Materials and fabrics in office interiors
Materials and fabrics are vital to the design and functioning of office spaces. The latest trends - the need for cleanable, comfortable and natural materials - arose in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Returning to the office after a prolonged quarantine, people are looking for an inspiring space that should simultaneously meet their needs for socialization and security. Here are the main trends in the use of materials and fabrics when creating modern offices, and how to apply them.
Natural materials
People began to increasingly prefer eco-design, including in the workplace. After all, nature has always been associated with our well-being and health. Therefore, now many design projects are carried out in a biophilic style, and mainly natural materials are used in collections of furniture and other office equipment.
Light wood and natural fibers in carpets and upholstery are suitable for almost any style and remind of the vast world outside the office walls. Natural materials make the space more airy, relaxed and soothing.
Luxury executive offices, as a rule, are made of natural solid wood. Check out the models from Italy and Europe in our catalog.
Durable design
Conscious consumption and eco-friendly production is gradually becoming a personal choice of everyone, and not just an imposed trend. People overestimate their impact on the environment, and the growing collective awareness of the need to preserve and protect natural resources inspires them to make their environment more environmentally friendly.
Demand creates supply. We have entered a new era of eco-friendly design. More and more brands are inventing new materials and manufacturing methods to ensure careful production that benefits consumers, manufacturers, designers and the planet at the same time. Durable materials, such as wood, wool, linen, polyester fabrics made of recycled plastic, allow you to create a high-quality design without harm to the environment. Companies that realize this and strive to reduce their carbon footprint become the most attractive in the labor market and, as a result, achieve great success.
Precious shades
Previously popular muted and pastel tones are giving way to a seductive and bold wealth of shades of precious stones. Ruby, amber, amethyst - experiment with color and aesthetics to create a space of beauty and comfort. Let it be a set of velvet armchairs with soft shapes or a leather living room located in front of a bright wall.
Charged colors
The trending shades of 2023 should fill us with energy and positivity. Saturated colors become the main ones: "supercharged" fiery red, juicy shades of peach and tropical fruit tangelo, fuchsia, "radiating joy" yellow and classic green, "filled with healing properties". They can be used in social spaces designed for active work and generating ideas.
"These colors reflect the new era we are entering. We combine escapism and the desire for extreme contrasts in mood and color with reality and everyday life. And we want there to be a lot of joy in it," said Leatrice Eisman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute.
For individual workplaces and recreation areas, the shades of the additional Pantone palette, called the "new classic", are suitable. These are blue, gray-green, lilac-gray, pink and coffee. These tones are appropriate always and everywhere.
Security
After the pandemic, people have become even more scrupulous about cleanliness. Therefore, most commonly used surfaces in the office should be easy to clean, have a non-porous surface, and also reduce the likelihood of the spread of germs and viruses. In modern designs, preference is given to high-quality fabrics that look attractive and withstand the harshest conditions at the same time.
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