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October 30, 2022
The Working Space
TWS - Orgatec 2022 Photo/Video Album

A quick walk thru of Orgatec 2022.

TWS - Orgatec 2022 Photo/Video Album
October 12, 2021
Manufacturer, NeoCon 2021
Source: CFN News Desk
Hightower wins multiple NeoCon awards including ...

Contract furnishings provider, Hightower received multiple awards at NeoCon 2021, including IIDA's 'Best Small Showroom' (under 4,000 sf) and 'Best of Competition' for its newly designed Chicago showroom.

Hightower wins multiple NeoCon awards including ‘Best Showroom’
September 9, 2021
Manufacturer, People
Source: CFN News Desk
Humanscale Announces Elizabeth Margles as Chief ...

Humanscale welcomes Elizabeth Margles to its Marketing Division in the role of Chief Marketing Officer. Margles comes to Humanscale with twenty years of experience in design, fashion and retail and a background in public relations and advertising.

Humanscale Announces Elizabeth Margles as Chief Marketing Officer
August 16, 2021
Manufacturer
Source: CFN News Desk
Steelcase teams up with Kontrol Technologies to ...

The exclusive relationship with Kontrol's BioCloud® Technology will provide real-time detection of airborne pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 to help make workplaces safer as organizations return to the office.

Steelcase teams up with Kontrol Technologies to provide air quality monitoring and viral detection technology
August 15, 2021
Manufacturer, People
Source: CFN News Desk
Alan Jay Heller dies at 81

For over 50 years, Heller offered leading designers the opportunity to work with new technologies to create innovative products. Those were great partnerships and they resulted in great products.

Alan Jay Heller dies at 81
Source: CFN News Desk
February 11, 2019
Software, Coworking Facilities

WeWork Continues Its Software Company Acquisition Bender, Aims To Be Tech Company

Source: CFN News Desk
February 11, 2019
Software, Coworking Facilities
WeWork Continues Its Software Company Acquisition Bender, Aims To Be Tech Company

WeWork, which is a division of The We Company these days, has acquired Euclid, a Maryland-based software company specializing in gathering data on people as they move through physical space.

Source: Workplace Insight
February 11, 2019
Research, Workplace

UK workers demand better remote working options, claims Airbnb report

Source: Workplace Insight
February 11, 2019
Research, Workplace
UK workers demand better remote working options, claims Airbnb report

UK workers are becoming more confident in their abilities to do their job from anywhere, with one in ten now preferring to work outside the traditional office altogether.

Source: Workplace Insight
February 8, 2019
Workplace Design

Finding the Goldilocks Point for collaborative workplace design

Source: Workplace Insight
February 8, 2019
Workplace Design
Finding the Goldilocks Point for collaborative workplace design

One of the great paradoxes of modern life is the ever increasing likelihood of breakdowns in communication in a world in which we have more ways to talk to each other than ever before.

Source: Fast Company Design
February 8, 2019
Green

AOC’s Green New Deal is a wake-up call for the building industry

Source: Fast Company Design
February 8, 2019
Green
AOC’s Green New Deal is a wake-up call for the building industry

The newly unveiled plan would see every existing building in the U.S. retrofitted for energy efficiency. But it doesn’t stop there.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 8, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life

Why is it so hard to design a decent office space?

Source: CFN News Desk
February 8, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life
Why is it so hard to design a decent office space?

Every generation or two, our offices completely change, driven by culture and consultants.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Associations

BIFMA Revises Storage Units Standard

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Associations
BIFMA Revises Storage Units Standard

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the revised safety and performance standard: ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2019, Storage Units.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Marketing

Bureau wants to be 'Casper of office furniture'

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Marketing
Bureau wants to be 'Casper of office furniture'

The company currently offers five products: an ergonomic chair, standing desk, filing cabinet, office desk and a quad desk for shared workspaces.

Source: Fast Company Design
February 7, 2019
Coworking Facilities

An exclusive first look at WeWork’s design for Arianna Huffington’s new office

Source: Fast Company Design
February 7, 2019
Coworking Facilities
An exclusive first look at WeWork’s design for Arianna Huffington’s new office

WeWork chief creative officer Adam Kimmel gives Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington’s new wellness startup, a cozy look that could nearly pass for Huffington’s apartment.

Source: Fast Company Design
February 7, 2019
Working Life, Workplace

There are now 5 generations in the workforce–can they work together?

Source: Fast Company Design
February 7, 2019
Working Life, Workplace
There are now 5 generations in the workforce–can they work together?

Successful organizations view their multigenerational workforce not as a bane, but as a blessing. It is imperative, not just for individual organizations but for the entire working world, to embrace the benefits of an age-diverse workforce.

Source: Workplace Insight
February 7, 2019
Insights, Working Life, Workplace, Research

Employees think Internet of Things will be most important workplace technology trend

Source: Workplace Insight
February 7, 2019
Insights, Working Life, Workplace, Research
Employees think Internet of Things will be most important workplace technology trend

The poll suggests that employees think that the Internet of Things will have the biggest impact on their day to day working lives followed by voice activated technologies and wireless charging.

Source: Workplace Insight
February 7, 2019
Workplace, Workplace Design, Insights

Maybe the time has come to shoot the workplace messenger

Source: Workplace Insight
February 7, 2019
Workplace, Workplace Design, Insights
Maybe the time has come to shoot the workplace messenger

The fact is that an organization and an individual will have different perspectives on what is a ‘good’ workplace.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace

Inclusive Design Lessons: How Higher Ed Influences the Workplace

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace
 Inclusive Design Lessons: How Higher Ed Influences the Workplace

Having designed for both workplaces and inclusivity-focused educational institutions, I believe there are a handful of design principles that many educational institutions have come to embrace that workplaces should adopt in 2019. 

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
The Buzz

Allseating’s Exchange and Zinc Recognized in 2018 GOOD DESIGN Awards

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
The Buzz
 Allseating’s Exchange and Zinc Recognized in 2018 GOOD DESIGN Awards

Allseating announced that two of its seating collections, Zinc and Exchange, designed by Carl Gustav Magnusson and Nick Gillissie respectively, have been selected as recipients of the 2018 GOOD DESIGN® award.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Design

A Private Jet Decked Out in Hermès Leather? This Workshop Will Make It Happen

Source: CFN News Desk
February 7, 2019
Design
A Private Jet Decked Out in Hermès Leather? This Workshop Will Make It Happen

In a suburb outside Paris, a little-known group of artisans are making Hermès surfboards, motorcycles, boxing gloves, and more fantastical creations.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Manufacturer

Knoll Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Manufacturer
Knoll Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

4th quarter sales of $354.6M set quarterly record.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life

Avoid The Bait And Switch: How To Leverage Place In Attracting Top Talent

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life
Avoid The Bait And Switch: How To Leverage Place In Attracting Top Talent

The war for talent is on and everything counts.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Architecture, Workplace Design

Going Beyond the Punchlist: Why Architects Should Embrace Post-Occupancy Evaluations

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Architecture, Workplace Design
Going Beyond the Punchlist: Why Architects Should Embrace Post-Occupancy Evaluations

While costly, a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) can reveal a wealth of information. Furthermore, new technologies are helping architects track building performance like never before.

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design

Recap Of The First Annual Design Well Conference In San Diego

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design
Recap Of The First Annual Design Well Conference In San Diego

Presentations covered a wide range of topics including the current and growing health crisis, the market opportunity for buildings and design, biophilia, environmental psychology, healthy building certification updates, manufacturer labeling and many, many case studies!

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Products

The HON Company's Empower Expansion Fuels Varied Work Styles

Source: CFN News Desk
February 6, 2019
Products
The HON Company's Empower Expansion Fuels Varied Work Styles

The HON Company has announced the addition of height adjustable options to its popular benching collection, Empower.

Source: Steelcase Inc.
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life

Listen: Why Are Some Workspaces Busy & Others Sit Empty?

Source: Steelcase Inc.
February 6, 2019
Workplace Design, Workplace, Working Life
Listen: Why Are Some Workspaces Busy & Others Sit Empty?

In this episode, we diagnose what goes into creating a good workspace away from the traditional desk

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