Kimball International Unveils 2026 Workplace Trends Report: Furnishing the Future

Kimball International has released its 2026 Workplace Trends Report: Furnishing the Future. This forward-looking report explores the forces transforming the workplace and the implications for designers, organizations, and the built environment. Drawing from more than 200 signals across culture, technology, design, economics, and society, it examines how changing work patterns, human needs, and artificial intelligence are redefining workplace expectations.

Centered on five emerging Design Forces that are shaping the future of work, the report reveals that today’s workplace is becoming increasingly adaptive, human-centered, and responsive to changing employee needs.