It is safe to say that the pandemic has shaken-up the work environment – and flexibility in spaces has become a necessity. VITRA‘s modular office system, comma, takes advantage of the need for post-pandemic offices to adapt to change and opens up the eyes of companies and employees into what the future could hold. by mirroring the functionality – and aesthetic – of scaffolding, the furniture system is easily configured into numerous different layouts that define the space in endless possibilities, exactly as the user wishes; from single desk unit to bookshelf, to workshop space, to complex microarchitecture structures, comma offers countless options to configure workspaces.

‘Office environments need to be attractive and entice employees to return to the office– otherwise they might as well work from home. Office furnishings should promote their talents and support them in all aspects,’ remarks christian grosen, chief design officer of VITRA.

Vitra’s office system breaks away from monofunctional offices.

The office system by swiss furniture manufacturer VITRA responds to current scenarios whilst anticipating future ones. Young entrepreneurs cannot relate to the traditional, rigid office layouts of the past decades and seek to challenge the codes and rules of the more familiar working methods. the pandemic has opened the doors to a more flexible and hybrid way of working, where the office becomes a place of collaboration and team work while the home office remains as an important location for focus-work. Comma’s modular basic structure is made of tubular steel with only six individual elements, which can be assembled by its users into endless configurations, giving them the freedom to create the environment best suited for them.

‘Comma is an investment in a flexible office environment that can be continually redesigned. It is easy to create structures and reconfigure them in countless ways with just a basic kit of parts – from individual workstations to shelving, from telephone booths to team benches and workshop spaces,’ continues christian grosen.