Insights & Inspiration

It’s exactly what it sounds like, and more.
Static design is a relic of the past. Why? In today’s world, change happens more often and in bigger ways than ever before. Which means companies that invest in their employees have all but ditched the traditional, desk-centric offices popularized decades ago. Spaces today need to be dynamic and designed to evolve. 

Last month, Karen John, CEO of Heartwork, and Natalie Hartkopf, CEO of Hightower, hosted an intimate sustainability panel discussion at NoMad Collab in NYC...

Heartwork has expanded its Building Block Collection with stylish new storage solutions, including Open Frame Stackers, Cubby & Hutch Stackers, and Closed Cubbies, designed to enhance workspace organization and adaptability. These innovative additions combine clean aesthetics with functional organization, offering tailored solutions for modern work environments.

Heartwork promotes a vibrant office culture by implementing innovative storage solutions that enhance collaboration and foster a sense of community among teams. By creating dedicated communal and project-based storage areas, we empower employees to share resources effectively and engage more deeply in their work.

Heading into 2025, workspace design is taking its cues from what really matters: humans. We’re talking about spaces built for how people think, feel, and connect—not just how they work. Here’s what’s inspiring us.

As we approach a new year, it’s the perfect time to consider meaningful ways to support the "whole" employee—their full range of needs, motivations, and personal goals—beyond just aesthetics and functionality. This means creating environments that not only look good but also inspire, empower, and foster a sense of belonging for each person, helping them feel valued both as individuals and as part of the team.

In today’s world, companies need to adapt in supporting people’s best work, facilitating both focused time and team collaboration. Our modular storage solutions allow individuals and teams to create flexible, innovative spaces without the need for permanent walls or major rearrangements, making storage an integral part of the daily office flow.

Explore that way in which Heartwork's storage solutions support flexible, sustainable, and inclusive workspaces that adapt to today’s dynamic office needs, helping teams feel connected, grounded, and ready for the future of work.

We recently co-hosted with Love Good Color a panel of leading color experts and workspace designers at Heartwork and came away with some timely takeaways.

From color as a conversation tool, to the importance of color in humanizing schools and healthcare settings, we all agreed it’s a vital and essential ingredient in today’s physical spaces.

With a focus on flexibility and functionality, a l m project successfully transformed a historic building into a modern workspace that fosters creativity, inclusion, and connection.

With designing a more sustainable future top of mind, we love learning ways that within the design community we can make a positive impact. After 25+ years of successfully leading Steelcase brands, Lew Epstein is dedicated to helping the design community advance climate action now. 

We Heart Designers. And we love getting to know what drives and inspires them each day. Haley Nelson, Design Principal and National Interior Design Expertise Leader for HGA, is a standout within the industry. She is working to redefine ideas around design and how we approach projects.