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About Us

Smart Home Office is dedicated to making your home office as comfortable and efficient as possible to support you in achieving your goals.

We offer only high-quality products that address common challenges of working from home, such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, keeping work items organized, and preventing overwork.

Creating an effective home office is important, but gaining knowledge on how to improve your work results and overall well-being while working from home is equally crucial. That’s why we share various tips and stress the importance of taking regular breaks to recharge. 

We want you to pursue your dreams and live life to the fullest.

If you are unable to find a suitable desk, please contact us at info@smarthomeoffice.eu, and we will create a desk that meets your specific needs.

How do we create value for you?

  • Exclusivity

    We're not trying to please everyone. We serve you if you genuinely want to take your home office experience to the next level, if you value quality and personalized approach, if you know your worth, can stand up for yourself, and make your dreams come true.

  • Personalized approach

    You have the opportunity to reach out to us to map out your needs and challenges with working from home. We'll customize an existing desk or develop a brand new one, named after you. After purchasing and using the new desk for a while, we would like to know if you are satisfied with it.

  • Quality

    You'll receive a desk made from the highest quality materials. We don't engage in mass production; instead, each desk is made with care and love specifically for you. So, we'll send the desk into production only after we've decided what your needs and preferences are for the desk.

  • Sustainability

    You'll receive a high-quality desk tailored exactly to your needs, serving you for years to come.

  • Uniqueness

    No one else has the same desk because you are unique and special, deserving a desk made exactly for you.

  • Option to pay in several installments or purchase a new home office desk in installments

    In partnership with Montonio, you have the option to conveniently purchase a desk through installments or by paying in several parts. Enhance your satisfaction and productivity while working from home!

Anna-Liisa's story

In 2018, I started learning product design at EKA and developed a keen interest in functional furniture design during a collaborative project with Woodman. After graduating, I worked as an engineer in custom furniture companies. 

In 2021, I decided to pursue my dream of creating a home office flap desk and developed the flap desk ANNA. After a year of use, I improved the design and created ANNA 2.0 in collaboration with Enima. 

Simultaneously, I started developing the NELE desk, which I successfully completed in early 2023. Currently, I am working on the NELE 2.0 version in partnership with Enima, aiming to create a stylish dining desk that also functions as a home office desk.
 

Flap desk ANNA development

First prototype

2019: EKA product design curriculum school project in cooperation with the company Woodman

Second prototype

2021: Complete product development and design change

Flap desk ANNA 1.0

2022: Final version of flap desk ANNA 1.0

Flap desk ANNA 2.0

2023: Further development of flap desk ANNA 1.0 into flap desk ANNA 2.0

FLAP DESK ANNA 1.0 AND DESK NELE 1.0 PROCESS

Anna-Liisa designed and crafted both the ANNA 1.0 and the NELE 1.0 desks from scratch to gain practical experience in addition to theoretical knowledge. She sourced the parts from different companies and assembled the desks herself. This hands-on approach provided valuable insights into areas for improvement in the new version and also highlighted the collaborative effort involved in completing a desk.

  • 1. Creation of a virtual prototype and a 1:1 cardboard prototype

    This stage involved conceptualizing the desk design and assessing if it met the required expectations.

  • 2. Generation of desk drawings and specifications

    This step was crucial in identifying the necessary parts for the desk, sourcing them, and determining their costs. Detailed drawings were created to guide the manufacturers in producing the correct components.

  • Getting the necessary parts and fittings

    This phase involved ordering the required materials, obtaining quotes for the components, placing orders, overseeing deliveries, and verifying the correctness of the items received.

  • 4. Desk assembly

    The assembly process determined if all the components fit together as intended and if everything was functioning correctly. During this stage, any missing or incorrect elements were identified and fixed.

The biggest lessons in product development that we learned

The behavior of wood

When creating plywood for a curved desk flap, we experienced unexpected behavior from the wood. The wood bent differently than intended after being removed from the mold. We learned that the bending jig must be made with a larger radius.

When building the NELE desk with 100% oak, the desk flap warped significantly. We added additional strips to straighten the shape of the flap, but it didn’t provide much help. This experience taught us to consider the unique properties of wood.

3D visualization

A 3D image alone doesn’t provide a complete understanding of the product. It’s tough to gauge size and feel through a screen, and materials and structure can’t be fully assessed.

When developing the ANNA 1.0 desk, we initially planned for it to be 20 cm wider. But after creating a 1:1 cardboard prototype, we realized it was too large and would bend. Therefore, we promptly reduced the dimensions. After using the desk for an extended period, we identified the changes needed for the new version.

Patience in furniture industry

It’s important to keep in mind that the furniture industry often experiences delays, so it’s crucial to clearly communicate our requirements.

Typically, issues and mistakes only become apparent when the product is fully finished, so it’s vital to monitor the entire process and address any material or design concerns as they arise.

New ideas and changes

New ideas can arise unexpectedly, even when a product is already in production.

We made last-minute changes to the NELE and ANNA 2.0 desks because we discovered better solutions after the initial work.

Overall, we learned that understanding the behavior of materials, thorough prototyping, clear communication, patience, and openness to new ideas are crucial in product development.

Successfully working from home!

Anna-Liisa

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