Welcoming Brutzman’s to the Freeform Team
From the perspective of our CEO, Jeff Heath, here’s the story behind the merger and what it means for our team, customers, partners, and communities.
Why Two Spokane Competitors Are Merging; BII and Freeform Come Together
From the perspective of our CEO, Jeff Heath, here’s the story behind the merger and what it means for our team, customers, partners, and communities.
Transitioning to a World Where We Work From Anywhere
In the past, we worked primarily from the office. During the pandemic, we worked from home. What’s next in the evolution of the workplace ecosystem?
Back to the Showroom Wrap-Up; And, the Work From Home Winner Is…
We are excited to announce the lucky winner of our Work From Home office setup, and wrap up our Back to the Showroom story series.
Reconfiguring an Entire Group of Workstations for Only $500
Reusing existing furniture in a remodel is cost-effective, but reconfiguring groups of workstations can be challenging and expensive if the redesign is not tactfully done.
Putting Extroverts in a Box: How We Designed Private Offices Without Annexing Social People
Designing private offices for an office often brings a direct clash between the practical and emotional considerations of workspace design. Here’s how we navigated it. One of the challenges we faced as we remodeled our showroom was creating enough seats for our growing team. Previously, we had 15 total seats including one private…
Using Pops of Color to Bring Out Brand & Culture (And Demystifying 5 Interior Design Color Myths)
While current trends lean toward neutral color palettes, we wanted to showcase how color brings life to a workspace.
A Checklist for Returning to Work(places) in a Post-Pandemic World
There are many questions surrounding how the world of work will rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some ideas on how we can prepare.
Social Spaces Are the Next Evolution of How We Work
Social spaces are a rising trend in workplace interior design. Employees expect more and more to work on the move, in more socially engaged environments. Since the rise of the skyscraper, offices have seen continual change in their design and functionality. In the 1950s, orderly rows of mahogany desks were slowly replaced by an office…
Originally from Kansas City, Derek moved to Boise and joined the Freeform team in 2021 as a project manager. Derek has earned his Associated degree at Johnson County Community College before studying business at The University of Kansas. With 10 years of experience in the commercial furniture industry as a warehouse manager, truck driver, installer, sales manager, and project manager, Derek understands every step of the project process and feels most in his element when he’s on a project site ensuring everything is going to plan. In his free time, he enjoys trailering his side by side to offroad parks and trails and exploring his new home.