The Workspace of the Future Is a Workbench

A few months ago, I shared some aspirational garden offices. But I didn’t share the aspirations for what should go inside those offices.

For example, this is a beautiful office, but it’s not a place for work. It’s a place for leisure.

So, what makes for a great place to work?

Research says humans work best:

• In short bursts
• In silence
• In a nearby place that is not home, nor “the office”

This is proper workspace.

So, is this.

And, so is this.

The way we typically think of workbenches is the proper way to think of workspaces — few distractions, deep work, and clear boundaries.