Non-face-to-face home office system for improving work efficiency Home Office Furniture System Development

Abstract

(Research Background and purpose) The spread of COVID-19 is progressing very fast enough to say that it is the biggest crisis of mankind. Originating in Wuhan, China, the virus has spread across Asia and throughout the whole world. This study intends to develop a home office furniture system design for efficient work with the advent of the home office era due to the COVID-19 virus. In particular, it aims to provide an optimized space for home office users to work efficiently. (Research Method) Prior to design development, the concept and function of the office were summarized, and the reason and purpose of office changes were studied. In addition, by looking into the space and furniture of offices and houses, and deriving specific insights through in-depth interviews, attempted to develop furniture suitable for working in the home office. In order to derive the actual design result, a 1:1 scale 3D modeling design which considers various structural sketches and ergonomics, and CMF (Color, Material, Finish) were applied to the rendering to simulate how it should be used in real space. Composition and important elements of space were considered in the new form of home office, to make it efficient to work in. (Result) The key point of smart work in the non-face-to-face era is not the ease of movement, it’s the constraints of space. Now one is working outside the office, and this new space should be a home office where work space is limited at home. Functional efficiency were brought into the office environment, And design and CMF were harmonized with home interior and usability. The importance of home office furniture system is work efficiency and harmony with home interior, also the separation of the rest area and work area. The division of space not only gives a sense of psychological stability, and increases concentration when working. Working from home in a spare room, bed room, living room, or etc., partitions that can divide space in various form and can be combined with another desk or used alone. (Conclusion) Until now, the space called home was used to rest and communicate with family, but from now on, the purpose of home office should be added. New forms of space and furniture design which combines the meaning of home and work should be proposed continuously. In order to improve home office space and work efficiency, constant interest and research are needed, and changes in usability and actual work efficiency is going to be analyzed continuously.