How do working environments emerge?

Diana Hamperl is one of the creative minds behind workstatt. As a qualified interior designer, she has many years of experience in designing new work environments.

workstatt: Diana, how would you describe the concept of workstatt in your own words?

Diana: workstatt is truly unique. If, as a manager, I want to provide my employees with a great, functional work environment, I really only have two options. I can either have my workspace custom-designed by a professional company, or I can purchase individual pieces of furniture without any expertise and hope they work. workstatt fills precisely this gap: We design professional, functional workspaces that don't require custom planning. All workspaces have been extensively tested by our customers and can be implemented on-site within a few days. Our customers appreciate this flexibility and speed.

workstatt: What is particularly important to you when developing work environments?

Diana: Workspaces have to function. That is why form always follows function. At workstatt, we don't want something that is just pretty. Our goal is to create solutions that offer significant value in real working life. The self-contained nature of the workspaces is extremely important to me: If the client requests it, a workspace includes everything needed for 100% productivity starting already from day one.

workstatt: What framework do you set for the development of working environments?

Diana: There are certain conditions that must always be met. For example, compliance with existing laws and standards. As a workstatt customer, I have to be sure that all work environments comply with workplace guidelines, for example, or the VDU regulations. Last but not least, our experience in dealing with products and manufacturers also plays a role. Products that have caused problems in the past don't even make it into our portfolio.

workstatt: How would you describe your design aesthetic?

Diana: Structured, clean, and with an eye for the small but fine details. Workspaces must be consistent and always convey a message to the users. This exact message must also be reflected in the design language. If the goal is to inspire employees to participate in workshops, this must also be visible in the dynamics of the selected furniture. I also like to use contrasts, especially with unusual items from smaller, lesser-known designers and manufacturers.

workstatt: Diana, thank you for this interesting interview!