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Arranging a home office: where to place your desk?

Arranging a home office: where to place your desk?

A properly equipped and thoughtfully arranged home office is essential for productivity and comfort. When designing such a space, start with the most important piece of furniture – the desk. Apart from choosing the best model for your individual needs, deciding on ho...
Nov 7, 2024
Why is it better to shop consciously?

Why is it better to shop consciously?

Can mindless, rampant consumerism one day be a thing of the past? If we look at the trends related to sustainability and making conscious choices, we can be hopeful that things are moving in the right direction. While we still have a long way to go, you can shorten i...
Oct 31, 2024
How do you plan the purchase of a personalized desk well?

How do you plan the purchase of a personalized desk well?

Buying a decent desk – it’s not exactly a walk in the park. It can be a considerable expense for most people, so the decision should be thoroughly thought through. Since you're already spending all that money on a piece of furniture you will use primarily for work (i...
Oct 17, 2024
Exercise for the psyche: how does physical activity affect mental fitness?

Exercise for the psyche: how does physical activity affect mental fitness?

Movement is medicine - doctors, scientists, and physiotherapists have been saying this mantra for years. Fitfluencers and personal trainers seem to be popping out of the refrigerator, dying to teach us how to get rid of the widow's hump or strengthen our calves. It s...
Oct 10, 2024
Composing the perfect setup: an Oaky-experts Q&A

Composing the perfect setup: an Oaky-experts Q&A

Arranging your workspace is a topic worth giving some thought to, whether you work at your corporate headquarters or in the comfort of your own home. By skillfully optimizing and customizing your office, you can work more efficiently and creatively. We've been notici...
Sep 26, 2024
Why personalize your workspace?

Why personalize your workspace?

Is there a single person out there who wants to work in an impersonal, claustrophobic office cubicle that’s hard to get to without a map because of the sea of identical workstations? We confidently put forward the thesis that this is unlikely. These conditions are fa...
Sep 19, 2024
Minimaluxe: a new dimension of contemporary luxury

Minimaluxe: a new dimension of contemporary luxury

Luxury needs to be redefined. In its initial meaning, the Latin word “luxus” meant splendor and superfluity. And although later, over the centuries, our understanding of luxury somewhat changed, developed, and accumulated new meanings, it’s still widely associated wi...
Sep 12, 2024
Coming back from vacation? Get ready!

Coming back from vacation? Get ready!

During an extended vacation, you can completely forget about work – in fact, you should! A mental disconnect from work matters is essential to give your mind a proper rest. Generally, unless you’re an advanced workaholic, such a break shouldn’t be very difficult. The...
Aug 29, 2024
Creating an intelligent workspace with Oakywood

Creating an intelligent workspace with Oakywood

When designing your workspace, is it worth it to look for inspiration on famous successful people’s desks or in thousands of stylish Pinterest interiors? It might be, provided it’s a subtle inspiration and not a carbon copy. A well-thought-out workspace is, first and...
Aug 14, 2024
Your space, your story: Luxe Digital

Your space, your story: Luxe Digital

Florine, a former TV journalist and head of marketing for international brands, and Simon, a seasoned digital marketer with a decade-long tenure at Google, combine their diverse expertise to steer Luxe Digital’s success. What began as a supplementary project has flou...
Aug 8, 2024
What to remember when going on a workation?

What to remember when going on a workation?

Many of us can’t take time off during the summer for a variety of reasons. However, this doesn’t mean you can’t go anywhere, as long as you work remotely. A workation allows you to combine working with traveling so that the thought of summer ending doesn’t bring you ...
Aug 1, 2024
On aligning your desk with your needs

On aligning your desk with your needs

Desks A solid desk is more than mere furniture. It’s an ecosystem, a space where ideas and projects come to life; where goals are reached and new plans are made. This is why it’s important to take choosing the right desk seriously - to align it with your needs, prefe...
Jul 25, 2024
A tidy workspace: what does it mean for your quality of work?

A tidy workspace: what does it mean for your quality of work?

Living in chaos impedes effective work, healthy productivity, and even your rest. Even the so-called ‘artistic mess’ is, in fact, an organized structure where all items have their place, even the most unorthodox ones. Besides facilitating full concentration and boost...
Jul 18, 2024
Your space, your story: Francesca and Tommaso

Your space, your story: Francesca and Tommaso

From their early days of sharing weekend adventures on Instagram to becoming globetrotters, Francesca and Tommaso have built a thriving online community by capturing the romance and magic of each destination they visit. During our conversation, this dynamic duo of It...
Jul 11, 2024
The sweet art of doing nothing - why and how to rest

The sweet art of doing nothing - why and how to rest

In a world where productivity is heftily rewarded and vigorously encouraged, being idle seems almost sinful. Even during our time off, even on vacation - many people feel the internal pressure to do something, go somewhere, see something. We see doing nothing as a wa...
Jun 27, 2024
Your space, your story: Noor

Your space, your story: Noor

Her love for interior design blossomed in childhood and evolved through various life stages. She merged her two passions—psychology and design—to develop a unique approach, emphasizing the creation of spaces that foster happiness and calm. In this conversation, we di...
Jun 20, 2024
How to maintain balance during a workation?

How to maintain balance during a workation?

A workation is a combination of work and vacation. It can be a brilliant solution for avid travelers, as well as those who, for various reasons, cannot go on full-time holidays, especially during the summer. Although workation can be seen as an element of work-life b...
Jun 13, 2024
Practicing self-care while working from home. How does wood fit into this practice?

Practicing self-care while working from home. How does wood fit into this practice?

Remote work often seems like a dream come true as it allows you to organize your day according to your needs. And, for the most part, that’s true: you spend no time commuting, you can work from the quiet of your own home, and you can curate your workspace to suit you...
May 23, 2024
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