As workspaces become increasingly technology-driven, the humble monitor arm has evolved from a functional accessory into an important part of the workplace design equation. Humanscale’s range combines refined aesthetics with considered engineering, offering interior designers a way to integrate screens into a workspace without compromising its visual or functional clarity. For interior designers, specifying a […]
This week Humanscale is hosting Designing Comfort: The Art and Ergonomics of Seating, a livestreamed discussion, with Alan Hedge exploring the ways to combat common posture mistakes, including hunched ‘shrimp’ sitting, and their effects on muscle fatigue, breathing, circulation and musculoskeletal strain. I’m going to be honest here. When you’ve been working in a certain […]
Long before it became fashionable, Humanscale began designing and selling ergonomic products around the globe. Its first showroom in Australia continues that legacy. Founded over 40 years ago in New York, where it remains headquartered, Humanscale has decades of experience in assisting people in rethinking how they use their workstations. Australia has had access to […]
As a young industrial designer sitting at a male-dominated table of engineers, current Humanscale chief sustainability officer Jane Abernethy did what any self-respecting woman would do to be heard – she took opera lessons. “I realised I wasn’t taken as seriously because I was a young woman in the field. I was talking to a […]
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