NYC office design trends are constantly in flux, so it can be difficult to know the best direction to take your renovation project, especially if you want the design to withstand the test of time. At Benhar Office Interiors, we keep our finger on the pulse of trends while using our decades of experience to incorporate them in a way that feels timeless.
Let’s unpack the NYC office design trends we’re seeing heading into 2026.
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Trend |
Purpose |
How To Implement |
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Hybrid workspaces |
Create a productive and comfortable space for semi-remote employees to make the most of the company’s resources |
Use “hot desking” strategies where employees can reserve their seat for the days they’re in the office, reducing confusion and allowing you to anticipate attendance |
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Integrated technology |
Collect data on occupancy, redundancies, and inefficiencies, so you can further optimize the space, and employees have all the tools they need at their workspaces |
Request a demo of our workplace optimization tools and ask more about modifications we can make to your furniture order for your specific technology needs |
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Operable walls |
Movable partitions create private and adaptable spaces that you can reconfigure as needed |
Check out Moderco walls in a variety of finishes, then work with us to identify the best location in your office to install them |
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Collaborative design |
Pod-style workstations and a variety of meeting spaces encourage employees to share ideas |
Offer a variety of seating, gathering, and meeting locations so employees can connect throughout the workday |
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Green space |
Biophilic design integrates indoor-outdoor spaces and plants throughout the workplace to boost productivity, focus, and employee satisfaction |
Take advantage of natural light, bring in planters to fill with hardy flora, and furnish accessible rooftops |
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Modular furniture |
Adapt to evolving needs without purchasing or replacing all new furniture |
Discuss our huge catalog of MillerKnoll furniture, complete with modular lines that allow you to add, subtract, and reorient workstation pieces as needed |
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Inclusive design |
Reduce barriers in the workplace so everyone can be comfortable, productive, and happy in the office |
Ensure ADA compliance in all spaces, provide ergonomic workstations, display signage in multiple languages, including braille, and offer prayer rooms, lactation lounges, and gender-neutral bathrooms |
64% of NYC companies operate under some kind of hybrid work model, and offices have to be dynamic to accommodate changing needs. Adaptable hybrid workspaces should incorporate privacy pods for employees who need a lot of deep focus time or have lots of meetings that may distract others. Hybrid workspaces may also use “hot desking” strategies that allow employees to reserve their desk daily, offering a change of scenery or a recurrent home base, depending on preference.
It’s not enough to provide an outlet and a surge protector; NYC office trends are moving towards integrated technology, which may mean cutting holes to thread cords through, offering additional AV/cabling, providing hardwired ethernet connections, securing monitors to movable mounts, and more. Integrated technology means more efficiency for your team and that you keep maximizing your full potential - a win for everyone.
Operable walls, like our favorites from Moderco, allow you to change your office throughout the day and week, depending on your needs. Operable walls can split an open office landscape into multiple sections, promoting privacy, separating departments for on-site days, and adapting the space readily as needed.
Operable walls turn your office into a fully multi-functional space. Like to have everyone together for a quick morning huddle, but need to split off into focus groups later in the day? Operable walls are the perfect solution for that, especially in small office footprints where getting everyone in one room may otherwise prove challenging.
Operable walls also have a much shorter lead time and expense than traditional construction, so they are great for time-restricted projects.
Some types of work are inherently more collaborative than others, but all types of work benefit from collaboration. Creating gathering spaces, multi-purpose rooms, meeting pods, and other facets of collaborative design will encourage your employees to introduce themselves, talk about their work, and problem-solve together when they get stuck.
Incorporating greenery through atriums, large windows, indoor plants, and outdoor meeting spaces can improve well-being, satisfaction, creativity, and productivity. Not only that, but it adds a personalized touch, provides employees with a deeper connection to the space, and creates more visual intrigue in your office design.
Modular furniture is easier to pack and move to a new location, and it’s easier to replace elements when they get damaged or adjust components as needs change. Herman Miller and Knoll have built their legacy on modular furniture options, and we’re proud to be experts!
Accessibility benefits everyone. Adapting the workplace to meet a variety of needs and taking steps to be more inclusive allows employers to attract and maintain a broader talent pool while encouraging their best work.
Here are some tips for inclusive design:
At Benhar Office Interiors, we’re experts at identifying and forecasting NYC office trends, so our clients can stay on the cutting edge of their industries. Interested in bringing your office up-to-date? Let’s begin the conversation.