Organic office design seeks to create workspaces that connect with nature and promote employee well-being.
In today’s business world, office design has become an important tool for attracting and retaining talented employees, improving productivity and promoting well-being in the workplace. One trend that has recently emerged is organic office design, which focuses on creating workspaces that are closer to nature and foster a more relaxed and harmonious environment.
Increased emphasis on employee comfort, health and connection to nature is driving this trend toward organic office design around the world.
But organic office design is not only related to the connection with nature, and the well-being and health of workers, it is also closely related to an aesthetic current of design, which emphasizes its forms.
What is organic office design and how can it be applied?
Organic office design, as we have discussed, is a design trend that seeks to mimic nature and its flow. In offices, organic design can be applied through curved and soft shapes, natural materials and colors inspired by nature.
Curved, naturalistic and soft lines create a friendly and welcoming environment, while natural materials such as wood help reduce stress and improve concentration. In addition, colors inspired by nature have calming effects on the mind. By applying organic design in offices, a healthier work environment can be created, where workers feel more comfortable and motivated to perform their tasks. And also more inspiring and creative.
Olympus offices, Ofita furniture.
That is why more and more companies are choosing to use organic materials and designs when designing their workspace, without renouncing to an original, striking and modern design of their workspace. The shapes of an organic office design are often inspired by natural patterns and can be used to create a visually interesting workspace.
Furniture, a key element in organic office design
In the search for a greater humanization of workspaces, office furniture is leaving behind straight and angular shapes, and opting for more curved, sinuous and organic shapes, which are visually friendlier and much closer to the comfort of home.
Organic office design includes flexible furniture systems to generate spatial fluidity and natural color palettes.
At Ofita, we have been offering office furniture with a tubular structure for some time, such as the Egala, Fresh, District and Delta lines.
Egala furniture, by Ofita.
Advantages of the tubular structure of office furniture
Among the advantages of the tubular structure – in the case of Ofita office desks – we can highlight that they are more competitive in terms of price and are easy to install, two important reasons. Another benefit of using tubular structures in the design of office furniture is its durability and resistance. In addition, tubular frame office furniture is versatile and adaptable, which facilitates the creation of functional and flexible workspaces, whether they are individual, island, clover configuration…
Organic shapes can be incorporated into office design in a variety of ways, not only with furniture, but also through the use of walls, panels and other curved partitioning systems, with natural materials such as wood and stone… Together, they create that sense of movement and connection to nature.
Benefits of organic office design
Organic office design has multiple benefits that can improve the quality of life of workers and increase their productivity:
- An office designed with this approach is characterized by a more fluid layout, which allows for better air circulation and natural light, as well as communication between people.
- This type of design creates a sense of connection with nature, which can improve mood and job satisfaction.
- Organic office design also promotes greater interaction among workers by creating open, fluid spaces, which encourages collaboration and the exchange of ideas.
- By integrating nature into offices, pollution levels can be reduced, resulting in a healthier work environment.
- Enhanced visual design: organic shapes can create a visually interesting workspace, which is beneficial for employee satisfaction and engagement, and for the creation of a good brand image, committed to sustainability and the well-being of its employees.
- Improved creativity: the use of irregular shapes and satisfactory moods stimulate innovation.
- Increased sustainability: through organic office design, companies and organizations can create a more environmentally friendly workplace.
Cesce headquarters, furnished by Ofita.
Companies that have implemented organic office design
More and more companies are joining the trend of organic office design. The best known are the famous Google headquarters, where open and luminous spaces were created to encourage creativity and collaborative work. In addition, nature is integrated into its workspaces, such as vertical gardens and green areas, to improve employee well-being. Another example is Apple, with a central building in a circular shape surrounded by trees and green areas to connect employees with nature. But, you don’t have to travel all the way to California to find examples. In the projects area of this website, you will find examples of companies that are committed to organic office design, with some of our furniture lines, such as Egala. This is the case of Cesce, for example.
Cover photo: Endesa headquarters, Ofita furniture.
