The Workspace of the Future Is a Workbench
A few months ago, I shared some aspirational garden offices. But I didn’t share the aspirations for what should go inside those offices.
For example, this is a beautiful office, but it’s not a place for work. It’s a place for leisure.
![](https://www.cjchilvers.com/content/images/2023/05/perfection.jpeg)
So, what makes for a great place to work?
Research says humans work best:
This is proper workspace.
![](https://www.cjchilvers.com/content/images/2023/05/savage.jpg)
So, is this.
![](https://www.cjchilvers.com/content/images/2023/05/evh-workbench.jpg)
And, so is this.
![](https://www.cjchilvers.com/content/images/2023/05/austin.jpeg.webp)
The way we typically think of workbenches is the proper way to think of workspaces — few distractions, deep work, and clear boundaries.