BlueBolder: Re-Set the Way of Work.

Tuesday, 11 August 2020

Re-Set the Way of Work.

Right now is an important time to re-think and re-set the way of work.

At Living Edge, we want you to do great things. That's why we work with forward thinking brands and designers who make problem-solving solutions that are as beautiful as they are useful.

Flexibility and adaptability in working spaces are not new ideals,
but the resulting benefits have re-entered the spotlight in light of the current environment. As we begin to explore re-entering the workplace no doubt each company will come up against its own unique set of hurdles. At Living Edge, we have harnessed our expertise in workplace strategy to share universal strategies to evolve your workspace.

EXPLORE RE/SET

The biggest hurdle for many offices will likely be the need to increase the distance between employees. The placement furniture such as workstations, breakout spaces and collaboration settings can subtly enforce social distancing.

The primary worktop within the Atlas workstation range from Herman Miller comes in a variety of sizes and configurations. Social distance can be achieved using single workstations in the smaller size (700x1400). Alternatively, larger desktop sizes (up to 800x1800) accompanied by screens and worktop dividers may allow for connected but staggered workstations.

EXPLORE ATLAS WORKSTATIONS

Rows of linear seating (almost as iconic as the office cubicle, designed by Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1964) have remained popular over the years for space saving. But when the goal is to create space while maintaining creative work hubs, consider yourself licensed to play with unorthodox shapes and patterns.

Changing the direction of seating and the positioning of settings within a floorplan can be useful when spacing out workstations; distance can be achieved without making a room or office feel desolate.

Many workstations, including Herman Miller's Atlas, offer screen and backing attachments. These devices help create a comfortable, private work space; they reduce noise and limit unintentional visual distraction from neighbours.

Another option for ensuring clear parameters between employees is to go for self-contained, yet linked, workstations. Take Herman Miller's Catena Office Landscape for example. Catena is perhaps most recognisable for its hexagonal, modular structures that in groups of three or more evoke a honeycomb.

EXPLORE CATENA OFFICE LANDSCAPE

Look at the capabilities of furniture and equipment, and for opportunities to reconfigure the office layout in line with changing needs and guidelines.

The Ratio desk from Herman Miller can be can be specified as single desks or in clusters; it also works seamlessly into other Herman Miller desk solutions.