OFFICE CUBICLE DESIGN TRENDS

Collaborative Design Trends of 2013

A Trend Towards Collaboration

• Companies are choosing a more open workspace • Individualworkspacehasdecreased overthepastfewdecades (International Facility Management Association)

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• Officecubicleshavehadtoadapttoa more collaborative workplaceculture

"Do you care about your company culture? If you do, then the office matters." -Jason Freedman, founder of 42Floors

What makes a collaborative work environment?

• Teammembersoftenwork together and share ideas• Meetingroomsareequippedwithcollaboration technology(likeWorkware)• Small“breakout areas” are incorporated into the officecubiclelayout• Employeeshavesocial spacestobuildrelationships and camaraderie• Layoutandfurnitureisflexible and able to adapt to change

• Projectionboardsaremoveableandcanbewheeled into different spaces• Workstationsarefacingoneanother

• Interactivevirtualworkspaces,likeHaworth'sBluescape, allowemployeestoeasilycollaborateandshare information

The Office Cubicle of the Past

•Layoutneglectedspaceformeetingareasthroughout•Highpaneledwalls•Stock/factorydesksand chairs•Deskingdesignedfor computertowerandbulky monitor•Standardlow-backseating withlittleattentionto ergonomics

The New and Improved Office Cubicle

Lowpanelwalls orGlasswalls

creates a more open environment

creates a more open environment

Designer fabrics... ...FELT is in

Ergonomic task chairs

•Lumbarsupport •Castersformobility •Abilitytorecline •Side-to-sidetorsional flex

Featured: Very Task chair

Ergonomic task chairs

•Lumbarsupport •Castersformobility •Abilitytorecline •Side-to-sidetorsional flex

Clean studio desking Amplespaceforalaptop,tabletandphone

Adaptable furniture•Filecabinetsoncasters•Moveablewalls•Portablewhiteboards

Eco-friendly furniture and accessories• Recycledwoodandmetalcomponents•LEDlighting•RaisedAccessFlooring

Touch down stations for mobile workers

Multi-purpose, LED task lightingTouch down stations for mobile workers

Featured: LIM

Adjustable desks for standing breaks

Curved furniture and layoutCurves,ratherthansharpedges,arelinkedto positive emotions and enhanced creativity (source)

Featured: V Series/Unigroup Too by Haworth

•Lotsofwindows fornaturallight•Highceilings•Glassofficewalls

Allow for plenty of light and open space

Beyond the Cubicle

Breakout areas for team brainstorming and informal meetings

Featured: Workware/ToDo by Haworth

Helpsestablishgood relationships betweenteammem-bers

Provides"distraction"times in betweentimes offocus

Social spaces with lounge chairs

Featured: Haworth Windowseat

Private areas• Phoneboothsforpersonalcalls,withsound- proofingmaterial•Hoodedchairs forquiet,personal time

Collaboration Technology• IntegratedtechnologylikeHaworth'sWorkware

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