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As we look toward 2026, office design is shifting beyond aesthetics to focus on human-centred, adaptable environments. Designers are prioritising sustainability, modularity and wellbeing, creating spaces that evolve with teams and support how people actually work. Smart technologies, flexible third spaces and ergonomic furniture come together to enhance comfort, connection and long-term performance.

Open-plan offices don’t have to be noisy or chaotic. Fuze Business Interiors Manager and Senior Design Consultant Toni Dickson shares her top tips for designing an open office for productivity and collaboration. With the right zoning, acoustics, lighting, and tech, you can create a calm, people-first workplace, just like the new ACCO/Buro working showroom in Auckland.

From smart ergonomics to modular seating and a fresh take on the resimercial aesthetic, Buro’s 2025 Workplace Design Trends Report explores the ideas shaping tomorrow’s offices. Discover how flexibility, inclusivity, and sustainability are redefining the workplace, and how Buro’s seating can help you bring these trends to life.

NeoCon 2025 spotlighted six key trends shaping the future of workplace design. From soft curves and earthy tones to smart layouts and acoustic features, designers are rethinking what office spaces should feel like. Explore our Product Development team’s highlights, and how Buro’s ergonomic chairs support the shift toward comfort, flexibility, and home-inspired design.

The workplace is changing. In this follow-up to our hybrid work series, we ask workplace design experts Gillian Brookes and Harry Healy what’s coming next. Here’s their take on how smarter strategies, flexible design, and thoughtful furniture choices can help workplaces stay connected, productive, and future-ready.

Hybrid work isn’t just about splitting time between home and the office. It’s a strategic blend of design, behaviour, and coordination. We spoke to flexible work strategist Gillian Brookes and co-working space designer Harry Healy about creating hybrid workplaces that support connection, wellbeing, and meaningful, productive work.