The Ultimate Office Lure? Allsteel’s Sleek, Productive Jetty:Mod Furniture

In the present-day office, filling desks for the sake of face time without meaning can be a hard push. Work can happen wherever there’s WiFi. For those looking to create a meaningful workplace environment, what if the furniture were the lure to working in an office?

“The office is about fostering socialization, mentorship, and innovation,” explains Dr. Lauren Gant, senior workplace advisory manager with HNI Workplace Furnishings, the parent company of Allsteel. “We can’t assume these things happen naturally just because we are together in person; it requires intentional planning of the space.”

Driven to provide an atmosphere where people can do better work at the office than at home, Allsteel has created Jetty:Mod, a modular collection of sofas, tables, screens, and accessories. To Lauren’s point, Jetty:Mod fosters intentional setups to create pockets for focus work and collaboration alike. The collection is supported by Work Geometry, Allsteel's human-centric consideration of how posture, fit, and tools support productivity and comfort.

Pushing forward the role of ergonomics to outcomes, Work Geometry meets people where they want to work, rather than defining where work can be done: “Often, we just put up with a coffee table as a workspace, but we can do better,” Lauren recommends.

This concept is supported by three pillars: understanding application, work posture, and seat-to-surface clearance. For Jetty:Mod, these key priorities come to life through details such as two postures (relaxed or engaged), textile and finishes, configurations, privacy screens, and pillows and bolsters.

Allsteel’s Workplace Advisory team focuses on “intentional culture,” and Jetty:Mod’s flexible solutions support the modern workspace’s need for these agile spaces with its activity-specific and flexible offerings.

This collection, according to Lauren, is filled with meaning, "a visual communication of how you trust your people. It says, 'We support you working in the way that is most conducive to your goals today.' ”

—Valerie Dennis Craven