Garrets International, Romford

The brief

Garrets International – a global procurement partner – came to MPL Interior looking for a more agile way of working. With 6,000 square feet of commercial space requiring an office refurb, the company requested we also create new break out areas and supply new office furniture to completely revitalise the workplace environment.

Our approach

We concentrated on office space planning first, using 2D floor plans and working drawings to reallocate the square footage to suit the evolving needs of the business. To achieve a new level of flexibility, we planned in new walls and office partitions to create more useable areas. New fundamental elements to improve staff welfare included new lighting, flooring, air conditioning, ceilings, and a thorough redecoration.

Giving staff a more productive workplace

The first fix stage also included a revised provision of data and power sources, which go a long way to improving staff productivity. MPL also specified and built new office furniture including new office chairs, meeting room tables, occasional seating, office storage solutions and height-adjustable workstations.

Meetings re-imagined

Crucial to a more agile way of working for Garrets are the break-out pods designed by MPL. These centrally located seating arrangements are intended to counteract the formality of traditional board rooms and encourage employee engagement and spontaneous collaboration.

Additional aspects

MPL Interiors also created a number of conventional meeting rooms and traditional offices by using glass partitions. We added an extra layer of privacy by applying custom-made opaque vinyl decals to the glass, featuring the Garrets name and star motif to reinforce the brand and to add interest. Elsewhere, a Garrets 3D wall logo with illumination carries the brand forward.

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