The Importance of the Office

The impact of a global pandemic on offices and urban centers has turned our industry nearly upside down. The combination of disrupted supply chains, vacant commercial real estate, and safety measures— like physical distancing— have left many wondering what the value of office space is anymore. And rightly so. With billions invested in real estate and maintenance of the workplace, companies would be…

Pivoting to a post-COVID office

Facility managers, corporate architects and designers have been reacting with a myriad of design and product solutions to safely bring people back into the workspace, including redefining how space is laid out, more mindful technology integration to unite off-site and onsite workers, creative outdoor footprints, and exploring anti-microbial finishes— once only typically used in healthcare applications. Based on our survey responses, almost…

A Thoughtful Return to the Office

Organizations have made accommodations to meet COVID-19 state and local mandates under ever-tightening economic conditions—and must balance these changes with an eye on their budgets and the health of their business and people. We have seen a spike in interest in work-from-home corporate programs, screens, and reconfiguration services. We consider much of the activity in recent months as exploratory work that helps…

COVID-19: An international perspective

The outbreak in China Anne Wethington, our International Specialist, happened to be in the United States at the end of January when she got the phone call. “We were managing the logistics for furniture that was produced in China and scheduled to deliver between late February and early March to various projects located in India…

Returning to work – our Minneapolis Worklab story

As we re-enter the workplace, our Minneapolis team is approaching this challenge as we would any project; we are listening, learning, and drawing on research from our partners at Steelcase. We are scrutinizing our Worklab through a new lens, bringing in subject matter experts, and gut-checking our theories with team members and leaders. The safety…

Returning to work – our Madison Worklab story

We are implementing our Return to Work program this week and want to share an example of how we have adapted our Madison, WI Worklab. Along with changes to the space itself, we are rolling out new protocols for caring for the space and personal hygiene, as well as how to safely conduct a tour…

Operations Update

Due to the evolving conditions under which we’re working, we want to share an update on the operations side of our business. We spoke with Nate Bauer, Senior VP of Operations for field services and distribution centers, Mat Grasseschi, Operations Manager for Wisconsin, and Catherine Mika, VP of Client Experience, to provide answers to questions…

Lookbook: Special Edition Spring 2020

We could have never imagined that while our marketing team was planning our spring edition of Elemeant, we would be working from home navigating a global health pandemic that is requiring us to practice physical distancing. Our biggest focus is on the health and welfare of our team members, our clients and our community as…

A guide for cleaning office furniture

Your furniture is an important investment, which is why we are committed to sharing the latest and best information for cleaning and disinfecting. Steelcase has compiled a comprehensive resource for cleaning different furniture and material types, as well as helpful explanations of cleaning terminology. Click for more information and a guide that you can download.