This minimalist desk is not just a piece of furniture but also a technological product. It has been created with the aim of optimising the user’s work output by balancing phases of concentration and relaxation. The Charcoal Desk uses sensors that record information on the user’s working habits in combination with predictable biological data and machine-learning capability in order to identify when the worker should take a break. To this end, subtly integrated lamps are activated to provide a reminding prompt.