The leading international trade fair for modern working environments, Orgatec in Cologne is increasingly diversifying its range. Long gone are the days when exhibitors would only display desks, office chairs and filing systems. The working environment is changing and Orgatec is changing with it. Comfortable sofa and lounge chairs can now be found in the world of work, acoustic systems provide protection from the noise in open-plan offices, and special zones are designed to cater to creative work and function as communication hubs. Orgatec reflects all these developments – and the trade fair in Cologne is an absolute must for anyone interested in future workplace design trends.

CFN.NEWS is highlighting the most interesting innovations at the Orgatec that we feel anyone visiting Orgatec must see.

Arco - Mono

Uli Budde and Ivan Kasner designed the mini workstation “Mono” for Arco. Despite its tiny size, it boasts not only seating and a desk, but also storage space for a laptop bag.

Koleksiyon - Anatole Flex Wall

A space within a space: “Anatole Flex Wall” by Jean-Michel Wilmotte for Koleksiyon is a flexible and translucent wall system that can be used to create work cells in any desired form.

Wildhahn - Sitzbock

“Sitzbock” was developed by Wilkhahn with designers Rudolph Schelling Webermann. It is not only an interesting addition to the office in terms of design, but also supports the user’s health by encouraging changes in posture.

Wagner - D1 Pad

Stefan Diez has added the seat pad “D1 Pad” to his revolutionary “D1” chair for Wagner. The pad is held in place solely by magnets.

Arper - Cila Go

With the multifunctional seating and storage furniture “Cila Go” by Arper, Lievore Altherr playfully reference the plastic furniture of the 1960s and 1970s.

Roomours - Glassworks

Andreas Struppler designed the elegant glass shelf “Glassworks” for Roomours – its wooden legs lend it the appearance of an item of furniture.

Rieder - Concrete Skin Breeze

With "Concrete Skin Breeze", Façade specialist Rieder Smart Elements has added an interesting design element for interior finishing to its range.

Fritz Hansen - Plenum

“Plenum” for Fritz Hansen is Jaime Hayon’s interpretation of the cocooning sofa: He has translated the task into huge wing chairs.

Republic of Fritz Hansen - Little Giraffe

Arne Jacobsen designed “Little Giraffe” in 1959 for his epoch-making SAS Royal Hotel – now the chair is going into series production at Fritz Hansen.

Randers + Radius - Dry

The stackable chair “Dry” by Randers + Radius, designed by Komplot Design,boasts a seat made of innovative PUR integral foam that molds to the shape of the body and lends the chair remarkable comfort despite the formal austerity.

Pedrali - Temps

Pedrali’s “Temps,” designed by Jorge Pensi, is the first office swivel chair by the Italian manufacturer and makes a good impression with its unobtrusive and modern formal language.

Koleksiyon - Relax

The extraordinary chaise longue “Relax” was designed by Frankfurt architects Schneider + Schuhmacher for Koleksiyon.

Gumpo - temp

At this year’s Orgatec, Gumpo is presenting the first results of the collaboration with the designer duo RelvãoKellermann. The foldable, castor-based standing table “temp” is especially original.

DVO - Milo

DVO has added elegant standing and wall-mounted storage elements to the office series “Milo” by Enzo Berti.

BuzziSpace - BuzziBracks

Opinions are divided on the BuzziBracks by Alain Gilles for BuzziSpace: extraordinary room divider or prison cell with fabric hangings? Decide for yourself.

Brunner - A-Lounge

The “A-Lounge” chair designed by Jehs + Laub has a disciplined design and perfectly complements Brunner’s “A-Collection."

Wästberg - w182 Pastille

Sam Hecht designed the luminaire series w182 "Pastille" by Wästberg– and relied on a trailblazing polymer material.