How was greenery used in the spaces on display?

Greenery was one of the most recurring elements in the Workplace 3.0 section of Salone del Mobile 2023. CH3's team saw plants at many of the stands, and not as isolated ornaments: they were built into the design of the products and spaces themselves.

Where the plants appeared

• Modular furniture: Fantoni integrated plants into its workstation modules. At the same fair, the brand's Panorama system, designed by UNStudio, includes planter accessories.
• Lounges and relaxation areas: La Palma used greenery to decorate spaces for breaks and socializing.
• Shelving: at True Design, plants blend into the shelf decor.

Why biophilia has entered the office

The greenery at the stands confirms what studies on biophilia point to: natural elements improve concentration, mental health and productivity. This ties in with the fair's other well-being trends, such as natural materials in furniture details and soft colors, which help create a calm environment.

How to apply it in your project

The lesson from the fair is that greenery works best when it is planned together with the furniture and the layout, not added afterward. Planters built into workstation modules, plants in relaxation areas and shelving with green compositions are solutions CH3 can consider in the interior design of your office, in line with what the brands showed in Milan.

For your company, the cost of adding greenery is low compared with its effect on the space. The key is to plan where it goes, so that it becomes part of the composition of the space and gets the maintenance it needs.