John Lewis Bisley 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet

John Lewis is no longer selling filing cabinets. The retailer announced that the office furniture, typically made of metal with deep drawers for storing paperwork, has been delisted effective immediately having declined in popularity.

'We've stopped selling filing cabinets as the demand simply isn't there anymore. The world is going digital and paperless, with storage happening in cloud servers. As a result, customers no longer need to print their documents to store in hanging A4 folders,' John Lewis revealed in its latest Shop, Live, Look 2021 report.

The report details how the unprecedented events of 2020 and 2021 have left a permanent mark on how we shop, live and look, focusing on the biggest shopping trends and insights to understand how customers' priorities have changed over the last 20 months.

Working from home has become a big part of that, and John Lewis has seen an increase in demand for those little things that make our working space feel extra special.

'Desk rental through our partnership with FatLlama proved particularly popular. Sales of statement desks rose 65 per cent and at peak popularity we sold the equivalent of seven desks an hour. Other popular WFH pieces included ergonomic chairs, which rose 85 per cent, stationary organisers increased by 10 per cent and we sold enough pen pots to hold 180,000 pens,' John Lewis revealed.

Unsurprisingly, demand for classic office accessories like briefcases declined due to the working from home trend. Briefcase sales fell by more than a fifth, laptop bags were down by a quarter, and sales of other types of business bags fell by 56 per cent.

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13 home office chairs that bring a stylish feel to work-from-home days

Mix and Match

Hailey Swivel Office Chair

We love this striking, classic, mid-century style chair. This swivel chair boasts a walnut frame and upholstered green velvet seat offering the perfect balance between style and comfort.

Pop of Colour

Soren Office Chair, Taupe/Black

John Lewis & Partners

£399.00

This sleek and stylish office chair will add a pop of colour to your workspace. Designed with a supportive wooden frame, the upholstered seat and back ensures comfort and cushioning. It's also available in taupe/black and grey/brown.

Best for Comfort

Grey Velvet Office Swivel Chair with Button Back - Marley, £124.97

With a soft velvet finish, button back design, modern curved back, 360-degree swivel and adjustable seating height, this chair will add a contemporary touch in any home office. And it's in versatile grey, what's not to love?

For Relaxed Workspaces

Marylyn Desk Chair

Upholstered in velvet fabric, the sloped arms and mid-back design offers comfort in a relaxed setting.

Nordic Inspired

Thelma office chair, Black and Orange

We really love the simplicity of this office chair. Described as 'hygge for the home office' and boasting a sophisticated swivel action, this Nordic design features contrasting dark-stained wooden legs with an orange seat. Sleek, comfy and less than £100, this is a great buy.

Vintage

Margot Office Chair, Blush Pink Velvet and Copper

Give a chic touch to your home office with this vintage style blush pink, soft-touch velvet chair. It's finished with copper legs for instant luxe appeal.

Opulence on Wheels

Clarice Velvet Office Chair - Blue

With the ability to tilt and swivel, the dark blue plush velvet contrasts perfectly with the gold base of this glamorous office chair.

Best For Mid-Century Look

Mid-Century Velvet Swivel Office Chair, Dove Grey

This mid-century style office chair is so sleek but we expect nothing less from West Elm. With bronze-finished splayed metal legs, we love that the plump, velvet upholstered seat has a convenient swivel function too.

Neat and Streamlined

Brooks Velvet Office Chair, Rose

John Lewis & Partners

£189.00

Work from home in comfort with this stylish rose pink chair. Streamlined, modern and tactile, the chair boasts a neatly stitched, well-padded design. It's also available to buy in grey.

Faux Leather

Renn Occasional Chair - Tan

This leather-look chair puts comfort first, thanks to its padded seat cushion. The quilted effect to the outer seat and a smooth inner gives this a contemporary finish.

Cushioned Support

Lule Office Chair

Sink back into this cushiony soft chair and you might struggle to get any work done. But that's the beauty of it — it's striking, modern and as soft as can be. With walnut legs and a curved back and sides, this is a modern classic. It's available in a range of colours including blue, grey and orange.

2 For 1

Pair of OMG Chairs

Perfect for relaxing or working, the curved design of these padded, quilted effect grey chairs make a real style statement. If you're having to set up a workstation at your dining table, these are ideal. It's also available in green and blue.

Olivia Heath Executive Digital Editor, House Beautiful UK Olivia Heath is the Executive Digital Editor at House Beautiful UK where she's busy uncovering tomorrow's biggest home trends, all whilst delivering stylish room inspiration, small space solutions, easy garden ideas and house tours of the hottest properties on the market.

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John Lewis Bisley 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet

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