Sedus WHAT'S UP Blog

Three employees collaborating at a large wooden table in a bright, open office with natural light, plants, and modern furniture, illustrating a workplace focused on wellbeing and social spaces.

Workplace Design 25/06/2025

Five simple measures to instantly enhance workplace wellbeing

Wellbeing is not a passing trend – it is a fundamental human need. According to Gympass 2024, 93% of employees regard their wellbeing as equally important as their salary. This shift in values is transforming what we expect from our workplaces: from access to natural light and social spaces to acoustic sanctuaries – today’s workforce seeks environments that support them holistically.

Modern hybrid ductile commons workspace with diverse people using sofas, chairs, and a large wooden table surrounded by plants and shelves, promoting flexibility and community.

Workplace Design 23/06/2025

Hybrid Ductile Commons – Spaces for a new work culture

In an era of rapid transformation in the world of work, a new spatial concept is gaining prominence: hybrid ductile commons. These environments combine flexibility, community and well-being – forming the foundation of modern, dynamic workplaces.

Two employees having a friendly discussion in a modern office lounge, with a laptop and coffee on the table between them

Workplace Design 17/06/2025

Work Café: A reflection of cultural transformation in the modern workplace

The nature of everyday work has undergone a profound shift. The traditional 9-to-5 office routine is steadily losing relevance. Instead, many employees now choose to come to the office—not out of obligation, but by intention. What draws them in? Meaningful interaction with colleagues, technical support unavailable at home, or access to benefits and resources that third places—like the café around the corner—simply cannot provide.

Working at Sedus 16/06/2025

90 years of Sedus Werksmusik – a very special anniversary

This year, Sedus Werksmusik is celebrating its 90th anniversary at its Dogern site. Founded in 1935 by eight Sedus employees, its history has been marked by historical setbacks and musical highlights. The fact that the Werksmusik ensemble still exists today, with around 30 active members, is a real rarity in the region and is therefore being celebrated in style!

Designer Konstantin Thomas examining the underside of a black se:café wooden chair in a modern, bright workspace

Workplace Design 11/06/2025

A mere formality – When craftsmanship meets modern design

Designing a chair is often regarded as one of the most exciting yet challenging tasks for many designers. A chair does not just have to fulfil a function: It must also look good in the room when it is not in use. When designing the new se:café wooden chair, Konstantin Thomas prioritised one key aspect alongside the aesthetics: the materials and workmanship had to be durable and comfortable to use.

Modern office café called CLUB with diverse seating areas where people work and socialize, blending privacy, style, and versatility

Workplace Design 10/06/2025

Archetypes of Office Cafés: The Club – where elegance meets flexibility

In today’s working world, the boundaries between work and leisure are becoming increasingly blurred – places that were once strictly functional are evolving into hybrid, human-centred environments. A prime example of this development is the CLUB: an office café archetype that combines privacy, style, and versatility within one space.

Woman in olive blazer working on tablet at Smart Café, a flexible office space blending work, networking, and relaxation

Workplace Design 04/06/2025

Between lounge area and workplace: the flexibility of the Smart Café

The office of the future is not just a place to work - it is a place of encounter, inspiration and flexibility. At the centre of this change is a space that blurs the boundaries between working, networking and relaxing: the Smart Café. Located between the lounge area and the workplace, it impresses with its well thought-out zoning options, versatile furniture concepts and smart functions.

Modern office with se:cube and se:cube max room-in-room solutions featuring new touch displays for intuitive lighting and ventilation control, with people interacting nearby

Workplace Design 28/05/2025

How se:cube touch display and colour temperature lighting increase well-being and productivity

The new touch display for the se:cube and se:cube max room-in-room solutions is an extension that makes operating the lighting and ventilation much easier and more intuitive. The colour temperature lighting, adapted to the daylight curve, also contributes to greater well-being and productivity in the office.

News 23/05/2025

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025: Three Days of Insights, Inspiration and Connection

Clerkenwell Design Week 2025 has come to a close – and what a memorable three days it has been. At Sedus, we were proud to be part of this leading design festival, welcoming a constant stream of visitors to our showroom and exhibition spaces, and engaging in meaningful conversations about the future of the workplace.

In our showroom in Brewhouse Yard, the energy was palpable from the moment the doors opened. Architects, designers, clients and partners gathered to experience our latest concept:
“Design to Connect – the Rendezvous Office” – a fresh take on workspace design that encourages authentic interaction, meaningful focus, and flexible collaboration.

Chef in white uniform holding a crate of fresh lettuce in a rustic farm shop promoting healthy eating and sustainable catering in modern work culture.

Wellbeing 21/05/2025

Work Café meets Culinary Experience: How good food is revolutionising the world of work

At a time when New Work and holistic wellbeing are increasingly merging, a previously underestimated aspect is becoming more apparent: the combination of healthy eating, sustainable catering and modern work culture. The so-called "Work Café" has long since become more than just a coffee shop or lunch counter - it has become a place of exchange, inspiration and regeneration. In combination with regional agriculture and smart design, a new quality of working is emerging. A prime example of this is the close relationship between Sedus and the Eulenhof.

Modern open office with employees seated on Sedus black dot chairs featuring dorsokinetic backrest mechanisms, working at white desks with computers and office supplies

Wellbeing 19/05/2025

What is the Sedus dorsokinetic mechanism?

At Sedus, we use the term 'dorsokinetics' to describe a mechanism in the backrest that allows significantly more movement than conventional concepts. The first dorsokinetic mechanism was developed back in the 1980s, patented and used in various models over many years. It is also used in the black dot office swivel chair.

Industrial designer Judith Daur selecting fabrics and materials, focused on a colorful textile swatch, in a modern workspace.

Workplace Design 12/05/2025

Inspiration meets Innovation – The art of fabric and material selection

Choosing the right fabrics and materials is a mammoth task. In addition to the look, many factors play an important role: feel, care and durability are just three key characteristics.

Open office space with people working at desks, exposed brick walls, large windows, and modern office furniture

Wellbeing 09/05/2025

se:flex - A perfect solution for desk sharing

The trend towards interchangeable workstations and the desk sharing principle also has an impact on office furnishings. By making workstations bookable and allowing them be used by several people, it must also be possible to adapt the furniture to different needs and body shapes. The se:flex office swivel chair is therefore the perfect choice.

People working and talking in a modern open office with large windows and wooden tables

Workplace Design 07/05/2025

Work-life blending: Why well-being is not only decided at the desk

The modern workplace is changing - away from rigid structures and towards more flexibility, individuality and well-being. At the centre of this development is a concept that is increasingly blurring the boundaries between work and private life: Work-life blending. It's not just about combining work and leisure, but also about creating places where employees feel comfortable, inspired and stay healthy - beyond the traditional desk.

Open office space with people working and talking at tables and a kitchen area with coffee machine and fruit bowl

Workplace Design 05/05/2025

Why people choose different places to work

Since the Covid-19 lockdown, the option of working from home has become an integral part of everyday working life for many people. Co-working spaces and third spaces are also playing an increasingly important role in the choice of work location. However, this does not mean that the traditional office is no longer needed.

Workplace Design 28/04/2025

Cosmo Work Café – A melting pot for creatives in Riyadh

Wherever people come together, exchange ideas, network and work together, places of social and cultural diversity are created. In large cities, where anonymity often dominates everyday life, such meeting places are fundamental to provide space for creativity, encounters and social cohesion. In Riyadh, the Cosmo Work Café is such an anchor point for many remote workers and artists.

people at the office se:cafe bar counter

Wellbeing 22/04/2025

Coffee as a 'bridge' in the hybrid work environment

Work is undergoing a fundamental shift: rigid structures are giving way to flexible models that uncouple work from fixed locations and hours. Amid this transformation, the need for genuine human interaction is growing. Despite the efficiency and convenience of digital communication, the social fabric often begins to fray. This is precisely where the new coffee culture plays a vital role.

A thoughtfully designed café area becomes a stage for spontaneous conversations, serendipitous encounters, and cross-departmental collaboration. It offers an informal atmosphere where hierarchies blur and new ideas emerge organically. This unique blend of relaxation and openness turns the office café into a true engine of innovation.

seliving grey and se tea in ZKM Karlsruhe

News 16/04/2025

LivingRoom at the ZKM – When Spaces Tell Stories

What happens when an office moves into a museum?
At the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, this question is being reimagined – and, more importantly, redesigned. With LivingRoom, co-created with feco × Sedus, a space has emerged in the midst of the exhibition, “The Story That Never Ends,” that is more than furniture, more than functionality, more than design: a place for dialogue and an experimental environment for the future of work.

Workplace Design 16/04/2025

Archetypes of office cafés: the library

The world of work has changed rapidly, and with it the requirements for modern office spaces. Hybrid workspaces and (work) cafés in particular are playing an increasingly important role. They not only offer functional working environments, but also promote creativity and social interaction. While some of these spaces focus on open collaboration, others offer quiet retreats that support concentration and productive work. A prominent archetype in this category is the “library”.

Eine Frau sitzt an einem Tisch und schreibt in ein Notizbuch, während ein Mann stehend mit einem Getränk in der Hand zuschaut. Der Raum ist modern und mit Pflanzen dekoriert. Sie sitzt auf einem on spot cozy.

Workplace Design 14/04/2025

A Design Oasis in the City – Carlotta Berta on her extraordinary apartment and home office

Together with her husband and two children, Carlotta Berta lives in an unconventional home where living and working mix and coexist.