Norwegian student designers Hannah Gilboe Kirkestuen and Juni Ruud Bunkholdt have developed Modus, a modular tabletop for offices that can be assembled in various ways to fit different work needs.
The Modus consists of seven pieces that can be put together in numerous configurations to form desks, library tables, conference tables and other types of work surfaces.
The Modus is made up of seven modules which can be put together in different configurations
Modus was designed by Kirkestuen and Bunkholdt, who are studying at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, in collaboration with Norwegian furniture company Fora Form.
The system uses wooden modules crafted into different playful shapes.
Some of these are smooth to provide a surface for writing or a laptop, while a grooved piece is intended to guide cables neatly and make the product stand out as a decorative item in its own right. Grooves are intended to make the product more visually appealing while guiding cables
Compact modules, which can be used as coasters or as a base for smaller items, fit into the grooved piece.
Other elements include plug sockets hidden by a wooden disc and added cushioning for the edge of the surface to support the user's wrists.
The designers say the design is more environmentally friendly 
"This project shows a new, unique and playful way of rethinking tabletops, less monotone, more dynamic," said Kirkestuen and Bunkholdt.
"It is a carefully designed tabletop system for off...