Believing "anytime is the right time to take a Skate Break," the Ontario-based designers known as the Zenga Bros. have produced what could be the ultimate furniture addition to any shred happy office space looking to add an eccentric touch. 

Their new product line is aptly named 'Skate Brake' and fabricated by Christian and Benny Huizenga to incorporate different (and difficult) skating configurations that provoke a sense of "pure gnar."

"Skate Break is a project extracted straight from the dream realm by the Zenga Bros. and brought to reality through their craftsmanship. I’ve never had so much fun skating furniture," friend and former Olympic skateboarding competitor Andy Anderson reviews. 

Benny adds that the furnishings are made to emulate the ways in which skaters look at the world, as their often impromptu repurposing of tables and other items into skate ramps is a testament to the usefulness of DIY design and tactical urbanism.

Another thing to consider is the introduction of the ramps and their effect on employee wellness. A 2020 USC Pullias Center study pointed to skating's ability to improve mental health, foster diversity and personal resilience, resolve conflicts, and create a sense of community in a younger (ages 13-25) cohort. These personal benefits were later repeated by Anderson during some test runs shot for a recent promotional campaign with Swatch. 

"Options are endless when it comes to brainstorming at a meeting, and the physical freedom to express yourself 'cleans your pallet' in order to return with a beginners mind; the ideal mindset for any creative gathering," the Zenga Bros. say more succinctly. They add: "Why Skate Break? To free the mind and invigorate the body. To excite the modern workspace and transform the world."

Each piece is made from durable fir plywood and steel. The studio's founder Christian Huizenga is a recent MArch graduate of the University of Toronto. He describes his practice as "[engaging] with ideas of citizen-initiated architecture and craft, and the merger of the built environment with nature."