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Orgatec 2018 showed that a change in thinking about designing office space is more important than new products. How to uderstand this shift in perspective?

During Orgatec 2018 Vitra presented one of the largest exhibition spaces. It provoked questions regarding the purpose of such a large presentation and, above all, the future of office design. How will space be understood? What will be the role of architect and designer?

The most heated conversations during this year's Orgatec Fair in Cologne were about... silence. And specifically: office acoustics and other high traffic spaces. Architects who want to increase comfort by means of minimising noise have an ever-increasing portfolio of products at their disposal: acoustic panels and booths, even lighting.

Not only furniture influences how pleasurable it is to be in a given space. It's important to think holistically. That's why "biophilic design" is increasingly popular among architects.

This kind of furniture helps maintain individuality in a diverse group of people. They give a sense of freedom and create a good environment for fostering new forms of interactions and cooperation. We will show them during Warsaw Home Expo 2018 (hall F, stand 4.15). Jonas Pettersson, CEO at Form Us With Love, the studio which designed the Nest collection, will be a special guest at the event.

Designed by Peter J. Lassen, GRID modular furniture system is a good solution in spaces of various sizes and functions. Its arrangement potential allows for creating compositions serving all kinds of architecture functions. It's used in hotels, offices, showrooms, restaurants, stores, galleries and libraries around the world.

When Catellani designs, light itself plays the starring role - the fitting is only a tool. He sees a momentary glimmer and thinks how to frame it in the fitting. As a result, a random spectacle becomes repetitive and available for others.