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January 28, 2020

Ancillary Spaces: A Top Trend for 2020

CEOs are focused on growth, innovation and culture. To attract the best and brightest, companies should consider what message their workplace is portraying. Does it reflect the culture they strive for? Does it support and inspire their team to do their best work? Does it offer spaces to collaborate and build trust?

October 30, 2019

NBS Showroom Renovation: The Big Reveal!

We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our Troy headquarters renovation for 2019. Walking through the front doors, the space takes on a whole new life – color, texture, architectural elements and a variety of work settings greet you. The expansion and renovation began earlier this year to support our growing team.

October 30, 2019

More Ancillary Choices with Less Headache

New ways of working have driven demand for different kinds of spaces at work. With these spaces comes an exciting time for end users and designers to access so many different ancillary products, options and choices to create unique and welcoming areas that blur the edges of home and work.

June 24, 2019

Top Three Industry Trends at NeoCon 2019

NeoCon featured a wide array of different and innovative products to shape how we work in the office. With offices becoming more open and more collaborative, finding space to complete heads down work and avoid distractions has become an issue that needs to be addressed in today’s market.

June 20, 2019

Top Three Steelcase Trends At NeoCon 2019

Members of the NBS team had the opportunity to attend NeoCon this year, the annual commercial design conference in Chicago. As we explored the Steelcase showroom, here are some of the top trends we noticed.

January 29, 2019

Now Under One Roof! NBS Clawson & Troy Teams

To better serve Southeast Michigan with our NBS Architecture + Furniture + Technology (AFT) capabilities, we’ve merged our Clawson and Troy locations as of January 28, 2019! This move will also improve synergy and communication between these two teams who work closely together.

November 27, 2018

Thoughtful and Intentional Design: It’s All in the Details

Whether a space is large or small, simple or complex, thoughtful design considerations allow a space to perform and attention to detail can really tell a great story. The 30-day ‘design pop-up’ in the Foundation Studio, located within The Detroit Foundation Hotel, was the perfect place to share such a narrative.

November 14, 2018

NBS Invites Lawrence Tech Students to Volunteer at [re]ocon event

NBS believes in supporting and educating students in our industry to help set them up for future success. Throughout the year, we host student tours, workshops and even hosted a design competition this past February, with the goal of exposing them to career possibilities and connecting them with vendors in our industry.

June 25, 2018

Interior Design Trends At NeoCon

Design trends at NeoCon included very little workstations with “ancillary” being the new “primary.” It’s all about the collaborative spaces, lounge furniture, cross over spaces, and phone booths or quiet rooms. Color trends were sort of mixed this year.

June 18, 2018

NeoCon 2018: Steelcase Receives ‘Best of Competition’

NeoCon 2018 was a great success for Steelcase and their family of brands. For the first time, Steelcase, Coalesse, Turnstone and their extensive new network of partners were together in the newly redesigned Steelcase showroom in Chicago.

January 23, 2018

Designing for People, Technology, and Place

The workplace is changing. We can no longer create the same spaces and expect different results. Multi-generations are working together, technology is evolving, and organizations are looking to get the most out of their real estate. Today’s workplace needs an ecosystem of spaces designed to adapt and evolve over time.

June 19, 2017

NeoCon 2017: Steelcase Receives Top Honors

NeoCon is always buzzing with energy and excitement. This year was no different. Steelcase drew from their insights and new partnership with Microsoft to showcase how bringing place, people and technology together can fuel creativity. The creativity showed – Steelcase was awarded Best Large Showroom by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and Contract Magazine.

June 16, 2016

NeoCon 2016: Retro Residential + Collaboration Space

NeoCon 2016 was filled with color and comfort this year! Stepping into the Chicago Merchandise Mart, there was an air of fun, informal and retro flair to the showroom exhibits. Warm wood tones, copper, and succulents galore created a throwback experience.

May 11, 2016

Tips for a Successful Collaborative Space

Businesses today want to be more innovative and collaborative, but what does that mean and how is it achieved? Integrating technology into a collaborative workspace has become far more complex than just plugging into a projector.

March 29, 2016

Design Environments that Boost Healing + Comfort

A well-designed and well-hosted environment including amenities, artwork, natural light and views of nature can elevate mood and improve wellbeing and emotional health. Research even shows that hospitals and healthcare spaces that cater to the emotional and physical comfort of patients and families boost satisfaction and increase traffic at these institutions.

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