Office Boost
Celliant, a revolutionary new textile, has been scientifically proven to increase blood circulation and oxygen flow, which in turn improves people’s energy, alertness and comfort. Plus, totally non-clinical trials performed at Designtex indicate that employees’ dogs seem to prefer it, too.
The Science of Collaboration – Full Story
Neuroscience tells us our brains and bodies are linked, and our ability to learn and solve problems can be influenced by how we move. But a recent Steelcase global study confirms that, although people typically now spend most their time at work collaborating, they’re doing it in spaces that force them to be passive and sedentary versus actively engaged. Today’s fiercely competitive business environment demands a new, active type of collaboration plus dramatically different environments to support it.
Planning for Performance
Today so much of our work happens away from the primary workstation. The casual atmosphere draws us in, but often these spaces do not support our work.
A Day in the Life of an Agile Team
Follow Kim and her team in their year-old space, purposefully designed to foster a more agile culture by helping them move faster, test and execute on new ideas, and get closer to their customers.
Your Coach Was Wrong: There Is an “I” in Team
Teams are made up of a bunch of “I”s — individuals with unique personalities, skills and needs. On the field or in the office, a team performs at its best when the needs of the group are supported while also addressing the needs of each member. We need to think about the “me within the we.”
Surprise and Delight
Durability, sustainability, ergonomics, choice and availability used to be differentiators. Now they’re expected norms. To create furnishings that deliver something more, Coalesse designers rely on character and craft to improve your experience in ways you didn’t even know you were looking for.
A Look Into Taiga Concept’s Lohko Phone Booth
The typical workday consists of a wide array of activities, many of which require some sort of privacy. People just
Denfair 2019: A New Take on Wellbeing at Work
As June rolls around, architects, designers, and stylists alike prepare for the highly anticipated ‘Denfair’ in Melbourne. One of Australia’s
The Purpose Revolution
How an innovative approach to community impact is delivering sustainable change and engaging employees.
Bolia Designs for All Your Senses: CEO Q+A
Bolia’s CEO shares how his award-winning Danish design company brings new Scandinavian design to its customers at home and at work.
Measuring the Agile Workplace
We’re excited to share early findings from measuring the impact our new Steelcase IT space is having on agile work.