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Blogs, articles, project highlights, and industry news for dealers, designers, and their clients.

What is Happening in Private Office Design?
The private office is re-emerging in workplace design, not like its old form, but in a reimagined style that fits with hybrid work, evolution in company culture, and changing expectations. Though private offices had declined in many workplaces, especially during and after COVID-19, they are now being viewed as a valuable tool. They offer privacy, comfort, and a sense of security, and serve as an incentive for leadership to return to the office in person.

The Impact of Classroom Design
Classroom design significantly shapes students’ emotional state, behavior, and capacity to concentrate by influencing the room’s energy—calm or chaotic—from the moment one steps in It

How Office Design Shapes Culture: AWWA’s New Space Sets the Standard
How Office Design Shapes Culture: AWWA’s New Space Sets the Standard When we think about what makes a company thrive, we often focus on strategy,

Designing for Discovery. K-12 Design Elements
Designing for Discovery: Why Interior Design Matters in K-12 Education (and the Products That Make it Work) As designers, we know that space is never
Happy Holidays From Source Four
How did the Source Four Holiday video series begin? This year’s film gives one potential explanation. Enjoy this years Holiday Video installment as we explore

Threads of Autumn Fall Textiles
Fall is here, the pumpkin spice lattes are already flowing, and at Source Four, we are embracing the fall through the palettes of our diverse textile lines. Recently, we put together a sample of these great products, featuring Camira Fabrics, OFS, and Luna Fabrics

From Downsizing to Expanding: The New Office Reality in a Hybrid World
1.Commercial Office Space Expanding In this article from WorkLife discusses the shift in office space strategies among employers who initially downsized during the pandemic to

Navigating The World Of Sales As A Designer
In my 30 plus years in the commercial furniture industry, I have worn many hats. I began my career as a designer, moved to project

The Power of Perspective in Furniture Bids
Big Bad Bids Furniture helps to define what a space is, and how humans should interact with it. With the seemingly endless options, these skills

Furniture & Pricing
The Commercial Furniture Misconception The biggest misconception in the furniture industry is that ordering a chair is a simple order. When I first started specifying

12 Things the Princess Bride Taught Me About Interior Design & The Commercial Furniture Industry
1. Optimism can get you through the fire swamp. of design and Furniture Just because you’ve encountered an interior design problem that you have never

Designers on First, Reps on Second, Dealers on Third
Whos does what in the commercial interiors world? Desingers, Reps & Dealers

