In your organization, every individual has a unique personality that needs to be acknowledged. But for many, personal expression in the workplace is a struggle. A significant part of our lives is spent at work, and individuals can feel more comfortab [...]
Taking short breaks at work is beneficial for improving productivity, and office cafés invite employees to take those breaks as desired. A cafe serves as a central meeting spot and gives people an incentive to move throughout the day. They’re also ex [...]
There’s no place like home, but there’s no denying that workplaces play an important role in our lives. With as much time we spend at the office, it’s only natural that people would want to make the workplace more like home. In fact, the trend of bri [...]
Does it ever feel like some of your best ideas come to you when you’re away from your desk? Maybe you get ideas while you’re taking a walk around the neighborhood, on your lunch break, in line at the coffee shop, or having a casual conversation with [...]
Even though digital technology has reduced the amount of paper we use in the office, clutter is still a problem. Between personal items, notes, files, tech gadgets, books, and pens, it’s very easy for desks to get messy. But clutter is more than just [...]
You have a lot of great minds on your team and when they work together, they’re capable of great things. But to make the most of all that creative potential, they need the right spaces for inspiration and support. A change of scenery can be a great w [...]
It’s important to include quiet spaces in your office design. Using Steelcase research and Turnstone learnings, we’ve created five options of incorporating quiet space into your office.
Using Turnstone’s new Bassline Table as a platform for experimentation, 12 first-year graduate students from the Rochester Institute of Technology Industrial Design Graduate Program explored the physical attributes of this mutable table.
Turnstone’s design experts have selected their favorite 2018 office design trends. 2017 brought us favorites like nubby fabrics, taupe-focused palettes, and lots of green. In 2018, the trend for more natural, vitality-themed offices continues. Here are a couple of stand-outs.
Don't underestimate brown ― it has the power to bring warmth and ground your space for a nature-inspired office. Read why and how you can incorporate it.
Don't let your office design keep you from performing at your best. Here are some tips for creating a refreshing, inspirational space!
Imaginative and future-oriented, purple will reign this year according to Pantone. Here are our favorite settings with their 2018 Color of the Year.
We picked out our favorite modern offices of this year. Want to update your own space? Check out the best of 2017 for inspiration to get you started!
Learn why biophilic design, using elements of nature in design, is taking over offices everywhere and how to incorporate it into your own office.
The truth is open offices are not made for all types of work. The solution? A flexible office plan. Find out what types of spaces are a must-have at work.