Our spaces have become an arena for informal meetings where we socialize with colleagues, friends and family alike.
Be it a hotel lobby, public space or a lounge at the office, a social space is a place for connection, a focal point around which we gather for informal conversation, creative exchange and unexpected meetings. It is the heart of the community for work and for leisure.
Muuto's collection offers softly inviting lounge chairs, sofas, benches and other design objects that enhance the spaces where we come together. These often make the important first impression, communicating identity through color, composition and form, compellingly telling the story of a brand or company.
As many of us return to our physical workplace after years on hold, the way we use the office is rather radically transformed. This shift offers opportunity for reflection and new perspectives on work at large – to amplify the things we have missed the most; socializing, meeting in person, serendipitous interactions between tasks. So we ask ourselves, how do we reimagine the office to create more compelling places to meet, create and collaborate?
We invited Jill Sundqvist, Head of Spatial Design at Muuto, to share her musings on designing the social workplace.
The Oslo Family by Norwegian design duo Anderssen & Voll is a new perspective on sculptural design, characterized by its contemporary lines, embracing curves and an airy expression. The duo found the inspiration for the Oslo Family whilst travelling through Japan, referencing the sophisticated lines of traditional Japanese architecture.