Weber Knapp Blog

Sore wrists. A stiff neck. A tired back.

Spend any amount of time working at a computer with a poorly positioned keyboard, and you’ll likely walk away feeling discomfort. What seems like a small detail – where and how a keyboard sits – can have a huge impact on long-term health and productivity for your employees.

Universities and learning institutions are dynamic environments where knowledge is shared, discoveries are made, and the next generation of healthcare professionals is shaped. 

While hospitality design trends come and go (and then tend to come back again), the latest wave of hotel interior design seems to be leaning more traditional and toward creating a warm, welcoming ambiance. 

Furnishing your office is a big decision. There are a lot of factors to consider, like your team's comfort and health, an appealing aesthetic, cost, and durability. 

In manufacturing, safety is always a major concern. Hazards that come with the territory of a manufacturing line or shop floor can pose a serious threat to the health and well-being of your employees.

Hospitals and clinics run on people, the nurses, techs, and doctors who keep everything moving. But that constant movement comes at a cost. Long hours, short breaks, and heavy workloads can wear anyone down, which is why ergonomics in healthcare has never been more important.

When workspaces are designed around the people using them, every shift feels a little safer, smoother, and more sustainable.

Poor ergonomics in the workplace can lead to costly medical problems such as chronic back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive motion injuries, and more. Not only do these conditions cause discomfort and lost work time, but they can also be expensive to treat.

The post-COVID-19 traveler wants flexibility.

To keep up, hotel furniture design is trending toward multifunctional spaces and furniture. Gone are the days when a room or piece of furniture was used for a single purpose. Hotel rooms have become personal gyms. Hotel lobbies are meeting spaces. Even beds transform into a workstation. 

After the hard hits the hospitality industry took during the pandemic, hotels that thrive post-pandemic will be those that creatively evolve with changing health concerns and guest priorities.

Product improvement and differentiation should be a priority for anyone involved with an ongoing project.

One of the best ways to do that? Do something the other guys don’t have the know-how or big-picture vision to do.