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Make Every Metre Count: Utilise Underused Space with Outdoor Meeting Pods

  • Posted on: 12 March 2026
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
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news

Underused terraces and courtyards often go unnoticed, yet they hold untapped potential for your business. Outdoor meeting pods offer a practical way to turn these spaces into weatherproof meeting rooms that boost capacity and wellbeing. Modular outdoor rooms can transform overlooked areas into productive, hybrid meeting spaces tailored to your needs. Learn more here.

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Why Video Conferencing Pods Are the Quiet Staff Spaces Every Hybrid Workplace Needs

  • Posted on: 5 March 2026
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

 

Quiet staff spaces are no longer a luxury; they are essential in today’s hybrid workplace. Video conferencing pods offer a practical solution, blocking out distractions and protecting privacy during calls and focused tasks. You’ll learn how these acoustic office pods support collaboration and wellbeing, while fitting seamlessly into your workspace design. Book a free consultation and space plan with our...Read more

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Why leasing meeting pods and office furniture makes business sense

  • Posted on: 4 February 2026
  • By: harvey
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

Leasing meeting pods and office furniture is reshaping how businesses manage workspace costs and flexibility. You no longer need to tie up capital buying furniture that might soon feel outdated or unsuitable. Instead, leasing offers cash flow friendly furniture solutions that adapt as your needs change, while supporting sustainability goals. Let’s explore how this approach benefits your budget, operations, and environmental commitments. 

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How to Repurpose Dead Space in Public / Office Areas

  • Posted on: 2 February 2024
  • By: admin
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

In the world of interior design, there's an issue that often goes unnoticed – the presence of dead space. Although these underutilised nooks and crannies might seem inconspicuous, they hold untapped potential, but perhaps more of an incentive to repurpose them is the impact of not doing so.

Every square foot of commercial space matters — those that go unused still cost money, and neither businesses nor their employees get anything in return! 

Recognising the...Read more

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The Working Environments Guide to Buying Furniture Sustainably

  • Posted on: 7 March 2019
  • By: ben
Author: 
Rachel Woodger
Category: 
news

At Working Environments we have always worked closely with our clients to meet their budget constraints and project deadlines whilst providing some of the most iconic and beautifully designed furniture from across the world. Over the last decade our clients are increasingly more and more aware of their environmental impact and have made huge efforts to reduce their carbon foot-prints throughout their businesses, with their offices and public spaces being no exception.

However, with a...Read more

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20th Anniversary

  • Posted on: 5 October 2016
  • By: harvey-old
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

WE are proud to be able to say that it was 20 years ago this week that our company first started trading.

Originally named Banner Interiors until a name change a few years back, Working Environments Furniture Ltd has weathered a few commercial slow downs, as many of us have, but we have enjoyed the busier times too.

WE are now a long way from the "Man in a...Read more

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Fun Agency design for JKR

  • Posted on: 23 March 2016
  • By: harvey-old
Author: 
Harvey Banner
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news

JKR office

A great article in the Guardian recently about the importance of fun office design in recruiting quality graduates. JKR's inspiring office is discussed, which was one of our favourite projects working alongside Redjacket design and the JKR team.

".....It was a similar story for Luke Thompson, a designer at brand agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (...Read more

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Clever storage for efficient spaces

  • Posted on: 7 March 2016
  • By: harvey-old
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

Although many companies are aiming for paperless offices there are still some that need ample filing space in their work environment, as well as storage space for other items such as product samples. With space as ever at a premium it makes sense to look at clever storage options so that you are using the available space for your staff!

Two storage solutions that can make the biggest space savings by providing efficient storage are...Read more

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Outdoor Furniture

  • Posted on: 3 March 2016
  • By: harvey-old
Author: 
Harvey Banner
Category: 
news

It's that time of year when you need to be considering furniture for your outdoor projects. It may even be getting a little late for that for some of the manufacturers with longer lead times!

Hard to believe yesterday with the sleet and snow but with the sun out today, its a touch easier to believe that Spring is round the corner. To try and help with your outdoor furniture WE have added an outdoor furniture section to our...Read more

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