Working from home may be a temporary answer to a very specific and serious problem, but ultimately things are inevitably a bit more complex.
Will coronavirus mean the death of the office?
Where I Work: Kyle Hoff of Floyd
Detroit-based Floyd launched in 2014 with the goal of creating quality furniture that was designed for the home and not to end up in a landfill in a couple of years.
Coronavirus proves we should all work less
In the United States, we work about 8% more hours than we did in the 1978. Doesn’t sound like that much, right? It’s actually about 150 hours, or three full weeks of work added to each year, by back-of-napkin math.
It’s Time To Think Differently
Work Design Publisher, Bob Fox shares his thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic will forever change the traditional ways of working.
The Coronavirus Is About To Test The Benefits, And Limits, Of Teleworking
We are in the middle of the largest test of home-working in history, and corporates are adopting, refining and testing policies, processes and infrastructure to make it work.
SoftBank Backs Away From Part of Planned WeWork Bailout
Investor told office-sharing company it may not buy $3 billion of shares from existing investors as planned.
NYCxDESIGN Suspends May Festival, Announces Fall Programming
NYCxDESIGN suspends plans for May festival; announces October event, and continues the NYCxDESIGN awards virtually. Metropolis will publish a New York City Design Guide.
NeoCon 2020 Postponed
Due to the escalating COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, theMART, along with key industry stakeholders, have made the decision to postpone NeoCon 2020, originally scheduled for June 8-10, in Chicago.
Steelcase pulls out of NeoCon due to COVID-19
Yet this year, Steelcase is making the difficult decision not to participate in NeoCon in June, as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
#CDW2020 rescheduled for 14-16 July 2020
In light of the global impact caused by COVID-19 and following careful consideration, Clerkenwell Design Week will be postponed until 14-16 July 2020.
Copper kills coronavirus. Why aren’t our surfaces covered in it?
In the face of an unavoidable future full of global pandemics, we should be using copper in healthcare, public transit, and even our homes.
What Can Coworking Offer To Help Navigate The Coronavirus Pandemic
Employee confidence plunges amid economic and workplace uncertainty
Employee confidence in U.K. business conditions has fallen to its lowest level on record on the back of Brexit and rising fears around the coronavirus.
Industry Stocks Post Huge Losses
The fast-spreading virus has put an end to movies, date nights, and maybe even the sales of office furniture,, prompting some economists to call a U.S. recession.
DIRTT Announces Director Resignation
DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd., reported that director Ronald W. Kaplan resigned from the Board of Directors, effective March 14, 2020.
Inaugural Confluence Chicago Postponed Until Next Year; NeoCon Still On
BIFMA and theMART have made the decision to postpone the inaugural Confluence Chicago to NeoCon 2021. NeoCon 2020 still on.
COVID-19: Industry cancellations and postponements - so far.
In light of the global impact of the COVID-19 virus, we’ve compiled a list of the industry’s canceled and postponed events. Check back in for updates and additions
Salone del Mobile to "take a final decision" in April on whether to go ahead
Milan's Salone del Mobile furniture fair will decide next month whether it will take place in June, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A Guide To Fire Safety In Open Plan Layouts
Open plan layouts are rising in popularity; however, these spaces pose numerous challenges when incorporating fire safety measures into building design. Nigel Ward explains the key considerations to be made by architects and building engineers alike.
Total Failure of Leadership Drags Office Furniture Stocks to the Basement
The cost of his administrations’ failure to deliver the most basic prerequisite of pandemic response, say,. widespread testing to track the disease’s spread is being bourn by many, including the employees and shareholders of our largest companies.