To support the changing needs of offices with adaptable furniture designs, the Steelcase Roam collection was created. Co-developed with Microsoft, the range shares a selection of mobile stands and easy-to-install wall mounts for the Microsoft Surface Hub 25 device family, which serve in-person and remote participants alike.
"People's experiences at home have shaped what they want to see in the office. Our research found that while many people enjoyed working from home for its flexibility, there were also many challenges including increased isolation and drops in productivity," says Allan Smith, VP of global marketing.
Steelcase Work Tents stand out from the collection and they're a novel solution to privacy and productivity that helps to limit potential visual distractions without creating a sense of total isolation.
Private Work Tents
The Steelcase Roam Collection Shares Flexible Office Furniture
Trend Themes
1. Adaptable Office Furniture - The Steelcase Roam Collection offers adaptable mobile stands and wall mounts to support the needs of hybrid offices, presenting opportunities for the development of more user-friendly office equipment that can cater to the needs of both in-person and remote participants.
2. Remote Work Support - The exploration of a hybrid work model necessitates innovative solutions that can address the challenges of working from home, which in turn, presents room for the development of employee support systems that target issues of isolation, productivity and collaboration.
3. Private Workspaces - The Steelcase Work Tents offer a unique solution to privacy and productivity in open-plan offices, and can inspire the development of even more innovative space dividers that aid in limiting distractions and interruptions in a dynamic office setting.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The Steelcase Roam Collection presents opportunities for furniture designers to create office equipment that offers flexibility and convenience, and adapts to the changing needs of offices with hybrid work models.
2. Productivity and Collaboration Tools - The development of Steelcase Roam Collection in collaboration with Microsoft offers opportunities for other tech companies to innovate productivity and collaboration tools that cater to both in-person and remote participants, and seamlessly integrate with office equipment and furniture.
3. Architecture and Interior Design - The Steelcase Work Tents can inspire architects and interior designers to create flexible office spaces with inventive dividers that facilitate concentration and privacy, while still maintaining a sense of collaboration and connection in open-plan areas.