Sit Generously, Focus Better: Comfort as a Driver of Productivity

Within progressive workplace concepts such as the Smart Café, social interaction and shared work form the foundation of organisational culture. At the same time, moments of retreat are indispensable for deep concentration and complex tasks. 

se:hive creates this essential balance: 

• Open enough to remain connected to the surrounding environment
• Shielded enough to enable genuine focus 

Its modular, fabric-upholstered elements allow the degree of enclosure to be tailored to specific needs – from subtly defined zones to higher, more protective configurations. The result is a “room within a room” that enhances acoustic comfort without isolating the user entirely from the wider space. 

Comfort extends far beyond soft upholstery. It is a prerequisite for sustained cognitive performance. When we sit generously, we think more clearly. When we are able to lean back, we regain perspective. 

The fully upholstered benches featured in se:hive bench, se:hive private, se:hive diner and se:hive circle combine work-oriented seating heights with an inviting, almost residential atmosphere. They encourage conversation while simultaneously softening the acoustic landscape. 

For individual concentration, se:hive desk offers a temporary retreat with an integrated work surface. Visual and acoustic shielding supports focused tasks, video calls and phone conversations - without creating a sense of confinement. An optional electrically height-adjustable table further enhances ergonomic flexibility, enabling both seated and standing work. 

Here, comfort becomes a strategic asset: 
It reduces distraction, enhances wellbeing and extends productive phases throughout the day. 

se:hive is more than a piece of furniture; it is an architectural element that structures open-plan environments with clarity and intention. 

Depending on configuration, it creates solutions for: 

• Neighbourhood retreats close to the workstation
• Dedicated focus areas
• Meetings and collaborative sessions
• Reception and multifunctional spaces
• Breakout and communal zones 

From the adaptable se:hive single to communicative bench arrangements and semi-enclosed settings such as se:hive private, the system supports a wide range of workplace scenarios. 

With 90° and 120° modules, varying heights, add-ons and face-to-face planning options, se:hive allows planners to define spaces precisely according to functional requirements. Rather than disrupting the openness of the office, it refines and organises it.

Open offices foster dialogue - yet they often generate noise. The fabric-covered elements of se:hive effectively reduce sound levels, creating calm islands within dynamic environments. 

This acoustic performance not only improves concentration but also supports mental wellbeing. Spaces for retreat provide structure, relief and psychological stability within the rhythm of the working day. 

Comfort and responsibility are not mutually exclusive. 

As part of Sedus’ holistic sustainability strategy, se:hive reflects a commitment to environmental and social responsibility: 

• Timber sourced from sustainable forestry
• Core material made from wood fibres that is fully recyclable
• Reversible construction for straightforward assembly and disassembly
• Contribution to acoustic efficiency and mental wellbeing 

The result is a solution that considers ecological, economic and human factors in equal measure. 

Highly productive workplaces are not defined by density, but by deliberate generosity. 

se:hive demonstrates how openness, protection and comfort can coexist - creating environments that enable focus, encourage conversation and elevate moments of pause. 

Because when we sit generously, we think more freely. 
And when we can withdraw with intention, we return to collaboration with renewed clarity.