Posture:\u00a0<\/strong>Support the body in a posture appropriate for the task, whether lounge, task, stool-height or standing<\/p>\n Proximity:\u00a0<\/strong>Intentionally plan the relationships between people, their tools, the furniture and the overall space<\/p>\n Personality:\u00a0<\/strong>Express the unique brand and culture of an organization to attract and retain talent<\/p>\n When these principles have been considered in the design, good things happen:<\/p>\n Productivity:\u00a0<\/strong>Individuals and teams can work better collaborating, socializing or focusing<\/p>\n Psychological comfort:\u00a0<\/strong>People feel good and want to use the spaces<\/p>\n This relaxed, social setting is ideal for building connections with colleagues. Surfaces for technology and access to power support working alone and together.<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> <\/span>Large overhead lighting provides intentional shielding that brings psychological comfort<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong> <\/span>Thoughtful selection of seating elements similar in height and recline ensures a democratic experience<\/p>\n Posture:<\/strong> <\/span>Informal postures foster open connections with colleagues<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong><\/span> Access to personal tables and power provide everyone with the tools to get work done<\/p>\n Notable Products: Massaud Lounge<\/a>, Lagunitas Lounge Seating<\/a>, Viccarbe<\/a> Season Pouf, Campfire Big Lamp<\/a>, Lagunitas Table<\/a>, Turnstone Bassline Table<\/a>, Blu Dot<\/a> Turn Side Table<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The right mix of furniture and worktools optimizes this space for generative collaboration. Standing postures promote active participation and digital and analog displays keep content visible.<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> Tall boundaries act as a shield from distraction and provide surfaces for users to make their thinking visible<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong> Mobile tools allow groups to control their content and toggle between analog and digital formats to support workflow<\/p>\n Posture:<\/strong> Offering standing postures promotes an active space that naturally supports generative behavior<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong> Arranging the table and tools at standing height allows users to have eye contact and equally contribute to the conversation<\/p>\n Notable Products: Answer Panel<\/a>, Coalesse Exponents Whiteboard<\/a>, B-Free Table<\/a>, Enea Cafe Wood Stool, B-Free Cube<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n When users need to retreat, this Brody setting offers task and lounge postures for solo work.<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong> Intentionally orienting the space for each user to protect their back and limit distractions while taking advantage of the view outside can boost cognitive performance<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> Integrated screens keep visual distractions to a minimum allowing users to stay in flow<\/p>\n Posture:<\/strong> Providing multiple postures allows users to work the way they prefer<\/p>\n Personality:<\/strong> Thoughtfully selected surface materials, patterns and color add a shot of personality to the workplace<\/p>\n Notable Products: Brody<\/a> WorkLounge, Brody<\/a> Desk, SILQ Chair<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ideal for dyadic work, these adjacent spaces support different levels of privacy and collaborative behaviors, from informal content reviews in the pod to more active co-creation with teammates in the open.<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> Enclosed space provides a quiet atmosphere for small groups to meet while limiting surrounding distractions<\/p>\n Posture:<\/strong> Providing a range of postures that support different experiences allows choice for users based on the nature of their work<\/p>\n Privacy:<\/strong> Freestanding screens are used as a boundary and to pin up analog content for generative collaboration<\/p>\n Proximity:<\/strong> Light scale technology combined with interactive cloud connection allows for a flexible tool that can be positioned where needed<\/p>\n Notable Products: Microsoft<\/a> Surface Hub 2S, Steelcase Roam Mobile Stand<\/a>, Steelcase Flex Screen<\/a>, Montara650 Stool<\/a>, Blu Dot<\/a> Splash Coat Rack, Blu Dot Bumper Ottoman. Orangebox:<\/a> Air25 Pod, Away from the Desk Lounge System, Border Bench<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":37821,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"topic":[15590],"class_list":["post-37819","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","industry-workplace","topic-design"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/steelcase-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_limit,dpr_auto,q_70,h_1024,w_1024\/v1557949811\/www.steelcase.com\/2019\/05\/15\/19-0120576.jpg\")
<\/p>\nSocialize<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCollaborate<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nFocus<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nCollaborate<\/h3>\n