Open spaces are noisy. Between 25 and 30% of employees are displeased with the acoustics in their workplace. Human speech is the biggest source of noise and distraction in the office. However, the acoustics of an open-office also plays a vital role.
More desk-bound work and converging technology are playing a big part in modern, sedentary lifestyles. To counteract this, it is important that office design takes human factors and ergonomics into consideration. Research from the Furniture Industry Research Association suggests that only 1% of the UK currently have sit-stand desks in comparison 90% of Scandinavian office workers.
There are many benefits to an open-plan office space. Studies show agile workspaces enhance collaboration, innovation and productivity.
Casalino Featured in the June 2015 (Issue 86) edition of the New Zealand Design magazine Urbis, the Casalino is seeing a worldwide appreciation of its beautiful curves since its inception in 1971
