Setting up your Home Office

The new Financial Year is upon us, and what better time to think about jazzing up your home office space than now! In the past 2 years we have seen the percentage of Australian people working from home rise from 8 per cent to 40 per cent. This a significant increase, with many people coming to know and appreciate the benefits of flexible working arrangements. Although it is likely this percentage will slowly reduce as the world recovers post pandemic, it is expected many people will aim to keep some flexibility in their role. For many people, working from home has meant being creative with the space and resources available to them. Whether your work from home set up is a converted cupboard, or a shared living/office space – there is no reason not to make it stylish, functional, and enduring.

For many, work means long hours seated behind a desk working behind a computer screen. Because of this, comfort and support are paramount in the furniture that is used when working from home. When considering your work chair, it is important to think ergonomic, supportive, and adjustable. Our collection of Replica Charles Eames Office Chairs are sure to tick the boxes of needs and wants when it comes to supporting your ‘toosh’ and back for hours on end! Crafted with a premium Italian leather seat and solid aluminium frame, our range of office chairs are comfortable, hard wearing and long lasting; certain to provide years of comfort. But don’t let the options finish purely at your traditional ‘office chair’. Why not consider the likes of our beautiful Replica Hans Wegner Round Chair – comfortable but also endearing with its hand shaped solid timber backrest. New to the collection and comfortable for extended seating is the Replica Cesca Cane Chair by Marcel Breuer. This classic design is airy, chic, and oozes coastal cool. No matter the intended use, style or required functionality, Replica Furniture are sure to have a chair to suit your work from home needs.

The wonderful part of styling your home office is that there really are no rules. If the space is functional and meets your working needs than why not have fun with it! Working from home means you get to be in an environment that you have created, a space that is conducive to work, a place you feel comfortable and motivated. You are not bound to the limits of a cubicle desk, or blank walls around you. Why not add art and colour! Our Arles Toffee prints are beautiful, calming and the perfect amount of ‘abstract’ to add some interest to your walls. Or why not opt for our Kenny the Koala print; an endearing way to bring company and character to the walls of your home office.

A light and bright space is an important feature of a work from home environment. Adequate light is key to productivity and alertness, helping to reduce mental fatigue. Although working by a window or door may not always be functional nor possible, a bright space can be achieved using desk and floor lamps in your home office where natural light cannot be capitalised on. One lamp in your space may suffice, or you may find you require a lamp for your desk, as well as extra light from a nearby floor lamp. At Replica Furniture we have a collection of lighting that is sure to help you find the perfect combination. Once you have established the look and feel of your space, everything else can be selected to compliment and add to your decor. Our Replica Panthella and Atollo Lamps are the perfect example. Have fun by adding a pop of colour and select between size options to ensure your lamp is both beautiful and functional for your workspace. Need something that is moveable and wide reaching? Our Replica De Lucchi and Fassina Tolomeo Floor Lamp may be perfect for you!

For many who worked from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, a desk was not as you would traditionally know it to be. A desk may have been in the form of the dining table, coffee table, or in some cases the kitchen counter. But as we move toward retaining flexibility in our jobs, designing, and curating the perfect WFH set up allows you to consider what type of desk will work best for you. If minimalistic and functional with useful storage is ideal, then consider our beautiful Hutton Desk. However, if flexibility or the desire to both sit and stand at your desk than our Replica Xavier Pauchard Wood Top Bar Table could be the perfect option!

Take time to consider the size, material construct, style, and functionality that you require not only from your desk, but for all items that will be used in your WFH set up. Invest in creating a space in your home that is not only functional, productive, and comfortable – but a space that truly demonstrates your creativity and flair for style!