Chicago, IL, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The workplace has evolved, moving from outdated, routine-focused environments into vibrant destinations where collaboration, culture, and purpose converge. Offices are no longer just places to work – they are cultural hubs and tangible reflections of organizational values. As a leader in workplace solutions, Allsteel is at the forefront of this evolution, identifying the trends that define the future of work and guiding organizations as they reimagine how space can empower people and performance.

"This transformation isn’t just about where people work, it’s about how organizations express who they are. We’re seeing clear demand for workplaces that are flexible, sustainable, and personal,” explains Rikki Crowe, Senior Workplace Advisory Manager at Allsteel. “These priorities are shaping a new era of design, and at Allsteel, we’re focused on turning them into solutions that empower both people and performance."

From integrating sustainable materials and finishes, to offering greater personalization options and delivering versatile solutions that support agility, Allsteel is redefining how organizations think about their workplaces. These emerging trends – Conscious Materiality, the Power of Personalization, and Versatile Design for Agile Spaces – demonstrate how Allsteel is translating the evolving needs of the workplace into actionable, future-proof solutions.

Conscious Materials : Sustainability has shifted from a consideration to a core expectation in the workplace. Thoughtful material choices not only reduce environmental impact but also create healthier, more resilient spaces for employees and reinforce an organization’s culture and values in tangible ways. Whether it’s lowering a workplace’s carbon footprint or incorporating responsibly sourced textiles, sustainability is shaping how organizations express their values through design. Allsteel demonstrates this approach through products such as the redesigned Evo, which introduces a Zero Waste Knit Back produced with SEAQUAL® yarn made of upcycled marine litter. The knit is engineered directly to size, eliminating scrap, glue, and sewing while offering ergonomic support and elevated design. These solutions demonstrate that sustainability can lead workplace design without compromising aesthetics or cultural expression.

Power of Personalization: Every workplace is a reflection of its organization’s culture, identity, and values. These are key to providing employees with spaces that feel authentic and personalized, further fostering creativity, connection, and collaboration. Flexible material options, custom finishes, and adaptable furnishings allow companies to create spaces that resonate with their unique culture while supporting diverse workstyles. Allsteel supports this approach through its expanded Customer’s Own Material (COM) program, which embraces individuality and empowers businesses to take a creative, custom approach to their environments. Specifiers can now choose from an even broader selection of textiles sourced from 16 leading suppliers, with a wide range of colorways and finishes that make it easier to design spaces that reflect the personality of both brands and the people who work within them. As part of these enhancements, approved COM textiles are integrated directly into CET, enabling designers to visualize customized Allsteel furniture with greater accuracy and confidence. This combination of flexibility, visualization, and reliability sets a new standard for personalization across the contract furniture industry.

Versatile Design for Agile Spaces: The modern office must accommodate rapid change, balancing collaborative, private, and social work modes in a single environment. Allsteel’s Workplace Advisory (WPA) team has conducted research on “Creating an Intentional Culture,” confirming that offices are becoming more adaptive to support flexible work modes. This shift has led to a rise in multi-use spaces with modular furniture and dynamic layouts. Spaces that are adaptable, reconfigurable, and responsive to evolving organizational needs empower employees and support productivity. By enabling quick transitions between collaboration and focus, agile design strengthens both performance and culture. Solutions like Beyond® Walls enable organizations to create adaptable spaces that evolve with changing workstyles and business needs, while also providing measurable sustainability benefits — reducing carbon emissions by up to 56% upon initial installation and generating 29% less solid waste after the first reconfiguration. These benefits increase with each subsequent reconfiguration, supporting both workplace agility and sustainability goals.

With a focus on sustainability, personalization, and agility, Allsteel continues to redefine the modern workplace. Its solutions are designed to support evolving organizational needs while reflecting culture, values and purpose.

For more information on Allsteel and its full range of workplace offerings, visit the Allsteel website here: https://www.allsteeloffice.com

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About Allsteel

Since 1912, Allsteel, an HNI Company, has offered a world-class, comprehensive range of workplace products and solutions. We simplify the office planning process by helping our customers align their workplace strategy with their business strategy. The result is fit-to-business solutions that deliver meaningful change in a way that works for them today, as well as tomorrow. Allsteel has showrooms in Boston, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. For additional information, visit www.allsteeloffice.com or follow Allsteel on Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram , Pinterest and YouTube .

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