Entrawood collaborated with Inscape 2nd year Interior Design students in the planning of a modern agile office. To simulate a real-world scenario, the students only had 48 Hours to complete the project. A presentation, by Entrawood Product and Marketing Manager, Nushke Grobler, on the evolution of office furniture over time, as well as the latest office trends and how it may be incorporated into the office layout and the mood...
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Unlock Potential In a time when critical thinking, creativity and teamwork drives and supports growth, your employees are your most important asset. Designing an environment, not just for visual impact, but also for health, comfort, flexibility and ease of use, ensures that you attract and retain top talent. In this edition we investigate the structural and environmental elements you can use to create a great employee experience. BY ENTRAWOOD Read Zine...
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The new Executive Shell Desk and storage will be launching at Decorex Joburg, in the 100% Design Hall this year. What makes an executive office different from any other Single desk with side storage? Is it merely size or is it a work surface shaped to the user needs? Is it the colour, or is it a combination of materials, shaped and combined with intention? Is an executive office meant...
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It was such a privilege and hugely inspiring to attend NeoCon 2018 in Chicago. The showrooms in The Mart show us what every office could and should look like in the future. Spaces are engaging, connecting and interacting with the furniture and technology is effortless and fun. The material enhancements and R&D is incredible, think light-weight semi-transparent curtain that acts as a sound absorber, or film that can be put...
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Design Joburg 2018 took place from 25 - 27 May at the Sandton convention centre. Featuring Rooms-On-View, a range of concept stands curated by different designers, each with a theme, colour and room focus, bringing together the very latest in décor and design from the African continent, in a cohesive and considered layout. There were also many branded stands putting their best foot forward in very impressive displays. Entrawood is proud...
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There is much discussion around the concept of “the Agile office” and it is still a definition in the making, but in layman’s terms it helps to facilitate flexibility and team work. In order to demonstrate the meaning or functionality of an Agile Office, I'm going to compare a restaurant choice for dinner. Option 1 In a restaurant that can seat 200 people, the seating area is rectangular with tables and chairs...
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We are often faced with tight deadlines and pressure to do a layout, render, get approval to place an order within in a day or two, so that we can make, deliver, install office furniture 2 weeks later. In collaboration with Leigh Krueger, the Undergraduate Academic Manager and Carsten Walton, the Faculty Dean for Built Environment we created a challenging but fun brief for the 2nd year students at all...
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We were Blown-A-way by the presentation from the BHC School of Design 2nd years 2017! Students were asked to choose one of 3 businesses for whom they needed to conceptualise, design and lay out an office space, using Entrawood’s Evolution, Elevate, Salon and Cocoon ranges. They had to consider the flow of information and people through the space catering for different activities and making the most of the available space....
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Entrawood launched their first Zine in 2017 at the Decorex Joburg expo.
100% Design SA at Decorex Joburg 2017 – Exhibitor review This year Inspire Trade Expo merged with 100% Design SA that ran alongside Decorex Joburg 2017, and Entrawood was there to showcase and launch our new product ranges. The 100% Design South Africa Hall dedicated a section to office furniture as a category and Entrawood’s stand was bigger and better than ever before. Entrawood’s concept around THE MODERN WORKSPACE was…
