Top of the office props

Making Moves the office relocations specialists has analysed 500 businesses to unveil the top 10 trends for the office of the future. The research shows that Table Fußball, slides and impractical furniture is the biggest no-no’s, whilst barista house coffee and bleacher style seating are on the increase.

A mock-up of what the office of the future could look like

Surprisingly, a ‘no shoes’ policy, encouraging clients and staff to take their shoes off at the front door is becoming a popular trend. Championed by renowned architect Amanda Levete, the no shoes rule inspires a more relaxed atmosphere and also helps keep carpets cleaner!

Bleacher style seating
No shoes (no, seriously)
In-house Pizzeria
Yoga room + plunge pool
Breakfast bar, on wheels
In-house Barista bar
Outdoors on the Indoors
Adjustable, movable and standing desks
Activity based technology
Digital collaborative technology

Dropping down the wish list includes uncomfortable and impractical designer furniture and the office slide (sad times). Other less inspiring office additions include:

Sleep Pods
Pool tables, Fußball tables, Table tennis tables
Game consoles area
Cinema Rooms
The beer fridge (we need some diversity, desk side wine cooler anyone?)
Executive offices
Whiteboards/flip charts
Bean bags
Walls full of lever arch files
Desk phones

Whilst no shoes and in-house baristas might sound bizarre, it is far more commonplace than you’d expect. Following the many trend reports that discuss a happy office being a productive office, we are genuinely seeing significant changes to the office interior dynamic in a bid to make the office environment a more communal, innovative and friendly space.