Current research into the misinterpretation and misapplication of Frank Lloyd Wright’s  open office plan has companies scrambling to adopt new equipment to address its downsides. Additionally, studies showing how open-plan office setups can negatively impact worker productivity, creativity, and focus. The result has been...

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We've read recent media reports of concerns about WeWork phone booths having potentially elevated levels of formaldehyde.  We suspect that these phone booths contained imported products that weren't subject to regulation, or that they weren't properly ventilated.  As we'll detail below,...

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Supporters of the open office design once promised that it would improve face-to-face communication, collaboration, and office relations. Over time it failed to deliver on its supposed benefits. Instead it added too much distraction.  Business owners had to come up with...

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When creating a conducive work environment for executives, office design trends play a crucial role in enhancing comfort and efficiency. Ignoring these trends may lead to a significant loss of key personnel, as a study by the Center for American...

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