Apres Planet Christmas 2025 Edition - Flipbook - Page 17
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Honken Bench
Designer Bench Seating
the movement away from plastic-looking, anonymous office furniture
reflects a broader cultural shift.
In practice, that means a different
approach to specifying offices in 2025.
Instead of picking a cheapest-available
laminate for desks or a pre-fab white
credenza, designers now consider the
long-term story: a walnut conference
table whose grain deepens with time; a
travertine break-out area that becomes
a built-in talking point; oak joinery
that softens hard lighting and glass.
Together, these choices not only raise
perceived quality but support healthier,
more sustainable environments — and
show clients that the workspace is built
to last.
Ultimately, this isn’t about trend-chasing
or nostalgia. It’s about creating interiors
that respect people, materials and time.
Offices designed to feel rooted, personal
and real — not engineered. And in 2025,
that feels like the smartest direction a
fit-out can take.
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Saarinen High Tables Designed by
Eero Saarinen, 1957
