Last week, I posted the first half of a look back at the top trends of 2015. This is a continuation of that article. It seems everything from working postures to the materials and layouts selected in the physical work environment are getting more casual. The contract furniture market is now competing with quality and price points from stores like CB2, Z Gallerie, and IKEA. Some say that this is due to the fact that these comfortable, familiar residential products are not available through traditional contract channels. Others suggest that it is because of the emergence of young entrepreneurs and rapidly growing companies unfamiliar with the contract furniture industry. Either way, as this trend proliferates, the days of beige walls and cubicles are quickly fleeting.
A Year in Review: Ten Workplace Trends of 2015 - Part 2