Humanscale Insights

When Office Chairs Fail to Support Movement, Everyone Pays the Price

New research from Leesman highlights a significant gap between how important office chairs are to workplace performance and how satisfied employees are with them. We explore why closing that gap requi...

The Health Crisis of Office Jobs: Why the Modern Office Has a Movement Problem

Following Humanscale CEO Bob King's appearance on the Modern Wisdom podcast, we take a closer look at two critical drivers of workplace wellbeing: designing for movement and choosing healthier mat...

Growing Up with Screens: Why Ergonomics Matters for Children and Teenagers

For today's children and teenagers, screens are woven into almost every aspect of daily life. Here's how can we help growing bodies use technology safely.

Science is Complex. Comfort Shouldn’t Be.

In laboratories, hospitals, and life sciences campuses worldwide, where accuracy is non-negotiable, discomfort isn’t merely physical—it’s a risk to performance and safety. Comfort is...

Humanscale x Architects Declare, Australia: The Benefits of Biophilic Design in the Workplace

In March 2026, Humanscale and Architects Declare hosted a panel of leading voices in research and design at its newly opened Sydney showroom, bringing together experts to explore how biophilic princip...

The $15,000 Idea That Took 15 Years (and 70 Years of Context), Arrives at Long Last!

MMQB highlights the Diffrient Lounge’s long journey to market, positioning it as a fully realized evolution of the lounge chair for a hybrid, work-anywhere world.

Inside Our Shanghai Flagship: A New Retail Expression of Wellness-Led Design

Located in Hongqiao Qianwan InCity MEGA, our new Shanghai flagship is a highly visible, public-facing retail space designed to invite exploration. Rather than operating as a traditional showroom, we c...

Material Health in Lab & Healthcare Design: Beyond Aesthetics

Learn how selecting the right materials in laboratories, healthcare, and life-science environments supports wellbeing, hygiene, sustainability, and operational performance.

Inside a Penang Technology Hub: Elevating Performance and Comfort

When a Fortune 500 semiconductor company at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence set out to build its new 209,000-square-foot office and engineering laboratory in Penang, Malaysia, the goal wen...