Apres Planet Christmas 2025 Edition - Flipbook - Page 15
YESTERDAY’S NEWS TOMORROW
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t seems that after years of
slick laminates and massproduced furniture, the world
of office interiors is quietly but
firmly turning back to nature.
Across 2025, designers and fitout teams are reaching for real
materials — travertine, marble,
solid oak, walnut — and giving
workspaces a kind of grounded
elegance that plastic finishes
can simply imitate.
Stone surfaces are reappearing in
walnut surfaces — on desks, cabinets
be refinished, repurposed or maintained
conference tables, reception desks,
or shelving — are replacing generic
rather than replaced. That makes them
credenzas and breakout zones.
“office-wood” veneer and cold laminates.
a smarter investment for companies
Travertine or marble tops catch the light,
These are materials that age gracefully,
who care about long-term value and
while veined patterns lend each piece
revealing their grain, patina and
minimise turnover of fixtures.
a subtle uniqueness. In busy offices,
character over time. The result: offices
high-traffic meeting rooms, reception
that don’t look like production lines,
At the same time, the movement away
areas or communal tables, there’s
but like intentional, human-oriented
from plastic-looking, anonymous office
a growing appreciation for stone’s
environments.
furniture reflects a broader cultural
practical virtues as much as its looks:
durability, resistance to wear, and the
fact that stone emits no volatile organic
compounds (seriously, that’s a thing),
This shift isn’t only aesthetic. There’s a
deeper drive underpinning it: longevity
and sustainability. Natural materials
shift. As workplaces strive to be more
than sterile productivity machines,
but spaces that reflect identity, care
— especially responsibly sourced wood
and human comfort, natural materials
and robust stone — tend to outlive
bring warmth, tactility and a sense of
But it’s not just about stone. Warm,
synthetic alternatives. When upkept
calm. Offices begin to feel more like
natural timber is enjoying its moment
properly, they resist scratches, stains,
thoughtfully designed studios than
again. Light oak, natural oak or
warping, or degradation; they can often
purely functional rooms.
helping improve indoor air quality.
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Epic Coffee Table By GamFratesi
