Employers plan new tools to measure office interactions and track workers’ health.
Bisley and Deadgood Announce Exclusive Partnership in North America
Bisley, a purveyor of office storage solutions – announced its new distribution partnership with fellow British design brand and contract furniture specialists, Deadgood.
Recommendations for Covid-19, Reopening of the Workplace
Peter Pepper has just released their new ‘Playbook’ on Recommendations for Covid-19, Reopening of the Workplace.
Humanscale Recognized by Fast Company's 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Humanscale's Net Positive philosophy drives the company to consider how it can have a positive impact on its products.
Herman Miller sues online retailer over knock-offs
Herman Miller claims “injury from infringement and unfair competition” against Interior Icons, a brand with an undetermined owner that is used in connection with the operation of an e-commerce website.
Podcast: Herman Miller’s new president on the past, present and future of retail
Propst speaks to host Dennis Scullyabout the past, present, and future of retail, as seen through the lens of three companies where she’s worked: Abercrombie & Fitch, One Kings Lane, and now Herman Miller.
Wellbeing in the workplace is more than just a buzzword
Survey: 69% Of Companies Plan To Shrink Office Footprint, Increase Remote Work
Some major office landlords have asserted that they don't expect a long-term demand drop, despite some major financial CEOs predicting their own companies would reduce their office usag
Billings Are Down, But Architects Are Planning Ahead Of The Pandemic
It is a trying time for architects. Month-to-month billings are down dramatically, many firms are reporting halted projects and very little new business is occurring at the moment.
Okta, Gensler And Colliers On The Art Of Designing Offices For People In Them Less
Immediate changes to office design include allowing for 6 feet between workers and halving conference room capacity, while other precautions include the use of professional cleaning and sanitation through the workday.
The Pandemic May Mean the End of the Open-Floor Office
As businesses contemplate the return of workers to their desks, many are considering large and small changes to the modern workplace culture and trappings.
A Pandemic Won’t Kill the Open Office, but Slack Could
Taking down walls made modern offices cheaper, infuriating, and perfect vectors for viral spread. But as a recession looms, they still may not be going anywhere.
We asked what you want the Office of the Future to be. Here's what you said.
Many people expressed surprise about how easy it is to keep productivity high when working from home if the right technology is in place and it is not something people are forced to do every day.
How Should Office Buildings Change in a Post-Pandemic World?
The coronavirus pandemic has upended everything, including people’s trust in the places and spaces where we work.
This Office Chair is Made From Recycled Waste and Snaps Together in a Minute
New Zealand-based sustainable furniture brand Noho just recently introduced the Move chair, which is extremely flexible and designed to function with your body’s movements.
5 Changes Coworkers Will Expect From Coworking Spaces Post COVID-19
While work from home has its own perks, in the long haul, coworking is going to continue growing as a multi-million dollar industry that supports the growth of startups and small businesses.
For Law Firms, COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Inevitable
The overnight shift to working from home is upending the model of how much real estate law firms really need.
Will the Work From Home Trend Impact Residential Design?
As working from home gains acceptance and more roles are fulfilled in remote settings, the fundamental principles of workplace design will still apply — just in a residential context.
What We Can Learn From the Energy Industry About Safety in the New Workplace
Safety in the workplace should be more than just a checklist of rules, procedures, or policies — it should be embedded in an organization’s core beliefs, behaviors, and values.
