Ever wondered how furniture can support the wellness of the people who use them in the workplace?

6. TASK
CHAIR
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

7. Our bodies’ needs are designed
for movement but certain tasks
require us to be still and
comfortably seated.
Your body goes into meltdown
the moment you sit down:
Electrical activity in the leg
muscles shuts off, calorie
burning drops to 1 per minute,
enzymes that help break down
fat drop 90%.
After 2 hours of sitting:
Good cholesterol drops 20%.
But within 90 seconds of
standing up, the muscular and
cellular systems that process
blood sugar, triglycerides, and
cholesterol—which are mediated
by insulin—are activated.
Vigorous exercise cannot
counteract the effects of
prolonged sitting.

8. ZODY
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

9. DID YOU KNOW?
Too much sitting puts a lot of stress
on the lumbar area. When you sit,
you distort the natural curve of the
spine, which means your back
muscles have to do something to
hold your back in shape because
you're no longer using the natural
curves of the spine to lift yourself
up against gravity.
IDEA STARTERS
Zody’s combination of the frame
flex, mesh construction, lumbar pad,
lumbar pad spring suspension,
asymmetrical adjustment and
pelvic support make up the “PAL™”
system’s unsurpassed ability to
provide comfortable ergonomic
support for a broad range of users.

10. VERY
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

11. DID YOU KNOW?
Ergonomics plays an important role in
ensuring that the risk factors associated
with developing musculoskeletal disorders
(MSDs) are recognised and eliminated. 1/3
of work injuries and illness are due to MSDs
and the commonly affected areas are the
eyes, neck, shoulders, arms, wrists, hands,
fingers and thumb, back, and legs.
IDEA STARTERS
When seated, adjustability of the
Very chair allows users to have their
thighs horizontal and sufficient depth
to sit comfortably. A backrest that
supports the natural curve of the
spine is a good addition. Ensure that
users are aware of how to maximise
and personalise the chair features.

12. LIVELY
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

13. IDEA STARTERS
Chairs fill a large portion of an
office. Ensure that your office
chairs have clear information, like
Lively, on material composition
and level of VOC emissions.
DID YOU KNOW?
Material composition is an essential
factor in keeping good indoor air
quality. High quality materials don’t
release dangerous emissions such as
formaldehyde and other gasses that
are harmful to the human brain.

14. WORK
DESK
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

15. A desk originated from the
need for wide surfaces to
write large manuscripts.
Today, mobile technology
allows us to be more flexible
and dramatically reduced the
need for large spacious desks.
A wide variety of work desk
settings in the workplace gives
us the freedom to choose and
decide what application suits
the current task at hand.
The proper type of work
desk is important for overall
wellness. Privacy levels,
acoustics, ergonomics and
finishes are important factors
in choosing the right work
desk.

16. INTUITY
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

17. DID YOU KNOW?
A typical office may have typical work
desks but people who use them are
unique in their workstyles. The most
common workstyles are a combination
of tactical / strategic work and
individual / group work.
IDEA STARTERS
For a work space to be highly effective,
the variation of the type of work and the
work style of the users need to be
considered, like in the Intuity work systems.
For example, a team that is more focused
on generating innovative solutions tend to
need a variety of collaborative spaces as
compared to teams focused on
standardised and uniform task execution
who tend to require more individual focus
spaces.

18. YOURWAY
TOOLS
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

19. DID YOU KNOW?
‘Locus of control’ over your own work space refers
to the extent to which people feel they have control
over their space. Giving more control to users
contributes to the feeling of confidence in
successfully completing a task.
When asking users to give up a little of their privacy
when transitioning to a more open space, increasing
the locus of control will help ease the typical
discomfort and resistance to the change.
IDEA STARTERS
Yourway tools allow users to personalise
their own work space.
When the experience of a work environment
is perceived to be low on privacy, it enhances
the pressure on employees/people to divide
their mental attention between pursuing
work assignments and handling distractions,
interferences and low privacy. One way of
maintaining a sense of control over space is
by personalising it. It provides employees
with a greater sense of ownership and
control over their space.

20. EDDY
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

21. DID YOU KNOW?
Standing is like walking. It increases
energy, burns extra calories, tones
muscles, improves posture, increase
blood flow and circulation. Standing
all day is also not healthy and some
people tend to concentrate better
when seated.
IDEA STARTERS
Standing increases concentration,
focus and overall productivity.
In today’s typical office, not all
companies provide a height
adjustable desk. With the Eddy table,
this is not an issue. It’s light and easy
to move around, making it the perfect
standing buddy.

22. FOCUS
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

23. Distractions such as visual,
acoustics or ‘always on’ technology
are everywhere in the workplace.
The need to focus is becoming
more important.
Focus work still occupies the most
time in the work day and according
to research, it is an activity that
most people consider to be critical
in doing their jobs right.
The inability to concentrate may
cause anxiety and stress, which
which may decrease productivity.

24. IQ POD
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

25. DID YOU KNOW?
Focus work occupies 40% to 60% of our
daily work life. Office workers spend a
quarter of their day consumed by
interruptions and distractions – wasting
time and money. Constant splintering and
diverting of worker attention consumed
up to 2.1 hours of worker productivity per
day, according to a study. These lost
hours included not only interruptions and
distractions but also the recovery time
associated with getting back on task.
IDEA STARTERS
Focus Pods are a great way to
enable occupants to mitigate
environmental influences
common in open work spaces.
For the first time in a product its
kind, the IQ Pod uses nano fibre
as an acoustic substrate designed
to enhance the absorptive
features of the soft walls.

26. AIR3 POD
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

27. DID YOU KNOW?
It is now possible to assemble or
disassemble a fully functional meeting
room in just a few hours. This also means
that businesses who are often changing
space requirements are able to adap this
moveable room solution. Whether this is
moving to another position in the same
work space or a completely new building
location, all parts are re-usable and
modular, making it also possible to add
components to expand or change the
shape of the meeting room.
IDEA STARTERS
Air3 pods can be positioned anywhere
within a building as they are not fixed to
the floor. They can be furnished with a
wide variety of interior furniture (seating,
desking) and can also readily integrate a
range of technology equipment, such as
monitors and video conferencing
components. They can be built-up, taken
down and readily relocated therefore
saving costs and significatly increasing
flexibility compared to traditional
bespoke partitions.

28. SHIFT
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

29. DID YOU KNOW?
Hearing is one of the most acute
senses. The human ears are incredibly
sensitive in the audible frequency
range (20Hz to 20kHz). Levels of
loudness that cause discomfort differs
from person to person and can also be
affected by a person’s mood (for
example, we may be less tolerant of
loud noises if we are stressed).
IDEA STARTERS
Soft surfaces, like in Shift, provide
additional absorption as well as diffusing
the sound. In smaller, open-plan
environments, vertical acoustic wall
panels can reduce lateral sound
reflections.
Be aware of the visual impacts of panels.
Although they provide acoustic benefits,
effective acoustic strategies include the
occupant’s own behaviour. When users
have immediate eye contact, the voice
levels will modulate at a lower level
naturally due to human response and
body language, as compared to situations
in the absence of eye contact (in the case
of high panels).

30. SOFT
SEATING
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

31. Furniture that encourages
collaboration and provides
comfort and ergonomic
support is crucial for social
interaction in the workplace.
A thriving social wellbeing
needs 6 hours of social time.
It includes time at home, work,
on mobile phones, talking to
friends, sending email and
other forms of communication.
A study shows that forming
close relationships with
colleagues boost employee
satisfaction by 50% and people
with a best friend at work are 7
times more likely to engage
fully in their work.

32. CWTCH
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

33. DID YOU KNOW?
Studies show that being surrounded by happy
friends makes you 15% more likely to be
contented. Also, even when a distant friend
becomes happier, that means a 6% chance of
increasing your happiness. A cheerful friend
increases the likelihood of you being happy by
9% while an unhappy friend means a 7%
decrease in contentment.
IDEA STARTERS
Pockets of collaborative Cwtch spaces
provide opportunities for unplanned
interactions. Whether or not the topic
is related to work, the positive social
interaction already contributes to
worker productivity. Taking a coffee or
water break with a friend at work will
most likely be better for your
productivity than having it alone.

34. POINT
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

35. DID YOU KNOW?
When designing spaces for collaboration,
the activities performed, the length of time
spent in the space and the number of
participants will vary according to the
collaboration style. Collaboration is great for
creativity. A research found that best teams
communicate outside formal meetings.
IDEA STARTERS
Something as simple as using furniture on
castors, like Point, can already equip users
with the flexibility to adjust space for
collaboration to suit their needs. Having
fun and funky fabric finishes just adds to
the ‘creative feel’ when adjusting your own
space.

36. OPENEST
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

37. DID YOU KNOW?
Research shows that if your
immediate teammates are more than
30 meters away, they may as well be
in another building, for the amount of
effort you make to see one another
will be challenging. This proves that
spatial strategies affect the ability of
space to bring people closer
together.
IDEA STARTERS
How we design adjacencies affect
behaviour and in effect, collaboration
and team cohesion. Two seemingly
different teams may turn out to be
complimentary and may be able to
derive valuable insights from each
other - provided they are equipped
with environments that foster and
nest such interactions like Openest.

38. TABLE
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

39. WHY WE MEET
Social scientists have identified a variety
of reasons for meeting but they can be
distilled into four general categories :
Socialising and interacting informally,
such as a reception or team-building
event.
Tactical execution of work tasks with
clearly defined objectives.
Strategic thinking and problem solving
that is facilitated by brainstorming and
idea generation.
Presentations, including public speeches,
staff meetings, or other events in which
one person imparts information to
others.
All organisations need spaces that
support all four meeting types. But the
number, size, and arrangement of
meeting spaces required by a particular
company will depend on the nature of
its business and the tasks its employees
have to accomplish.

40. TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE
KITE

41. DID YOU KNOW?
Research shows that sitting side-by-side or
face-to-face, as opposed to at 90 degrees, is
detrimental to interaction.
The optimal shape for a meeting room table
is one that allows participants to make direct
eye contact with each other. This greatly
promotes cooperation and better
communication among the team members.
IDEA STARTERS
There is no fixed arrangement that
covers a myriad of meeting room
size and styles. Furniture that easily
reconfigures depending on the
function of the space allows the users
to set up the room to maximise the
use of the space and reflect the size
of the group.
The ability to customise a variety of
layouts and arrangements of Kite
tables enhances the participation of
members and the quality of
interaction.

42. TILT
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

43. DID YOU KNOW?
When designing an environment that
fosters community building, furniture
has to adapt to the changing needs of
the community. The right table surfaces
can help create a support sense of
togetherness among members.
IDEA STARTERS
Retractable, moveable and
reconfigurable tables allow multiple
ways of using space. The simple
exercise of moving, unfolding and
finding the suitable layout together
already enhances social interaction,
promotes physical activity and fosters
collaboration.
Additionally, to save space, Tilt tables
can be dismantled and tops can be
hung on the wall making their organic
shapes and finishes stand out.

44. BORDER
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

45. DID YOU KNOW?
Physical distance represents a major
determinant of social influence. In a
study of engineers in an office space,
it was found that the majority of
work-related information came from
other people within 6 feet of their
primary work area.
IDEA STARTERS
Free seating increases the chance of
cross-pollination of ideas especially
when proximities to other people
are changing on a regular basis.
Informal pop-up spaces, like Border,
can be a refreshing change of
scenery for any employee who
would like to temporary get away
from the desk. This increases the
possibility of interaction and
learning from a wider variety of
people.

46. STORAGE
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

47. Logical and intuitive storage
systems that support an efficient
filing system can reduce stress
caused by disarray. This also
ensures efficiency and continuity of
the system as new members join.
Filing and organising are the main
activities involved with storage
spaces. Opportunities in storage
areas can surface when we think of
them as ‘social touch-points’
instead of just a space to store
worktools in.

48. HOTBOX
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

49. DID YOU KNOW?
With more open and unassigned spaces come
more centralised types of storages. As
workers become more mobile, storage
technology has kept up with the pace. Cloud
storage has become the norm and the need
for physical copies is sometimes born from a
psychological urge rather than an actual
requirement (except for some highly
regulated industries such as the banking
sector). It is time that physical storage spaces
evolve with the changing technology and
people’s mindset.
IDEA STARTERS
Hotbox is a unique, flexible, secure and
portable storage unit. It is bright, and
light for the agile worker, designed to
let you personalise a shared work
environment with your own style.
Hang it on an Intuity bag hook or carry
it around with you. Two ergonomic
handles allow easy transfer and lifting.
A combination lock is designed for
security plus flexible interior dividers
help you organise your space.

50. M-SERIES
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

51. DID YOU KNOW?
Storage units can serve more than
one purpose. Creative ways of
converting, otherwise plain looking
pieces, include integrating plants
and biophilic finishes to the design
or turning them to multiple functional
components of a work setting.
IDEA STARTERS
Storages support multiple functions.
Add a cushion on an M-series
pedestal with castors to convert
it to a cushioned seat for visiting
colleagues. A table top to a high
freestanding storage can create an
ad-hoc standing tables.

52. ALLWAYS
TASK CHAIR | WORK DESK | FOCUS | SOFT SEATING | TABLE | STORAGE

53. DID YOU KNOW?
Any physical space with aesthetically pleasing
elements can positively impact people’s mood
and morale. It adds to a measure of comfort or
joy from the surroundings. Design elements and
artwork helps create a calming environment.
IDEA STARTERS
In addition to being an informal
meeting point, works of art can
find their way on the surfaces of
storages. It can be extra powerful
when the storage surface is used
to communicate messages to users.
Beautifully designed reminder
about wellness can be added on
AllWays storage surfaces.