workplace quirks.Pascal explained to Sleepopolis that the idea was inspired by his inability in traditional office spaces to be productive..
These pieces are not traditional desks and chairs. They are made to be used in bed positions, such as lying down on one’s stomach or using a laptop. These pieces feature traditional wooden bed slats that have been overlaid with mattress foam. They also incorporate elements of NASA science about neutral body position.
He explained how the furniture he uses naturally causes the body to divide its weight.Users can therefore work longer hours.This is a completely different world of office furniture, with names like The Flying Man or The Basic Besk.
Laying Down, Sitting Up, And Standing
How healthy is it to work in an environment where you can relax on a mattress and not in a mesh chair? We spoke with Keith Poorbaugh (owner of Northern Edge Physical Therapy) in Wasilla to find out.
Poorbaugh says that it doesn’t matter what type of furniture a workspace has, as long as the space allows for a wide range in movement.Variability of positions is key to survival in sedentary work environmentsHe said so. Many options would be a benefit to work environments, as well as encouraging frequent job changes.
Pascal seems to agree with this sentiment and encourages users to move around his furniture throughout the day.It is important to move around and not stay in one position all day..
Although Grafeoiphobia was not designed for sleeping, it is possible that it may have an impact on your slumber. Don’t good sleep habits require that we separate our sleeping and working environments? What happens when the two are combined?
Pascal believes that the key to success is to capture the best aspects of working from home (hello comfort!) Pascal tries to avoid the negative effects of lying down for long periods of time. We were told by him that it was the best thing he had ever done.My designs do not encourage people to sleep in during work hours. They are designed to change people’s attitudes about the office..
