A survey of 350 multinational companies found that 50% plan to reduce their office footprint, with most looking to cut between 10% and 20% of space. 56% of large businesses have adopted a “hybrid” working style, where employees spend some days working remotely, while just under a third are still committed to having people back in the office full-time. The shift to remote work could lead to a glut of lower-end office space being left empty as companies cut their office needs, according to Knight Frank.

Indiana Furniture introduces new products that provide style and flexibility, including two new tables series, two new seating lines, and over a dozen new surface materials. The new Catalyst Tables blend aesthetics, functionality, and technology to deliver effective options for all types of meeting needs and spaces. Strut Tables establishes modern versatility for any work environment with minimalist lines and angles. The Rockstar Seating line has been updated to heighten comfort, and new back styles have been added. Gleem+ wood seating provides comfort, durability, and ease of cleaning for healthcare facilities. Indiana Furniture has partnered with ecomedes + Mortarr to streamline the selection of sustainable products for professionals. All products have been certified and meet environmental, social, and governance standards. Learn more at www.IndianaFurniture.com.

COE Distributing will showcase a new finish for its OS Laminate collection at NeoCon. The American Elm finish features a bold woodgrain and subtle silver accents, offering a versatile and energizing look. COE Distributing is a national office furniture distributor and the exclusive purveyor of OfficeSource furnishings, which boast trend-forward color schemes, streamlined silhouettes, and contemporary detailing. COE's product development team collaborates with leading designers to bring exclusive products to market under the OfficeSource brand, and the company provides best-in-class educational support for sales reps and dealers to deliver an unsurpassed customer experience. OfficeSource booth (#7-2018).

 

 

 

Arper at NeoCon 2023

Arper will present new collections at NeoCon 2023, including Aava 02, Ralik, Roopa, Shaal, Semiton, and the 2022 edition of the Onemm table. The exhibition space will interpret the concept of Life Is Beautiful through a white, airy, and ethereal textile backdrop, combined with chromatic elements. The collections express a constant search for technical and production solutions that aim to reduce environmental impact, and the showroom utilizes repurposed translucent drapery panels to reduce waste. The Merchandise Mart, Floor 3, Space #346.

Tibo is a combined bench and table system designed for indoor and outdoor use, with a focus on bringing people together. Available in three sizes, Tibo is designed to provide natural interaction between people, with a semi-circular profile and carefully considered table size and shape. The system is engineered around an aluminium frame for strength and rigidity, with tops and bench seats available in various materials for indoor and outdoor use. Tibo will launch during NeoCon at Allermuir’s shared showroom with Senator at Suite 1112, Floor 11, Merchandise Mart.

The Famiglia Allermuir x Pearson Lloyd seating family is designed for multiple ways of working in hotel and workplace environments. The soft geometric styling and contemporary appearance of the seats invite comfort and come in a variety of scales and forms. Chairs can be upholstered in a variety of fabrics and come with a choice of metal or wooden legs. Famiglia will launch during NeoCon at Allermuir’s shared showroom with Senator at Suite 1112, Floor 11, Merchandise Mart.

Crate Divide is a modular storage system that allows for infinite configurations and is now more adaptable and functional with the addition of mobile units, credenzas, and storage units. It can be personalized with a range of finishes and accessories, including shelves, boxes, and planters. Crate Divide will be on show during NeoCon at Allermuir’s shared showroom with Senator at Suite 1112, Floor 11, Merchandise Mart.

BATAN is three collections of mix and match tables in premium materials: Extruded Blend, Compact Plinth, and Soft Folds. Extruded Blend features round and pill-shaped tables in three heights, with a soft aluminum extrusion and a fully rounded solid top surface. Compact Plinth has contrasting concrete bases and soft finish glass tops or radial brass surfaces. Soft Folds has elegant tables of pure geometry constructed entirely from cut and formed steel, available in a choice of colors and suitable for interior and outdoor use. Batan will launch during NeoCon at Allermuir’s shared showroom with Senator at Suite 1112, Floor 11, Merchandise Mart.

As businesses welcome employees back to the office, it’s essential to consider what amenities will make the return worthwhile, particularly for hybrid and remote workers who are parents of young children. By partnering with real estate industry partners and adopting a new business model, businesses can offer on-site child care services as an attractive amenity to their employees. Offering on-site or nearby child care options can position businesses as employers of choice, improve work-life balance, and promote diversity and inclusion. Despite challenges such as significant investment and compliance with regulations, exploring innovative partnerships and business models can help employers overcome these obstacles and offer on-site child care services that benefit both employees and the organization.

The 15-minute city concept clusters essential needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride, encouraging active travel, cutting commutes, improving air quality, boosting the local economy, and building community. With the rising cost of living and uncertainty affecting job prospects, many workers are considering how they can achieve a happier and more balanced life.

As education environments shift to prioritize analytical and creative thinking, workplaces must adapt to support the development of these skills. The Industrial Revolution influenced both education and workplace design, but modern education has shifted to prioritize critical thinking and collaboration. The workplace has been slower to catch up, but there is a growing need for spaces that support learning and development. By looking to the education environment, workplaces can foster lifelong learning, promote creativity and innovation, and ultimately improve performance.

To attract and retain top talent, workplaces are incorporating hospitality, residential, and retail trends into their designs. This includes creating multi-use spaces, hyper-personalization, and loyalty to the brand, as well as integrating residential-inspired lighting and furniture. The workplace must remain a place of productivity, creativity, and collaboration while also evolving with the user and the business. The lines between retail, hospitality, residential, and workplace are blurring, and the best ideas from across all industries are being used to create workplaces that offer flexibility, productivity, and a unique experience.

Piero Lissoni, architect and designer, has created a new outdoor furniture collection for Knoll that is based on iconic garden furniture by US designer Richard Schultz from 1966. Lissoni's collection uses materials correctly with a focus on durability, and is made of recycled materials. The collection is a real outdoor system that adapts to different environments and is available in three colours.

The award-winning Eye dining chair design from Ethnicraft has been adapted into a lounge chair, and it is striking. With sleek, angular front legs and flowing smooth connections, the Eye lounge chair is a hallmark solid wooden seating design. The curved backrest, reminiscent of a winked eye, inspired the name of the chair. Think subtle elegance with a stylish edge.

The Tråd chair, designed by Gustav Carlberg, is a stackable chair made from 11mm steel rod and 1.5mm-thick perforated steel sheet, both galvanized for outdoor use. Although it was designed last year for a Swedish design exhibition, it never saw mass production. Carlberg also created some variations on the design.

Loll Designs introduces the Lollygagger Hi-Rise Chair, designed for unobstructed views and available with a Bridget Set for working or lounging. Inspired by the lifeguard chair, it includes a bottle opener, bag hook, and modular design. Loll donates 1% of sales to environmental organizations through 1% For the Planet.

Kickstarter's former headquarters in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, is on sale for $25 million. The 29,000-square-foot office was once an example of where office design was heading, but now serves as a fossil of how we once worked. The pandemic has killed the office as we knew it, and the sale will likely help the company's cash flow. The building features a theater, library, vegetable garden, and more, and was renovated with environmentally friendly materials. The company stands to make a $17.5 million profit from the sale.

Ikea's research studio, Space10, collaborated with Swiss design firm Panter&Tourron to create a flat-pack couch prototype using generative artificial intelligence. Through text-to-image AI tools, the designers were able to morph the design from an origami diner booth to a pillow-strewn clamshell to a benchlike modular-couch design that can be packed flat and stuffed into an oversize envelope-shaped tote bag, weighing just 22 pounds. The couch is currently being displayed as part of the Copenhagen Architecture Festival, and while it's not likely to be sold in Ikea stores anytime soon, the project is a vehicle to look at additional things and solve problems inherent to the ones we already have.

Elbstrand & Mannschaft has completed a sustainable office project in Hamburg, which is the fourth in Germany to meet the strict regulations of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) Platinum certification. The project involved the conversion of the Unilever building, a heritage-listed high-rise tower, into modern and expanded offices for tenant Aquila Capital. The design team reused old materials and recycled old carpets, while ensuring all products used were free of harmful substances. The design also included biophilic elements, open and quiet zones, and luxurious washrooms and cloakrooms.

The William H. Hurt Foundation, which invests in human capital to make the world better, now operates out of an intimate office in the former artist's studio of Bill Hurt's wife, Sally Hurt. The 650-square-foot studio was renovated by LA-based design and architecture studio Laun, who drew inspiration from the building's history and garden setting. The result is a space that blends meticulous restoration work with sensitive architectural interventions, featuring enormous glazed walls that borrow the landscape and a built-in kitchen with bespoke walnut millwork. The greenhouse has been transformed into a conference room with a custom table and built-in bench.

NeoCon 2023
June  12-14, 2023 | Chicago, IL

 

NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry since 1969. A launch pad for innovation—NeoCon offers ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future.  

Donati is an Italian company with global presence committed to innovation and sustainability.

Some of the company key milestones have been the achievement of ISO 14001 environmental management system certification over 20 years ago, the execution of the first LCA in 2009 and, starting from 2021, the publication (on a voluntary basis) of the sustainability report according to GRI standards, in order to communicate with its stakeholders in a clear and transparent way.

As of 2023 Donati has joined a community that works in ocean clean-ups around the world and transforms marine litter into new polyester textiles which are now available for its customers to enhance more sustainable products.

In regards to products, Donati is constantly committed to increasing the recycled content in raw materials, with excellent results especially for the "Made in USA" plastic components.

For the "Made in Italy" aluminum castings, raw materials are purchased from companies operating in the recycling industry and, as the European Aluminum Association states: "the aluminum recycling process requires only about 5% of the energy used to produce primary aluminum – a significant CO2-saving benefit”.

These are just some of the projects and activities that Donati has chosen to carry out, with a continuous improvement strategy always in mind, focus on sustainable development and a better future.

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Mayer Fabrics, a leading commercial textile company, is seeking highly motivated and dynamic Sales Representatives and/or Rep Groups in the greater areas of Dallas, TX, New York, NY, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada to join our team.

Swiftspace is the leader in flexible, mobile, modular furniture, and we are expanding our network of manufacturer's representatives. The market is demanding flexibility!

With 11 lines of product that can outfit virtually every application in the office: from simple to sophisticated workstations - including private offices with doors, Swiftspace cannot be equalled when providing flexible solutions to the ever-changing needs of the workplace.

We are a highly respected and leading European office furniture manufacturer with a rich legacy of providing innovative and high-quality solutions to our clients. With a strong presence in the European market, we are now expanding our operations to the United States. As part of this exciting growth journey, we are seeking Independent Sales Representatives to join our team and help establish our brand and products in the US market.

The Regional Sales Manager will be responsible for the sales and sales growth of The Senator Groups products in the region of the country outlined. The Regional Sales Manager works to ensure profitable growth in sales, revenue through planning, execution, and management of the independent sales organization they lead.

Build and maintain client relationships. Track and record metrics throughout sale process. Meet and exceed financial goals.

Indoff is expanding and in need of experienced outside sales professionals in your area. If you’re tired of missing out on money due to low commission rates or you’re sick of quotas, then Indoff is the perfect solution for you.