Milan 2016: students from the Lund University have collaborated with the co-founder of Danish brand Hay to produce a range of experimental office furniture especially for small-scale workplaces (+ slideshow).
Zip It by Rae Bei-Han Kuo is a sound insulation chair that zips up to give office workers privacy
The 12-piece collection, which was created in collaboration with Rolf Hay and German designer Stefan Diez, was presented at an installation named In Our Office at this year's Milan design week from 12 to 17 April 2016.
André Cunnarsson's Bunk Desk system is a range of desks modelled on bunk beds
"On the grounds of economy of scale and for sheer convenience, the office furniture industry has focused on large-scale offices," student André Gunnarsson told Dezeen. "The small-scale office has remained a somewhat mystery to the furniture industry." Umbrella by Malin Yngvessonn aims to shield workers from distractions
"Nevertheless, the small-scale office is an interesting habitat, particularly regarding young creative workers," he continued. "It aims to offer a habitat for young creatives pursuing their own dreams and convictions beyond the beaten track of corporate constraints."
BRB by Fredrikka Hanson is wall partition with a fold-down bed that allows workers to nap throughout the day
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