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News 20/03/2024

Sedus receives coveted SA8000® certification

We are proud to announce that certification in accordance with the SA8000® social standard has been completed and Sedus has been able to demonstrate responsible corporate management in its processes. Sedus is currently one of only 14 companies in Germany to hold this demanding certification.

Workplace Design 19/03/2024

Kantar's GTI Hub, Porto - an interview with Eduardo Queiroz

Sedus has recently completed a project for Kantar's offices in Portugal. The location in Porto, Kantar GTI Hub for the Global Technology and Innovation division, offers a fantastic working environment for its employees.

“We are the world's leading data, insights and consulting company. We help our clients understand people and inspire growth. We know what makes people tick, what their likes and dislikes are and how this affects a business.”

This is how Kantar describes its mission on its website. Clearly, this company knows what matters. It goes without saying that they also wanted to create the perfect workplace for their own employees.

Workplace Design 13/03/2024

Church meets coworking – An historic building with a new destiny

A place to work, be creative and productive – at first glance you wouldn’t guess that desks, team workstations and meeting rooms are hidden away here. Take a second look and the “digitalCHURCH” in Aachen reveals an innovative concept and plenty of space for an inspiring work experience. Managing Director Iris Wilhelmi from “digitalHUB Aachen” provides an insight.

Wellbeing 08/03/2024

International Women’s Day. How modern working environments make it easier to reconcile family and career.

This International Women’s Day, we explore how modern work environments are transforming the way we balance family and career. From flexible schedules and technological innovations to supportive parental leave programs, today’s workplaces are evolving to empower employees in every aspect of their lives.

Wellbeing 04/03/2024

How the hotelisation of the workplace is influencing workplace design

The hotelisation of the workplace goes beyond the immediate response to the pandemic. In the post-pandemic era, the office must become a place with a clear purpose. The integration of home comforts into office space, also known as "the hotelisation" of office space, is a response to the changing needs of the workforce that have emerged during the home office period.

Workplace Design 04/03/2024

Colourful, creative, unique – A home office as a think tank for the latest trends

What would you expect when visiting the home of a trend expert in Stockholm? Light wood, simple, functional furniture and reduced shades? Not at Stefan Nilsson’s home. His home office is bursting with strong colour accents, unusual shapes and creative individual pieces. He explains in this interview how the work in his home office inspires his job as a trend expert and journalist every day.

Wellbeing 03/03/2024

From work-life balance to work-life blend

The work-life blend: how the city and the office are growing together and offering people new working environments.

Workplace Design 28/02/2024

Hybrid hotels – The future of work needs space for human relationships

What are hybrid hotels? And what impact will such models have on the way we live and work in the future? Veerle Donders, Concept & Brand Director of Zoku, provides the answers.

Workplace Design 23/02/2024

A studio as a strategy centre

A former garden arbour in a new guise - only a few steps separate the residential home from the studio and a building stands at the back of the garden, which functions as a separate workplace. Plain white on the outside, inside there is a lot of thinking, planning and consulting going on.

Workplace Design 21/02/2024

se:lab flip – a table with a multitude of possibilities

The constant evolution of the working environment places high demands on flexible, aesthetic and high-quality office furniture. Sedus, as a pioneer in the office furniture industry, has responded to this and proudly presents the se:lab product family. This carefully curated collection is not only functional, but also individually configurable to seamlessly adapt to changing needs and create inspiring work environments.

News 19/02/2024

Sedus INSIGHTS N°18 – Urbanised working environments

Our idea of workplaces has changed dramatically in recent years. The once rigid boundaries of the traditional office have blurred and hybrid working models have become the norm. This development reflects a profound change in the way we work and live.

Workplace Design 16/02/2024

With great sensitivity – living, working, and enjoying in harmony

When an interior designer and an architect renovated their first house together, it wasn’t going to be easy. The ideas and approaches sometimes could not be more different. But not so with Elisabetta Rizzato and Denis Stoppiglia.

News 15/02/2024

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East offices outfitted with Sedus products

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East’s newly built MRO facility at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), featuring a state-of-the-art hangar and modern office space, has been equipped with high quality Sedus products.

Workplace Design 14/02/2024

se:flair – a masterpiece of seating for the office and home

In an ever-changing world of work characterised by hybrid solutions and flexible working models, Sedus proudly presents the newest member of its product family: the se:flair swivel chair. This innovative piece of furniture was created to meet the ever-changing requirements, needs and wishes of the workforce – whether in the office, conference room or home office.

Workplace Design 09/02/2024

Casa Feliz – A place where working makes you happy

Green Living, Urban Jungle, City Gardening; living with plants is enriching and is changing and cultivating entire cities worldwide. Greenery is also having a lasting impact on the world of work. The plant guru Igor Josifovic-Kemper explains why.

Sustainability 07/02/2024

se:lounge light – the new chair with PET felt shell

There is an increasing focus on the impact of our decisions on the environment, and this also applies to the design of our living and working areas. The new shell chair from Sedus is not only a statement in terms of design and comfort, but also focuses on sustainability with its unique PET felt shell.

News 31/01/2024

Redefining hybrid working environments: Sedus' 'Work and the City - The Temptation Office' revolutionises the design of office and urban spaces

These days, a contemporary office or an attractive workplace should be flexible and tailored to many needs. It is important that employees can choose their workspace according to their requirements. The space should create a feel-good atmosphere and take individual wishes into account to ensure a pleasant working environment. These trends are having a significant impact on the use of offices and office buildings and are leading to changes in entire city districts.

Workplace Design 29/01/2024

For some kinds of activity, you don’t need a desk – An interview with Robin Rizzini

Designer Robin Rizzini has taken up the theme of “soft seating” in a working context. For Sedus, he has designed the new se:living sofa. In this interview he gives an insight behind the scenes and into recent developments.

News 26/01/2024

klaus haare – An oasis of calm in the middle of the urban jungle

From the outside, you would not think that such a pearl of hairdressing was hiding behind the shabby façade of this old building in Cologne’s Rathenauviertel district.

Wellbeing 23/01/2024

A feel-good workplace for greater productivity and satisfaction

In today's hectic and stressful working world, it is more important than ever to create a workplace that is not only functional, but which also promotes the well-being of employees.