Design and Development of Multifunctional Office Furniture During the Pandemic Era

Abstract

Corona Virus or usually called Covid 19 is a virus that has been spreading all over the world for more than a year. This virus originally came from Wuhan, China in early December 2019. This virus has a big impact in all sector, one of which is in the office sector. The main reason for the impact of the spread of the Corona virus in offices is the activities in closed spaces with poor air circulation. WHO (World Health Organization) also claim that the spread of the corona virus can be caused through the air. Therefore, the activities in the office are temporarily stopped or we can call WFH (Work from Home). However, it has been more than a week since the office activities have begun to be allowed after almost a year of implementing WFH (Work From Home) with a maximum capacity limit of only 25% of the total workforce according to the applicable rules. Therefore, to start new regulations according to the health protocol and minimize the spread of the virus, there are furniture with multifunctional concept and added partition or given more distance between furniture with the aim that workers are more protected from viruses and their work will also be more effective. This design was made using killmer method which consist of two parts, there are analysis and synthesis. This method was made so that the furniture was made according to the criteria. The application of this furniture is also very suitable for the work area because the design was made specifically for the work area only.