I often refer to Google and Facebook in my blog, due to their influence on workplace design. Many consider them to be workplace interior’s holy grail. But today’s big employers are competing with one another […]
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The battle lines are drawn
In today’s commercial furniture market, the big players are fighting over the up and coming design labels in a race to become a lifestyle brand.
Mindfulness in the workplace
Ok, so I’ll just check Twitter. And Sky News. And the weather. Oh I didn’t reply to that whatsapp message from earlier. Wait, what was it that I was actually going to do… oh yeah […]
Homework Vs Teamwork
IBM are perhaps the most recent Blue Chip to abandon the home office. In a recent policy change, employees are now required to work from regional offices, or seek alternative employment. Ironic, seeing as IBM […]
This Swiss furniture designer
There I was nursing a pint at a friend’s charity launch event, when the host offers to introduce me to a furniture designer who happens to be his neighbour…
Milano goes Pop!
Fresh back from Salone del Mobile 2017, I take a look at some of the things that caught my eye… from 80’s pop art to Japanese calm…
Open Source Furniture
The sharing revolution has changed the planet. The way we call a cab, how we holiday, work and live. We now stream films and music, sharing the cost of ownership with monthly prescriptions. Why can’t we share design?
Tech Interiors of Future Past
Google King’s Cross Office opens and the tech industry continues apace. So why are their interiors going backwards….?
Factory Office
Fresh from Orgatec 2016, I reflect on some of the latest trends and products to hit the office design scene….
Stripes, Industrial Chic and Zebras
Childlike design and Industrial Chic… just a couple of noticeable trends on the eve of Orgatec 2016 in Cologne…
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