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When you think of your living room, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Beyond the creature comforts of your flat screen TV and fireplace, of course. Chances are, it’s texture and color. That gorgeous throw blanket you bought on vacation last year. The carefully chosen paint on your walls. The inviting warmth of your favorite chair’s upholstery.
That’s what we love about designing a space—determining those seemingly small touches that add up to a bigger, more beautiful picture. And in the office? Those curated elements matter more than ever.
Above: West Hill™ Sofas and Chairs, Scramble™ Tables
A Home Away from Home
While some of us are still remote or on a hybrid schedule, many employees are back in the office full-time. The comforts of home—soft seating, flexible room configurations, and personal style—contribute mightily to how we stay productive and focused.
And organizations across the globe have noticed, including HON.
“Workplaces everywhere have evolved,” said HON VP of Sales Ric Andersen. “How we meet goals, foster creativity, and encourage engagement isn’t one-size-fits-all. Recognizing that people have different ways of staying productive and focused—and adjusting the environment accordingly—is all part of the new in-office experience.”
Above: Mav™ Lounge Chairs, Astir™ Bench, Chairs with Screens & Poufs, Scramble™ Tables
So, how do you achieve that coveted “home away from home” vibe?
More and more organizations are embracing the idea of amenities-driven workplaces—think welcoming cafés, collaborative benching systems, and touchdown lounges. Designing these think-outside-the-box environments around soft, luxurious seating, adaptable tables, customized organization, and personalized storage is a bold way to change the workplace dynamic. By offering a variety of warm color palettes, textured fabrics, sleek surfaces, and mobile capabilities, these solutions help open up environments to a broader spectrum of collaboration and personal support.
With the latest HON NOW Quickship Program enhancements, creating an office environment focused on customization has never been easier. Geared to support the evolving office and a variety of personal and professional needs, HON NOW offers tailored seating solutions designed to bolster your business and your brand. And with billions of customizations shipped in two days, you won’t have to wait long to support your space in style.
Above: Flexion™ Chairs and Mod Tables on the HON NOW Quickship Program
The Benefits Go Beyond Beautification
While enhancing the aesthetic of your space feels great, there’s more to fabrics and paint than a bit of color or a fancy pattern. A lot of scientific research goes into developing textiles that stand the test of time in high traffic spaces. Let’s touch on the additional advantages of choosing the right textile.
Strength & Durability
The way people sit is unique. We all have different body types, comfort zones, and pressure points. How much weight and movement a fabric can endure without tearing or breaking down is an important consideration when it comes to office seating.
Whether it’s luxurious lounge seating in a reception area or an industrious task chair, the tensile strength and durability of the materials used is a top priority when it comes to investing wisely.
Above: Stinson Honeycomb Shag
Cleanability
Classrooms and healthcare facilities are busy—sometimes messy—spaces. From spills to surface scratches, furniture in these busy places can take a beating. Adding fabrics with built-in moisture barriers eliminates the worry of compromised performance and aesthetics. Available as a choice on the HON NOW Quickship Program, Supreen® is a revolutionary composite material that incorporates the performance of a coated textile with the beauty and luxurious softness of a woven fabric.
Above: Tangram™ Modular Seating
Sustainability
We all want to make the world a better place. And at HON, fostering environmental stewardship is one of our many missions. Last year, we partnered with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE® to repurpose reclaimed marine plastics into fabrics. Available on most of our award-winning seating and many other solutions our customers depend on every day, SEAQUAL’s commitment to using 100% post-consumer materials is breathing new life into everyday spaces.
Above: SEAQUAL INITIATIVE works with ocean clean up programs to remove marine litter which is recycled and used to create SEAQUAL® YARN and then woven into fabric.
You Really Can Have It All
The days of compromising quality for aesthetics—and vice versa—are over. Whether you’re personalizing a private office with a customized task chair or rebranding your entire organization with a wide variety of furniture solutions, fabrics, color, and texture play a significant role when it comes to style and performance.
To discover how HON’s award-winning solutions can connect and energize any workplace, request your copy of the 2024 HON Collection catalog here. Need those task chairs fast? HON NOW is here to help.
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