All posts by Lynne Lemieux
The Year in Review: Trends that Dominated Office Design in 2014
The office in 2014 may not be about elaborately-themed work areas and striking designs as much as the intersection of people and ideas, with a focus on employee engagement and sustainability of design.…
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4 Productivity Killers in the Office and Their Potential (Furniture) Solutions
There’s a huge difference between being busy and being productive. Completing a lot of work tasks in a given amount of time doesn’t necessarily make you productive. In fact, experts say the more hours you put in the less productive you’re going to be in the short and long run.…
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How Should an Effectively Designed Office Look Like?
Modern office design has sometimes become synonymous with lavish workspaces injected with the company’s personality where employees come not only to work, but also play, decompress, and socialize.…
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The Case for Office Partitions (And How They Improve Work Performance)
Along with ‘creativity’ and ‘innovation,’ collaboration is a buzzword that defines business environments today. Among many other benefits, collaboration pools the skills and strengths of the entire team, allows for faster innovation, supports both team and individual goals, and improves employee retention rates by strengthening company culture.…
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Why Creating an Attractive Office Space Matters
Despite the twists and turns of the economy, there is a fierce war for talent going on – one that is expected to persist over at least the next couple of decades. As a business owner interested in building a strong talent pool, large part of your time should be spent trying to find hardworking and knowledgeable employees, and then find a way to convince them to stay.…
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In 2014, Workers’ Needs and Technology Shape Furniture Design
It’s no secret that the workplace as we know it is rapidly transforming. Globalization and the changing needs and expectations of workers, as well as the pursuit of talent and the increased focus on sustainability, are changing the nature of work.…
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