With the explosion of creative industries in recent years, largely driven by advances in web technology, demand for small office spaces that provide a home for small teams of creatives are in demand.

This was reflected at the recent furniture show in Milan where alternatives to traditional office furniture were on display and attracting a lot of interest amongst visitors.

Creatives often have different needs to those used to working in sober corporate surroundings and attracting the best talent often means creating the kinds of offices they will want to work in. This often means breaking a few rules when it comes to the usual run of the mill office layout.

Additions like office wall partitions with fold down beds perhaps reveal the trend towards the casual office space more than anything else on display. Have we moved beyond the playful offices popular with the tech industry towards relaxed spaces that feel more like home?

It appears so, at least as far as small scale offices are concerned. While sleeping on the job sounds like a boss’s nightmare, at least staff can feel comfortable enough at work they may never want to leave!