Desire for homelike working

Deep work in the home office, social interaction in the office. Hybrid working has become established for most employees. König + Neurath is continuously developing new solutions to make both work scenarios even more functional, healthy and attractive.

Spaces in which people meet, which invite exchange and where joint projects are advanced, look different from the offices of the nineties. "Spaces are changing," says Cornelius Müller-Schellhorn, outlining one of the long-term trends in the furnishing industry. "They are used multifunctionally - at home, but also in the office. That's why we design changeable offices with multifunctional furniture that increasingly resembles the home in terms of function and appearance - with pleasant acoustics, harmonious design, comfort and convenience as well as a high-quality feel." Because, according to the designer, the comfort that workers enjoy in their four walls - or even when working, i.e. at holiday locations - is something they naturally no longer want to do without. "This trend towards work-life blending has further driven the home office," says the expert.

So the product philosophy for almost every new development at König + Neurath also follows the changes in offices. "The new additional elements from our ACTA.PLUS range have been designed in such a way that we no longer come from the idea of 'the shelf stands against the wall and is used as storage space', but from open space with a non-territorial way of working. Here, the shelves serve as a screen, separating different work areas from each other. With their combination of wood, melamine and tubular steel, they have a special, if you will: homely aesthetic." This is also what Jürgen Fett, who is responsible for product management at König + Neurath, says. Thanks to the tool-free assembly with plug-in connections, the ACTA.PLUS elements also pay tribute to the idea of multi-functionality and flexibility of office worlds.

There are still too many employees who work at the dining table at home due to lack of space. This brings the family together, but can also cause visual and acoustic unrest. It is better to have a separate workstation that can be adjusted in height. In combination with an ergonomic desk chair, this definitely makes the job at home more flexible and healthier. Our team of developers has provided our TALO.YOU table system with a smaller, equally versatile version. The column table TALO.YOU One can be used in niches and can even be folded up and stored away in the evening.