Tokyo architecture studio Suppose Design Office has repurposed old scaffold boards to create flooring and furniture for the concrete interior of its own atelier space (+ slideshow).To create their workspace in the Japanese capital's Shibuya ward, Suppose Design Office's architects chose a palette of materials they sourced themselves.more >>
HIGH POINT — Vendors selling home office goods at the High Point Market were adjusting their product in reaction to how electronics and work habits are affecting the way consumers use the furniture they sell.Those adjustments relate mostly to scale, ergonomics and functionality. Buyers at market saw category specialists pay special attention to wir…more >>
The design for the original OpenDesk, which was made for Mint Digital, has been downloaded more than 1,200 times. Photo courtesy OpendeskDuring a commission in 2011 for tech startup Mint Digital, architect Jonathan Steiner and his colleagues were trying to figure out how to make the same desk for both the client's London and New York offices. S…more >>
Earles Architects and Associates Principal Dan Earles sees greens, blues and neutrals as the hottest colors in current office furniture design.“We’re seeing a lot of greens and blues as well as neutrals right now,” Earles says. “Monochromatic designs, where you take one color and then use various hues of that color, also are popular. Geometric shap…more >>
It's called Brody--a hybrid of the words body and brain--a work lounge that reduces distractions and helps you focus.Mark Walters, a category product manager at Steelcase, says it all started with observations they made at colleges and universities. Students were having trouble focusing in the library. Outside of school, workers were having sim…more >>