Office furniture makers' new frontier: the home

The coronavirus and Tokyo Olympics drive demand for ergonomic chairs and desks

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Itoki has introduced a line of desks that come in three heights, the tallest of which allows people to work at their PC while standing.

GO SAKURAI, Nikkei staff writer

March 1, 2020 18:42 JST

TOKYO -- Japan's work-from-home devotees are creating demand for office furniture.

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