Ancillary furniture: comfortable, beautiful and perfect for creating inspiring workplace destinations
It’s 2019 and no one wants to sit in a sea of cubicles anymore. That’s where ancillary comes in. Ancillary furniture plays a key role in today’s workplace design. As the way we work has changed, so have the spaces we want to work in. Employees want spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but […]
Our top 5 outdoor office furniture vendors
If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor space within your workplace, you need ancillary furniture that can withstand the elements. Outdoor office furniture needs to adapt to a wide range of temperatures and be resistant to UV rays, water, and salt. As you search for sofas, armchairs and tables, you may be overwhelmed […]
The exciting future of the corporate headquarters
I recently read a compelling article, HQ 2.0: The Next-Generation Corporate Center, and wanted to share the main ideas, as it perfectly aligns with what we do here at Red Thread in creating workplace transformation. Trends Driving Change People used to aim for a corner office filled with wood furniture and expensive artwork. This was […]
9 Inspiring sources for residential office furniture
As you explore furniture options for residential-inspired workplace settings, the number of products available can be overwhelming. From lounge seating to coffee tables, there are a seemingly infinite number of commercial, residential and online manufacturers. Our business involves working side by side with hundreds of these vendors, so we have some valuable experience! To help […]
What is ancillary furniture?
Ancillary is a term you may have heard recently with regard to designing a space, but what does it mean? Here we delve into the trends that have impacted the rise in ancillary furniture within the workplace and hospitality sector, its definition, and the three questions you should ask yourself as you compare products. How […]
What we are thankful for at Red Thread
As Thanksgiving gets closer, we all tend to find ourselves taking a step back to think about what we are thankful for. So in the spirit of the season, we at Red Thread decided to ask ourselves what we look forward to each day when we come to work. According to Business Insider, the average American spends 90,000 hours of their […]
5 Custom furniture pieces that showcase your personality
With Millennials making up more than 1 in 3 adult Americans by 2020 and 75% of the workforce by 2025, it is critical for today’s workspaces to attract and retain younger generations. Millennials are looking for more than a paycheck – they want to feel inspired and supported in doing their best work, and part […]
How workplace design reinforces company culture
“Culture” has been one of the biggest buzz words in the business world for quite a few years now. And today in 2018, we have the numbers to show just how important culture really is for an organization’s success. Company culture not only affects employee happiness but also productivity, engagement, and bottom line profitability. According […]
5 Reasons to consider custom furniture
In an increasingly competitive landscape, every organization wants to differentiate itself from its competitors. At the same time, in order to attract and retain younger generations, your work environment needs to feel inspiring, collaborative and creative. As you look for office furniture to meet these needs, sometimes off-the-shelf solutions just don’t work. Did you know […]