London studio Industrial Facility has designed a desk for focused solo working in open-plan spaces, intended to meet the new demands of the office post-pandemic.

The OE1 Nook, commissioned by major US-based office furniture company Herman Miller, is shortlisted in the workplace design category at the Dezeen Awards 2021.

Styled on a library desk, the Nook is intended to provide visual and acoustic privacy for better concentration.

It is made mostly from recycled steel, with wraparound acoustic liners fashioned from recycled felt.

The workstation comes with either gliders or casters so it can be easily moved around.