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Hybrid working and the other legacies of lockdown, three years on
It’s now three years since the world was hit with the full force of COVID-19 and went into lockdown. So what better time to take stock on the legacy of that period on the way we work and the way we design spaces to accommodate work? Underlying these changes is a general shift towards flexible …
New Flexibility in the Workplace – Interview with Laura Ryan from Dropbox
Laura Ryan is Director of International HR and Dublin Site Lead at Dropbox, the content collaboration platform that helps organise work in the new world of distributed working. In this interview she answers questions around the new flexibility in the workplace. People are using more and more technical devices. In terms of work, “Bring Your …
Excellent development: Sedus Stoll AG on course for further growth
A look back at the 2022 financial year underlines the positive trend of Germany’s largest office furniture manufacturer: With a turnover of approx. EUR 236 million, Sedus Stoll AG recorded growth of +21% compared to the previous year, which is significantly higher than the market growth of the industry (+8% compared to the previous year). …
Office Furniture Trends for 2023: Flexibility and Sustainability
Companies that keep up with — or stay ahead of — office furniture trends show that they are committed to worker well-being and making a first-rate presentation. Clients, customers, and employees can all benefit. If you are looking for trendy ways to update your office, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’ll review …
se:lounge wins German Design Award
Arrive, sit down, feel good: When the surroundings are right, everything else feels better. That’s why a piece of seating furniture is so important. A generous, harmoniously shaped shell, soft upholstery and comfort in every sitting position – that’s se:lounge. The lounge chair convinces both with its comfort and its look. And now the lounge …
Why Sedus? Reference Project – Austrian Parliament
In 2014, the decision was made to renovate the historic parliament building in Vienna, and the first construction work began in early 2018. Now, after almost 5 years of construction, the work has been completed and the official reopening is imminent. Numerous renovation works were carried out inside and outside the almost 140-year-old building. Several …
Germany’s secondary cities drive demand for flexible workspace
Demand for flexible workspace continues to grow across Germany, up 47 percent year-on-year, following an ongoing shift to agile working practices, according to The Instant Group’s newly released German Flexible Market Review. The rapid increase in demand in the flexible office market is being driven by Hanover, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart and Leipzig. Leipzig, located an …
Sedus is a main sponsor at “Surge for Water” gala
Water is the source of life and is a basic need everyday. Sedus has been supporting the Surge for Water initiative for over three years. It is a non-profit organisation founded by women for women. With their vision, commitment and major projects, they ensure that poor communities also have access to clean water, sanitation and …
The design of se:air – an interview with Konstantin Thomas
At this year’s Orgatec, Sedus presented a range of new products, among them, a swivel chair with a completely covered membrane – se:air. Designer Konstantin Thomas gives an insight behind the scenes and reveals what makes the se:air swivel chair so special. Furniture design in general: what challenges does that bring? In general, industrial design …
An unconventional pink is the perfect colour for changing times and is Pantone Colour of the Year 2023
A colour described by the Pantone Institute as “an unconventional red for an unconventional time”, has been named as the trend forecaster’s colour of the year for 2023. Viva Magenta, or more prosaically Pantone 18-1750, is a vivid pink with purplish undertones, described by Laurie Pressman of the Institute as “assertive but not aggressive … …