Across the country, companies are not only mandating non-essential workers work from home, some like Google, Uber, LinkedIn, and Facebook are even offering an allowance to set up a home office.  To accommodate this change, Friant, a global leader in workplace solutions, has put together a “Work From Home” bundle which is offered through its dealers.  Home Office/WFH qualifies for special circumstances during the shelter in place order and as such, products ship from CA with the goal that products will ship within 24 hours to your home or to the dealer ...

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Home Office Furniture St. Louis

When it comes to innovation, one might not think of the office environment as being at the hotspot for new ideas.  However, there is a tremendous amount of thought and theory that goes into today’s modern office layouts.  In fact a tremendous paradigm shift has occurred from the 80’s, 90’s & 00’s design being that of cubicle and closed wall private office based to one of open modular and lifestyle based furniture coupled with hard & glass demountable walls as predominant features.  However, slapping up demountable walls is...

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Architectural Walls St. Louis

If the start of a new decade is anything like the past two, the office furniture industry is in for a wild ride!  Just like technology, office furniture trends are changing quickly and 2020 will not be any different.  In fact, technology will play a major part in office furniture design just as it has in office space design.  We’re not just talking about new lines here, either.  Major manufacturers have full time engineers incorporating those “things” that a modern office environment demands.  The good news is, though, that these d...

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Office Furniture for 2020

Inside schools, libraries and public/private facilities it has become common to have a makerspace designed without any tech tools to spaces utilizing only high-tech tools.  In the era of entrepreneurism and startups, the word “Makerspace’ means different things to different groups.  They all have the same purpose (making, learning, exploring and sharing), but no two spaces are created equal.   In short, all makerspaces exist to promote collaboration and creativity.  There are some standard staples that should be considered when attemp...

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Makerspace Furniture

Are open offices still the future of the workspace?  If not, what is?  In a recent article by Callie Patteson for the Today Show, she examines whether open office workspaces have lived up to the hype and produced the collaboration and creativity promised.  The article also includes a nice video about the history of the open office dating back to 1750's London.  So, what is the future of office space?  To read Callie Patteson's article, click here. 

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Success or failure of an open office design resides on a multitude of factors.  No two office environments are alike just as no two company cultures are identical.  In fact, the mere concept of open office design means something different to just about everyone.  According to a recent article in Interiors+Sources Magazine, “Even the companies that fully embrace the open office concept still need enclosed or semi-enclosed areas for group collaboration, private conversations and individual work. It’s a good idea to start the design process by unders...

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We recently came across this article written in 2018 by Ioana N. Pieleanu with Acentech, a U.S. Audio Visual and Sound System consulting and design firm.  As a space planner and Inscape Walls dealer, one of the biggest issues facing our clients is is providing the needed balance between Time & Flexibility with expansion and contraction of modern offices.  Demountable walls provide for both.  However, the misconceptions and concerns about demountable glass walls (usually relating to poor acoustics) are unfounded with today'...

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Demountable Walls

Attracting and retaining talent has become an incredibly difficult proposition for many businesses lately.  Record low unemployment and a changing workforce with multiple generations trying to work in an environment functional for each requires that your workspace be well planned and multi-functional and modern. Millenials are having the greatest impact on workspace design.  Global market and opinion research specialist, IPSOS, recently stated that 76% of millennials aged 18-34 “feel somewhat or very strongly that office design and aesthetics influences t...

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Does your company have two or more generations working together in the same office environment? If so, meeting the needs of each generation to keep them all happy and collaborative can be a challenge.  Jeff Pochepan, President of Strong Project, Inc. wrote an article for Inc. Magazine taking a look at creating an office environment that meets the need of Baby Boomers, Gen X'ers and Millenials.  In this age of modularity and flexibility it can be done!  To read the article click here.

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St Louis Office Furniture, Office Space Planner in St. Louis

The average American worker spends 88 waking hours at home or the office each week, and another 16 socializing and on outside entertainment.  It's no wonder then, that employees are seeking similar spaces in and out of the workspace to get more work done.  Besides home and the office, employees need a third place to get their work done.  - Jeff Pochepan, President -  Strong Project Inc. For workers not tied to an office, they seek out places with free wi-fi and to engage with others to be inspired and collaborate.  It's n...

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