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How can telephone and meeting pods be useful in a social distancing office?

  • Posted on: 22 May 2020
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
industry news

Over the last few years telephone and meeting pods have been a useful addition to office layouts, allowing flexibility as well as private calls and small meetings to take place without wasted investment in "built" constructions which will be lost when a company moves premises. Some of the advantages of these types of pods are covered in our...Read more

Homeworking Pods

  • Posted on: 7 April 2020
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
industry news

Outdoor office pod

With many of us taking an unplanned homeworking spell in 2020 it has shown not only how simple it is to work from home, but also how some changes in the set up at home can improve our productivity, comfort and...Read more

New Flexible Office Workspace

  • Posted on: 20 July 2022
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
recent projects

Over the past 18 months WE have worked with Havas Life Medicom to transform a number of their office spaces into more colourful and flexible workspaces. Each of the 3 spaces has a central feature giving the room a central focus and new informal meeting spaces have been created of varying types.

In all 3 spaces there has also been recognition of the need for quiet call areas with the use of different specifications of pods and flexibility has been paramount in the creation of the...Read more

Working with SBS: acoustic pods that bring joie de vivre to your work space

  • Posted on: 3 June 2019
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
suppliers

At Working Environments Ltd we always champion products and manufacturers that we think get it. Whether it is adaptability, sustainability, cost effectiveness or good design there are some manufacturers that have, in our opinion , gone the extra mile to deliver excellent products.

Silent Business Solutions (SBS) is one such manufacturer that we are thrilled to announce we are working with.

SBS are a French manufacturer of acoustic pods who believe that silence improves your...Read more

The Working Environments Guide to Buying Furniture Sustainably

  • Posted on: 7 March 2019
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
news

At Working Environments we have always worked closely with our clients to meet their budget constraints and project deadlines whilst providing some of the most iconic and beautifully designed furniture from across the world. Over the last decade our clients are increasingly more and more aware of their environmental impact and have made huge efforts to reduce their carbon foot-prints throughout their businesses, with their offices and public spaces being no exception.

However, with a...Read more

Furniture trends for 2018/19

  • Posted on: 16 November 2018
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
industry news

The theme of Orgatec this year was 'culture@work' and although a few weeks have passed since the show we thought that we would share a few products and trends that stood out for us.

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Camira Fabrics: British, award-winning and sustainable

  • Posted on: 1 November 2018
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
suppliers

Last week was Orgatec 2018 and we had a flying visit to check out the latest trends in the industry. One stand that stood out for us was Camira Fabric’s. Their concept was to capture the world of weaving in a striking installation using gigantic interlacing fabrics in contrasting colours and textures. We have worked with Camira for decades, a unique British manufacturer that weave fabrics for commercial places and spaces.

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Green Furniture Concept: Thought-provoking Public Seating

  • Posted on: 22 October 2018
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
suppliers

Green Furniture Concept is a global design brand that builds seamless interior experiences for public indoor areas. They describe themselves as the intersection between exceptional furniture design, first-class layout services and environmental sustainability. This produces unique, stylish yet functional seating that engages the public to interact with the space. Fundamentality their concept is human-centric with good user experience at heart of everything they do. 

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5 tips on how to create a happier office environment

  • Posted on: 10 October 2018
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
industry news

When it comes to the design of an office it’s is not about just giving employees a desk and a chair. It is widely accepted that the physical environment in workplaces influences the wellbeing and productivity of office staff. There are numerous factors to think about in office design in order to get the best out of employees. 

Working Environments Furniture have a few suggestions to make for a more productive working environment. 

  1. Pay attention to colours
  2. ...Read more

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