For millions of businesses around the world, the pandemic has presented a real challenge: how to keep employees productive and engaged, while still remaining safe? While a transition back to the office is inevitable, it is clear that the experiences of the last 17 months have changed what working will be like forever. That is why, as businesses prepare to reopen their spaces this fall, the hybrid office is the most realistic and flexible option for employees returning to work in the near future.

This summer, we’re seeing a lot of new office furniture designs that are getting us excited. 2019 has been the year of the flexible office, and the office furniture that overtook Neocon and other major design fairs this spring directly responded to the need for more flexibility in shared environments: more defined lounge areas, combined with a reclamation of ‘private spaces’ in the form of office phone booths, glass-enclosed spaces, and noise-insulating technology. While 2017 was the year for improving wellness at work, the flexible office trend directs its attention to office furniture and design as a primary way to decrease distractions and make working a better experience for everyone. In this blog, we will focus on some of our office furniture finds that best represent this growing trend.

Have you ever tried to concentrate in an office that was too noisy, too hot, too cold, or too cluttered? According to a report conducted by the British Council for Offices, these are problems that need be taken seriously by employers.