Proven to reduce stress and increase concentration and productivity, plants are an easy way to enhance the office environment. Designers are increasingly taking this into consideration and actually designing greenery into their office furniture. From room dividers that double as trellises to living walls, we look at the most interesting options on the market.

Lin Pod bench by Leif.designpark  for De La Espada: Tokyo-based design studio Leif.designpark created this peaceful upholstered bench with a built in plant pot for De La Espada. Lin Pod is available in american black walnut or american white oak finished with a danish oil or a white oil and a range of fabrics. www.delaespada.com

Green Divider by Louise Hederström for Offect: Launched earlier this year at Stockholm Furniture Fair, the decorative structure of the Green Divider works as both a room divider and a trellis. The divider can be placed in different formations or stand alone and be used with or without plants. The design is part of a wider range by Offect called O2ASIS, that aim to bring nature into the office environment. www.offecct.se

Green lamp by Siesta: Plant a creeper in the base of the Green Lamp, and watch it wind its way up the stem and into the lattice work of the shade making its own unique design. Launched at DMY Berlin in June this year the lamps are available through Siesta. www.siestastudio.com

Woolly Pocket, Living Wall Planters: Made from recycled plastic bottles in USA, the Woolly Pockets are breathable textile planters with internal moisture control that can create vertical gardens for both indoors and out. The Los Angeles-based business, started in 2008 by brothers Miguel & Rodney Nelson, has completed an impressive range of vertical garden installations around the world from Soho House in Hollywood to the National Geographic store in London. www.woollypocket.com

Plantable by JAILmake: The white, wire structure of JAILmake’s Plantable table provides a framework for plants to grow up into. Using plant pots as feet, each leg is hand bent and fillet brazed into the framework which is completed by a solid oak top.  Made to order to specification via jailmake.com