Meet The Office That Went To Design School
A New Collaboration With Pratt Institute
The Pratt Home Office was developed in collaboration between west elm and students at the Pratt Design Incubator, part of the renowned Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. It all began with a design competition. We challenged students to create a line of office furniture using FSC-certified materials. Two teams presented proposals that were quite ingenious. After much deliberation, judges from the west elm design group selected one team’s designs. The winners then developed their concept, creating scale models and full-size prototypes of pieces, including a desk, chair and LED lamp.
The centerpiece of the Pratt Home office is a simple and highly functional desk made of sustainably harvested wood. But it can also double as a dining table with the addition of a few more Pratt chairs. The chair is made from FSC-certified eucalyptus, with a steel back and seat. The cool-to-the-touch – and just plain cool – LED table lamp is made to be both cost and energy efficient.
The finished collection is thoughtfully designed, responsibly made, and effortlessly chic. It’s also affordable for all. Thank you, Pratt. We’re glad we went back to school.
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