The "New Work" megatrend is rapidly changing how we live and work
The classic open plan office as the reference for the working world is yesterday.The new office life we are seeing is dynamic! That's why the working environment has to adapt quickly to users' changing needs. It is for this reason that office concepts must be rethought: for example, functions are required that permit flexible project work with changing teams. And, of course, attractive designs in which employees feel at ease. Or intelligent convenience that takes the effort out of everyday work processes.
Added to this, more and more people are regularly working from home. And they all now need convenient yet affordable furniture solutions for their personal home life situation. If you can offer them this now, you have a distinct advantage.
The "New Work" megatrend is rapidly changing how we live and work: the classic open plan office as the reference for the working world is yesterday.
The new office life we are seeing is dynamic! That's why the working environment has to adapt quickly to users' changing needs. It is for this reason that office concepts must be rethought: for example, functions are required that permit flexible project work with changing teams. And, of course, attractive designs in which employees feel at ease. Or intelligent convenience that takes the effort out of everyday work processes.
Added to this, more and more people are regularly working from home. And they all now need convenient yet affordable furniture solutions for their personal home life situation. If you can offer them this now, you have a distinct advantage.
"Bringing together the best of both worlds." - That's Hettich's approach to the "New Work" and home working megatrend. As a trend scout and inspirer, we can give you precisely the solutions that are needed right now for home workers. These let you create new spatial experiences and design appealing furniture for living and working. Your customers will pick up on this because every day they can now enjoy noticeably more quality, better design and enhanced convenience!
Increasingly, the "individualisation" megatrend will demand customised solutions from you: a new generation of furniture that can be designed in many different ways comes with clear added value for all those who want to put their very own stamp on their furniture. Both creatively and cost effectively, Hettich can show you how you can give your customers the specific type of furniture they really want.
Anyone with an office job knows the problem all too well: we all sit around too much and don't move enough. – Did you know that back problems are one of the most frequent causes of incapacitation for work?
So let's simply get a little more movement into everyday office routine!
This not only strengths the cardiovascular system, it also improves the ability to concentrate and increases brain power. And studies have even shown it increases life expectancy. – You don't then necessarily have to spend this new found time in the office though.
But seriously: comfortable desks that make it possible to change quickly from sitting to standing are long since part of the standard outfit in the modern office workplace design. So anyone who hasn't yet set up their office with desks that are "height adjustable" should urgently do so. The motto is: don't be afraid of more ergonomics!
Height adjustable desks from the Steelforce lineup also make work organisation far more flexible in the office: each workstation very quickly adapts to the specific task in hand or to different users.
Sit sometimes. Stand sometimes. Work comes in many ways and can look different from one hour to the next and from one day to the next. Height adjustable desks always let you work in the ideal posture.
How sustainable is Hettich?
Hettich is a family owned company with a history spanning over 130 years. We think in terms of generations and take care to combine business success with our responsibility for the environment and society on a "sustainable" basis.
This is why we have always developed long lasting product solutions that not only meet the most exacting demands on quality and safety but also on environmental compatibility and energy efficiency. And we consistently invest in safe, environmentally friendly and resource conserving technologies and processes in our production activities as well as in our infrastructure and logistics.
At Hettich, we are always delighted to hear from anyone we can get interested in more sustainability.
Here are just a few examples of sustainability at Hettich:
Under "Chemical Compliance", i.e. all aspects of chemicals legislation, we have, for over 16 years now, voluntarily regulated environmentally relevant product constituents much more stringently than demanded by the requirements set out in international law.
For over 20 years, we have regularly been audited under the stringent European Eco Management and Audit Scheme, "EMAS". In the meantime, six of our Hettich production sites have received EMAS certification.
We design our products to be as material efficient as possible: as little as possible, only as much as technically necessary.
Our main material, steel, needs to become "greener" too! It was back in 2021 that we embarked on an initial pilot project with CO2 reduced steel, and we are always delighted to welcome our customers and partners on board to accompany us on this path with resolute commitment – even if this process may cost a little more.
The goal is: no rejects, no waste, but instead separability of materials and recycling of resources throughout the entire life cycle from production and use to reproduction. Furniture making and also our own product development work will change fundamentally. Hettich is already involved in the German DIN standardisation committee "Circularity of Furniture".
In the "sharing economy" (shared use of goods and services) including what are referred to as "4R concepts", namely Rental - Reuse - Repair - Recycle, furniture will increasingly only be rented and reused in future. This calls for new business models. New networks and partnerships will emerge: then, for example, a furniture manufacturer will team up with a digital company and develop innovative, smart furniture solutions for the increasingly merging areas of home living and lifestyle. At Hettich, we are always delighted to hear from anyone we can get interested in more sustainability.