Our Furniture is About People.

As humans in the workplace, we interact with physical furniture. This interaction is regulated by our physical form, physiology, psychology, society
and culture. Meeting individual human needs is the key to a successful furniture arrangement.



Furniture engages our senses. It is one of the few objects (other than clothing) that we frequently come into physical contact with over long periods of time.
This is what differentiates it from other objects, we are surrounded by furniture and it is the relationship between shape, arrangement and space that determines it
making it an integral part of our daily lives.



In addition to playing a functional role, furniture influences our mood and behavior. Certain furnishings can reduce distractions or increase stimulation.

Attitude

The body influences the mind and emotions, just as our thoughts and emotions influence the body. We change posture with our mood. When we feel happy, we stand tall. When we feel deflated, we slouch, arching our back.



01. Perch

We tend to lean on higher stools than sit on them. These tend to be temporary actions and are something we do for the short term.

Perching is an intermediate position between sitting and standing. When you perch, you naturally work your thighs, hips, core and back muscles. It takes effort from your body to maintain posture, but getting up from a bench requires less energy than getting up from a low seat.

The main benefit of perching is that the open pelvic angle is better for spinal posture. Reducing the risk of slouching promotes better breathing. A quicker and easier transition to a standing position can impact productivity and collaboration. There is also better eye contact with other people standing.



02. Stand up

Breaking up sitting time with standing time and light activity can provide important health benefits.

Standing burns more calories than sitting so it can improve the way our bodies use glucose and reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disorders. Standing encourages movement, which in turn encourages more physical activity at work. When you stand up, you find yourself shifting your weight. Those small movements make a big difference to your energy levels. When we stand, we tend to assume a better posture. When we sit, we are more passive than when we stand. If we sit and slouch in our seats, and shift the bottom half of our desks, we become very passive.

Standing keeps us focused, not only because we are more visible to others, but also because we usually “switch off” when sitting for long periods of time. In contrast, when we stand up, we become assertive and proactive. We are more confident and tend to take more control. Creativity requires energy and standing helps energize us, especially when we move around the room. You will notice that when people stand up, they become more engaged and participative. They will stand and write on the blackboard when they want to show their creativity.

03. Formal Sitting

When we sit in a formal upright position in a task chair, our body is in the position that best helps us concentrate. When we take good posture, the bones of the spine will stack neatly on top of each other, so that the spine does not strain to remain aligned.

Good posture means the body is relaxed, because the muscles are not straining to stay upright. Your weight is divided between the coxic and lower legs and your body does not need any input. Body
supported and the mind is able to concentrate.



04. Relax

Relaxed posture opens the body. This takes pressure off our diaphragm
and allows our lungs to expand. We can breathe better and our arms are freed up making us more physically open and easier to hear others
societal perspective.

In general, chairs designed for a relaxed posture are used with a low table, so that you can see the other colleague's entire body, including body movements and posture and hear what he is saying. This attitude generally leads to more open discussions.

It is the informal nature of this posture that exposes the vulnerability of the human body that facilitates many types of conversations in the workplace.



05. Lie down

The posture we use most often, within 24 hours, is lying down. On average we sleep lying down for 8 hours a day.

When we lie down, our body weight is not only transferred down through the spine and legs, but also through the back. The head becomes heavier and requires support. Because our heads and eyes are physically in different positions, we have 'different views' and see things in different ways. This position can be very useful when we are looking for creative solutions. The reclined posture encourages reflection and gives us the ability to see problems differently.

Innovation is synonymous with creativity and problem solving. By making physical changes to your environment, the idea is to bring people into an arrangement of furniture that helps them think differently and is a source of stimulation.