Posts Tagged: Office

Built to last?

Just how realistic is it for the industry to always make products to last? Jim Pendrill reports Aside from mobile phone companies which have the extraordinary capacity to make consumers habitually upgrade their products, most manufacturers like to build things to last. Given today’s unceasing focus on sustainability, such thinking makes sound environmental and commercial… Read More >

20 September 2016

New Arthur Cityscape – a dynamic multi-function seating solution

Designed to capture the essence of a modern city, Arthur Cityscape is a stylish and vibrant addition to Lyndon Design’s flagship Arthur seating collection. Fusing high back and low back seating into one striking piece, this latest modular design offers a unique seating solution that combines both collaborative and privacy features. Arthur Cityscape cleverly incorporates… Read More >

9 August 2016

Q&A With Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd, PearsonLloyd

Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd founded PearsonLloyd design studio in 1997. Since then, the London-based practise has served many sectors- including healthcare, office furniture, aviation and urban design- with a focus on identifying and responding to the shifting patterns of behavior in contemporary life. PearsonLloyd takes a collaborative approach to its work, embracing the restrictions… Read More >

20 July 2016

Product Watch: Work2 Sit-Stand by KI

Sit-stand workstations are in high demand as the UK catches up with its Scandinavian neighbours in rolling out this new way of working. Research shows that sit-stand workstations and meeting tables can improve productivity and wellbeing, but without proper guidance these potential benefits could be overshadowed by new risks arising from poor posture and excessive… Read More >

18 July 2016

Product Watch: New collections by Knightsbridge

Knightsbridge  unveiled their new designer collections at Clerkenwell Design Week last month, working with four renowned designers, the new collections will form part of  their workplace and hospitality ranges and include: Bebop by David Fox Gogo by John Coleman ROK by Jim Hamilton The designer ranges were  first shown at Clerkenwell Design Week and were all finished in… Read More >

15 July 2016

One seating range – infinite possibilities

In response to the growing demand for flexible seating solutions, Komac – by Boss Design – has unveiled a new and diverse range of upholstered modular furniture. Completely flexible and reconfigurable, this versatile collection provides specifiers and designers infinite layout configurations. Complete with eleven linkable seating units, three privacy screens, side tables and arms that… Read More >

15 July 2016

Milliken takes Gold at NeoCon 2016

Milliken’s modular carpet collection ‘Lapidus’ won a coveted Best of NeoCon Gold award in Chicago on June 13th 2016. Alison Kitchingman, Milliken’s Marketing & Design Director, who attended the show on behalf of Milliken’s EMEIA business, commented: “This is an amazing achievement; to win gold at NeoCon is one of the highest accolades in the… Read More >

4 July 2016

An Interview with Bisley & Acrylicize

At Clerkenwell Design Week we caught up with Jade Surtees of Bisley Furniture and James Burke of Acrylicize to discuss their collaboration of a fountain in St. Johns Square made out of Bisley filing cabinets.     So guys, can tell us a little bit about what Bisley have been up during Clerkenwell? (JS) This is our first… Read More >

24 June 2016

Conquering the myths of office Acoustics

Acoustics has been voted as one of the biggest annoyances in the office! So we caught up with Ros Lambert-Porter who has been working with Ocee Design to discuss Acoustics in the workplace. We go through the myths and common misconceptions surrounding acoustics in the workplace… Could your office benefit from acoustics solutions? if so… Read More >

24 June 2016

Q&A with Fergal Walsh, Gensler

Fergal Walsh is the Financial Services Firms Practice Area Leader, Principal. Relishing unique workspace and design challenges, Fergal applies thoughtful approaches and innovative solutions to his work. As a Principal and Studio Director in Gensler’s London office, Fergal leverages his diverse experience in design strategy, workplace design and mission critical projects. He earned a B.S…. Read More >

21 June 2016

Q&A with Katrina Kostic Samen at KKS

Katrina Kostic Samen founded KKS, their goal is to create space that makes life and work more enjoyable, how to use space and what people want from it. Three decades in commercial development and workplace design make Katrina uniquely qualified to offer strategic and design advice to business, rooted in an ‘inside-out’ architectural philosophy that puts the individual… Read More >

14 June 2016

What would your dream office be?

During Clerkenwell Design Week we interviewed some of the top designers in workplace design to find out what the growing trends in the office are. As you would expect ‘wellbeing’ is the buzz word with lots of products now focusing more than ever on ergonomics. We also asked our interviewees what their dream office space… Read More >

13 June 2016