Five people recently said goodbye to their less than ideal work from home conditions—from hunching over the kitchen bar to sitting at an uninspiring plastic folding table to having their knees pressed against a dresser-turned-workstation.
The “Step Up Your Setup” contest from Kimball and Etc. upgraded five US winners’ home offices, giving them new and much improved desks, chairs, and more.
“Your home is not designed for work; it’s designed for life. Consumers want solutions that enrich their lives and their home,” says Wendy Murray, vice president of brand marketing for workplace under Kimball International. “Etc. work from home products are stylish, trendy, and won’t break the budget. In addition, they ship directly to the home and are easy to install.”
The contest awarded winners their choice of one of three desks, one of three office chairs, one of three storage units, and one of two power units for a complete office. More than 400 people entered the contest, presented by Kimball and Etc.
Check out more before and after photos below.
-
- BEFORE: Aly LeonGuerrero, a designer for BHDG Architects, was literally working from a tabletop on cinder blocks in Nashville before she won a desk from Etc. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- AFTER: Aly now works from a home office in Nashville that features the Ridella Height-Adjustable Desk, Deker Side Chair, Willow Mobile Power Charging Hub, and Xanthe Sideboard Storage. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- BEFORE: In Chicago, Maggie Blume sits at her old plastic folding table-turned-desk before trying out her new winning setup. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- AFTER: Now Maggie works from her Ridella Height-Adjustable Desk with Vora Task Chair, Dean Power Center, and Xanthe Sideboard Storage.
-
- BEFORE: Crystal McCauley, a designer for CallisonRTKL, was working from an uncomfortable barstool overlooking her kitchen in Dallas before she won the Etc. contest.
-
- AFTER: Crystal gets ready to start her work day in Dallas at her new Ridella Height-Adjustable Desk and Milam side chair from Etc. She also won a Dean Power Center and Xanthe Sideboard Storage. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- BEFORE: Rifah Islam of Malden, Massachusetts, was working from a small dresser before winning the Etc. contest. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- AFTER: Rifah won the Ridella Height-Adjustable Desk, Deker Side Chair, Willow Mobile Power Charging Hub, and Xanthe Sideboard Storage. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- BEFORE: Pete Agnew, a designer for Perkins Eastman, tried to make his home setup more comfortable before winning, adding a pillow to his chair and a side chair for more desk space. Photo courtesy of Etc.
-
- AFTER: In New York City, Pete pulls his new Milam Wood Side Chair from Etc. up to work at his Seraphina Table with Willow Mobile Power Charging Hub and Xanthe Sideboard Storage. Photo courtesy of Etc.
