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HUG is a modular desk built for changing teams.

From compact work surfaces to desks and meeting tables. It can be arranged into flexible configurations to suit daily needs and dynamic use. 

Focus

Concept Development, Design and Visualization

Summer 2026 / 6 Week Project

Software
Siemens NX, Solidworks, Keyshot, Illustrator,
Gravity Sketch, Photoshop

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Project Background

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Seeking flexibility in offices

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Offices are shifting from fixed desks to flexible teams — people regroup by project, not by seating chart. ”

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The way desks and workspaces were designed even a few years ago aren’t working for today’s needs. The shift from one-to-one desking to unassigned desks requires a growing emphasis on flexibility, efficiency, and adapting to evolving and diverse workstyles.

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Why HUG

Key challenge & Problem definition

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Fixed Structures

Traditional desks rely on fixed tabletops and bolted frames,

making them difficult to reconfigure as office needs change.

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Limited Scalability

Even flexible systems often rely on multiple complete desk sizes rather than adaptable components.

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Limited Compatibility

Desk components and accessories are often sold separately, with limited compatibility across systems.

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Complex Deployment

Ordering, assembling, and configuring office furniture can require significant time and effort.

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How Might We...

Design a desk that reconfigures as easily as the team does — without reordering, rebuilding, and waiting?

Start from researching behavior & need

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Introducing

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Fast Mount Clip Fit

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Grab and go, Stack easily

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Height Adjust(optional)

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Details

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Accessories

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Colour Options

Adaptive Usecases

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A modular desk system built for changing teams.

From compact work surfaces to desks and meeting tables. It can be arranged into flexible configurations to suit daily needs and dynamic use. 

I enjoy figuring out how things can work differently.
Developing forms that give those ideas character.

Selina Sang

Industrial Designer
+1 6266419216
selinasang797@gmail.com

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