FAIRS & EVENTS The New Order10/28/2014“New Order” is the new all-rounder by Stefan Diez for Hay: A modular system for the office and the home that can be used to structure just about any space.
INTERVIEWS Beyond the upholstered world10/28/2014“Allstar” and “Hack” are the two items of office furniture that Konstantin Grcic has designed for Vitra. At the Orgatec Thomas Wagner talked with him about changes in the office world and the two newcomers.
FAIRS & EVENTS The survival of the office10/27/2014Claesson Koivisto Rune’s Mårten Claesson explains why Swedes found the transition to open offices so easy and why you shouldn’t turn a lawyer’s office into a playground. An interview by Martina Metzner
FAIRS & EVENTS Eight ideas for the Home Office10/27/2014At Orgatec’s “Being Home 4+4” exhibition curated by Stylepark, eight well-known designers presented their ideas of today’s Home Office – giving their comment on it.
FAIRS & EVENTS Work with love10/24/2014One thing is clear at this year’s Orgatec in Cologne: the lines dividing homes from offices are becoming very blurred. While the playful office world may still be a topic, work is being taken seriously again. We outline the key new products at the fair.
FAIRS & EVENTS A touch of quiet never harms10/24/2014Think gray felt clouds above your desk, planks on the table and gingko leaves on the wall: At the Orgatec in Cologne, there’s a colorful and fun office world full of acoustic panels on show that constrains the communicative cacophony of open-plan offices.
FAIRS & EVENTS Everybody: Stand Up!10/14/2014Bid farewell to back pain. Height-adjustable tables at which you can work standing or sitting are a welcome addition to ergonomic office worlds and encourage you to change posture. We present the best examples.
FAIRS & EVENTS Workplace or playground?10/14/2014The office as a large playground where it’s all about fun and performance counts more than output? Are the designers and manufacturers who create offices getting overly inspired by the habits of Silicon Valley nerds?
FAIRS & EVENTS Selected Manufacturers Orgatec 201410/14/2014The trade Fair Orgatec 2014 is ready to go from 21st to 25th October, Our list of selected exhibitors shows which manufacturers are to be found where
FAIRS & EVENTS Simple and smart – perfect working from home10/10/2014Working from home – a convenient alternative in today’s networked age. Working at the dinner table or cram heavy-duty desks is not necessary – considering the abundance of small, delicate, readily movable and well-designed alternatives. We present the best choices.