HOME OFFICE SOLUTIONS Hettich Ideas Book Table of Contents
Eight Elements of Home Office Design 11
Home Office Furniture Ideas 15 - 57
Drawer Systems & Hinges 58 - 59
Folding & Sliding Door Systems 60 - 61
Further Products 62 - 63
www.hettich.com 3 How will we work in the future?
This is an exciting question what we are working on intensively. The fact is that not only megatrends, but also extraordinary events such as a pandemic are changing the world and influencing us in all areas of life.
In the long term, the way we live, act and furnish ourselves will change. The megatrend Work Evolution is being felt much more intensively and quickly.
www.hettich.com 5 Work Evolution Goodbye performance society. Artificial intelligence based on innovative machines will relieve us of a lot of work in the future and even do better than we do. But what do we do then? That’s a good question, because it puts us right in the middle of a fundamental change in the world of work.
The creative economy is on the advance and with it the potential development of each individual. Instead of a meritocracy, the focus is shifting to an orientation towards the strengths and abilities of the individual. New fields of work require a new, flexible working environment and the work-life balance is becoming more important.
www.hettich.com 7 Visualizing a Scenario Imagine, your office chair is your couch and your commute is the length of your hallway. Your snack drawer is your entire pantry. Do you think it’s a dream? No! Since work-from-home is very a reality these days due to the pandemic crisis 2020.
Now some of them find it hard and struggle to do with many reasons behind it such as dividing work time and personal time, noisy neighbors, being indolent and many other distractions at home.
However, since most of the homes are not designed to also function as offices, it leads to distractions and dip in productivity.
We at Hettich have been at the forefront of recognizing the need for such solutions and accordingly have designed innovative work-from- home furniture solutions that will enable one to work comfortably and productively.
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Location is the key. Allow enough space. Colour is important. Let there be light.
Home offices come in many different Make sure you allow enough space to work Colour is a super important detail. The Good lighting is critical for any home shapes and sizes. It can be in a separate comfortably. Ask yourself if you will be able wrong colour can have a negative effect on office space. Choose a location with room, a quiet corner or even in your to move easily from side to side, stand up your desire to spend time in this room and some natural light and a view, if kitchen. The key to selecting the right and sit back from your desk. can even hinder productivity. Pay special possible. Position your desk to face the place for your home office is to think attention to your personal colour needs. windows or in a location where your about where and when you do your work. computer screen will not be affected.
Desk is an Organization Invest in a great Inspire yourself. essential. is a necessity. chair.
A proper desk is the key to working Storage is often overlooked when A chair is just as important, if not Set up a mini-shrine — a few comfortably from home. You need to designing a home office and can more important than the desk. cherished knick-knacks, a piece of like working at it because unless you really affect your productivity. Make Choose a chair that fits your body framed art, a special photo on your feel comfortable, work might become a sure to include enough shelving, and promotes proper posture while desk — that motivates you to create drudgery. filing cabinets or cupboards for your working. and/or get the work done so you storage needs. can get out of there.
www.hettich.com 11 Home Office Furniture Ideas In these uncertain times, our working has also evolved and work-from-home has become the ‘New Normal’.
This book is a collection of practical and easy to implement Home Office furniture ideas with a good balance of aesthetics and functionality.
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The most productive corner of the house. Every house is different. It comes in varied shapes and sizes. In this concept, we showcase how one can create a neat working corner in the house, which has every element of the work office including a good desk.
FITTINGS USED SlideLine M sliding door system Quadro runner
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Busy like office; calm like home.
This is a great solution for those who like it tidy. All utensils can be easily stored behind the folding doors after work.
FITTINGS USED 1. WingLine L folding door system 2. Sensys hinge 3. Quadro runner
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Tired of sitting and working?
While one normally sits and works, at times, fatigue sets in necessitating a need for a break and change of position. The standing desk is just the ergonomic solution for those who like to stand while working.
FITTINGS USED 1. WingLine L folding door system 2. Quadro runner with optional drawer locating catch 3. ArciTech drawer system
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Your workstation is the catalyst for your work productivity.
Save up on space and at the same time make it relaxing. Engage yourself with increased concentration and focus with the spacious work desk and overhead storage spaces. After all, a clean and organized office makes work more productive.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system 2. ArciTech drawer system
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An office away from an office.
This office is designed for those who have an extra room in their house and can therefore convert it into a home office to work in perfect solitude. It is especially designed to give one the feeling of sitting in one’s own office while actually working from home.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system 2. InnoTech Atira drawer system 3. ComfortSpin rotating shelf
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Work station on weekdays; game station on weekends.
Be mesmerized with simple and bold forms, engage your senses with optimal storage space, where you can combine your activities of work and leisure.
FITTINGS USED 1. AvanTech YOU drawer system 2. SlideLine M sliding door system 3. Actro 5D runner with Push to open Silent
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Compact yet high on impact.
An ideal solution for those who want their work stations to be as compact as possible without compromising on the productivity and the organizing space.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system
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When home office is the only office.
This office is specially designed for entrepreneurs who have started their business from home. This office has the aesthetics of a grand office to create a lasting impression on one’s clients. It is well-equipped for a single person office needs.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system
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For that extra office storage without impinging on the look of the house. There are times when you want to store those extra office files and other important things but just don’t have enough space. While the living room becomes your go-to place, it ends up spoiling its beauty. This storage unit provides just the ideal solution to hide those extra files as well as showcase your prized possessions.
FITTINGS USED 1. LegaDrive lifting column system 2. SlideLine 56 sliding door system
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Working in style, while being at home.
Elegantly combining home living and working - it’s never been as easy as it is today. Practical yet at the same time stylish; in a small space yet ergonomic - Sliding door systems meet many demands all at once. Because they take up little space and impress with their functionality & homely appeal. Height adjustable desks ensure a back-friendly work posture at home too, apart from making an innovative design statement.
FITTINGS USED 1. VerticoSynchro sliding door system 2. SlideLine 66 sliding door system 3. LegaDrive lifting column system
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Slide for office; glide for library.
Ideal solution for professionals who don’t need a dedicated space for work. This workplace allows to store many things without occupying too much space.
FITTINGS USED 1. WingLine L folding door system 2. SlideLine M sliding door system 3. Sensys hinge
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For the ones who like design in motion.
By moving the doors, new constellations of open and closed doors are created. This enables a changing furniture design.
FITTINGS USED 1. Big Orga Tower Wood organizational system 2. SlideLine M sliding door system
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When study area becomes an office.
This office is designed for those people who have converted their study room into a home office. It still imbibes the feel of a study area where one can unwind oneself with a cup of coffee and one’s favourite book without compromising on productivity and storage space.
FITTINGS USED 1. LegaDrive lifting column system
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A space to lie down with a space to work.
This neat and minimalistic home office work station is designed for those individuals who work for long hours and wish to have a small power nap in the same room.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system 2. LegaDrive lifting column system
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Win storage; feel style.
There are times when you want to store those extra office files and other important things but just don’t have enough space. While the living room becomes your go-to place, it ends up spoiling its beauty. This storage unit provides just the ideal solution to hide those extra files as well as showcase your prized possessions.
FITTINGS USED 1. WingLine L folding door system
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Work from home is more effective with natural light. It is a proven fact that when there is a natural source of light in the workplace, it becomes more productive. In this design, we have carefully thought of bringing life to the work desk with natural light and a good storage space to organize one’s files.
FITTINGS USED 1. AvanTech YOU drawer system
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All the space you want without taking much space.
Ideal for those who need a spacious and well-organized set-up to sit comfortably and attend meetings or classes.
FITTINGS USED 1. Big Orga Tower Wood organizational system 2. SlideLine M sliding door system
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Working in solitude.
For those attuned to working in perfect solitude, this home office provides a perfect serene environment for enhancing concentration and productivity.
FITTINGS USED 1. AvanTech YOU drawer system 2. SlideLine M sliding door system 3. VerticoMono sliding door system 4.
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The hidden home office.
There are times when you do not want your home office to be apparently visible. The hidden home office is just the perfect solution for those who want the functionality of the office without compromising on the decor of the room.
FITTINGS USED 1. SmarTray material tray system 2. Sensys hinge 3. Quadro runner with optional drawer locating catch
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Invisible home office.
Living and working under one roof in small spaces will no longer be a hassle! Thanks to just one exclusive piece of furniture. Closed, it’s a glass display cabinet with a homely character and distinctive design aspects. Open, this multifunctional furniture solution is transformed into a cleverly configured workplace.
FITTINGS USED 1. Sensys hinge for glass applications 2. SlideLine M sliding door system 3. AvanTech YOU drawer system on Quadro YOU runner with Push to open 4. PowerFlex adjustable fitting 5. Rasto S adjustable fitting
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Discreet appearance and yet functional
Living and working in a small space now works perfectly - combined in just one piece of furniture. After work, the workplace can be transformed back into a decorative sideboard in just a few simple steps.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system 2. Quadro runner with optional drawer locating catch 3. SmarTray material tray system
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Minimal design; maximal utility.
While working from home, there is the need for furniture to be fully functional with ease of access to all basic accessories like stationery, books etc. And at the same time, minimalistic without occupying too much space.
FITTINGS USED 1. SlideLine M sliding door system 2. LegaDrive lifting column system 3. Quadro runner with optional drawer locating catch 4.
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AvanTech YOU ArciTech InnoTech Atira Creative flexibility in slim and high-quality design Impress with running comfort and stability Striking, angular design Hidden working parts, perfect performance Differentiate the efficient way Differentiate the efficient way Drawer runner and load classes: Actro YOU up to 10/40/70 kg / Quadro YOU 30 kg Drawer runners and load classes: Actro up to 10/40/70 kg Drawer runner and load classes: Quadro partial extension runners up to 25 kg Quadro full extension runners up to 30/50 kg
Sensys Intermat Selekta Comfort advantage in prize winning design Tried and proven millions of times Making way at the workplace With or without integrated damping Silent System can be fitted as an optional upgrade Silent System can be fitted as an optional upgrade Clip on installation Clip on installation Clip on installation www.hettich.com
59 Folding & Sliding Door Systems
WingLine L SlideLine M Fascinate with panorama effect One sliding door system, several possibilities Push / Pull to move The multi-talent for single- and double-track sliding doors Door weight up to 25 kg Door weight up to 30 kg
SysLine S SlideLine 55 Plus Sliding doors enable free movement at the workplace Wide opening sliding doors for optimum use of storage space 2-track, top running system for inset door position 2-track, bottom running system for inset and overlay door position Door weight up to 15 kg Door weight up to 30 kg www.hettich.com
61 Further Products
SmarTray ComfortSpin Organise small items for instant access Organisation made easy PencilTray Keep personal belongings safe Everything in view Integrated practical compartments Keep everyday items in easy reach Install, turn, enjoy convenience Tidy organisation made easy Items easier to find
OrgaStripe Profile Stop Control Change Top Eco Flexible arrangement of the interior space Security for valueables Working while sitting or standing For sticking onto coated engineered wood, steel and aluminium Lock activator is ”invisibly“ mounted beneath the drawer More ergonomics at less cost and effort www.hettich.com
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