November 6th 2017
Office furniture and layout trends have evolved alongside ever-changing business practices.
Layouts that feature comfortable, creative spaces, collaboration-focused workstations and an overall fun environment are trends that are here to stay. Apart from making the office space look cool and quirky, these trends also promote teamwork, creativity and productiveness.
If you’re in the market for a new Serviced Office you can be sure to find some of these key office furniture and layout trends in your new digs – lucky you!
Open floorplans
Private offices are quickly becoming a thing of the past. Everyone from the CEO to the new intern are now sitting together in open-plan spaces, which promote that all-important ‘open door policy’.
This gorgeous open plan office in London is located on Stephen Street, and it is the stuff of dreams.
Whiteboard walls
While walls are becoming less and less important with the arrival of the open-plan office, the few walls that do remain have a purpose. From keeping track of projects or brainstorming ideas, having a visual representation of these things keeps everyone organised and on track.
Collaboration stations
Workstations with four or more people to a (large) desk are increasingly popular among Start-Ups, as this kind of set up promotes an environment that is all about collaboration and is abuzz with creativity and ideas.
These modern collaboration stations in this Dublin office space in Fitzwilliam Square just scream slick creativity.
Standing Desks
A standing desk has many benefits, but the main one is definitely to your health and well-being. Have you ever heard that sitting will kill you? Sitting down all day is bad for your health so one solution to this could be to invest in a standing desk, which you (quite obviously) stand at during the day, rather than slouching down in a chair.
A standing desk is also said to boost productivity among users, so it’s win-win!
Comfortable stations for laptop work
As more and more companies opt out of desktop computers in favour of laptops for their workers, it means that no one is tied to their desk. This has given rise to ultra-comfortable and laid back workstations designed to help employees have a relaxed place to work.
This ultra-cool co-working office in London, Pancras Road, has the perfect spots for kicking back when you need a break from your desk.
Hot desks
Gone are the days where everyone in the office has their assigned seat and sits in the same place for their entire time in the company. While we may all be creatures of habit, the invention of the hot desk has allowed workers to move around to a different space each day, should to mood take them.
Bringing the outside in
Workers spend an average of eight hours indoors in an office, so bringing elements of nature inside can really boost an employee’s mood. Plants also have the added benefit of purifying the air.
Available in Pearse Street, this Dublin co-working office has green space would make even Tarzan jealous.
So, whether you’re on the hunt for a new office or you’re just looking for office furniture and layout inspiration, these are the key trends to keep an eye out for.
