SPACES Now in Chicago with a new permanent showroom Since June, Viccarbe has had its own dedicated space in the iconic building The Mart, in Chicago. A space conceived to inspire, spark relaxed conversations, and offer a refuge of Mediterranean warmth, all while majestic buildings from Merchandise Mart Plaza rise just beyond the expansive windows.
SPACES Viccarbe furnishes The Terminal Hub with over 700 pieces Viccarbe strengthens its presence in the contract sector by fully furnishing The Terminal Hub, Valencia’s new technological innovation center. Located in the former Maritime Station of the Port, this brutalist building from the 1980s has been transformed by architect Ricardo Orts and interior designer Héctor Muñoz, who saw Viccarbe as the ideal solution for furnishing
SPACES New showroom opening in Shanghai Viccarbe has opened a new partner showroom in Shanghai, thanks to Kiwi Yi Ju Home Furnishing. This exclusive retail space is located in the prestigious CIMEN shopping mall in the Xuhui district, one of the most vibrant areas of the city, where many architecture and interior design studios are located. The showroom has been designed
SPACES Modular furniture: the ideal choice in office interior design The business world is experiencing a big transformation, with remote working and hybrid solutions becoming increasingly popular. For this matter, offices are playing a key role, as they can contribute to attract and retain talent, boost creativity and productivity, and improve the overall working environment. Modular furniture has become the best ally for new collaborative
SPACES Ancillary furniture: the latest trend for collaborative offices Collaborative offices and auxiliary furniture have become very popular the previous years. Companies have understood the benefits that hybrid, multipurpose and dynamic workspaces bring to employees. Improving the work environment is essential to increase the team’s quality of life, engagement, and performance. So, what role does ancillary furniture play in these new workspaces? Why has
SPACES How to design collaborative classrooms with design furniture Collaborative classrooms have the power to transform student learning and teaching techniques by enhancing students to collaborate with their classmates, solve problems by proposing alternatives and accept multiple perspectives within a learning environment. Nowadays, centers, disseminators, teachers, administrations and institutions can consider including spaces with collaborative classrooms that promote didactic, formative or pedagogical teaching and
SPACES Which table is the most suitable for my collaborative office? As professionals we spend a lot of our day after day time in an office. Gone are completely closed offices, the fixed desks that isolated workers from each other or the meeting rooms with opaque and closed walls. Working requires a great deal of effort, both physical and mental, on the part of the office
SPACES Stepping into Patricia Urquiola’s studio Viccarbe started its journey at the same time as Patricia Urquiola opened her first design studio. Mutual understanding and collaboration soon emerged. Her first design for Viccarbe was Last Minute back in 2006, and later came the low tables Tiers and Burin Mini, and finally, Burin table. It was trust at first sight. Today we step into the Spanish designer’s studio in
SPACES Advantages and disadvantages of working in the office Working from home can have certain benefits in terms of time efficiency and mobility. However, there are many other advantages to working in an office that cannot be compared to remote working. In 2019, with the advent of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, many companies had to encourage their employees to work from home,
SPACES Is the office furniture I am buying expensive? There are many different furniture pieces to choose when renewing or designing a new workspace. Tables, stools, arm chairs, benches, side tables, chairs, sofas…infinite office furniture supplies options of many shapes and forms to answer any requirement. At this point, as an interior designer, we will think about what type of furniture is the most
SPACES Workspaces move outdoors Did you know that working outdoors can positively influence the creativity and productivity of office workers? Work spaces have been transformed, there are no longer barriers between indoor and outdoor areas and, little by little, companies have taken the step of moving their offices to the open air, thus becoming spaces in which to share,
SPACES Advantages and disadvantages of teleworking or telecommuting In 2019, 4.8% of employed people in Spain worked from home. This figure increased significantly to 22.3% during 2020. In the year 2020, teleworking has become a new way of life that, until now, was totally unknown to many of us. At first we may think that teleworking is all about advantages, but not all