Whether you're working from home or optimizing a compact office footprint, smart design makes all the difference. At Gebesa, we specialize in creating furniture solutions for modern workspaces—and we give you here 5 real-world examples of small offices that show how to create a comfortable, functional, and inspiring workspace—even in the tightest spaces.
The design of small offices involves the strategic organization of each piece, furniture, accessory, and necessary equipment within the space to make the most of every corner of the place and make it look more spacious and not overloaded after furnishing it.
In the article How to furnish a small office? you will find tips that will help to design your office.
Here are five examples of small offices in which you can make the most of the space:
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Private Home Office: How to Create a Personal Workspace that Keeps You Focused
If you can set up a home office in a separate room, ask yourself if you are going to use the space for meetings and/or hosting clients, co-workers, just for yourself, etcetera. This way you can decide if the most suitable environment is something highly intimate and personalized or something more neutral.
A workplace, like that small office, can distract you from family time, so it's best to create an atmosphere where you can distinguish between work and personal life.
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Office in the living room
What happens when you don't have a separate room to use as a home office? You can set up an office in your living room. Sometimes, a few small changes take place to discover new functions of the space.
Nowadays we find a lot of furniture designed to take advantage of corners and passage areas and thus make the most of them, being especially useful in the design of small offices, such as the ascend desk which allows you to create modern and functional office environments, being easily adaptable to almost any place.
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Office under the stairs (Ika tables)
Sometimes, houses do not offer enough space to create an office in your living room. In this case, you can use a seemingly useless space: under the stairs.
Space-saving is the most important advantage in this case. What you need to do is to organize the space under the stairs. Its design depends primarily on your preferences and the dimensions of the available space.
💡 Tip: Use modular desks with built-in cable management to avoid clutter. Furniture like Gebesa’s IKA table adapts perfectly to unconventional layouts.
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Small collaborative offices
When it comes to small offices, the limited space makes maximizing space even more important. Shared workstations and desks can help to achieve a compact but productive work environment.
Shared tables and chairs, separating environments in a subtle way and without physical barriers are key aspects of this type of office space distribution.
Remember that the most important thing is that everyone feels comfortable doing their work. A relaxed, fun, and differentiated environment can enhance the talents of each individual.
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Small individual offices
Incorrect office layout can waste time, and space and affect productivity. An uncluttered, clean, and minimalist place is associated with a sense of space.
How to Apply These Small Office Ideas to Your Own Space
Each of the examples above proves that limited space doesn’t have to limit your creativity or productivity. To make the most of your small office, keep these expert tips in mind:
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Choose modular furniture that easily adapts to tight or irregular layouts and grows with your needs.
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Use ergonomic chairs to ensure comfort and proper posture—even in compact setups.
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Select neutral tones and light finishes to create a sense of openness and clarity.
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Combine vertical storage with under-desk solutions to reduce clutter and maximize every inch.
With thoughtful planning and the right furniture, your small office can become a space that works as hard as you do.
Need Support Designing Your Small Workspace?
At Gebesa, we specialize in modular, ergonomic, and space-saving furniture designed for high-performance environments—big or small.
Let our team help you transform your space into something efficient, comfortable, and tailored to your style.
Space may seem a limiting factor when designing your office but with the help of our experts, you will be able to turn that space into the ideal small office.
