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Octavo Home Office Desk

Octavo Home Office Desk is an innovative furniture design solution that addresses the challenges of creating functional workspaces in compact living environments. Conceived and designed by Süha Süzen, this revolutionary home office concept distinguishes itself through its unique ready-to-use functionality, requiring no assembly upon delivery. The design features a sophisticated wall-leaning mechanism that transforms any wall into an instant workspace through a simple folding operation, creating a perfect 90-degree work surface. Constructed with a cold-formed sheet metal main frame finished with powder coating, the desk offers versatile worksurface options including chipboard, plywood, and MDF materials. The design's thoughtful engineering incorporates elastic bumpers at wall and floor contact points for stability and surface protection. Notable for its space-efficient dimensions of 100 x 100 x 12 cm, the desk adheres to EUR pallet 2 standards, enabling efficient logistics with the capability to stack up to 10 units. The metal frame structure accommodates universal accessories such as lighting fixtures, pen holders, and folder racks, enhancing its functionality and adaptability. This design, which earned recognition with an Iron A' Design Award in the Furniture Design category in 2017, exemplifies innovative solutions for contemporary urban living challenges, particularly addressing the growing need for flexible furniture solutions in increasingly compact urban dwellings. The design's emphasis on portability, immediate functionality, and space efficiency makes it particularly relevant for modern home office requirements, while its thoughtful engineering eliminates assembly costs and minimizes service requirements, contributing to its overall cost-effectiveness and practical appeal.

home office furniture, space-saving desk, wall-leaning desk, portable workspace, assembly-free furniture, compact office solution

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