As the seasons begin to change and the return to school and routine sets in, there’s a crispness in the air and a sense of limitless possibility. Soon those freshly sharpened pencils and untouched notebook pages will be put to work and filled with new discoveries and plans for the future. And while many are returning to school and work in-person this Fall, having a designated and organized work space at home that sparks joy is as important as ever. Of course for us chair-lovers, it’s the desk chair that we delight in, so this week we are sharing a few favorite home office seating set-ups from which we hope you can find inspiration.

From the eclectic gallery wall to the chevron patterned floor tiles, there is a lot to love about this home office space from Lawson Fenning. The gold-colored café chair adds a dash of Parisian flair and an unexpected contrast to the more industrial vibe of the desk. The colors and playful zigzag on the floor tie everything together.

It is difficult not to find joy in the bright and cheerful turtle-patterned wallpaper of the office-meets-guest-room of our Berkeley Hills Residence project. So as not to compete with the turtles, we kept the furnishings in the room natural, neutral, and textural. Composed of a rich wood frame and a woven cane back, the desk chair is no exception. We added a bit more interest with a textured, tweed-like fabric for the upholstered seat.

In the teenage son’s room of our Berkeley Hills Residence project, we layered many different shades of blue – our young client’s favorite color. To brighten things up and add a bit of contrast, we used a few accents of yellow – including this slim-lined, upholstered desk chair (a West Elm find!).

There is something so elegant and timeless about this home office space designed by Steven Gambrel. The deep teal color in the back of the built-in shelves adds a richness and depth to the space. And the touches of brass throughout pair perfectly with the bright, cheerful green of the desk chairs.

Restrained doses of vibrant color shine against the otherwise neutral palette in the primary bedroom of our St. Francis Woods Residence project. For the desk set-up in this space, the ever classic black-and-white combination of the desk and chair allows the colorful artwork and turquoise lamp to take center stage. The modern yet organic shape of the desk chair blends stylistically with the other furnishings without sacrificing comfort for design – while the leather finish adds a bit of warmth and texture.