Tree desks in Finland combine forest bathing and remote working

Take WFH and throw in the stress-busting properties of nature, and what do you get? In the Finnish city of Lahti, a wooden desk strapped to a tree. Designed to allow people to enjoy fresh air and the city's natural surroundings while knocking off their to-dos, Viita workstations are made of Finnish spruce and carefully attached to prevent trees from being harmed. Each standing desk has space for a laptop, as well as holders for bags, phones and cups or water bottles.

Lahti, which is Europe's Green Capital 2021, worked with TBWA Helsinki and a team of students from LAB Institute of Design and Fine Arts to create the workstations, which were manufactured by local furniture maker Upwood Design.