\"The desk is dead\"

\"The workstation is going the same way as the dining room – it's disappearing as an archetype. The desk has had its day\" said Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby who have teamed up with Swiss brand Vitra to launch a modular seating system that doubles as a workstation.

\"With mobile technology you need a place to sit occasionally or a comfortable place to hang out\" they said.

Swedish company Bl? Station echoes the sentiment with the launch of its customisable seating system by designers Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius.

\"The desk is dead\" said the brand. \"Work doesn't have to tie you to an office desk. Meetings don't need conference rooms.\"

\"Design is built on behaviour\"

This change is paving the way for open-plan offices to be furnished with more flexible elements from stackable chairs and furniture on castors to pop-up structures that can accommodate meetings or private working.