Insights
Enhancing Employee Experience: Privacy and Concentration in the Workplace
With the rise of hybrid work models and the blurring of boundaries between personal and professional spaces, employees are seeking environments that cater to their need for focused work without sacrificing comfort and productivity.
In the Studio - OTSDR - Keswick, UK
Based in a small studio on a farm in the Lake District, Jeffrey is a creative and brand strategist working with sustainable, lifestyle and outdoor brands.
Enhancing Employee Experience: Lessons from Leesman's Power of Place Report 2024
A series with information on how to create exceptional hybrid workspaces, following on from two research studies from Oktra and Leesman.
Encourage Movement + Creativity with Hotbox 4 + Adapt
Supporting movement, flexibility and autonomy in their teams individual workstyles starts by providing adaptive tools to allow them to move around the space and use each area in the way it was intended.
In the Studio - Waste - Nottingham, UK
We spent a couple of days getting to know Waste Studio’s vibrant team and seeing how they bring their work to life (with a couple of our Hotbox's working closely by their side).
Hotbox 1 - Flexible Studio Storage
Freedom of movement in the studio is important for artist Rebecca J Kaye. She talked to us about how she likes to have break-out spaces she can move to when she needs a change of perspective, a boost of creativity, or simply a mindful break.
In the Studio - Ploterre - Edinburgh, Scotland
We spent some time in the Ploterre studio to learn about how artist Rebecca’s space impacts her work and how defining her ‘Workstyle’ at home was fundamental to cementing her creative practice as an artist.
Which bag fits your workstyle?
Our On the Go Collection features three carry options built to empower your commute and support a hybrid workstyle. But which one is the best fit for you?
Which desk caddy is right for you?
Not sure which Hotbox desk caddy is right for your workspace? Here’s a quick guide to our best-selling caddies and how they can help make the space you work in yours...
Timing is Everything
Among the many interesting people we met at ORGATEC22 was Barry Jenkins, of Hotbox design legends BroomeJenkins. We caught up with him about all things hybrid, and he very kindly shared these insights.
Hybrid vs Hoteling: what's the difference?
We talk a lot about hybrid working here at Hotbox - hardly surprising for a company specialising in making products designed to power a hybrid workforce - and we know a fair bit about helping companies cross different cultural divides.
The Real-Estate Question - are you ready to go back to the office?
The pandemic shook up the way we work like few things ever have before. Even though the phrase 'the new normal' popped up swiftly, things are still anything but - especially when it comes to office space.
Sit? Stand? Both?
Wherever you find yourself setting up to work, you want a workspace that's not just functional, but that promotes good ergonomics, too, and utilising a stand-up desk is something many workers find beneficial.
Shrugging off the myth of the average worker
Analysing and forecasting work behaviours relies on a lot of generalisation and reliance on 'averages'. But the idea of an 'average worker' is a myth. Who is this mysterious person who always takes exactly 5.8 sick days a year?
Q & A with Barry Jenkins from BroomeJenkins
We are very excited to be launching our brand new product, Hotbox 4, at this year's Clerkenwell Design week (24-26th May) Hotbox 4 is the product of a fruitful relationship with BroomeJenkins that began in 2019 with the design of our backpack Shuttle.
Welcome to the 15 minute city
If you haven't heard the term 15-minute city before, the chances are you will do soon. We think it could well be one of the most exciting, transformative and simple ideas to emerge in urban planning over the last few years.
Welcome to the third space
As restrictions lift and the office opens, many of us are finding ourselves with a hybrid working dilemma. Your office involves a long commute, and you find working from home difficult. Both can be unproductive for you and your employer.
Wellbeing in the workplace - Five top tips
Valuing people and helping them maintain a healthy lifestyle is essential for every business. Whether you have a handful or hundreds of staff, there are many ways to improve their wellbeing. We found a few ideas for providing a good working environment for both mental and physical health.