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Alex Bain on finding his anchor in Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair

Alex Bain on finding his anchor in Herman Miller’s Aeron Chair

In the last instalment of our three-part performance seating series, Alex Bain from Architectus explains why sitting well shouldn’t feel like sitting at all and explores an unexpected success metric of the hybrid workplace: the grounding power of emotional support.

Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

In the second instalment of our performance seating three-parter, we turn to DKO’s Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen to peek behind Sayl’s confident architectural form and explore the ideas of inclusivity, adaptability and freedom to move as hallmarks of what sitting your best actually means.

Dale O’Brien on sitting easy with Herman Miller’s Verus Chair

Dale O’Brien on sitting easy with Herman Miller’s Verus Chair

In the first instalment of our three-part series exploring what it means to sit your best, we pose the question to Gray Puksand’s Dale O’Brien, who discusses the importance of ease and majority rule when it comes to sitting and reveals why specifying a task chair is not unlike choosing a Volvo.

A fabulous flex in human-centric design

A fabulous flex in human-centric design

In any interior space, tables need to imbue functionality with flair. They are the quiet achievers of breakout zones, the centre of attention in agile workspaces and the magic zone for brainstorms or brunches.

Steelcase opens hybrid showroom and workplace in Hangzhou

Steelcase opens hybrid showroom and workplace in Hangzhou

Steelcase has unveiled one of its largest Asia Pacific showrooms in Hangzhou, merging workplace, brand experience and client engagement in a single flexible environment designed by M Moser.

LINAK EXPERIENCE™: Movement, heritage, and design responsibility

LINAK EXPERIENCE™: Movement, heritage, and design responsibility

Designing for movement is not just about mechanics and aesthetics, it is about creating spaces that move with us, support wellbeing, and integrate responsible material choices.

Stepping into Singapore: Humanscale HQ marks APAC expansion

Stepping into Singapore: Humanscale HQ marks APAC expansion

Humanscale’s new showroom is about the modern workplace, with ergonomic excellence, sustainable design and architectural heritage in Singapore.

Zenith Design Studio’s newest range is an intuitive and elegant take on workplace design

Zenith Design Studio’s newest range is an intuitive and elegant take on workplace design

Discover the range designed to let people gather and ideas flow

Be unique

Be unique

Welcomed to the Australian design scene in 2024, Kokuyo is set to redefine collaboration, bringing its unique blend of colour and function to individuals and corporations, designed to be used Any Way!

Designing spaces for work and life

Designing spaces for work and life

The office is no longer just a place to work. In an era defined by collaboration, creativity, and connection, workspaces need to encompass so much more. At the forefront is Actiu.

Hot desking just got a lot better with this new, climate-neutral task chair

Hot desking just got a lot better with this new, climate-neutral task chair

This chair makes flexible working easier than ever, thanks to intelligent engineering and human centred design.

How to address workplace acoustics in open-plan offices

How to address workplace acoustics in open-plan offices

With decades of experience in contract furniture, Hushoffice delivers privacy and workplace flexibility with acoustic pods that use the test-improve-repeat approach for the best technical performance in an office environment.