Abstract:
This research aimed to study the design on the concept of Comfort in modern work based on todays working lifestyle in which office workers desire comfort and relaxation. The research emphasized the observation of the researchers and her surrounding peoples working behaviour, working space, and desks as well as other equipment in the workplace. The design was aimed to make working space comfortable. Desks were made of wood providing durability. The desk surface was made of a mixture of silicone rubber and tire rubber making the desk surface soft and elastic contributing to working comfort and relaxation. The material making the surface more attractive was also used to develop a storage box placed on the desk. This creative material, thus, could add more value to the product. The researcher created a desk and storage box using a mixture of 100% silicone rubber, 50% tire rubber, and 2% hardener. The result revealed that the mixture could make a soft and elastic desk surface. According to the user testing, showed that the soft and elastic surface could give a sense of relaxation to the users when they put their arms or hands on the desk surface. It was also found that it could help relax muscles while they were working at the desk.