Shhh: 3 reasons why office acoustic solutions are important to manage noise in workspace
Sometimes even the good-designed workspaces are not immune to bad acoustics and noise pollution. Amber Peters, senior interior designer from Bluehaus Group, shares her insights on the importance of office acoustics and picks acoustic solutions, furniture and flooring products from our portfolio that not only look good but also absorb the sound.
Learn MoreIn your space: Take a look inside ATI Architects' new office in Downtown Dubai
Step inside ATI Architects’ new head office, housed in a landmark building in Downtown Dubai. Our team at OFIS helped them select the right office furniture from B&T and Benel and flooring products from Interface, delivering a creative workspace with wellbeing and biophilic design principles and ergonomics applied throughout.
Learn MoreBlack is back! How to use dark colors in your design and office furniture?
We're back with our Monday Moods series. Today our concept designer Melia Abs explores how different shades of black can be used in workspaces and office furniture and flooring, especially in executive offices and meeting rooms. While the beige colour was favoured by many designers in the early 2000’s and grey was dominating both residential and commercial interiors in the past decade, black is surely coming back as the new neutral. And we love it!
Learn MoreThinking in shades of blue: How to use Pantone Color of the Year in office spaces?
Over the years Pantone Color Institute with its Color of the Year selection has influenced not only fashion, product design and residential interior trends, but also the way work environment and office furniture are designed. Today, we’re thinking in shades of classic blue together with Abeer Zaidi, FF&E manager at Swiss Bureau Interior Design. We are exploring a range of different office furniture products that can help you incorporate various shades of blue (from baby to navy blue) in workspace environments without overwhelming the space.
Learn MoreSurreal and social: Reimagining the post-Covid social spaces and collaborative furniture
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, collaborating and meeting in big groups still seems a bit surreal - as an idea beyond reality. However, as people are now gradually returning to their offices, how do we ensure that they are back to a safe workspace environment? Fatma ElFeki, interior designer at Dubai-based design studio Roar and Melia Abs, concept designer at OFIS, joined forces and worked together on selecting collaborative furniture while imaging a perfect “khalina nsharek” or “let’s collaborate” workspace in a surreal setting.
Learn MoreIs work from home here to stay? Check out our home and office furniture inspirations
Will you continue to work from home after the coronavirus pandemic? Our concept designer Melia Abs shares her weekly dose of inspiration, envisioning her perfect home office, using residential and office furniture products from our Spanish partner Sancal.
Learn MoreBack to work: Rethinking office design trends in a post-COVID world
As interior designers, we’ve been given an opportunity to put a new lens on creating healthier offices in a post-COVID-19 world. What will the office of the future look like in this new Coronavirus reality and what office furniture solutions can we provide to our clients?
Learn MoreVideo: Download OFIS "Back to Work" practical guide and book your free consultation
Is your office ready for the new Coronavirus reality? Get OFIS latest "Back to Work" practical guide for the post COVID-19 workspaces, featuring our design recommendations and available furniture solutions for safe reopening and returning to the workplace after the Coronavirus shutdown.
Learn MoreLeading through a crisis: I’m only human, after all
During the recently held webinar co-hosted by OFIS and Cosentino, Lucy Kidd, a business psychologist and leadership consultant, and design and build industry leaders – Kristina Zanic, Keenan Grote and Mariam Halim Kamel – shared their truths on how they’re currently navigating their teams through the coronavirus crisis while staying humans – after all.
Learn MoreRealities of retail design in the post-Covid world?
How could Covid-19 impact retail design? Will interior designers have to rethink the concepts of human-centric design, putting the people’s health and safety above the actual experiences and convenience? As shoppers, will we ever be able to feel safe in crowded supermarkets or comfortable enough with sanitation officers behind our backs and thermal scans at every doorstep?
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