NaughtOne at Barker Street: Redefining Workplace Design

The modern workplace is no longer defined by rows of desks and rigid meeting rooms. Today, the most successful spaces respond to how people actually move through their day — shifting between focused work, informal conversations, collaboration, retreat and moments of pause.

This more human approach to NaughtOne workplace design is beautifully expressed through the NaughtOne collection available from Barker Street. Bringing together distinctive silhouettes, considered comfort and exceptional versatility, the collection offers designers a sophisticated toolkit for creating offices, hospitality environments, breakout areas and public spaces that feel both purposeful and inviting.

At the heart of the collection is the Always Lounge Chair, a deceptively simple design whose relaxed form has been carefully constructed to look considered from every angle. Completely customisable with an extensive selection of upholstery options, it moves effortlessly between hotel lounges, workplaces, breakout zones and public environments. Its softly sculpted profile brings an almost residential quality to commercial interiors — an increasingly important consideration as workplaces become warmer and more hospitality-led.

The Bounce Chair introduces a more playful personality. Its compact, contemporary presence makes it particularly suited to collaborative areas and informal settings where furniture needs to encourage spontaneous interaction without overwhelming the architecture.

For spaces requiring greater flexibility

Hue Seating provides designers with a versatile family of upholstered solutions. The collection can be used to establish different zones within an interior, from comfortable social settings to more defined areas for conversation and collaboration. Available configurations include standard and bar-height seating as well as booth formats, giving designers considerable freedom when planning multifunctional environments.

Tables are equally important in shaping these informal spaces. The Knot Table introduces a clean, understated surface that pairs naturally with lounge seating, while the Riley Moveable Table, designed by Sam McMorran, responds directly to the need for mobility. Crafted from solid hardwood and veneer-faced moulded plywood, Riley is designed to slide neatly over benches, sofas and armchairs, transforming relaxed seating into an impromptu place to work, meet or connect. Available in oak or walnut, its timber construction also introduces a welcome tactile warmth.

Lasso and Pullman

The Lasso Stool adds another layer of adaptability. Compact seating such as this becomes particularly valuable in contemporary interiors where furniture may need to accommodate an informal meeting one moment and be repositioned for a larger gathering the next. Rather than prescribing how a space should be used, pieces like Lasso allow the environment to evolve around its occupants.

Perhaps nowhere is the changing nature of work more apparent than in the Pullman collection. The Pullman Booth and Pullman Sofa respond to the growing need for privacy within open-plan environments, creating comfortable destinations for conversation, concentration or retreat.

The compact high-back Pullman Sofa creates a sense of enclosure without requiring a separate room. It can provide a quiet place for an individual phone call or an informal setting for colleagues to connect, while optional integrated tablet arms and power units allow the sofa to transition naturally into a working environment.

Together, these pieces reveal a broader shift in workplace design: furniture is no longer simply filling a floor plan; it is actively shaping behaviour.

A lounge chair can become a moment of retreat. A movable table can create an instant workstation. A booth can establish privacy within an open interior. A stool can turn an unused corner into a place for conversation.

The result is an environment that feels less institutional and considerably more intuitive.

Through NaughtOne, Barker Street offers architects and interior designers a collection capable of moving comfortably between workplace and hospitality design, combining strong visual identity with the flexibility demanded by contemporary spaces. From the sculptural ease of Always and the personality of Bounce to the adaptability of Hue, Knot, Lasso, Pullman and Riley, each piece contributes to NaughtOne workplace design created not simply around furniture, but around people.