The right office furniture soothes the soul
The right office furniture soothes the soul
As we all know, work life can be quite stressful and exhausting. During such times, the motivation and productivity of employees can decline. To prevent these situations, there are many adjustments, improvements, or supports that companies can provide. Starting fundamentally, from improving the working environment, is the most important.
The state of well-being in the work environment, wellness, and soothing the soul now rank first in employee expectations. Especially with the increasing deterioration of environmental conditions and unexpected health crises, employees who are more anxious and concerned about the future desire the comfort and peace of their homes in their work environment.
Until very recently, offices had monotonous furniture, monotone colors, and an almost entirely artificial environment. Naturally, employees had to adapt and comply with this monotony, and they were not very happy at work. However, now there's no trace of this monotony and uniformity in offices. As the contribution of colors to productivity, the importance of ergonomics, and the value of employees' physical and mental health are understood, work environments have begun to be revitalized, mobilized, and transformed into human-centered, breathable spaces with brand-new designs.
Nuances in office furniture design
Designers have many variables to focus on when creating offices where employees feel peaceful, happy, calm, balanced, and productive, and when designing office furniture.
First, it's essential to focus on life itself and changing conditions. These change habits, and habits, conditions, and technological advancements transform into new work arrangements. Of course, in addition to all these, it's necessary to focus on the dreams, expectations, and needs of employees in office furniture designs.
While minimalism and simplicity have become essential, the energy of colors completes designs. In office furniture that is good for the body and soul, natural and simple materials are used, and each piece of furniture must be comfortable, ergonomic, and sustainable. Especially in the new work model after the pandemic, employees expect spaces that both protect their privacy and allow them to socialize safely.
Expectations from office furniture
Office desks are expected to be simple and functional while making employees feel dynamic and energetic, increasing motivation and productivity, and being ergonomically designed to protect physical health. With the advancement of technology, employees becoming more desk-bound can negatively affect spinal health. Therefore, office chairs should be specially designed to prevent back and neck pain, ergonomic and adjustable to perfectly align with the human body. This way, they can meet the comfort and health demands of employees during intense work.
Meetings in companies never end. Therefore, the design of furniture in meeting rooms should also support focus, productivity, and sharing. Considering that some meetings can last for hours, furniture in meeting rooms should be made of natural materials and be ergonomic. Their durability and contribution to sustainability, thanks to the use of natural materials, are also extremely important.
Common areas for socializing needs
Of course, offices are not just for work. Employees need spaces where they can socialize during breaks, meal times, or when they need to clear their minds.
Armchairs, sofas, pouffes, and chairs in common areas are ideal for resting, chatting, and clearing the mind. Ergonomic, comfortable designs that refresh the space, with the right choices of soothing, energizing color combinations, lounge systems, and functional tables and accessories, can create spaces where employees feel at ease.
In the world of office furniture, nothing is as it used to be. To meet the expectations and needs of employees, to ensure they are happy and productive, it's necessary to continually develop more innovative, more productive, more comfortable, more ergonomic designs that provide the comfort of home. The business world is changing, employees are changing, generations are changing, and it's necessary to keep up with this change...
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