Last 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 »
Posts Tagged ‘Office Furniture’
Meet Today’s High Tech Office Furniture
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroRecently, we explored some pretty cool DIY hacks for office desks and chair. But today, it’s time to see how the pros do it. There’s more and more high tech office furniture on the market each year, making life (and work) easier. Stir Kinetic Desk Breathes for You Not really. But the Stir does pretty . . . Read More »
Would You Try These Office Furniture Hacks?
Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 by Mark CanavarroWhile carving up and modifying office furniture at work is frowned upon, there’s nothing stopping you from experimenting with some home office furniture hacks. Here’s a roundup of some of the ways hackers are adding electronic relevance to everyday desks and task chairs. USB Hub – Office Makeover Edition From John Edgar Park comes this . . . 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 »
Small Office Interior Decoration Tips
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2013 by Mark CanavarroToday’s guest post is from S. Arefin, a small office customer relationship management specialist who works for an online CRM company, the CleverTim. Arefin shares advice about the “big 3” factors that make your office space effective and enjoyable. Do you work solo in a small home based office? Do you have just a few . . . Read More »
NeoCon 2013 Office Furniture News Roundup
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 by Mark CanavarroNow that the dust has settled and participants have started to process the NeoCon 2013 office furniture wonderland on display in Chicago, there are plenty of good news articles about the show. Here’s a quick roundup from across the web showcasing a few of the cool designs on display. Chicago Business The convention may be . . . Read More »
NeoCon 2013 News Roundup
Friday, June 7th, 2013 by Mark CanavarroYou know there will be dozens of attendees live blogging and tweeting the NeoCon 2013 contract furniture convention in a few days. Right now, it’s still about the anticipation. The trends are already being scrutinized intensely to pick out the new direction for office furniture. Here are some juicy bits of gossip from around the . . . Read More »
Will Fake Office Furniture Be the Next Big Thing?
Friday, May 31st, 2013 by Mark CanavarroThe Wall Street Journal recently ran an article about the uptick in demand for faux residential furniture. This stuff is made of cardboard, plastic and cloth. Each piece folds or rolls up into a tidy package for storage or shipping and can then be expanded to normal size for installation. These fake furnishings are apparently . . . Read More »
Office Furniture That Brings the Gym to You
Thursday, May 16th, 2013 by Mark CanavarroHave you ever wondered what office furniture would look like if it was designed by a young person with boundless energy? Darryl Agawin, a med student turned product designer shows that the stereotype of the “couch potato” generation has it all wrong. Generation Y may actually be the first to crack the problem of the . . . Read More »
Closed and Open Office Furniture
Thursday, May 9th, 2013 by Mark CanavarroAre you trying to find the right balance between your closed and open office furniture systems? There’s a very specific “typology” that encompasses both formal and informal, business and relaxation, work and hospitality, enclosure and collaboration. These furnishings are both less than and more than cubicles. They are designed to bring people together while also . . . Read More »
