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as the brightly coloured octopus-shaped products aimed at optimising acoustics.
Medusa stools from Dileoffice or the Pony Which is why companies like Strähle offer
chair-and-table combination from gumpo customers the option to preview spatial
also promise to liven up office work. Even acoustics by entering their own room
company bosses avoid hard edges these data. Room-in-room systems, such as the
days. Recent executive collections like extended se:cube Max from Sedus, are
Blade X from Alea feature soft, dynamic suitable solutions for existing structures
lines and welcoming wood tones. and are both acoustically and visually
attractive. Inspired by Japanese interiors,
Office design for the home the Zen Pod from Abstracta also creates
Working from home has gained acoustically shielded spaces that can be used
new momentum as a result of the for digital meetings, quiet conversations small acoustic islands that allow users
pandemic. As a long-term solution, and work requiring full concentration. The to concentrate on work in open office
it is an important issue – not only for Flexia lamp from Artemide also takes its landscapes.
companies but also in terms of product inspiration from Japan, and its origami-
developments. Manufacturers such as influenced design absorbs sound from Healthier workplaces: ergonomic and
Alea, Humanscale and WIesner-Hager its surroundings. Solutions like Silento antiviral products
have developed special furniture ranges Screen from the Lanab Group, which can Health has been a hot topic in the
for remote workers that meet ergonomic be set up quickly to create meeting zones office industry for quite some time now.
requirements as well as the need to fit into or individual workstations in open-plan The pandemic has given the issue even
a home environment. As an alternative to offices, are designed to help people focus greater prominence and added additional
the kitchen table, height-adjustable sit- in a busy environment. More compact considerations. Alongside ergonomics
stand solutions such as the Gravit iDesk options include seating modules like and physical and mental fitness, hygiene
from Kesseböhmer introduce ergonomics Mute Focus from Swedish manufacturer matters are now increasingly finding their
and individuality to working from home. Horreds and the upholstered Buddyhub way into office design. The spectrum of
The tabletop can be personalised with unit from Pedrali, both of which provide current solutions ranges from ergonomic
bespoke motifs. Models like Poppe Swifel
from Bla Station or Wooom Light from
Klöber are functional items of office
furniture and comfortable armchairs at
the same time, making them suitable
for sitting for extended periods in home
offices. Woom Light features a moulded
non-woven seat shell made from
recycled PET bottles and an integrated
reading light that creates an extra-cosy
ambience. The Souly office chair from
Nowy Styl, designed by Oscar Buffon,
is another sustainable seating solution,
the individual elements of which can be
flexibly replaced.

Audible well-being: improving room
acoustics
The more open and agile the office
environment, the greater the need for

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