Behind The Showroom Design: A Q&A With The Team Behind Our NeoCon Showroom
Could you introduce yourselves and tell us a little bit about your role and work in the industry? Lucas: My name is Lucas Pearl, I’m the VP of Product Development for Watson Furniture and my role in this year’s NeoCon showroom was a little bit of a ‘history teller’ of what we’ve done in the […]
5 Things We Can't Wait for at NeoCon 2024
See You at The MART! You can find us on the 3rd floor, in a premium corner suite, showroom #341. NeoCon 2024 Schedule June 10-12 at the Exhibit Hall: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday, June 10 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 The 5 […]
Our Top Highlights from NeoCon 2024
Edison Workbench Wins 4 Best of NeoCon Awards There were 294 entrants to the Best of NeoCon Awards this year, and we were one of 126 awarded the honor. We’re thrilled to announce that The Edison Workbench won not one or two but four Best of NeoCon Awards in Furniture Systems, Benching, Sustainability, and Business […]
Edison Workbench: a blueprint for future-proofing the office
The gift of flexibility The modern office is no longer a static entity. With businesses downsizing and real estate at a premium, the ability to reconfigure workspaces quickly and efficiently is crucial. The Edison Workbench embodies this need for versatility. Its modular design allows business owners and facility managers to easily add to a run of […]
How Gen Z is Hyping the Office One Desk at a Time
GEN Z IS IN THE HOUSE As we approach 2030, Gen Z is projected to make up 30% of the workforce, bringing fresh perspectives and high expectations about the workplace. While some companies are reducing square footage and minimizing individual workstations, Gen Z-set to surpass Boomers in the workforce by year-end-strongly prefers coming into the […]
Gearing Up For NeoCon 2023 – 10 Things We Can't Wait For
The When This year, NeoCon will be held June 12-14. The Exhibit hall hours are: Monday, June 12: 9:00AM – 5:00PM Tuesday, June 13: 9:00AM – 5:00PM Wednesday, June 14: 9:00AM – 3:00PM The 10 Things We’re Most Excited For: 1. New Product Launches NeoCon is known for being a platform for manufacturers to launch […]
The Essential Desk
It’s this appreciation for the individual worker that’s fueled our determination to design products that exceed their needs and equip them with a place where they can thrive. From introducing the first 4-leg height-adjustable desk on the market with C9, to the sculptural quality of the lifting column in Tia, our years spent perfecting our […]
Shared and Occasional Spaces
Training Spaces and Learning Environments
The Private Office
Flexible and Collaborative Spaces
Conference and Meeting Spaces
The Workstation
Welcome To The Forward Thinking Office
Taking Responsibility: Our Commitment to Sustainability
Honoring our Veterans
In honor of Veterans Day, we want to thank all of our Watson employees who have served in the military.
Haven: Settings That Bring Us Together
Haven is Inviting According to a research study by the University of Alberta, circular shaped seating arrangements prime a need to belong. It found that sitting in a circular-shaped layout encourages individuals to evaluate persuasive material more favorably when containing group oriented cues. Basically, sitting at square shapes promotes the focus on “me,” and sitting […]
VSP Global Offices – NYC
Watson C9: The Human Office
Distance The flexibility of the C9 Rail can help achieve the necessary distance for a safe work environment during a pandemic.Here we see how the distance between individuals changes when bending the rail. The red circles show the CDC recommended 6 feet of distance between individuals. In the linear layout the circles overlap showing inadequate […]
Social Distancing and the Open Plan
The Promise of the C9 System There is workstation flexibility and then there is C9 flexibility. Groundbreaking for its 4-leg adjusting desk and groundbreaking for the power rail that bends from 0-90 degrees in either direction — all patent-pending and award-winning — C9 bends space to people. By breaking free of traditional grid planning, C9 […]
Bending Space: How to Build a Scalable Office
How to Build a Scalable Office Scalable offices create a culture of flexibility and are able to move with a team, as opposed to confining them within a rigid space. To achieve this, design with these key points in mind: Choose Furniture with Smart Design Office furniture design has followed the advancement of technology. Metamorphosing […]
Watson Furniture: Made and Sourced in the USA
By providing products produced out of recycled and recyclable materials, Watson is able to help customers meet environmental standards in their own buildings. Additionally, this allows for a prolonged life cycle, re-use, and conservation of materials during replacement. Locally Sourced Office Furniture Our process starts with a desire to source as locally as possible. Regional […]
Privacy Screens for the Flexible & Open Office Design
How to Add Privacy Options in the Modern Office Watson provides a variety of screen options to add privacy and function to individual workstations. Designed to be compatible with any freestanding desk, choose from Jot boards, Tak screens, Pin Privacy screens, and Seiri privacy screens to create space division and enhance architectural detail. Each screen […]
The Visual Journey of C9 at NeoCon 2019
Offices are traditionally designed to fit a physical space rather than serving the needs and day-to-day habits of the people who work there. To solve this problem, our focus at the NeoCon 2019 showroom was on our newest desk and workstation – C9 – and what we term “General Density”. With the intention of serving […]