Purveyors of workplace design would well remember when news started trickling out about Googleplex, Google’s boundary-pushing headquarters that tapped into the Peter Pan undercurrents of startup culture and catapulted it into the mainstream. From table tennis tables to nap rooms, the tech giant pioneered a shift away from the formal workspace archetype; introducing “casual” spaces that sat alongside ergonomic desks and meeting rooms to create a new methodology for productivity.

Fast forward to 2025, and the workplace of today is a softer, more considered version of this tech-Disneyland. While table tennis tables may be few and far between, the contemporary workplace manages different modes of working, creating an ebb and flow in spatiality and product choice that better manage the rhythms and needs of today’s working environment.

As a brand situated on the precipice of workplace design, Zenith understands this shift better than most. As a leading name in commercial furniture, Zenith – and their inhouse design studio – are in tune with the industry, looking beyond trends and click-bait headlines to find and create products that are purposeful and timeless. Their product suite reflects the many different ways of working, from the focused out-put style of desks and taskchairs, to high-performance, configurable lounges, where people gather and ideas are born.

The newest release from Zenith Design Studio reflects the latter, as a cleanly styled family of modular lounges and ottomans that can define and reimagine any lounge space. Pillowy in form, with a generous seat profile supported by a distinctive blade leg, the Hours range offers immersive comfort, style, and versatility to provide meaningful, productive connection.

Tapping into the move towards intuitive, elegant workplace design, the Hours Range presents a clean and modern aesthetic. Its spacious, round form leans towards residentially-inspired designs, while the sleek leg exhibits an elevated yet welcoming design language, making it a timeless choice for multiple design uses.

Importantly, the modularity of the range ensures Hours suits spaces of all footprints. Ranging from ottomans, left and right-hand pieces with or without arms, chaises, corners and curves, straight lounge pieces, tables and planters; Hours modules can be added, removed or reconfigured to suit an infinite array of requirements. Complimenting the “Minutes” coffee table range, the lounges can be effortlessly paired with surfaces that speak the same design language.

Available in a vast array of house fabric and leather options to complement a spectrum of design or brand aesthetic, Hours can also be upholstered in a selection of highly sustainable textiles woven with partially recycled wool for a more sustainable option.

As the latest release from Zenith Design Studio, the Hours collection comes from a place of deep knowledge and design intuition. Their 30+ team of experienced product designers, mechanical engineers, product configurators, immersive experience developers and visual content creators are all intimately aware of workplace design and workplace behaviours, with each product a manifestation of the future of working. Far from the boisterous, fun-fair undertones of the first boundary-pushing workplaces of the 2000’s, Zenith’s workplace utopia is a sophisticated affair, enabling office design that is thoughtful, beautiful, and functional.

Zenith Hours Lounge
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