For many renowned designers and architects, a single chair can be their piece de resistance–and prized pieces are known to even fetch millions of dollars on the secondary market.
These chairs were designed by an AI bot, and they’re surprisingly good
Watch: Poppin's Evolution From Pens to Office Furniture
The office supply and furniture company Poppin has a simple mission: to provide a one-stop solution for companies looking to design and equip their work spaces.
The new “New Nordic”
Young Scandinavian labels and their designers are riding the wave of continuing success. But why is it that Neo-Scandinavianism is such a hit?
Mentoring our Next Gen Designers
Over the course of meetings with design firm leaders, one topic of conversation surfaces time and again: how to best help the newest design-school graduates succeed.
How design thinking can get more from urban space
From building community centers to office spaces, governments and companies have been turning to so-called design thinking to shape experiences for the better.
7 reasons the design industry may have forgotten Yves Béhar
Not another Yves Béhar profile!
He helped lead a design revolution in business, but he hasn’t shared in the spoils like his rivals. As the designer himself jokes: “Whatever happened to Yves Béhar?”
LINcast U.S. Episode 1: Trends in Office Furniture Design
LINcast host Gabe Duverge is joined by Nick Gillissie, Head of Nick Gillissie Industrial Design, and Jordan Scott, LINAK Canada Country Manager. The trio recorded live from NeoCon 2018, discussing the trends they've noticed office furniture industry so far this year.
How Hospitality Design Makes Spaces (Of All Types) Better for Users
Fueled by growing consumerism and shifting generational preferences, people expect better experiences at the hospital, in a college student union and/or in the workplace. They expect immersive experiences that make their lives more enjoyable.
How Charles Eames came to have mixed feelings for his most famous chair
Eames himself evidently tired of his association with the chair in spite of the fame and riches it brought him.
Watch: Cappellini’s Scouting Comes To Light
In the Haworth 2018 NeoCon showroom, Cappellini’s continuous hunt for new designers was visually represented by a variety of artistic pieces.
China’s next generation companies power its globalization
China is poised to become a major exporter of innovation, ideas and home-grown products as it enters a new phase in its globalization, fueled by a new breed of dynamic private companies.
How creating the new Workplace will help create the new Store!
In Conversation With Tom Lloyd & Luke Pearson
Knoll Returns to the Bauhaus
Demetrio Apollini, Knoll Europe President, and Karen Stone, Knoll Design Director, discuss the brand's deep roots with the Bauhaus.
MODERN FURNITURE WAS ONCE SOLD AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO HOURS OF TEDIOUS DUSTING
Judging from the slick catalogues and glossy magazine spreads today, it’s easy to forget that modern furniture was once marketed as a time-saving solution to relieve women from hours of housework.
Shimoda Design Group Experiments with Tactility, Color, and Pattern at Steelcase’s New Chicago Showroom
“In this space, and in all the spaces that we do together, we really challenge you to see something differently, even though you’ve seen it many times before,” says Joey Shimoda.
Industrial Designer Todd Bracher is Making User Experience a Priority in His Products
The designer discusses his approach to workplace design, and his new forays into branding strategy to give manufacturers a global edge.
Design Within Reach Enters the Nashville Market with a New Studio in The Gulch
Herman Miller owned Design Within Reach, a retailer of authentic modern furniture and accessories, today announces the opening of its newest retail Studio in The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee.
To improve open-plan offices, look at the evolution of elementary school classrooms
In the search for answers to fix the tyranny of open-plan offices, researching the history of elementary classrooms yields a surprising catalog of ideas.