NZers Launch Ultimate Hot Desk Tool

NZers Launch Ultimate Hot Desk Tool

With the exponential rise in hot-desking and shared office spaces, two New Zealanders are today launching Gustav: the ultimate toolbox for people in flexible working environments.

See Gustav in action here.

“We’re massive fans of co-working, hot-desking, and shared spaces,” says Gustav co-founder and designer Christian Pistauer, an interior designer and workplace strategist by day.

“Flexible working spaces offer employers and employees more freedom, efficiency in use of space, and they promote collaboration. But not having a fixed office space can have negative effects on people's’ emotions and productivity, too.”

Gustav is a portable toolbox which doubles as a laptop stand. It is light, beautifully-designed, and holds all the work essentials anyone needs, allowing them to set up their workspace in seconds.

The elegant design has been recognised as a finalist at the Best Design Awards this year.

Pistauer’s co-founder of Gustav, Judit Maireder, is the director of Auckland brand consultancy firm Y brand which is based in a co-working space at The Grid in Wynyard Quarter.

“I’ve seen it first hand: one of the major downsides of agile working is the effect a lack of a fixed space can have on some people’s emotions. Agile working can be fragile working if people don’t feel like they can own a workspace which is unique to their needs. That’s why we invented Gustav.”

Gustav allows workers to carry their workspace with them wherever they go, or store it in a locker or shelf in their shared office space.

“Whether you want to work from a cafe table, a standing hotdesk, or a bean bag; Gustav goes wherever you do and turns anywhere into your personal workspace in seconds,” Maireder says.

Pistauer and Maireder have launched Gustav for worldwide sale at GustavConcept.com today with an initial focus on driving bulk sales to businesses and shared spaces. They will soon open individual unit sales to the public.

“With the proliferation of shared spaces and hot-desking in New Zealand and around the world, we see Gustav as a fantastic tool employers and coworking space managers can offer their clients or employees,” Pistauer says.

“Investing in Gustav is investing in happy and productive people; it’s a no-brainer really.”

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