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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.

Laminated worktop samples

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.

Laminated worktop samples

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.

Cabinets and storage systems in the office corridor

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.

Cabinets and storage systems in the office corridor

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.

Lounge area with soft furniture in the office

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.

Lounge area with soft furniture in the office

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.

The designer is selecting a material sample for the interior design project

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.

The designer is selecting a material sample for the interior design project

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.

A team collaborating in a modern office

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.

A team collaborating in a modern office

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.

A one-on-one conversation in an office acoustic booth

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.

A one-on-one conversation in an office acoustic booth

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.

Workstations with partitions in the coworking space

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.

Workstations with partitions in the coworking space

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.

Office partition with wooden shelves and plants

Circular economy in office furnishing

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

Office partition with wooden shelves and plants

Circular economy in office furnishing

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

Office with a wooden structure and vertical garden

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.

Office with a wooden structure and vertical garden

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.

Installation of modular partition panels

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.

Installation of modular partition panels

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.

The team during a hybrid meeting in a conference 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.

The team during a hybrid meeting in a conference 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.

Moving an acoustic booth in an office space

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.

Moving an acoustic booth in an office space

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.

Office interior with ceiling panels and recessed lighting

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.

Office interior with ceiling panels and recessed lighting

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.

Workstation with a monitor viewed from the side

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 with a monitor viewed from the side

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.

Office interior with large windows and daylight

Workstation lighting: intensity, color temperature, and glare

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

Office interior with large windows and daylight

Workstation lighting: intensity, color temperature, and glare

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

Coworkers talking on the move in a modern office

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.

Coworkers talking on the move in a modern office

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.

Minimalist reception in a modern office

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.

Minimalist reception in a modern office

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.

Open-space office with a glass-walled meeting room

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.

Open-space office with a glass-walled meeting room

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.

Office kitchen with tables, bar stools, and armchairs

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.

Office kitchen with tables, bar stools, and armchairs

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.

Open space office with yellow and pink furniture

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.

Open space office with yellow and pink furniture

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.

Open office space with workstations and partitions

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.

Open office space with workstations and partitions

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.

Installation of an acoustic panel on an office wall

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.

Installation of an acoustic panel on an office wall

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.

Ergonomic office chair in a minimalist interior

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.

Ergonomic office chair in a minimalist interior

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 desk with a wooden tabletop

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 desk with a wooden tabletop

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.

Architectural blueprint and drafting tools on a desk

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.

Architectural blueprint and drafting tools on a desk

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.

Informal zone and relaxation area in the office

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.

Informal zone and relaxation area in the office

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.

A set of samples of interior finishing materials for commercial spaces

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.

A set of samples of interior finishing materials for commercial spaces

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.

Upholstery fabric swatch book in many colors

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.

Upholstery fabric swatch book in many colors

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.

Team during an online meeting in an office interior

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.

Team during an online meeting in an office interior

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 interior with a green wall and natural materials

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 interior with a green wall and natural materials

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.

A modern office space supporting collaboration and team well-being

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.

A modern office space supporting collaboration and team well-being

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.

A modern open-space office with a soundproof acoustic booth

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.

A modern open-space office with a soundproof acoustic booth

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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We would be happy to discuss your project, advise on the best solutions, and prepare a personalized offer.

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