It doesn’t matter whether your home office consists of a small corner in the living room, a place next to the dining table or a full-fledged study – there is a lot that can be improved in the workspace when it comes to sustainability!
In the home office, people often invest in practical but short-lived items, such as filing systems or containers on wheels. But sustainability and practicality are both possible, because for many office furniture and materials there are environmentally friendly alternatives that also have something to offer on a visual level.
Here you can find tips and inspiration on how to make your home office a more sustainable place that at the same time positively changes your concentration and working atmosphere!
Sustainable materials and furnishings for your studio
If you want to design your studio sustainably, it is best to use solid wood furniture – it not only looks good, but also has many advantages. First of all, wood is a renewable raw material. It has a regulating effect on the humidity in the room and if you choose furniture made of solid wood of the highest quality, you have made a lasting investment, because wooden furniture can be refinished again and again – simply with a little sandpaper and furniture oil you can remove scratches, dents, etc. and look like new every time.
Most of the furniture used in the studio comes with environmental seals such as Blue Angel, EU Ecolabel or FSC. Even at first glance it becomes clear that this is an environmentally friendly or eco-friendly item.
Tables for writing and standing
The desk is the central piece of furniture in every study. Buying a sustainable solid wood table would be the right decision in this case. Regardless of whether it is made entirely of wood or with solid wood elements such as the table top: a Solid wood desk It’s a stylish way to make your study more sustainable and to create an eye-catcher in the room with a traditional solid wood desk.
If you don’t care so much about appearance, but want to do something good for your back, you should choose one Bar table decide. Standing desks are currently the best way to work ergonomically. Solid wood models prove useful in two ways!
Office supplies
Paper is widely used in daily office life. That is why the main attention should be paid to: Recyclable paper be grabbed. At best, this also has the seal of the Blue Angelit is made up largely of waste paper, uses much less water to produce it than conventional paper and at the same time protects trees.
To simply reduce your paper consumption, you should get into the habit of printing/using paper on both sides and reusing misprints as scrapbooks. In order for the paper to be recycled later, it must be collected in the waste paper bin and the coated paper must be disposed of together with normal household waste.
Furnishings and decoration
As we all know, tidiness is half the battle, which is why it is important to keep your desk tidy and organized, not only for clear thoughts, but also for greater sustainability.
Here’s how they fit small wooden boxes excellent a Glue, scissors, paper clips or something similar to collect in one place.
The important ones Documents can enter Compartments in untreated oak be archived e Pinwhich work just as well even if they are made of wood instead of plastic, find their place glass containers or even those converted Ceramic mugs. You can do it Vases, your favorite cups or glasses Just tie it together with a ribbon and you will have a unique and beautiful piece Desk pen storage copy.
If you have a lot of sticky notes flying around your desk, then you should consider one Noticeboardor also known as mood board. You can simply stick it on the wall above your desk and have everything important at a glance. When purchasing a noticeboard, you should of course make sure that it is plastic-free. Good alternatives are metal noticeboards for an industrial touch. Of course, you can also easily make bulletin boards yourself by stretching a string in an empty wooden frame several times through the frame and attaching it to the edges. Your notes can then simply be attached using paper clips.
Sustainability in the study with Nordic design furniture
Sustainability is very important to us! In the Baltic Design Shop you will not only find sustainable and elegant wooden desks, but also functional wall desks. These are particularly suitable for small rooms and offer many well-thought-out options for channeling workplace chaos into creative channels.
The Muista stool can also promote long-term health. The ergonomic stool is a healthy alternative to ordinary desk chairs. It offers great flexibility of use because you can always decide how to sit. It is clinically proven that even the smallest movements are enough to eliminate the negative health effects caused by prolonged inactivity resulting from sitting for hours! So it is worth reconsidering the choice of office chair.
We can also help you with sustainability when it comes to storage. Pen holder and desk organizer made of solid oak provide a fixed place for notes, office utensils and pens, ensure order in small spaces and a good feeling when using.
In our shop you can find other useful office accessories such as laptop and book stands or storage baskets.
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