As a result of worldwide shutdowns, office design is being reimagined. NeoCon is the world's leading conference on commercial interior design, paving the way for innovative and emerging solutions. The following is a few of this year's top commercial design trends revealed at NeoCon 2022 by our team at Office Furniture Center:
1. Micro Spaces
The concept that offices should be open floor plans has changed. Micro spaces are becoming increasingly popular as employees shift from remote work to being back in the office. Incorporating micro spaces allows individuals flexibility and privacy — it’s the perfect combination of working from the office and home! You should expect to see more pods, dens, and booths inside office spaces.
2. Hotelification
Since most people have worked from home for the past couple of years, one central theme is ensuring office spaces feel warm and comfortable for employees to enjoy when they come to work. The hotelification of office spaces means incorporating comfortable collaboration spaces, cozy micro spaces, and relaxing color palettes.
3. Flexible Furniture
One of the biggest reasons that people enjoyed working from home was that they felt comfortable. The idea of returning to an office to sit at a desk all day doesn’t sound appealing to most employees anymore — that’s where flexible furniture comes in! Flexible furniture pieces are desks, chairs, and workstations placed throughout an office to accommodate different working styles and preferences.
