2015 seems to be already a year of innovative ideas and imagination as leading office furniture, storage and chair supplier Relax takes a look at how offices could look over the next 12 months.

First glimpses of the new extraordinary designs of the office furniture of the future were unveiled last July. Netherlands-based architectural firm RAAAF, together with artist Barbara Visser, showed us a glimpse of what could be around the corner, revolutionising the style and concept of the typical office layout. Consisting of continuous ‘rock-like’ structures that were cleverly designed with multi-faceted sides, complete with inclines and undulations, angles and crevices, the concept saw the removal of desks and seating from the office workspace.

Workers instead could stand, sit or lean with one another, creating a more open and integrating environment, instead of facing the isolation of solitary cubicles that have been the norm for many workplaces over the last century. “This is a first step towards a future in which standing at work is the new norm," RAAAF said of the design. "A lifelong health where we are both physically and mentally active."

Currently a prototype of the office space is being tested in Amsterdam and designers are ‘testing the room’s advantages’ in a bid to further develop the innovative measures that have been injected into this outstanding project. This spring will see the results from the tests being made public but in addition, Ronald Rietveld of RAAAF had this to say:

"What seems to be a result is that after a day of working, people are more active in their head, but more tired in their body. And that's actually what it's all about—the main goal is to actually put more pressure on your legs during the day, and take different positions. That's what sitting is not doing."

West Midlands-based Relax Office Furniture reacts regularly to news, studies and reports from their industry. A company spokesperson believes that such examples of office layouts could certainly work for many sectors and congratulates the artist and architecture firm for their innovative look at reinventing the typical office environment:

“It is without a doubt, a terrific concept, adding a futuristic element to a working environment that purposefully draws individuals to work together in a more relaxed space. However, we will know more once the results of testing are released. It is a bold representation of what could lie in regards to future office layouts and we look forward to seeing more ideas like this being displayed.”

Relax Office Furniture are well established and specialise in distributing a large selection of office chairs and furniture to companies across the UK. Offering a seating, desk and storage solution to suit all needs and requirements, visit the company website at www.relaxoffice.co.uk to view their complete range now.