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How work gets done and where work happens are constantly evolving. We help balance this diversity of workplace needs with your business goals to deliver the best solution for you. As a team, we drive creative and effective space solutions that meet the needs of your business, people, and brand.

We know that when people connect with a shared purpose, in a setting that supports the way they work, there is a positive correlation with employee engagement.

Engaged employees are the engine that propels an organization forward. They are more productive and generate more ideas, fueling the innovation which drives business results.

With years of experience and research behind us, we’re here to design an environment that best supports your team.

We can’t wait to work with you.

W O R K S TAT I O N S

Take a new approach to your workspace with workstations that create a sense of privacy, control and comfort in the hybrid workplace.

Steelcase Flex

W O R K S TAT I O N S OFS Staks

West Elm x Steelcase Greenpoint

W O R K S TAT I O N S OFS Agile

AMQ Amobi

A N C I L L A RY S PA C E S

Explore our extensive ancillary collection - our community of industry-leading furnishings brands with classic, modern and innovative works by renowned designers around the world. One expansive collection to help you create beautiful places that work, your way!

Moooi Hana

A N C I L L A RY S PA C E S OFS Leanto

Stylex Dau

A N C I L L A RY S PA C E S Hightower Flote

Kimball Jovalie

A N C I L L A RY S PA C E S Moooi BFF

Hightower Dry

P R I V AT E O F F I C E S

Designed to evoke a sense of home in the workplace, our broad portfolio of desking and storage solutions work hard to allow your team to focus and innovate without distractions.

OFS Aptos

P R I V AT E O F F I C E S Steelcase Elective Elements

HON Concinnity

P R I V AT E O F F I C E S OFS Impulse G2

Steelcase Currency Enhanced

M E E T I N G S PA C E S

Meeting spaces and collaboration settings provide a sense of safety and the flexibility to expand and contract the team based on the work that needs to get done. Braid together the digital and physical to support in-person and remote collaboration of all sizes.

OFS Fleet

M E E T I N G S PA C E S Steelcase Ocular

Kimball EverySpace

M E E T I N G S PA C E S Stylex Underline

Viccarbe Season

TA S K S E AT I N G

Sit Better. Work Better. It’s time to redefine the relationship between you and your task chair.

Dial in a precise fit in all the places you need it most with chairs that keep you connected to your work.

Steelcase Gesture

TA S K S E AT I N G AMQ Zilo

OFS Lucia

TA S K S E AT I N G Steelcase Karman

HON Ignition

C A F E S PA C E S

Help cultivate culture with cafe and social spaces that connect people, and create a sense of purpose and belonging through meaningful interactions. Access to power, and analog and digital tools boost the use of these spaces throughout the day by giving teams and individuals more choices when it comes to making progress on their work.

Hightower Opus

C A F E S PA C E S Extremis Amai

OFS Rowen & Harpin

C A F E S PA C E S Hightower FourLikes

Viccarbe Trestle Simple

PODS + WALLS

Connect in privacy, carry out focused work or simply think for a while. Pods and walls help strike a balance between the need for efficient space and workable comfort.

Kimball Narrate

PODS + WALLS OFS Obeya

Orangebox Air23

PODS + WALLS Steelcase Everwall

Poppinpod Kolo

C O L L A B O R AT I V E S U R FA C E S

Simplify meetings, elevate conversation, and amplify your message with collaborative surfaces like markerboards and media carts.

Steelcase Flex

C O L L A B O R AT I V E S U R F A C E S Steelcase Flex

HON Workwall

C O L L A B O R AT I V E S U R F A C E S OFS Kaleid

Kimball Paradolia

ACCESSORIES AND TECHNOLOGY

Investing in tools and systems that provide a simple, consistent, seamless and secure experience is key. Outfit your space with the tools your team needs to work and collaborate effectively!

Steelcase Roam

ACCESSORIES, TECH + POWER Hightower Tess

Steelcase Flex Mobile Power

ACCESSORIES, TECH + POWER AMQ Revi

Steelcase Eclipse

ACCESSORIES, TECH + POWER OFS Pind

Poppin Desk Organizer

Steelcase Ocular

A NEW HIERARCHY O F N E E D S AT W O R K

How people work will never go back to the way it was before the pandemic because why people work has changed forever. The new hybrid worker is foundationally different from the pre-Covid office worker. People around the world have experienced a collective trauma that caused them to change their priorities and outlooks about life and work on a visceral level.

At the same time people learned remote work techniques, tools and enhanced technology which helped them feel greater control over where and how they worked. These two dynamics collided to create a fundamental shift in what people need at – and from – their workplace as they return to the office. People at work have a new set of needs and, much like Maslow’s Hierarchy, they range from basic to more complex.

connection and shared accountability take place. And they want that back. But what some may not understand, says Kammer, is the gravity of the changes brought on by the pandemic.

New Needs

“If I’m going to go into work, it better be worth my time,” Steelcase senior researcher Patricia Wang says of the mindset of today’s employees.

“I need a distinctive experience that I can’t get anywhere else. For example, that could be reconnecting with teammates or lightly floating

Steelcase principal researcher Patricia Kammer says today’s business leaders recognize the best place to do work is in the office. That’s where serendipitous interactions can occur – where energy, collaboration, engagement,

“We all experienced trauma in some way, shape or form,” says Kammer. “We all grieved and experienced different kinds of loss.”

That pandemic trauma caused people to reckon with how they were spending their time, both at home and at work. People want more control, agency and intentionality about living, and that extends to the workplace, too. Kammer says leaders need to understand this fundamental change if they want to build the right culture that supports a new era of work centered around personal value for the employee.

a new idea for feedback, after the meeting.

So, organizations need to think about what the promise of their workplace is and how they might support leaders to help enable that promise to come true.”

It was through in-depth interviews with dozens of hybrid workers that Kammer and Wang began to see a new hierarchy of workplace needs emerge. Prior to the pandemic, every worker needed a functional and supportive environment that included the space and tools required of their job. Post pandemic, however, new tools and resources are needed in the office to support hybrid work. Organizations and designers need to be intentional about creating a complete and holistic experience to make the workplace worthwhile for people.

ENHANCE PERFORMANCE The most fundamental need is to help people get work done better and faster than they could at home. That means providing better technology, tools and spaces that help people do their best work.

SOCIALIZE WITH PURPOSE This is where soft and hard skills meet to help people do their best work. People need spaces that are intentionally designed to help them build relationships and make emotional connections. This, in turn, eliminates barriers to cooperation, builds team cohesiveness and influences others to advance work.

CREATING COMMUNITY Just as Maslow’s Hierarchy recognized people’s need for self-actualization, in the workplace that connects people to their place, to a group, team or their organization. People need to participate in activities that align their values with others’.

Engaging in collective rituals like volunteer projects, cultural celebrations, and personal milestones brings meaning to work.

Not All Hybrid Workers Are the Same

Hybrid workers are not all the same and the different roles they fill require different types of spaces. Steelcase researchers found hybrid workers fell into three distinct categories who, based on the demands of their role, need to

use the workplace differently. Creating the right spaces for the right experiences means understanding that hybrid employees have a greater variety of needs.

ANCHORED WORKER Their role requires them to have a personal, assigned workspace which is tied to a specific workplace process. Because they work primarily at their desk, this worker values having a place to store belongings but needs acoustical and visual privacy. This role can also be helped by having places to ‘get away’ for privacy without leaving the office.

UNTETHERED WORKER The untethered worker doesn’t have a dedicated workspace, but their role requires them to be in the office for a set amount of time per week.

This person could work in unassigned team spaces or find themselves in shared social settings, which invite interruption but promote engagement. They need flexible environments to support their varying work modes and to allow them to go from social settings to more

private focused areas.

DESTINATION WORKER This person’s role gives them flexibility about when, where and how they work. They typically come to the office to participate in collaborative work such as meetings, complex problemsolving, or mentorship. They gravitate toward collaborative spaces that can be arranged in a variety of ways to be more visible or have greater privacy. They also need a range of diverse spaces where they can do individual work, which allows them to continue their workday at the office and stay productive.

New Inspiration for the Workplace

To solve for the new needs of hybrid workers (whether it’s anchored, untethered or destination workers), organizations need to rethink the role of the office. A new source of inspiration for the workplace based on the changing needs of organizations and people is a great neighborhood – vibrant and active communities where people come together.

Neighborhoods at work, like the ones people live in, provide a home base for people and teams, or departments. They include a variety of interconnected spaces that support different types of work, a mixture of uses and the natural flow from one to another. They include individual assigned spaces or shared areas for the team, collaboration spaces for in-person and virtual interactions, places with privacy for focused heads-down work, and areas to gather, socialize and learn with teammates.

“We need to rethink how we are engaging people,’ says Kammer. “How we grow people and ultimately how we serve them – how we attract them to the office and have them leaving healthier than when they arrived.”

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LISTEN UP

Grab your headphones and get in the zone with Work Better, the Steelcase podcast focused on work and ways to make it better.

The rules of work are being rewritten and we’re all trying to figure it out. The first series of the Work Better podcast brings you into seven weekly conversations with leading thinkers, authors, designers, and researchers whose ideas and insights can help us make sense of what’s happening and navigate the massive change around us.

Topics include how hybrid workdays are changing the ways we view work, the future of the office, how to innovate during tough times, and creating inclusive workplaces.

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PROMEGA

Promega is a global biotechnology firm headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. Their sprawling campus incorporates offices, research and development, and manufacturing in a variety of innovative and sustainable facilities. The Kornberg Center provides laboratories, office space, and a wide range of collaborative areas.

Partners with Promega for over 25 years, Atmosphere began end user workshops three years before move-in to gain feedback on priorities for the new building. That data informed pilot spaces and design development, with collaboration and technology emerging as key themes.

Strong communication between Promega, Atmosphere, and Ramlow/Stein helped a complex project run smoothly despite outside challenges caused by the pandemic. The resulting facility reflects Promega’s forwardthinking, innovative culture and supports a range of work styles with inviting and creative spaces.

Promega

design by Ramlow/Stein photography by Tricia Shay Photography

Promega

design by Ramlow/Stein photography by Tricia Shay Photography

Northborne Partners

Nusenda Credit Union

Global Industrial Manufacturer

Water Solutions

PROJECT PROCESS

1. EXPLORE Define project scope Determine project team Refine roles + responsibilities Discovery workshops Workplace surveys Test + evaluate pilot spaces 2. PLAN Socialize schedule Identify key milestones Validate space requirements Concept review Product specification Finalize finish selection Installation drawings Quote formatted for review Delivery + install sequencing identified

3. PROVIDE Orders placed, tracked and reported Site verification Pre-install meetings Floorplan + installation drawings complete Installation schedule finalized Communicate real-time progress Order status reports 4. EXECUTE Product arrival Warehousing + delivery Walk-through Project closed On-site services + training Move-in experience 5. SUPPORT Post-occupancy surveys Measure space against goals + intent Measure performance Facility support

V E N D O R PA RT N E R S

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Loewenstein by OFS Lyon Mercatus International MiEN National Nevers Nevins Nienkamper NorvaNivel OFS Peter Pepper Products Safco Sandler Seating Sit On It Smith System Steelcase Stylex Versteel Vitra West Coast Industries Wisconsin Bench

United Properties

photography by Rachel Lea Photography

ABOUT US

Since its inception, 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, 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.

Since it’s inception, 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, high-performing, and humancentric. Today, we employ over 500 team members across sales, project management, design, installation, and operations who 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.

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