During the day, employees move throughout the office. They work in open spaces with others when they need to collaborate, the work behind their desk, and they connect with others in recreational and wellness areas. Employees aren’t stationary and their furniture shouldn’t be either. Movable office furniture creates a dynamic office. We have come to associate the word mobile with on-the-go. Smartphones, laptops, or anything you can take with you, but in the office, being mobile doesn’t mean the same thing. In the office, being mobile means being movable and being able to adapt to different work ..read more

With the increasing adoption of the hybrid model, companies are left trying to figure out how to transition to an office that better meets employee needs. Companies are having to focus on what’s important – functionality and experiences. Following the pandemic and employees experiencing a taste of independence and freedom, employees have developed a work style that is hard to translate into office design. Modern office design has shifted to addressing the unique needs of the workforce. Whether it’s a focus on connection or the increasing need for wellness areas, companies are starting to build ..read more

Updated April 2024. Design office environments to fulfill the diverse tasks and responsibilities of your team. Some employees need a calm place to focus away from their desks and enter touchdown spaces. Others produce better in a collaborative workplace. Some team members may prefer to work in an employee lounge, while others still enjoy the privacy of a workstation or modern cubicle. As new technologies and innovative office designs are giving coworkers the freedom to work wherever it suits them best, assigned spaces remain unused. TableAir talks about creative ways to repurpose that unused s ..read more

Your office is a reflection of you, your employees, and your company. As your employees and company evolve, so should your office. What might have been the ideal office 15 years ago might be dated and not as practical as what your employees need. Although modern aesthetics and visually appealing furniture might help you create a stunning workspace, there are other reasons to update your traditional office. The furniture you include in your office design should match your employee’s needs and scope of work. Designing an office while considering functionality as well as aesthetics might seem ove ..read more

The pandemic left its mark on how we work. Businesses have learned what they can adapt to and what they can’t. For many businesses, the transition to hybrid or remote models has significantly changed the work environment, company culture, and the traditional office setup. Although companies have sustained productivity and thrived under these unique circumstances, many are still pushing stringent return-to-work initiatives. Employees have become accustomed to working in a certain way over the last few years. Consequently, it has become challenging to take that work-life balance away from them ..read more

Worldwide, the total count of IoT (Internet of Things) devices is anticipated to surge to 29 billion by 2030, up from just 9.7 billion in 2020.  Smart devices in our homes, like thermostats that shut off and turn on when we leave and return and smart doorbells that allow us to converse and see anyone at our door (whether they ring the bell or not) are becoming more and more ubiquitous. Quite a few of them are connectable to smart bots like Alexa and Google Home. This explosion in IoT device adoption is paralleled by the rapid rise and integration of artificial intelligence (AI), enhancing ..read more

Did you know that the cubicle, initially introduced to offices in 1967 as Action Office II, aimed to enhance employee privacy and minimize distractions? However, nowadays, these partially enclosed workspaces are often viewed as uninspiring and isolating chambers for companies stuck in the past. But is the modern cubicle and hot desking changing the future of work? A new factor influencing office design is the rise of the hybrid workforce. A well-designed hybrid workplace can dismantle barriers among employees, fostering deeper connections and collaboration. Responding to this trend, “Hot Desk ..read more

Your company’s brand is a direct reflection of your organization’s values, missions, and image. Companies find many ways to portray their image, but there’s one opportunity that many companies are missing. The office is the embodiment of a company. Because of this, the environment and atmosphere you provide employees with set the tone for what both visitors and employees expect from the company. In addition to this, color schemes and furniture pieces are a great way to reflect the brand throughout your office, so much more goes into the culture and brand. From the reception area to custom cubi ..read more

Each company has an idea of what the perfect office looks like to them. To some organizations expansive, sprawling campuses are ideal, while others might find that a small, intimate setting works best for them. Regardless of what a company wants, we’re often limited by space. But being limited by space doesn’t mean that designing your perfect office isn’t possible. By using customizable space-saving office furniture and a compact office design, you can easily provide your team with what they want and more importantly what they need. A compact office design doesn’t necessarily mean that you nee ..read more

While hybrid workplace design isn’t new, the concept might be new to many. The hybrid model provides the opportunity for companies and freedom for employees. A hybrid workplace design is the perfect pairing of functionality and utility. Organizations can provide employees with in-office resources and the support to work remotely at times. Consequently, a hybrid model and office design have become the norm for many companies, not only out of convenience but also necessity. In the following post, here is what we will cover:  Introduction to the Hybrid Workplace The Importance of Design in ..read more