Collaboration Areas

Collaboration Areas There’s a natural rhythm to collaboration. People need to focus alone or in pairs to generate ideas or process information; then they come together as a group to build on those ideas or develop a shared point of view. Students learn best when they can collaborate. Designing campus learning spaces to foster collaboration ... Read more

Classrooms

Classrooms Classrooms are a vital part of learning in education. It's these environments where students come together to learn and feel safe, supported, and encouraged to express their views. We focus on designing classroom learning spaces that have a meaningful impact on students’ lives. Designing exceptional classroom learning spaces means thinking outside of the box. ... Read more

Cafe Seating

Cafe Seating Our premium cafe seating offer flexible design options for casual environments. Whether you're grabbing a coffee during a brief meeting or eating lunch with a colleague, our café solutions provide the perfect spot to collaborate or just relax. Featured OptionsImage GalleryContact UsFeatured Options Ethosource La Mia JSI Bryn JSI Knox JSI Wink LogiFlex ... Read more

Think Outside the Walls: Designing Outdoor Workspaces

Working outside offers undeniable health and productivity benefits that increase employee happiness, engagement, and retention.  The most effective outdoor workspaces utilize furniture and materials/fabrics that create an extension of your indoor workspace through cohesion and functionality.  Designing an impactful outdoor workspace should consider everything from the weather and technology to employee work styles. The modern ... Read more

The Educational Environment: Designing the Future of Higher Education

Comfortable, cohesive, and innovative educational spaces are the key to productive learning and growth. Ethosource provides affordable and sustainable solutions for every space with full customization capabilities that broaden opportunities and maximize investments for facility managers and owners. Blend new and recycled furniture to create a more cost-effective design while minimizing the environmental impact of ... Read more

5 Tips to Create an Open Office that Works for Your Team

70% of all offices today use an open floor plan. Yet, a recent study by Harvard Business Review found that open offices actually reduce face-to-face interaction by 70% and increase the use of email by 50% - which totally defeats the purpose, right? What’s up with that? Here’s the problem: Everyone works differently and even ... Read more

Furniture Bracket Challenge

Furniture Bracket Challenge It's that time of the year folks, when we all step up and pick which team we are on. This year will be a little different though, instead of picking teams we will be pick office furniture. Competition will definitely be stiff this year! Download the Bracket We are running these polls ... Read more

What Makes a Great Break Room?

The break room is becoming increasingly more important in an office, as work environments are now more relaxed, and impromptu meetings are very likely to happen in the break room. This is the space where employees can connect, collaborate, and celebrate in one spot – which means a lot can be happening here at any … Read more

The Myth of Multitasking

Distraction is everywhere – not only in today’s workplace, but in our lives in general. Economist and Psychologist Herbert A. Simon said it best; “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention” (source). We are continually bombarded with information in our society, and access to new information is now available to us in countless … Read more

Office Aesthetics Appeal to More Than Just the Eye

For as long as there has been business, there’s been people trying to figure out how to make it more productive. More employees, more equipment, and faster technology all contribute to how much a company can produce from a logistic and structural standpoint. Recently, however, a rising number of studies has been focusing on how … Read more