Finland is known to be a pioneer in flexible work life and appreciation for the well-being of employees. Now Lahti, the European Green Capital 2021, wants to encourage its residents to enjoy the calming effect of nature and has therefore set up remote workstations in the city's nature sites free for everyone to use.
The design of these workstations reflects ecology, locality and functionality. They combine the roundness of trees and breathing nature, helping the workstations to blend into surrounding nature. Viita workstations are unique in terms of usability, and differ from traditional camping tables due to their functions that are specifically designed for remote working.
Viita workstations are made of Finnish spruce, which is durable material for outdoor use. The use of spruce has a long history in Finland, and as a material it represents the Finnish forest at its best. The workstations are attached to trees so that no harm is done to the trees after installation and removal.