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TRADE WINDS

Now more important than ever:

ORGATEC 2022 provides insights into the working environments of tomorrow

ur worlds of work have changed it is generally possible to work from uniform grey surroundings, employees
more rapidly in the last two anywhere? What kind of environment do prefer unique and adaptable office
Oyears than at almost any other hybrid working models need? Which tools environments. The key to agile teamwork
time previously. Working from home facilitate virtual teamwork? Together with in the face of changing requirements
and videoconferencing, multilocal and the exhibitors, ORGATEC 2022 from 25 is flexibility. With this goal in mind,
virtual working in agile teams have placed to 29 October will reveal the industry’s several companies scheduled to exhibit
new demands on work environments. thoughts about the office environment for at ORGATEC 2022 offer a wide variety
Workplaces need to become more flexible the “new normal”. Solutions that make the of modular solutions for dividing spaces
and at the same time more sustainable. office more attractive for teamwork, the into zones. One example is the Node+
Key topics at the leading international exchange of ideas and social interaction system from La Cividina, designed
trade fair in October will therefore are now high on the agenda. Instead by Ben van Berkel. It comprises a
include the latest developments in of rigid workstations, spaces are being series of upholstered parts, backrests,
hybrid and flexible working as well as created that support new, creative ways partition walls and accessories that can
smart technologies and environmentally of working. But what do such workplaces be combined in multiple ways in order
friendly materials. To give you a foretaste look like? to create spaces for work, relaxation,
of what lies ahead, we take a look at the privacy or socialising. With RB and
current trends and innovations in the Forever flexible: shaping spaces with Clamp, the furniture brands Mobel
office furnishings industry. interior design Linea and Palmberg are also presenting
As the requirement to work from home Today’s offices are an ever-changing new ranges for configuring office spaces.
comes to an end and staff return to the landscape of spaces, people and They respond to changing requirements
office, the industry faces new questions. relationships. In line with the concept by using modular elements to divide a
What is attractive about an office when of colourful diversity over dull, wide variety of workspaces into zones.

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