For a long time, furniture design standards were built around the "average body type."
But in real working environments, everyone differs in height, build, and habits — and women in particular often face a range of overlooked details during long hours at the office.
Eileen Gray emerged in precisely this context: a woman who refused to turn people into accessories of their furniture. She entered design not to establish stylistic authority, but to answer a question that men had long overlooked:
As more and more women become a central force across every kind of space and environment, we too need to revisit a question:
Do the products that exist today truly understand their needs?
At AOKE, we believe that genuine ergonomic design is not simply a matter of technical specifications — it is a respect for, and attentiveness to, the lived experience of different people.

For many people, sitting at a desk for extended hours has become a daily reality.
Desktop height mismatches lead to shoulder and neck tension; prolonged fixed postures create cumulative physical strain; insufficient desktop space disrupts workflow; and open office environments raise concerns about privacy.
These issues are rarely dramatic — but they accumulate, quietly, through the repetition of day after day.
Women's heightened sensitivity to detail makes them more attuned to how space and furniture design affect them — and more likely to feel those effects acutely.
Understanding women's needs is not, at its core, about "designing for women." It is about seeing the needs that have been overlooked — and building a more inclusive ergonomic logic that allows furniture to adapt to a wider range of people.
At AOKE, this is the design direction we are committed to.
A wider height adjustment range means people of all heights can find a comfortable working position. The freedom to switch between sitting and standing also helps reduce the physical strain that comes with prolonged sitting.


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At AOKE, women are not only the users of our products — they are also the creators behind them.
From industrial design to quality management, more and more women are involved in every stage of a product's creation.
They bring attention to detail, uphold standards, and continue to drive improvements in the product experience.
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