Posts Tagged: Office
Product Watch: Ratio by Herman Miller
Herman Miller introduces Ratio, the latest in sit-stand desking Herman Miller’s long commitment to studying how people work has resulted in many world firsts in helping people feel and work better – from the pioneering Action Office to the ground-breaking Aeron chair. This record of innovative design continues with the addition of Ratio to the… Read More >
Product Watch: Raft+ by Boss Design Group
New modular seating system offers inspired flexible solutions A new and innovative modular seating system has been pioneered by Komac; a brand within the Boss Design Group. Designed to take flexible design to new heights, Raft+ offers specifiers thousands of layout configurations – from classic and distinctive, to fun and organic – with each solution… Read More >
Product Watch: Banquet Chair, Inicio
Designed by David Hill, from the Burgess Design team at their West London Head Office, the new Inicio represents a quantum leap in classic banquet chair design. The Inicio’s innovative forward sloping frame, together with its unique wedge seat and slim back construction, creates a modern and dynamic aesthetic, while retaining superior levels of comfort…. Read More >
Q&A With Mike Read, Maine
Mike Read formed MKP over 30 years ago, building the company from scratch to become the well respected and multi award- winning, engineering company it is today. Design has always been a driving force, even before MKP was formed he had a drawing board at home, designing in the evening and making tools during the… Read More >
Q&A with Mark Barrell, Boss Design
Mark Barrell is Design Director at Boss Design Group. An industrial designer, he has specialised in the development of work seating over the last decade and developed products that sell across the globe.
Newsletter Catch Up
On this weeks Design Insider Newsletter we celebrated office design, with a look at the designers behind the products that make up our offices and and an insight into the evolution of the office with regards to well-being.
A week with the Design Team – Lyndon Design
Lyndon Design is renowned for quality handcrafted upholstered seating and furniture and is widely specified throughout hospitality and corporate environments
The Office – Evolution or Revolution?
Commercial office spaces are undergoing something of a transformation. Issues like wellness, collaborative working and technological mobility are all key factors driving this shift. Could greater thought on workplace design be the secret to business success?
Breathing Space in Minster Court
Re-thinking the workplace is the specialism of Burtt-Jones & Brewer and a talent they have put to good use for the office re-location of a global insurance client. Based in Minster Court, London, the company had out-grown their office, so a move has not only allowed them to spread out but also introduce new spaces… Read More >
KI’S MAESTRO USED FOR ISTEM CENTRE AT PRESTON’S COLLEGE
INTRODUCTION KI have supplied Preston’s College with 265 Maestro chairs in 6 colours, along with 84 removable tablet arms for their brand new iSTEM Centre (innovation & science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Officially opened in September 2015 by the BBC’s Maggie Philbin, this new £13m facility covers 4,200 square metres and is one of the… Read More >
KI ACOUSTIC PANELS HELP CREATE A MORE HARMONIOUS OFFICE ENVIRONMENT
Introduction Acoustic planning is an important part of today’s workplace strategies. By managing the office soundscape, organisations can reduce stress and distractions, thereby improving concentration, productivity and well-being. With a minimum noise reduction coefficient of 0.45, KI’s Add2 acoustic panels magnetically attach to the ends of steel storage units to help reduce the reverberation of noise generated… Read More >
KI’s New SIT-STAND Collection
The provision of sit-stand workstations across the UK is rapidly becoming common practice as the dangers associated with ‘oversitting’ become common knowledge. While sit/stand puns are quickly exhausted, organisations continue to redefine their workplace strategies, prioritising worker wellbeing alongside cost efficiency in order to create happier, healthier, high performing office environments. The latest evolution of KI’s Work2 workstation range… Read More >
KI Europe’s UniteSE Collection Provides Backbone For New, Wellbeing-Focused Offices
KI Europe’s UniteSE collection came to the fore as the ideal solution Bright, open, and flooded with natural light, First Title Insurance’s new offices have been designed with a focus on employee wellbeing – thanks to the leading role played by the company’s HR department in this challenging relocation from Bromley to Sevenoaks. With limited… Read More >