Better Options for Home Office on the Way

Not everyone seems to have gotten the back-to-the-workplace memo.  There was plenty to like about working from home, even as we suddenly obsessed over designing attractive Zoom backgrounds for endless online sessions during the pandemic.   Offices remain mostly empty in cities nationwide; in fact, according to security firm Kastle, office occupancy in 10 cities has been stuck in the 45-50% range since 2023. Nobody is sure when or if that will change. Even while many companies plan to implement return to office policies by the end of 2024, a five-day work week seems done.  During the pandemic, home remodeling became popular. No surprise. Top of list besides outdoor living spaces? Home offices.  Gentsler was all ears. At the High Point spring market, the award-winning global architecture, planning and design firm teamed up with Baker Furniture to launch its first residential office collection.   “This project, first initiated in 2020, was a …