Atmosphere x Private Offices

PRIVATE OFFICES

Ocular table by Steelcase

HELLO

For 70 years, Atmosphere’s success has been fueled by people who pursue expertise while navigating the commercial furniture world with passion and an eye for precision. We value a learning mindset and continuous innovation to enable the growth and enrichment of our teams, partnerships, and local communities.

Our guiding purpose is to connect people through creative applications of architecture, furniture, and technology; and deliver environments that are compelling, highperforming, and human-centric. Today, our team members across sales, project management, design, installation, and operations support clients and projects around the globe. Because of our partnership with Steelcase, the global leader in the commercial furniture industry, our distribution network is unmatched in scope and experience.

From small start-ups to top Fortune 50 organizations, the clients that we support each have unique brands, stories, and project needs. As we continue to expand into new markets, we remain agile as an organization to best serve our clients so that no matter the size or scope, each project receives meticulous attention and an exemplary and distinctive outcome.

Let’s work together to create better work experiences.

STEELCASE

Atmosphere has represented Steelcase products since 1964 and is proud to be among the top 2% of elite dealers that have earned Steelcase’s Premier Partner award year after year.

Steelcase’s investment in primary research is a key indicator of their mission to unlock human promise. Their collaboration with leading research organizations delivers crucial insights about where work happens and the forces that impact it such as culture, technology, organizational structures, generations and designs. Throughout the last three years, Steelcase has invested over $133 million in research to help organizations innovate and grow.

With Steelcase’s insights, we create places that are more connected, engaging and inspiring. Working together, we can optimize the two biggest expenses of your organization your real estate and your people.

SUSTAINABILITY

Steelcase is committed to creating better futures for the planet by designing and manufacturing products that respect our natural world, while helping to restore its resources. Their sustainability strategy is built around three key principles:

+ Reduce Carbon Footprint

+ Design for Circularity

+ Choose and use Materials wisely

Steelcase is recognized especially for its sustainability achievements, including its progress toward their ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030.

Nature is a place to get centered. To connect. So Steelcase chooses to work with it, mindfully and responsibly. Making the places we work more like places we love to be.

STEELCASE WOOD

Steelcase has been building wood furniture for nearly 100 years and their products and operations are designed around their commitment to help reduce climate change, reinforced by sustainable practices across the company.

Using natural materials and adaptive features that address a range of needs, Steelcase Wood Solutions help create spaces that inspire teams to do their best work. Place matters more than ever They help us collaborate better, concentrate better, experiment better and learn better.

Modern private offices should:

+ Enable a smooth workflow

+ Support guests and workers

+ Maximize the efficiency of space

+ Create zones for different work modes

+ Provide privacy and control

+ Accommodate technology seamlessly

+ Encourage alternative postures

+ Make space personal

Elective Elements Mackinac Blend

by Steelcase

Elective Elements Mackinac Blend by Steelcase

Currency Enhanced by Steelcase

Graceful Desk by Bolia

Greenpoint by West Elm Work

Elective Elements by Steelcase

EverySpace by Kimball

Ascari by Nucraft

Currency by Steelcase

PRIVACY

ADDED VALUE IN A CHANGING WORKPLACE

The overwhelming message about hybrid work is that people come to the office to collaborate. Yet, when asked what they need most, people say it’s privacy for individual work. The data is mixed for a reason people want both. They want to get the face-to-face interaction that’s so difficult to replicate through screens and they really need to get their individual work done. It’s no wonder some organizations are shifting toward unassigned personal spaces or simply reducing the number of spaces, especially if employees aren’t coming to the office regularly. But people say they still want personal spaces at their workplace, they just need to be better than the open-plan spaces they rallied against before the pandemic. People have customized their home offices since then and the workplace has to be as good or better.

People spend the largest portion of their day doing focus work. That’s why it’s more important than ever that offices offer spaces where workers can go to think, clear their heads and focus more deeply.

It’s a post-pandemic must-have that can pay big dividends in attracting people, keeping them happier, and keeping them longer.

When asked what office improvements would motivate people to come to the office more, the top answers were about individual spaces. Workers asked for more privacy, assigned workspace, larger workspace, and personal ergonomic furniture.

An open office isn’t always the best place to work — particularly now that many people take virtual calls throughout the day. With so many audio and visual distractions, there aren’t enough private spaces in most offices for people to focus, take a call or rejuvenate. Busy backgrounds and a lack of boundaries distract during video calls. Many spaces aren’t remote-ready. Power, lighting and monitors make it easier to connect. Lack of informational privacy can prevent people from talking about or showing content on sensitive topics.

Personal spaces are essential for focus. When people have the ability to focus, they think and feel better. Creating dedicated work zones within a larger open office layout can significantly enhance concentration and productivity. There’s a number of ways to tackle office overwhelm and make it easier for people to find spaces where they can get work done.

Offer a variety of privacy options. Fully enclosed enclaves, pods, screens, or shelves can provide diverse ways for people to seek out the right level of privacy for the type of work they’re doing. When designing a workspace, think about the areas both in front and behind the worker. Well-curated backgrounds can provide a professional look free of distraction for those on the other side of the meeting.

A range of seating is needed to support different types of work. For shared spaces, chairs should respond to bodies of all shapes and sizes and require few manual adjustments to get comfortable. People with assigned spaces will want a fully-adjustable chair they can dial in to their exact preferences, that keeps them comfortable longer.

Whether sharing or calling it your own, height-adjustable desks are worth it. More people can use the same space comfortably if shared, and those with assigned desks who may sit longer can change postures and keep moving. Adaptable workstations encourage active postures, collaborative interactions, and improved well-being, making them an invaluable asset to any modern office

Provide optimal lighting for different kinds of hybrid work. A task light that is designed for on-video experiences highlights people’s faces and helps them control their appearance on camera and make up for ambient light. A table lamp with a shade that provides a soft glow also works well.

External monitors not only make it easier to toggle between tasks, but they can make it easier to share content on video. External cameras can be repositioned or refocused so people or content can be seen well. Enhancing visual aids and adjusting camera angles can enhance remote collaboration by providing clearer communication and a more engaging experience for all participants.

Flexible power allows people to stay charged up wherever they choose to focus. While power is standard in most personal spaces, in many shared spaces it can be an afterthought or costly to install, which is where flexible power distribution units come in. Providing convenient access to power outlets enhances productivity and connectivity.

In an evolving landscape of hybrid work, the thoughtful integration of versatile seating, adjustable furnishings, optimal lighting, and technological aids facilitates seamless transitions between tasks and interactions. By embracing the value of privacy through these considerations, organizations empower people to succeed efficiently and effectively in their individual work.

Helm by Halcon

Helm by Halcon

CONFERENCING

Communal experiences have never been more essential to the modern workplace. For social and collaborative spaces, the right tables mix performance and design while being tailored to the more intimate scale of spontaneous and informal gathering spots in the workplace.

In conferencing spaces that incorporate virtual participants, designers are rethinking traditional norms to improve collaboration spaces for better hybrid work. Thoughtful design considerations include:

Camera Placement

Moving camera placements down to be more eye level allows people on both sides of the camera to see and be seen better. Remote participants can see facial expressions and body language versus a birds-eye view of the room.

Away From The Wall

Pulling the table away from the wall that hosts technology also improves sightlines between in-person and remote participants.

Studio C.1 by Steelcase Studio

Cambio table by Viccarbe

Potrero table by Coalesse

SUPPORTIVE DESIGN

Designed for all the ways technology shapes posture, Gesture supports the largest range of postures and users– so you can sit all day without feeling like you sat all day. Gesture offers best-in-class features and performance and redefines the relationship between you and your desk chair.

Voted best office chair, its 360-degree arms, contoured back and adjustments are designed for all the ways technology shapes postures.

Learn more about Steelcase’s widerange of task chairs.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT

Our belief in the power of place defines who we are, and how we work—because when people are inspired and supported by their environment, they thrive. That’s why we’ve teamed with design firms and clients across the country and around the globe to transform spaces and empower people.

Head to our project portfolio to learn more about the industries and clients we serve.

POHLAD

The Pohlad Companies have been a Twin Cities icon for over 70 years and in 1998 the Pohlad Companies acquired United Properties.

Over the course of a one-year design journey, Atmosphere worked with client stakeholders, A&D firm Snow Kreilich Architects, AVI Systems, and Gardner Builders to complete the design development for the Pohlad Companies and United Properties to move their individual existing HQ locations into one location over three floors in the new RBC Gateway building. Their new space, connected by large open staircases brought the energy and synergy from two dynamic companies into one.

The project was accomplished through a variety of workshopping sessions with the client, project and design teams, and Atmosphere & Steelcase design leaders. The end results created a gorgeous installation completed in the Spring of 2022, including Steelcase wood laminate offices, workstations, Nucraft glass and wood conference tables, and a variety of iconic ancillary products and brands throughout.

Number of Employees 350

THRIVENT

Thrivent recently relocated from a larger 16story building with older, traditional furniture to a brand new, 8-story open collaborative and vibrant space. The new building highlights stunning architecture along with nomadic, freeaddress working for 70% of Thrivent’s workforce. One of the goals of the project was to create a more collaborative space- achieved through lowering the heights of workstation panels to allow more natural light throughout. Additionally, Thrivent wanted to create more social areas for gathering by incorporating front porches and break areas, Co-Lab spaces, and collaborative lounge areas.

Atmosphere Commercial Interiors provided numerous solutions to satisfy the client’s objectives. Work variations were made to accommodate their work process, communication and storage requirements. With an ever-changing work environment, flexible areas were essential and included multiple touch-down spaces to support different work modes through 30 conference rooms with Nevers custom conference tables and 30 huddle rooms.

For the team, over 900 Steelcase Answer workstations were installed and more than 90 Steelcase private offices support executive employee.

Number of Employees 1,000

SNELL & WILMER

Snell & Wilmer, Arizona’s largest law firm, occupies 5 floors and 120,000 square feet of City Scape, a mixed-use building in the heart of Downtown Phoenix.

Atmosphere and Steelcase partnered with Snell & Wilmer under a compressed scheduled to deliver special applications across 400 private offices to meet each team member’s individual needs.

In downsizing from their ten floors and 180,000 square feet of space in the Arizona Center, it was critical to optimize the use of their new real estate, while also maintaining the utmost level of privacy. The Atmosphere and Steelcase team worked on an individual basis with endusers to overcome a number of architectural challenges like columns, angles, and curved walls.

The new space allows attorneys and staff to maintain a hybrid workflow, with private office workstation and conference space available for reservation.

Number of Employees 300

PROCESS MATTERS

At Atmosphere Commercial Interiors, we are dedicated to partnering with you to connect the dots between your creative team’s vision and living in a space that is authentic to you and your brand.

With Steelcase, a global leader in workplace products and research, and hundreds of additional vendor partners, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of products, technologies and services to ensure we provide you the right solutions, no matter where you are in your project timeline.

MEET MESO

Atmosphere’s parent company, Omni Workspace Company, is also the parent company to MESO that serves the interior construction market.

MESO is your factory-direct source for innovative and environmentally friendly solutions from Falkbuilt, a leading manufacturer of interior construction components.

Falkbuilt manufactures high-quality partition systems, doors, interior folding walls, millwork, acoustical solutions, timber and more for use in commercial and public buildings across North America and around the world. Falkbuilt also provides the most responsive customer service in the construction industry, outpaces traditional construction methods, and uses fewer trades.

Arizona Phoenix

Albuquerque

Texas

Madison