Fluid Ways Of Working

Agile working. More than just a buzzword, designers are increasingly being asked to consider agile working methodologies in their workplace designs. For something to be truly agile in its approach, it must facilitate impromptu and informal spaces for teams to gather, while allowing a sense of ownership and autonomy in adapting the space to a team’s various needs. And this is where thoughtful furniture can truly shine. Preempting the growing need for flexible and agile workspaces, Wilkhahn’s latest offering, presented at Orgatec 2018, is all about simple yet effective products that foster chance encounters and organic team meetings.

Playful in execution yet imbued with multi-functionality, the new Landing (left) is part acoustic panel, part table or leaning post. The low-tech, high-performance piece, designed by RSW Rudolph Schellmann Webermann, is the perfect example of furniture being fit-for-purpose in an agile office.

In addition to Landing, Wilkhahn also presented a range of product innovations that address modern office needs using integrative design. This means all pieces can work together fluidly while cutting down on complexity and creating a visual selfsimilarity. Examples of this in action include cheeky pieces such as the Sitzbock, a pommel horse seat, and the untethered and hi-tech Timetable Lift.

The outcome is a furniture brand unafraid to advocate for freedom, expression and flexibility in the workplace.