Tag: Office Furniture

Managing a large organization, it is imperative that the interest of your employees clash every once in a while. One of the hottest topics these days is the office design. While many prefer an open office design, there are some that find it too distracting. And then there are some that prefer both – depending on the task at hand!

As an authority on office plans, how do you tackle such a delicate situation?

The answer lies in a dynamic, multi-faceted office plan that incorporates elements of various preferable office designs – dedicating areas for tasks that require open collaboration, tasks that require dedicated concentration and an absolute lack of distractions, and truly everything in between.

Here’s a brilliant take on this theory by Work Design Magazine’s Stevie Toepke.

DESIGNING FOR THE WAY WE WORK NOW

When The Frontier Project, a Richmond, Va.-based boutique consulting firm, moved into their new studio last fall, they saw it as an opportunity to create a place that not only reflected their brand  but also amplified the performance of employees.

Photo By: Diego Valdez
Photo By: Diego Valdez

The first time I ever understood my father’s professional success was when he dragged my brother and me to his office one weekend to grab some paperwork he had left behind. His desk sat in one of the few walled-off rooms with windows, clearly setting him apart. Over the years, his office morphed in ways that reflected increases in his responsibilities, title, and status: bigger, brighter, and even higher in altitude. I soon realized that an office could be a symbol of something greater: a person’s worth. See full post here

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Concentration, collaboration and productivity – how an open plan affects your work is truly just subject to your disposition.

Despite the success of open office designs, fueled by the prosperity of tech giants like Google and Amazon, many employees from many organizations report a decline in productivity due to the constant distractions and interventions enabled by an open design.

Close Workspace Furniture
Modern Office Furniture

To surpass this conundrum, StrongProject provides ideas for closed workspaces for groups or individuals.

THE OPPOSITE OF OPEN OFFICE DESIGN

Based on all the trends coming out of Silicon Valley, workers today want bright, open-air, open office designs with plenty of social interaction and zero privacy – right?

Open Office Design
Open Office Design Furniture (Source: StrongProject.com)

Maybe not. Based on recent findings from the Journal of Environmental Psychology, higher levels of distress, irritation, fatigue and difficulty concentrating were reported by workers in open-plan offices rather than those who work in private offices. Additionally, employees with private offices report feeling more satisfied with their job performances than open-plan office employees, and some studies show that open-plan offices actually have a negative impact on collaboration because of the lack of privacy. See full post here

For office furniture that complements closed workspaces, visit Vision Office Interiors. Whether you need closed workspaces or are just sticking to an open design, feel free to browse through our endless office furniture collection.

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How many of your work from home? We know – a lot. It so happens that after a while of working from that outdated old nook, it starts to loom on you that something needs to be changed. Homely settings rarely make for the most productive, and to be increasingly efficient, it is imperative that you make the best use of the space at home.
Office Furniture
Office Furniture

Not many of us get up and bring about a more productive layout as we delve deeper into the complacency that our homes provide.

Here is an article from Apartment Therapy that outlines how an outdated home office was turned into a modern (and more productive) workspace.

Before & After: Outdated Home Office Turned Inspiring Modern Workspace

home office furniture
Home Office Furniture

Emily juggles a successful creative business as well as her family of four so having a space to work at home is crucial. She had a large enough room to work in, but it was dated and not necessarily the most functional. First, Emily worked with a professional organizer to help edit her current work space. Add some of her signature cheerful DIY style and this uninspiring room was transformed into a bright and fresh space that will keep her organized with no shortage of creative inspiration. See full post here

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In recent years, we have witnessed organizations completely revamping their workspaces to include aspects erstwhile considered off-the-wall. Among the innovative transformations is the relocation of the breakroom to the outdoors.

Nicole Groshek from National Business Furniture provides a few ideas on this up-and-coming trend.

Now Trending: Outdoor Breakrooms

Office Break Room Furniture
                                      Office Break Room Furniture

The breakroom has the potential to be the best space in your office, depending on what you do with it. Keep it plain and sad looking, and your employees aren’t likely to want to sit in it for very long. But provide a space that’s innovative and inspiring, and your employees will thank you for the reprieve from the hours of sitting at their desks. One up-and-coming trend in office design is creating break areas outside, which is especially welcome this time of year when the weather is finally getting nice again after a long winter. So think outside the cube, and take these tips for creating a great outdoor break area! See full post here

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