13 March, 2019
Design shows like SFF are of course mechanisms for companies to showcase their latest products, hottest trends and freshest colour palettes. But more and more, companies are using this arena to talk about how they’re tackling broader design issues such as wellbeing, sustainability and community in the office environment.
6 February, 2019
In the design and construction of the new Interface global headquarters in Atlanta, sustainability was top of mind in every decision made about the building, considering what was best not only for customers, designers and employees, but also the planet.
24 January, 2019
After the glitter settles on another year, we step hurriedly into January hoping to leave some habits behind and embrace all things shiny and new. Right on cue, Pantone marks the start to a new year with a new Colour of the Year. In 2019, we are celebrating and surrounding ourselves with the bright and…
16 January, 2019
Where do our in-house designers seek inspiration? Safe to say it’s not found staring at computer screens all day. So, what do you get when you combine 20 designers, 16 paint colours and one giant “paint-by-number” canvas? This inspirational artwork of our founder Ray Anderson is to hang in ‘The Studio’ at our LaGrange office in…
7 January, 2019
Our company is driven by much more than the products we deliver… Our mission to run our business in a way that is restorative to the planet. Our constant sense of exploration and innovation to design a better way. And most importantly, while developing the plans for Base Camp, our commitment to creating +Positive spaces…
27 December, 2018
It is now recognised that we spend 90 percent of our time inside buildings. And yet often, too little attention is paid to what buildings really have on people. However, says Sustainability Provocateur Martin Brown, we are seeing a real increase in interest and application of biophilia, biophilic design and connecting with nature to create…
19 December, 2018
Can waste be turned into a source of wealth? Yes. According to more than 80 business, government and academia leaders who have made a Waste to Wealth Commitment to help collectively double the UK’s resource productivity and reduce avoidable waste by 2030. At the recent Waste to Wealth Summit in London, HRH The Prince of…
4 December, 2018
When we began this journey to renovate what has since become Base Camp, one of the biggest questions we faced was how to create a collaborative and inspiring space for our designers. In continuation of our blog series on the construction of Interface’s new global headquarters, this post features a behind-the-scenes look at the environment…
29 November, 2018
Biophilic Design interventions play a key role within many hospitality spaces. They can help us to relax, sleep better and feel happier – so much so that we’re willing to pay significantly more for a room with a high presence of biophilia (even if we don’t realise that that’s what we’re paying for!) A room…
20 November, 2018
When it comes to buildings and interior spaces, sustainability efforts should be about more than just minimising our negative impact, but exploring how to have a positive impact on our planet.
As a leading figure in biophilic design, Oliver is working with global modular flooring manufacturer Interface to raise the awareness of the benefits of design inspired by nature. A prominent thinker in the architecture industry and owner of Heath Design Ltd, Oliver is also a writer and TV presenter.
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Donna Dent 
Interface 
Gretchen Wagner 
Lauren White 
Martin Brown 
Agustina Mémoli