Manchester-based interior firm, Spatial, are providers of Office Furniture solutions and leaders in office fit out, dilapidation and refurbishment. Zoe Fryday catches up with Sales Director, Paul Eatock who talks about creating agility, comfort and happiness in the working environment.
What types of fit-out services do Spatial provide?
Fit Out can be quite an umbrella term. Essentially, we provide everything from Dilapidations and Category A works through to Category B fit outs; full turnkey Design & Build solutions; Interior Design services; or simply Contract Furniture solutions.
Our clients range from Construction Companies to Landlords and Agents to Architects, Interior Designers and end users. We provide our clients with as much or as little as they need; slotting into the chain where required. Most often, our clients utilise us for the entire fit out and furniture provision as it provides them with easier management and vastly lower costs than dealing with separate companies.
Can you tell us about a recent project you have undertaken?
We are just in the final stage of a £1.5m plus fit out for Car Finance 247’s new premises in Manchester. Spread over three floors and catering for over 500 staff, it’s been a joy to pull together. The clients have been amazing to work with. They’ve been open to our suggestions and ideas and together we’ve produced something quite stunning.
Have you witnessed any new trends within Office Design?
Besides height adjustable desks, I think one of the biggest trends we’ve seen this past year or so has to be with alternative working spaces. We’ve noticed a significant rise in companies requesting areas which help facilitate different types of working practices – from breakout collaboration zones filled with soft seating and screen sharing technology to sound proofed pods for isolated concentration work. It’s generally championed by forward thinking companies that wish to get their employees moving around and interacting with each other instead of being sat at a desk for 8 hours a day. ‘Wellbeing’ and ‘Agile working’ are the primary driving forces behind these requests.