Home Office With Pop-Up Power in a Bookham Extension

The Brief

This Bookham customer had remodelled their home, and the new extension included a room set aside as an office. They wanted furniture that would help them work productively and keep the space tidy, with one particular request: power and cable access exactly where they needed it, without wires running across the desk or down the walls.

They asked for both pop-up power outlets and a static cable outlet, so they could choose whichever suited the task, whether that was charging a phone, plugging in a laptop or running cables to a monitor.

Our Solution

We designed an L-shaped desk that runs along two walls, giving a generous worktop with room for more than one person or several projects at once. A tall corner unit of open shelving rises above one end, providing space for books, files and display, while a pedestal of drawers and cupboards below keeps everyday items close to hand.

The pop-up outlets and the static cable outlet are built into the worktop, so power is always within reach and cables drop neatly out of sight. When the pop-ups are down, the desk is completely clear.

For the finish, the customer chose 18mm Grey Clubhouse Oak for the flat PVC edged doors and carcass, with a 36mm Stone Grey worktop and matching 36mm shelves. The thicker worktop and shelves give the office a solid, substantial feel, and the Madrid handles in brushed nickel add a simple, modern touch.