The NeoCon 2014 Editors Choice selections are featured here for our final blog post in this series. This is certainly office furniture for the discerning eye. The pieces range from thoughtful to dramatic to whimsical. The only underlying theme this year seems to be the people-centric nature of the furnishings. It’s about more than how . . . Read More »
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Best of NeoCon 2014 Gold Winners Part 2
Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroIt’s week #2 in our tour of NeoCon 2014 Gold winners. This time, we’ll browse a selection of supporting office furniture—those items that fill the spaces between desks. While these don’t get as much attention as cubicles or traditional workstations, they serve an important role. First up are the new storage systems. File & Mobile . . . Read More »
Talk to Your Employees Before Your Next Office Remodel
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014 by Mark CanavarroIs it about time your company had a thorough office remodel? This is a great opportunity to bring your work environment and furnishings up to date technologically and ergonomically. You can even do a complete rebrand for a trendier image. But even well-intended changes don’t always go over well with workers—unless they have some input . . . Read More »
How Facility Management Is Changing
Wednesday, June 4th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroThe physical office building is one of a company’s greatest assets and investments as well as a substantial source of liability. If the facility is well designed, properly maintained, and used to its fullest potential, all is well. But when it is in disrepair, the workplace can become unpleasant or even hazardous. If space is . . . Read More »
Office Furniture for Digital Natives Part 2
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroLast week, we took a look at what the “Digital Natives” in Generation Y expect from a user-friendly workspace. This week, we’ll put together a sample collection for the modern office environment—the all-important lounge area. Don’t let the name fool you. Serious work can be performed here if the furnishings support the way younger employees . . . Read More »
Office Furniture for Digital Natives Part 1
Wednesday, May 21st, 2014 by Mark CanavarroGen Y workers, with their high-tech smartphones, internet savvy minds, lightning fast texting skills, and “always connected” attitude are now being referred to as Digital Natives. These office employees have a different set of needs and expectations for their work environment compared to older peers. As offices are redesigned and refurnished over the next ten . . . Read More »
The Future Office Is Almost Here
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 by Mark CanavarroWill it meet or exceed our expectations? According to a LinkedIn survey that was turned into a charming infographic by Needa Shredder (yes, they sell shredders), workers have certain expectations for what things will look like in 2017. Among the items they think will be obsolete are Rolodexes, fax machines, and cassette tapes. That’s probably . . . Read More »
The New Color of the Haworth Workspace Is Blue
Friday, March 14th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroDoes going to the office make your employees feel blue? They might feel differently if they had a Haworth workspace equipped with Bluescape. This product is the result of a joint effort by Obscura Digital and Haworth. It’s a good example of the kind of “intelligent office design” that’s been sweeping the office furniture industry . . . Read More »
Startup Office Furniture Tips
Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroSelecting startup office furniture is something of a balancing act. Brand new businesses need to attract excited, energized innovators who don’t mind putting in long hours at work. This means the office furniture really needs to be good quality. At the same time, funds may be a little tight. It doesn’t make financial sense to . . . Read More »
Improving Morale in your Call Center Cubicle Environment
Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroAs many workers have noticed and bemoaned the fact, the typical call center center cubicle is on the smaller side compared to other individual office workstations. Since employees don’t generally have files or paperwork and really only “need” room for a phone headset and computer, companies tend to pack them in like sardines. There’s a . . . Read More »