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At Bellia Interiors Group, we know the world of office design is changing constantly. Companies are always looking to improve their workspaces, increase employee engagement and comfort, and encourage sustainability.

We recently attended our partner Haworth’s NeoCon 2025, where they showcased truly innovative designs and upcoming trends that will revolutionize workspaces. You can read more about NeoCon 2025 here, but we’ll describe some of the more fascinating points below.

Reinventing Office Design For People and Purpose

Among the highlights of NeoCon 2025 we learned about were:

Hospitality Driven Spaces. Haworth showed us the future of hospitality-driven spaces, including lobbies, cafes, and outdoor plazas, that actually are opportunities for company branding. Hospitality spaces for employees and visitors encourage connection, and your lobby space is among the most important of them; it’s where customers and prospective employees get that first impression of your brand.

Diversity of Brands. The Haworth people have been in the office furniture and design business for many years, and they have a wide knowledge of multiple industries and their needs. Their strength is their variety, and the choices they offer to different companies and industries.

Focus On Sustainability. Making the most of our resources on the planet without waste, and with an eye towards environmental respect is as important as ever. At NeoCon, Haworth showcased items like the Fern Chair with its closed-loop manufacturing process, the Alder Lounge table made from biodegradable waste, and the Breck Chair made from over 50% recycled materials. Haworth excels at making sustainability truly stylish and functional.

Effective Ergonomics. Haworth produces a number of chairs that support posture, productivity and wellness. They’re backed by decades of research and vigorous testing, and can be adjusted for various work styles.

Modern Materials. NeoCon 2025 showcased Haworth’s effective usage of new textiles, including Hideaway, Vista, and Moondance. With their focus on including texture, color and purpose into office furniture, they help design teams (like us!) create beautiful and meaningful office spaces.

Intentional Spaces. Haworth has always made their furniture and office design about flexibility and purpose. That includes focus areas for solo work, collaboration zones for team work, and restore spaces for recharging.

What We Learned From NeoCon 2025 – And The Difference For You

In our experience attending NeoCon 2025, we saw the future of office and work spaces, and how it’s evolving with current and upcoming trends. Companies and employers today have a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of modern work space improvements, and gain an edge in acquiring top employees and customers.

Brand-driven hospitality, sustainable materials, flexible spaces, and emerging design improvements – these elements of office design can create a truly exceptional work space.

At Bellia Interiors Group, we partner with Haworth not just because of their high level of quality and dedication to true values; we share their focus on living these values. We’d be happy to share more ideas with you, and show you the difference we can make in your workspace.

Find out more. Click here to request your FREE design consultation today.

Source: https://www.haworth.com/na/en/spark/articles/2025/Q2/neocon-2025-experience-design-innovation.html

If you represent a public entity, you should be aware of the importance of mental well-being in building design. It matters greatly to people who work in or visit a facility. As mental health and emotional health moves closer to the forefront of discussion in America, public entities are moving towards responding to those needs.

You probably are aware of the importance of designing welcoming spaces, of course. However, findings from a recent study could surprise you about just how important it is. This survey was conducted by Wold Architects & Engineers; they published their findings here.

How Important Is Mental Well-Being in Community Building Design?

It’s not surprising that people would consider the mental health aspect of community space design to be important. What might be surprising is the actual results. Wold’s findings include these numbers:

• 86% of respondents believe mental health and wellness should be a priority in space design.
• 79% of respondents agreed that the design of a community building influences their likelihood of returning to that location. That number rises to 84% among city residents.
• 55% of respondents stated that they prefer community spaces that include amenities such as green areas, cafes and gathering spaces.
• Over half of the respondents stated they would travel as much as 20 minutes farther for a space they enjoy being in.

As these numbers show, when designing spaces for essential community spaces, it’s important to be aware that residents not only are looking for a positive experience, but that they will give up valuable time to find such a space.

How To Design Community Spaces That Promote Well-Being

So, how can a public entity create better spaces for the individuals in their community? In their findings, Wold made several recommendations, including:

• Prioritize natural light – Use large windows, skylights, and create floor plans that allow for the best possible light penetration.
• Create sensory zones – Design a quiet space for people where they can relax. Incorporate softer colors, water features, and comfortable seating.
• Include multi-purpose spaces – Create large rooms that can serve as fitness or yoga spaces in the morning, and be converted into gathering spaces in the afternoon.
• Add wellness amenities – Add lounges, cafes and kitchen spaces, and incorporate fitness encouragement through amenities such as bicycle racks or jogging paths.
• Promote safety and inclusivity – Add wider doorways, accessible restrooms, effective lighting and signage, and other elements to foster an inclusive environment.
• Use biophilic design – Add elements such as indoor gardens, outdoor green spaces, and water features for improved air quality and a calming atmosphere.
• Create outdoor views – Position workspaces near windows, allowing residents to spend time with a view of greenery or sunlight.
• Design with acoustics in mind – Add sound-absorbing acoustic panels, carpeting, and hanging baffles to reduce noise pollution for a stress-reducing quieter space.

Let Us Help You With Your Mental Health Focus in Office Design

At Bellia Interiors Group, our professional staff has years of experience in designing office and work spaces. We have a long established reputation of changing public spaces for the better, and we can do the same for your interior design.

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In recent months especially, we’ve seen shifts in the workplace towards employees returning to the office. As the pandemic recedes into the rear-view mirror, companies are engaging in return to workplace initiatives. That said, in the effort to attract and retain employees, companies are still focusing on a hybrid-style environment that enables flexibility for their staff.

Our partners at Haworth® recently conducted a study about the shift towards more office presence for employees, with companies still allowing for a percentage of remote work. They found that while employees are spending more time in the office, hybrid work appears to be here to stay.

Hybrid Work’s Impact On Employers and Staff

Haworth’s study found that hybrid work impacts companies and their employees in multiple ways:

• Employee Experience. Employees have a variety of reasons to want or need remote work, and organizations need to find a balance to attract and keep top talent. As a result, many organizations are redesigning office spaces with an eye towards more collaboration and better productivity. In turn, there are more opportunities for hybrid employees to be engaged.
• Organizational Culture. With many employers today, hybrid work has become ingrained. Companies are looking for new ways to engage employees wherever they are. In this vein, companies are focusing on outcome and results, while helping employees with their own needs. Companies will also be adjusting to space requirements in the workplace.
• Society, Lifestyle, and Real Estate. Cultural norms and inclusivity have shifted based on social dynamics. People are making decisions where to work based on work/life balance and family needs. Hybrid work also enables less commuting, and changes to commercial real estate footprints.
• Flexibility. One size doesn’t fit all with employees, and companies are better off when they can adjust to the unique needs of their workforce. Many companies are developing models that enable remote work, while still encouraging spending time in the office for collaboration.
• The Workplace Future. Employees today have become accustomed to hybrid work, and are showing a stronger preference towards the flexibility it offers. Companies are best served by fostering a culture and best practices that enhance productivity in this new environment.

The Need For Returning To The Office

All of that said, there are reasons for employers to encourage staff to spend time in the office in addition to working remotely. Some of these reasons include:

• Culture and Collaboration. Hybrid work often creates a disconnect in the workplace, especially between leaders and staff. Being physically present in the office creates more interaction, even if it’s just “water cooler moments”. Socialization helps to improve morale, and many employees prefer in-person collaboration to Zoom calls.
• Maximizing Workspace Potential. As companies spend considerable time and resources on remaking offices, they’ll want to utilize that investment. The result has been a decrease in individual spaces, and more collaborative areas. These spaces help to enhance creativity and connection among staff.
• Building Trust. Trust among employees and employers is important. It has a significant impact on productivity. With more in-person interaction, employees have opportunities for learning, collaboration and career development. This works both ways; employees feel empowered, while leaders support flexibility and maintain visibility.

Adjusting to the hybrid work environment is an ongoing challenge for employers today. As companies become aware of the elements that drive acquiring top talent and enhancing productivity, they create an environment where everyone thrives.

Are You In Need Of A Workspace Reorganization?

If you’re an employer in greater Philadelphia or South Jersey who needs to adapt their workspace to a hybrid environment, or are looking to maximize your office space in other ways, Bellia Interiors Group can help. We offer real and effective solutions for all of your office space improvement needs, and we deliver results that create a true return on your investment.

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In our experience with workplace design, we understand the unique challenges of designing exceptional healthcare spaces. The healthcare industry has a wide set of requirements, but there are also important items to focus on in office and facility design. With our partners at Haworth®, Bellia Interiors Group helps create medical facility spaces that not only offer maximum comfort and efficiency, but also can adapt to frequent industry changes.

Keys To Creating Effective Healthcare Spaces

As this piece from Haworth® points out, creating exceptional healthcare spaces involves focusing on a number of design aspects. Here are just a few:

1) Putting People First. The goal of any healthcare workspace design should be to a space where staff can perform at their best. Everyone from physicians, nurses, caregivers, and administrative staff contributes to patient outcomes, and workspace design should meet all of their important needs.

2) Adapting For Change. With the world of healthcare constantly in flux, office and workspace furniture products should have an eye for adaptability. Office design teams can plan for future changes through working with clients, and planning for expectations. Making a facility adaptable can also maximize the real estate investment itself, and make healthcare access easier for communities.

3) Encouraging Collaboration. In the healthcare realm, caregivers and staff must collaborate for the best possible outcomes. With this in mind, a nurse’s station or conference room can be designed for streamlined communication and a better overall team experience.

4) Use of Technology. Technology is a key element of successful healthcare space design. Caregivers and staff need to access information, share test results, and much more. Facility design can facilitate better technology with mobile carts, wall-mounted workstations and more.

5) Protecting Caregivers. In the healthcare industry where staff works long hours and face stressful situations almost daily, burnout is a significant problem. Ergonomic furniture can be a huge help in offering respites for staff. Healthcare facility design should include specially designed stools, seating, height-adjustable workspaces and more.

Products And Design Guides For Healthcare Spaces

Bellia Interiors Group works closely with Haworth® to create exceptional healthcare spaces that make a difference for both staff and patients. We create office and space designs that engage patients, empower caregivers, foster community collaboration, and enable facility staff.

With a well-designed environment, a healthcare facility can truly impact caregivers, staff, patients, families and communities in a positive way. Our partners at Haworth® offer a free healthcare facility design guide that provides valuable information on industry trends, applications, product information and much more.

Click here to download the Haworth® Health Design Guide.

Do You Need To Remake Your Healthcare Facility?

At Bellia Interiors Group, we specialize in designing exceptional healthcare spaces throughout the greater Philadelphia area and South Jersey. We help you redesign your space to help you truly achieve a return on your investment, while creating a better environment for your employees, visitors, and customers.

Click here to request your absolutely free, no obligation design consultation, and let us show you the Bellia difference.

The title of this article probably made you blink. It’s likely that you haven’t given much thought to massage chairs at your workplace, much less how adding massage chairs can boost your business. After all, what are employees getting done when they’re in a massage chair? But in fact, massage chairs can offer a real benefit to your workspace.

The Benefits of Massage Chairs at Your Place of Business

For many companies today, especially in the post-COVID era, employee absenteeism is becoming a larger problem. Absenteeism obviously reduces your company productivity, and it increases the workload for the staff that is there.

So why is there so much absenteeism, and what can employers do about it? This article from our partners at Infinity Massage Chairs cites a study from the American Institute of Stress that estimates that over one million American workers are absent each day because of stress-related reasons.

There may be a variety of reasons for this, such as workplace anxiety or overwhelming schedules. But the good news is that you can offer your staff a solution. Giving employees an opportunity to take a break in a massage chair can help them reduce their stress level, and ultimately give them something to look forward to during stressful work periods. As a result, a workplace sees less absenteeism and improved morale.

Indeed, massage chairs are becoming more commonplace in the workplace. They offer numerous benefits, including reduced stress, improved focus, and increased creativity levels. But that’s not all. Massage chairs can also improve posture, reduce workplace injury, and increase blood flow. If a staff member is struggling with back, neck, or leg pain, a massage chair can help ease their chronic symptoms, and make it easier for them to be in the office.

Infinity offers may more benefits of massage chairs – you can read them here.

Can Massage Chairs Increase Your Productivity?

Needless to say, adding a massage chair to a break area or lounge will also reflect well on you as an employer. It shows that you’re interested in the welfare of your employees, and that you’re willing to help them become more productive in a unique way.

When you think about it, massage chairs are a relatively inexpensive way to address a common problem, and offer a more positive work environment. Attracting top talent is always a challenge for a business, and the better your working conditions, the more likely you are to bring in and keep valuable team members.

At Bellia Interiors Group, we offer office improvements in a variety of forms to office owners in greater Philadelphia and South Jersey. We’re happy to help you change your office for the better, including with high quality massage chairs for your lounge.

Click here to request your free design consultation, and see the difference we can make for you.

You probably see plants in office spaces almost everywhere, whether they’re real or artificial. They’re used to create a natural look and contribute to a relaxing environment. But have you considered the benefits of greenery that go beyond visual appearance? Our design partners at Mizetto place a high value on sustainability and the true value of greenery in your workspace, and they offer multiple reasons for adding plants to your office environment.

Why Add More Plants + Flowers To Your Office?

As the Mizetto people note, plants in the room create a welcoming environment that encourages creativity and reduces stress. It seems like a small thing, but that can actually improve the mental and physical health of your employees. Plants also add color and life to an office that would otherwise seem sterile and boring, and brings an outdoor feel to an indoor space.

Plants also contribute to better physical health through improved air quality. They naturally purify the air, and they produce oxygen and reduce carbon dioxide levels in the room. As this post from Leaflike points out, plants can also help to absorb sound in a room, making for a quieter and less distracting environment.

What’s more, plants in an office or workspace can actually contribute to improved productivity and concentration. In addition to being a calming element of the room environment, research shows that plants in a workspace can help us to focus and effectively process information.

Entities no lesser than NASA have done research on the benefits of plants in the workspace, but chances are these benefits may be inherently obvious to you. That said, if you’re convinced that adding greenery to your workplace is a great idea, you have a number of possibilities for your plants’ placement and arrangement.

Mizetto offers a number of planting placement options, including modular plant holders in a variety of colors and designs, containers for high level storage, multi-level shelving, recyclable bins, and much more. If you’re going to add greenery to your working spaces, it’s well worth taking the time to strategically place your greenery for maximum benefit.

Interested in Learning More About Enhancing Your Workspace?

The team at Bellia Office Design can remake your South Jersey or Philadelphia area office space into a more attractive, efficient, and profitable environment. Whenever you’re looking for an office redesign or improvement, including adding and placing natural elements like greenery, we can make it happen for you.

Click here to request a free workspace evaluation, and find out more about the difference we can make for your workspace.

If you work in an office every day, you’re undoubtedly aware of the effect of poor ergonomic seating on your back. The major problem with it, though, is that we often don’t know if we’re doing damage to our spine in the long run. Poor seating habits and equipment can result in chronic and increased back pain over time, which in turn can lead to lost time and efficiency with your staff.

That said, the reverse is true too. If an office and the desks and chairs are properly arranged, and if a company educates its staff on good seating habits, it can result in improved well-being, and over all better spinal health for your employees.

Different Ways Office Furniture Can Improve Spine Health

Our partners at Haworth® make it their mission to create office furniture that is both comfortable and improves back health. Seating can improve spinal function in a variety of ways:

Lower Back and Lumbar Support. Effective lumbar support helps to prevent slouching, which can cause lumbar damage. Lumbar pads can preserve your spine’s shape, and keep you comfortable.

Lower Spine Support. It’s important for furniture to offer support for your pelvis and sacrum. Your chair should enable you to sit comfortably, without causing the pelvis to tilt.

Upper Back and Neck Support. Haworth® offers advanced ergonomic chairs that stabilize the upper spine and support the neck’s natural curve. Keeping your head upright with headrests prevents strain on the spine.

Armrests. Believe it or not, armrests are important to back and spinal support too. They help distribute the weight of your arms and reduce the load on the spine. Having adjustable armrests can help reduce back strain.

Adjustable Chair Comfort. With adjustable chairs, a person can enable the chair to ideally fit their body and posture. It’s important to adjust all of the chair’s features to provide full spinal support.

Do You Need Better Ergonomics In Your Workplace?

The team at Bellia Office Design can provide you with all of the ergonomic equipment you need, including fully adjustable and comfortable chairs. Let us help keep your staff comfortable and their production efficient. Reach out to us here and request your FREE workspace evaluation. We’ll help change your office for the better!

Source: Haworth®

No one who works in an office needs to be told about the distractions of office noise…it’s inevitable that there will be nearby conversations. Some of them will be work-related, some not, and sometimes the volume of people talking is louder than it should be. There’s also seemingly constant noise from machines, outside workers, and other sources.

In previous posts, such as here and here, we’ve discussed office noise and offered some solutions. There’s a new solution on the horizon that is becoming more popular…acoustical office pods! With acoustical pods from our partners at Hushoffice, your team members will have an opportunity to escape the conversations and other distractions, and fully focus on the tasks at hand.

Acoustical Pods In Multiple Configurations

Hushoffice designs acoustical pods for multiple situations, and they represent a real change in the office format. They can improve the way you hold online virtual meetings, meet as a team for brainstorming, or simply make a phone call without causing or fighting distraction.

Acoustical pods come in a variety of styles and sizes, and they offer comfort and relaxation in addition to privacy. They use advanced sound attenuation technology to truly block out noise, and they can be used for individual and collaborative efforts. With true privacy and nothing affecting concentration, your team members will have an opportunity to be much more productive.

Through Hushoffice, you have the option of the small individual acoustical pod, essentially slightly larger than a typical phone booth (remember them?), which is ideal for solo work and online calls. The medium size acoustical pod holds up to four people, and allows for small meetings, collaborations and creative work. The large conference pod is available for larger meetings, or for video calls with four or more participants. It’s ideal when silence and privacy of conversations is necessary.

Hushoffice offers additional high quality acoustical equipment too, including the accessible pod for employees with limited mobility, and the HushWall mobile divider that can me moved to different parts of the office and can serve as a whiteboard or to display content.

The addition of acoustical pods to your office is a great way to help your employees focus, maintain privacy, and increase their productivity. It also shows prospective employees that your company is on the cutting edge of office technology, and that you want your team members to succeed.

Find Out More About Acoustical Pods + Other Office Noise Solutions – Contact Bellia Office Design!

If you operate an office in the Philadelphia or South Jersey region, and you’re looking for office solutions that improve your bottom line, reach out to the pros at Bellia Office Design! We offer a wide variety of office improvements that improve the look, feel, and efficiency of your office space. Click here for a free workspace evaluation, and start improving your office today!

As we’re all reading, AI is influencing everything these days, and the world of interior workspace design is no exception. The impact of AI on interior design is happening in a number of ways, and through it, we are seeing opportunities to truly transform how office spaces are designed in the future.

Ways AI Is Influencing Interior Design

The first and most obvious difference in office design regarding the use of AI is with time. AI allows designers to truly streamline their processes for more efficiency, and takes on multiple time-consuming tasks. This, in turn, allows for more time spent on the human and creative side, as well as making formerly complex design procedures simple. AI allows for more precision in design as well, and assists in creating spaces that meet aesthetic requirements.

Overall, AI makes the entire design process faster…enabling companies to focus more on creativity and quality, and be more competitive with their prospects in the office world.

AI also makes for a vastly improved process of visualization, and creating renderings that shine on a new level. It can create a much more realistic vision of a future workspace for a customer, which in turn can help with their decision-making. AI can make presentations easier for designers, and can be used to make a great impression on prospects.

With the combination of much faster design processes, improved presentations and customizable solutions for office owners, AI can truly remake this industry.

There is a flip side to that, though. The immediate concern, especially for creators and designers, is whether AI will replace them. And the reality is that AI can replace many important tasks. But there will always be a need for a human touch, and for design teams to collaborate and work effectively towards the best solutions. AI simply makes the process of producing designs faster and better…it isn’t likely to replace human designers.

Design companies would best serve their interests using AI as a virtual online assistant…it can help put together proposals, offer additional ideas, better customize solutions, and estimate costs. Used properly, AI can help office design professionals look great!

The Future of AI + Interior Design

AI is, of course, constantly evolving, and it’s not yet known how large a role it could play in the future. Currently, it’s offering a world of new opportunities in office design, as well as more efficient processes and a leap forward in design results. To paraphrase Neo in The Matrix, where we go from here is a choice we leave to you.

Are you looking to redesign your office space in the Greater Philadelphia or South Jersey region? Bellia Interiors Group can make it happen for you! We create beautiful and effective office spaces throughout the region, and we can help you maximize your space. Click here today to request your free office space evaluation!

Whatever type of business you’re operating, you may be dealing with space limitations in your facility. This can especially be true in a big city like Philadelphia, where square footage is hard to come by and is priced at a premium. Why not create a multi-purpose room that makes the most of your space?

When you dig deep enough, and see products that are available, there’s a long list of possibilities that can truly work wonders with your limited space.

Office Solutions For Multipurpose Areas

Our partners at Haworth® offer several products that can help you turn a conference room, lounge, or other areas into a multipurpose and collaboration space, including:

Immerse Tables – In addition to creating a welcoming atmosphere, these tables are made with unique configurations that can change for various situations. Immerse tables are available in five styles that can add design and personality to community spaces.

Immerse tables are available in lounge style, standard, or bar height, and can be easily moved or configured. Haworth® offers Immerse options for both individual and group meeting areas.

BuzziShade Light Shades – Lighting plays a key role in office design, and this includes turning spaces into multipurpose areas. Haworth® offers overhead pendant light shades made with various felt and other fabrics.

These shades can actually help absorb external noise levels and offer better acoustics, while making occupants feel at home. They’re ideal for collaborative spaces, lobbies, and welcome areas, and create a level of privacy.

PopUp Community Tables – Haworth’s PopUp tables offer a small space for individuals or small groups, and with small casters attached, they can move into and out of office areas easily. They’re available in multiple shapes, widths and heights, and can make for a small socializing spot or be used in a private enclave.

The PopUp table is especially useful for smaller spaces, and can help you make the most of lobbies, lounges, and even small café areas.

These are just a few of the products that can help you make the most of a collaborative space and turn it into a functional multipurpose area. With the right design team, you can turn a space that is often unused and using up overhead into one of the most useful spaces in your office!

Your Team For Philadelphia + South Jersey Office Design

Interested in finding out more about how you can remake your office space? Put the office design team at Bellia to work for you! We can help you create an attractive, inviting, and functional office that makes the most of your space, and makes a difference in your bottom line.

Click here today to request your free workspace evaluation!