Whether your preferred post-summer acronym is BTS, RTO or WFH, these furnishings workhorses have you covered.
Elodi Desk by Joris Poggioli for RH
Graceful shapes meet efficient design — the rounded desktop is made from American white oak featuring a ribbon of stainless steel twin legs.
Starting at $3,725 Member and $5,325 Regular at rh.com or RH Marin at 628-266-2040
Karson Task Floor Lamp at Arhaus
Featuring a marble base with brass finish (as shown, nickel or bronze), this chicly designed light fixture is perfect for cozying up on the sofa, or a comfy chair, to get you in the mood for reading book or going through a business report.
$950 at arhaus.com or Arhaus Corte Madera at 415-728-9043
Anam Bookcase by Federico Peri for Saba
The manufacturer’s description of this piece might set a word smith’s heart a flutter: “Its presence does not dominate the space but rather enriches it, suggesting a dialogue between what we see and what we imagine”. As well, design-minded bibliophiles might appreciate the use of steel to create a “balance between lightness and solidity”.
Inquire at sabaitalia.com or Summer House Mill Valley at 415-383-6695
CH621 Swivel Chair by Hans J. Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
Meet the granddaddy of ergonomic chairs—created in 1948 by the “father of chairs” (Wegner designed more than 500 chairs in his lifetime) in collaboration with doctors and physiologists. Relaunched recently, it features a stainless steel frame, FSC®-certified oak seat, backrest and armrests and modern gas lift cylinder and lever mechanism.
Inquire at carlhansen.com or Carl Hansen & Søn Flagship Store San Francisco at 415-658-7198
Beau Cube Bookcase from Crate & Kids
Nurture a lifelong love for reading by keeping printed publications within easy reach; also suitable for storing and displaying other collectibles. Made from FSC®-certified oak and engineered wood from responsibly managed forests, and GREENGUARD Gold Certified.
$899 at crateandbarrel.com or Crate & Barrel Corte Madera at 415-924-5412
Nelson Upholstered Office Chair at West Elm
If only all desk jobs came with this eye-catching, durable (contract grade) piece. Offered in three finishes (Burnished Bronze, Champagne Bronze or Textured Antique Bronze) and 59 fabric options
$599 at westelm.com or West Elm Mill Valley at 415-388-2950
Summerville Writing Desk at Pottery Barn
From its origins in the early 17th century from old-fashioned Bible boxes to its various iterations since then, the writing desk has enduring appeal. Made from kiln-dried wood and featuring two spacious drawers with knobs of crafted zinc alloy in an Antique finish, this compact piece has enough surface area for pad and pen or a laptop.
$1,399 at potterybarn.com or Pottery Barn Corte Madera at 415-924-1391
Frederick Metal X Table Lamp from Williams Sonoma Home
With its unique X column, felt-covered base, Brass finish and styrene shade with fabric diffuser, this classic-style table lamp provides ambient and task lighting.
$250-$425 at williams-sonoma.com
Lisa Boquiren is an architecture and design aficionada who provides brand strategy for creative businesses. She has overseen rebranding initiatives at EHDD Architects and the San Francisco Design Center, and she creates convergent conversations on A+D, and presents, at the American Institute of Architects’ San Francisco and Los Angeles chapters. Photo by Thomas Heinser
