{"id":9243,"date":"2026-03-23T14:55:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=9243"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:55:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:55:33","slug":"this-playful-desk-reimagines-the-cubicle-for-our-new-era-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/?p=9243","title":{"rendered":"This playful desk reimagines the cubicle for our new era of work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<p>As return-to-office mandates tighten, many workers are reckoning what life in a cubicle looks like. If it\u2019s up to the Swiss furniture and design firm Vitra, your next cubicle might not look much like a cubicle at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<p>Vitra partnered with German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic to create Scout, a family of minimalist office furniture built to adapt to the flexible ways people work today. Launched on March 19, Scout is comprised of five pieces that range in sizes, offering stationary and mobile workspaces with customizable options for workplaces and schools.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><b>Konstantin Grcic<\/b> [Photo: courtesy Vitra]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The tables feature trapezoidal desks that have metal tubular frames. Attachments that hang from the tubes can turn the desks into a cubicle-like set-up or connect multiple desks to create a shared workspace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe aim is not to replace what already exists,\u201d Grcic <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vitra.com\/en-us\/magazine\/details\/a-framework-for-flexible-work-scout?srsltid=AfmBOoqHpJL3Nx8DyJ7nISOQJi6zbcxNh_QmCTO7RzE-zytBSAZm8e6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told<\/a> <em>Vitra Magazine<\/em>. \u201cRather, the system is an extension or complementary offering that responds to different levels and styles of work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"content-chunk\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"704\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/02-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91513413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_150\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/02-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_300\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/02-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/02-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 160px), 600px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photo: courtesy Vitra]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collection offers various desk options. Scout Work allows for manually adjustable heights and tilts that don\u2019t require electricity. A frame encases the desk and can be used for privacy screens or to hang accessories. Scout Work Mobile offers the same features but on wheels, allowing for mobility around spaces. Another product on wheels is Scout Sprint, a small table made in both a seating or standing height, with nesting bases and foldable tabletops.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay=\"\" loop=\"\" muted=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/videos\/HvmArUio-afS6hazX.mp4\" playsinline=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photos: courtesy Vitra]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The collection also offers products for meeting configurations. Take Scout Summit, a trapezoidal table which can be nested together for easy storage, and Scout Meet, a long rectangular table offered in two heights which seats up to eight people.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"684\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/03-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-91513414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_150\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/03-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_300\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/03-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 300w, https:\/\/images.fastcompany.com\/image\/upload\/f_webp,q_auto,c_fit,w_1024\/wp-cms-2\/2026\/03\/03-91512292-scout-cubicles.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, (max-width: 1023px) calc(100vw - 160px), 600px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">[Photo: courtesy Vitra]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cAs with tableware or cutlery, where a fork and knife belong to the same family yet serve different purposes,\u201d Grcic said. \u201cEach piece is defined by its own form and proportion, depending on its intended use.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/91512292\/this-playful-desk-reimagines-the-cubicle-for-our-new-era-of-work\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As return-to-office mandates tighten, many workers are reckoning what life in a cubicle looks like. If it\u2019s up to the Swiss furniture and design firm Vitra, your next cubicle might not look much like a cubicle at all. Vitra partnered with German industrial designer Konstantin Grcic to create Scout, a family of minimalist office furniture<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9244,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9243","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-brand-spotlights"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9243","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9243"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9243\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9244"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9243"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9243"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wildgreenquest.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9243"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}