BUSINESS
How to furnish a multi-functional office? Text | Agata Józefiak
Modern approach to offices treats them as more than just workplaces. For the employees, especially as they are returning from a long home office period, that is also the place for social interactions, trainings, workshops, and sport classes.
As a result, our expectations regard
meetings, video and telephone calls,
types of desks, conference and dining
ing the office space and its equipment
common sessions, team consultations
tables, coffee tables – and it will easily
have changed. We want more flexibi
and brainstorming. The space should be
become multi-functional. That will also
lity and versatility, as well as the possi
equipped with different worktops – a few
benefit the productivity and creativity
bility to change the functional arrange ment. Modern offices should adapt to
The space should be equipped with different worktops and it will easily become multi-functional.
fluid needs – team’s growth, new work ing style and the idea to use them after work. They should be highly adaptable and require minimal effort to trans form into a meeting or a training room, a sports studio, location for the integra tion party, even the venue for confer ences, presentations, and various events. But what furniture to choose for the office to keep it highly flexible? It would be best to decide upon timeless simplicity, neutral colours, forms and solutions that will withstand the changing trends and users’ needs. Flexible arrange ment depends on how easy it is to move and change the furniture, so it should be dynamic and mobile. Light objects, prefe rably with rollers, will be best – as they can be effortlessly moved and removed from the space. Their ability to fold or stack will be an additional benefit. What will also be great, are the furniture that adjusts to the user – thanks to additional modules and practical add-ons even changes the function – which is a perfect solution for open-space offices. Ergonomic working stations are a must for a functional office. To make it most versatile, it is important that the sta tions are adjusted to various working styles: individual concentration, business
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Meeting zone: .mdd’s Baltic chairs and Viga conference table.
Focus on Business | May–June 2022
