Herman Miller‘s Setu Chair, designed by Studio 7.5, addresses the mobile workplace and the fact that work is now done in the most unexpected of places. The 7.5 team realized that multipurpose seating should reflect these changing needs, and devised — over several years and many exploratory prototypes — a chair that combines work-chair principles [...]
Tag Archives: Progressive Workplace
Steelcase Workspring
August 6, 2009 – 4:37 pm
Inspired by what social scientists call the “third place” — a coffee shop or comfortable spot that isn’t home (place one), or work (place two) — Steelcase has brought the workplace to its Workspring at 12 East Ohio Street in downtown Chicago. Specifically designed for knowledge work away from the office, the Workspring comprises of [...]
PROOFF: The Progressive Office
August 3, 2009 – 3:33 pm
Dutch design studio PROOFF caught my eye in Milan this year as an interesting departure from traditional workplace design. PROOFF stands for product development for the progressive office and addresses the changing demands of the workplace with exploratory design. It’s show space at SuperStudio in Milan Design Week‘s Zona Tortona, exhibited products and prototypes including [...]
otto Theme 8.3.09: The Progressive Workplace
August 3, 2009 – 1:38 pm
The workplace is evolving, and so is office design. From four day work weeks to the mobile workplace, the dialogue about the progressive office has evolved far past open plan design. This week at otto, we’re going to take a peak at where workplace design is going and who is leading it there. [image]
