Open Office: Love it or Leave it?
The open office is reality for the majority of workers, and there’s no shortage of complaints about it. So how did we get here? And what does our past mean for the future of the open office?
Going Beyond Average With Inclusive Design
Designing workplaces for “the average person” used to be philosophy aimed at satisfying most of the people, most of the time. But that also excluded a lot of people who didn’t fit the average.
Ecosystems Leadership: New Scope, New Skills
Leadership looks very different today than it did just a few decades ago. Organizations are shifting from hierarchical and self-contained models to part of a broader system with less concentrated control. Kim Dabbs, Steelcase director of social innovation, shares how space can transform an organization by building transparency and trust as part of an esteemed panel at the 11th Global Peter Drucker Forum.
Eye-Catching Designs Curate Comfort + Performance
Tour beautifully-curated workspaces inspired by the seasons. Brian Shapland, Steelcase general manager of ancillary partnerships, and Jenn Hunziker, Steelcase applications consultant, worked with Steelcase dealer One Workplace and Two Decor to create these show-stopping spaces in our San Francisco pop-up. Experience these designs and see how the diverse Steelcase portfolio brings them to life in-person through March 2020. Designers can explore each space now as part of Marketplace Featured Projects.
Our Five Most Listened to Podcasts in 2019
A best-selling author, a brain scientist and a Silicon Valley design studio co-founder all make our top five list for
Innovation at Work: Our Top 10 Stories of the Decade
360 dug through our archives to surface the 10 best reads from the decade.
Supporting Agile at Bosch Software Innovations
Steelcase’s Applied Research + Consulting team works with Bosch Software Innovations to develop design principles to redesign their office space and foster agile work.
Wellbeing: Core to 2020 Office Design Implications
The Steelcase Global Design Studio shares five design implications they are watching for the coming year.
Inside goop’s Revamped New York Office
goop, a lifestyle brand founded and helmed by Gwyneth Paltrow, asked for SILQ chairs when it came time to redesign their New York space.
Active Learning Center Grant Launches Sixth Cycle
The Active Learning Center Grant from Steelcase Education is launching its sixth cycle to identify educators at the leading edge of active learning pedagogies.
Healthcare Expo Showcases Flexibility & Virtual Care
Steelcase Health highlighted virtual care and flexibility in healthcare design as two key topics impacting the industry in 2019.
Thinking Outside (and Inside) the Box
Almost 20 years ago, long before laptops replaced PCs, the team at Orangebox had a vision of where work was heading, and they responded with innovative, thoroughly non-traditional workplace furniture solutions. Today they’ve blended their portfolio with Steelcase — a natural fit of two companies speaking the same language and prioritizing people’s changing needs at work.