Designing Workspaces with Hygge in Mind

Blending comfort and functionality, the Danish way – how to create high-performing home offices with a sense of warmth and wellbeing.

The Cupertino desk

In the wake of the pandemic, hybrid working is no longer a trend, it’s a permanent fixture in professional life. According to Forbes, just 25% of people now work full-time in an office, while 39% are fully remote, and 24% operate on a hybrid basis.

For developers and designers, this presents an ongoing challenge: to create spaces that function like offices but feel like home. Enter hygge, the Danish concept of everyday comfort and wellbeing — and an essential ingredient in designing modern workspaces.

Why hygge matters in workspace design

Hygge isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about creating an emotional connection to a space: something warm, personal, and intentionally calming. For clients with sophisticated style, it offers a powerful counterbalance to the fast pace of modern work.

According to BoConcept Interior Designer Signe Kok Nielsen “Bringing hygge into your home office means creating an environment that is both soothing and inspiring.”

Natural light, ergonomic design, and a calm palette are essential starting points. Positioning desks near windows, incorporating tactile materials, and using considered storage are simple but effective ways to foster focus and ease simultaneously.

The Kingston desk

Products that perform and soothe

Our clients need flexible solutions that meet both practical and emotional needs. The Kingston desk, for instance, delivers elegant simplicity with generous workspace and clean Nordic lines that suit a variety of home settings. Meanwhile, the Adelaide chair is a standout ergonomic option that offers flexibility without compromising on the signature Danish aesthetic.

For projects requiring a more integrated solution, the Cupertino desk and Cupertino Executive desk provide a refined, all-in-one approach to workspace design. With clever compartments and concealed storage, Cupertino allows users to hide away the workday in an instant. The Executive model offers a larger work surface and spacious drawers, while both versions maintain a minimalist, light-touch profile that supports clean, clutter-free interiors. Reversible lids even allow for visual variation, adapting to individual preferences or spatial needs.

Comfort extends beyond core furniture. Layered materials, such as rugs under desks or soft accessories like cushions and throws, add texture and sensory comfort to the space, helping the user to feel grounded and calm.

Create space for separation

One of the most overlooked challenges of home working is mental separation between work and rest. Design plays a key role here, helping end-users mentally ‘switch off’ at the end of the working day.

BoConcept Newcastle’s James Miller advises “A home office can have a completely different style to the rest of the house. By creating a visible difference, it becomes easier to differentiate between work and personal life.”

Storage plays a big part in this transition. Solutions like the Calgary system offer the ability to close work away, with a balanced mix of open and closed shelving to avoid visual clutter, while maintaining a cohesive look.

The Cupertino Executive desk

From high-end residential developments to boutique co-working hubs, creating a hygge-inspired home office is about more than design flair. It’s about meeting evolving professional needs with human-first spaces that inspire calm, focus and wellness.

Our contract-ready collections make it easy to blend beauty with practicality. By embedding hygge into your workspace areas, you’ll deliver on your clients’ desire for spaces that work and feel good to work in.

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Becoming a BoConcept trade partner opens the door to exclusive benefits—from bespoke discounts and customisation options to a dedicated account manager and real-time project insights. Apply today and discover how we can support you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit our flagship showroom on Tottenham Court Road, call us on 020 7383 3226, or email tradeenquiries@boconcept.co.uk—our team will be happy to help.