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Knowledge, trends and inspiration in the field of office, hotel and public interior design.
Knowledge, trends and inspiration in the field of office, hotel and public interior design.

Office desktops: laminate, veneer or solid wood
Office desktops: comparing laminate, veneer, and solid wood in terms of durability, maintenance, and cost over a few years.

Office desktops: laminate, veneer or solid wood
Office desktops: comparing laminate, veneer, and solid wood in terms of durability, maintenance, and cost over a few years.

Office storage systems: how much space do you really need
Office storage: how to estimate real needs, where to place cabinets, and how to use furniture to organize the space.

Office storage systems: how much space do you really need
Office storage: how to estimate real needs, where to place cabinets, and how to use furniture to organize the space.

Soft seating in the office: why, where, and how to choose it
Soft seating in the office: the role of soft seating, selection for zones, upholstery requirements, and the most common purchasing mistakes.

Soft seating in the office: why, where, and how to choose it
Soft seating in the office: the role of soft seating, selection for zones, upholstery requirements, and the most common purchasing mistakes.

How to read an office furniture technical data sheet
Furniture technical data sheet: certificates, fabric parameters, warranty, and dimensions. What to look out for before buying office furniture.

How to read an office furniture technical data sheet
Furniture technical data sheet: certificates, fabric parameters, warranty, and dimensions. What to look out for before buying office furniture.

Back to the office: what actually attracts teams
Return to the office: why a presence policy alone is not enough and what workspace features actually encourage teams to come in.

Back to the office: what actually attracts teams
Return to the office: why a presence policy alone is not enough and what workspace features actually encourage teams to come in.

The office as a recruitment and team-building tool
The office and recruitment: how space affects a candidate's first impression, onboarding of new hires, and team retention.

The office as a recruitment and team-building tool
The office and recruitment: how space affects a candidate's first impression, onboarding of new hires, and team retention.

Coworking vs. private office: what to choose at a given stage of your company
Coworking vs. private office: a comparison of costs, flexibility, impact on work culture, and situations where a hybrid model works best.

Coworking vs. private office: what to choose at a given stage of your company
Coworking vs. private office: a comparison of costs, flexibility, impact on work culture, and situations where a hybrid model works best.

Circular economy in office furnishing
Circular economy in office furnishing: design for disassembly, reuse, renovation, and real-world applications.

Circular economy in office furnishing
Circular economy in office furnishing: design for disassembly, reuse, renovation, and real-world applications.

The carbon footprint of office equipment: where it comes from and how to reduce it
Carbon footprint of office furniture: sources of emissions, the role of transport and durability, environmental declarations, and practical ways of reduction.

The carbon footprint of office equipment: where it comes from and how to reduce it
Carbon footprint of office furniture: sources of emissions, the role of transport and durability, environmental declarations, and practical ways of reduction.

Modular furniture instead of replacement: flexibility that pays off
Modular furniture in the office: how they reduce the cost of rearrangement, where they work best, and what to keep in mind when planning the system.

Modular furniture instead of replacement: flexibility that pays off
Modular furniture in the office: how they reduce the cost of rearrangement, where they work best, and what to keep in mind when planning the system.

Conference room acoustics: what changes the quality of online meetings
Conference room acoustics: reverberation, speech intelligibility, and sound quality in online meetings. What to do with the surfaces and equipment of the room.

Conference room acoustics: what changes the quality of online meetings
Conference room acoustics: reverberation, speech intelligibility, and sound quality in online meetings. What to do with the surfaces and equipment of the room.

Acoustic booths: when are they worth it and how many do you need
Acoustic booths in the office: when they are justified, how to estimate their number, and which sizes work best in practice.

Acoustic booths: when are they worth it and how many do you need
Acoustic booths in the office: when they are justified, how to estimate their number, and which sizes work best in practice.

Reverberation, isolation, and sound masking: three concepts worth distinguishing
Reverberation, soundproofing, and sound masking: how they differ and which problem each one solves. Office acoustics basics without the theory.

Reverberation, isolation, and sound masking: three concepts worth distinguishing
Reverberation, soundproofing, and sound masking: how they differ and which problem each one solves. Office acoustics basics without the theory.

Monitor setup: height, distance, and light
How to set up a monitor for office work: height, distance, angle, and light. Simple rules to reduce neck strain and eye fatigue.

Monitor setup: height, distance, and light
How to set up a monitor for office work: height, distance, angle, and light. Simple rules to reduce neck strain and eye fatigue.

Workstation lighting: intensity, color temperature, and glare
Office lighting: light intensity, color temperature, glare, and the role of daylight. How to plan workstation lighting.

Workstation lighting: intensity, color temperature, and glare
Office lighting: light intensity, color temperature, glare, and the role of daylight. How to plan workstation lighting.

Micro-breaks and movement during the office workday
Micro-breaks and movement in office work: why inactivity is tiring, how to weave activity into your workday, and the role of the office layout.

Micro-breaks and movement during the office workday
Micro-breaks and movement in office work: why inactivity is tiring, how to weave activity into your workday, and the role of the office layout.

Reception as a first impression: what it should communicate
Office reception: function, waiting area layout, materials, and acoustics. How to design a first-contact space.

Reception as a first impression: what it should communicate
Office reception: function, waiting area layout, materials, and acoustics. How to design a first-contact space.

Meeting rooms: how many are needed and of what size
Office meeting rooms: how to calculate real needs, what sizes work best, and why small spaces are often in shortest supply.

Meeting rooms: how many are needed and of what size
Office meeting rooms: how to calculate real needs, what sizes work best, and why small spaces are often in shortest supply.

Kitchen and social area: how to plan it so that it actually works
Kitchen and social area in the office: role, location, peak hour capacity, and easy-to-maintain materials.

Kitchen and social area: how to plan it so that it actually works
Kitchen and social area in the office: role, location, peak hour capacity, and easy-to-maintain materials.

Color in the office: how it affects the perception of space
Color in the office: how it affects the perception of space, how to use it in zones, and how it works in combination with light and material.

Color in the office: how it affects the perception of space
Color in the office: how it affects the perception of space, how to use it in zones, and how it works in combination with light and material.

How to improve acoustics in an open-space office
How to improve acoustics in an open-space office: diagnosis, absorption, isolation, and zoning. A practical sequence of actions that realistically reduce noise.

How to improve acoustics in an open-space office
How to improve acoustics in an open-space office: diagnosis, absorption, isolation, and zoning. A practical sequence of actions that realistically reduce noise.

Acoustic panels in the office: types and effectiveness
Acoustic panels in the office: types, installation locations, and what actually affects effectiveness. How to read parameters and avoid common mistakes.

Acoustic panels in the office: types and effectiveness
Acoustic panels in the office: types, installation locations, and what actually affects effectiveness. How to read parameters and avoid common mistakes.

How to choose an office chair for working all day
How to choose an office chair for eight hours of work: adjustments, lumbar support, seat, and backrest. What to look for when buying for a team.

How to choose an office chair for working all day
How to choose an office chair for eight hours of work: adjustments, lumbar support, seat, and backrest. What to look for when buying for a team.

Height-adjustable desks: what standing up at work gives you
Height-adjustable desks in the office: real benefits, implementation methods, and most common mistakes. How to get your team used to changing positions.

Height-adjustable desks: what standing up at work gives you
Height-adjustable desks in the office: real benefits, implementation methods, and most common mistakes. How to get your team used to changing positions.

Functional office layout: how to plan the space
How to plan a functional office layout: needs analysis, traffic flow, zone proportions, and buffer for changes. A practical guide.

Functional office layout: how to plan the space
How to plan a functional office layout: needs analysis, traffic flow, zone proportions, and buffer for changes. A practical guide.

Zones in a modern office: focus, collaboration, regeneration
Zones in a modern office: focused work, collaboration, meetings, and regeneration. How to arrange them and what proportions make sense.

Zones in a modern office: focus, collaboration, regeneration
Zones in a modern office: focused work, collaboration, meetings, and regeneration. How to arrange them and what proportions make sense.

Contract furniture vs. home furniture: how do they differ
Contract vs. home furniture: durability, standards, service, and parts availability. Why office and commercial furniture is designed differently.

Contract furniture vs. home furniture: how do they differ
Contract vs. home furniture: durability, standards, service, and parts availability. Why office and commercial furniture is designed differently.

Contract upholstery: abrasion resistance, flame retardancy, and care
Contract upholstery: how to read abrasion and flame retardancy parameters, select fabrics for specific zones, and plan maintenance.

Contract upholstery: abrasion resistance, flame retardancy, and care
Contract upholstery: how to read abrasion and flame retardancy parameters, select fabrics for specific zones, and plan maintenance.

Hybrid office: how to design for variable presence
Hybrid office: how to plan space with a variable number of people. Shared workstations, online meeting spaces, and a flexible layout.

Hybrid office: how to design for variable presence
Hybrid office: how to plan space with a variable number of people. Shared workstations, online meeting spaces, and a flexible layout.

Office furniture certificates: FSC, PEFC, EPD and EU Ecolabel
Office furniture certifications: what FSC, PEFC, EPD, and EU Ecolabel mean and how to verify environmental claims when purchasing.

Office furniture certificates: FSC, PEFC, EPD and EU Ecolabel
Office furniture certifications: what FSC, PEFC, EPD, and EU Ecolabel mean and how to verify environmental claims when purchasing.

A new player has joined the order race
An interview by Paweł Berłowski from Puls Biznesu with Piotr Kulikowski on the development of Formlab, changes in the fit-out market, new client needs, and the future of modern office spaces.

A new player has joined the order race
An interview by Paweł Berłowski from Puls Biznesu with Piotr Kulikowski on the development of Formlab, changes in the fit-out market, new client needs, and the future of modern office spaces.

The modern office is increasingly becoming more than just a place to perform tasks
The office is ceasing to be solely a place for performing duties; it is becoming a space for building organizational culture, relationships, and the well-being of teams.

The modern office is increasingly becoming more than just a place to perform tasks
The office is ceasing to be solely a place for performing duties; it is becoming a space for building organizational culture, relationships, and the well-being of teams.

How to choose acoustic booths for the office? A practical guide
Office acoustic booths: how to choose the right size, acoustic class, ventilation, and equipment. A practical Formlab guide for open spaces and meeting rooms.

How to choose acoustic booths for the office? A practical guide
Office acoustic booths: how to choose the right size, acoustic class, ventilation, and equipment. A practical Formlab guide for open spaces and meeting rooms.
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