Green Islands for The Office: Benefits, Ideas & Inspirations 🌿
Custom-designed green islands are a tailored solution for modern offices that aim to harmoniously blend nature and design. They create green retreats, improve air quality, and can serve as natural room dividers. Whether as free-standing plant elements, integrated seating furniture, or modular greening systems – these individually adapted solutions can be perfectly integrated into any office environment.
"A green island in the middle of the office kind of feels like I am going on vacation - just without a sunburn and sand everywhere!"
Lauri Guardiola, Head of Greenery
The Top Picks from Our Expert
1. Kentia
2. Aglanoema "Chantal"
3. Calathea Insignis
Benefits from Green Islands 🌿
✅ Custom Design: Tailor-made to fit office architecture and design.
✅ Air Quality & Well-Being: Plants filter pollutants and create a pleasant indoor climate.
✅ Versatile Use: Can serve as seating furniture, room dividers, or acoustic solutions.
✅ Aesthetic Eye-Catcher: Adds a natural and modern touch to the office.
A Few Inspiring Shots: Green Islands in Real Offices 📸
Areas of Application for Green Islands in the Office 📍
Reception Areas: Create an impressive, green welcome for visitors.
Conference Rooms: Foster a pleasant and inspiring meeting atmosphere.
Open-Space Offices: Provide natural room division and help reduce noise levels.
Hallways & Passageways: Utilize unused spaces for vibrant greenery.
Lounge & Break Areas: Promote relaxation and offer a natural retreat.
The path to a green office
We support you from the initial consultation through to ongoing maintenance and optimisation.
1
Analysis
Analysis of the premises and the needs of the users.
2
Plant concept
Calculation and visualization of optimal plant types and quantity.
3
Implementation
Plant delivery, installation of the air sensors and introduction into the monitoring software.
4
Plant care & monitoring
Regular and professional care, replacement of unfit plants and suggestions to improve indoor climate.
🪴 Care Tips for Green Islands in the Office
- - Place in a bright spot with no direct sunlight.
- Keep soil evenly moist, avoiding waterlogging; Calatheas appreciate higher humidity.
- Wipe or mist the leaves occasionally to keep them healthy and fresh.
FAQs
🔹 How are custom green islands planned?
↪️ They are adapted to room size, lighting conditions, and design specifications.
🔹 Which plants are suitable for green islands?
↪️ Low-maintenance plants such as Ficus, Monstera, ferns, and Sansevieria are ideal.
🔹 Can green islands also serve as an acoustic solution?
↪️ Yes, plants absorb sound and significantly improve room acoustics.
Meet Our Expert, Lauri!
Lauri has been leading our greenery team for years and is one of our many plant experts. Whether it’s a Howea forsteriana, Spathiphyllum, or Monstera deliciosa – Lauri knows every plant inside out. You might have even seen him on TikTok, where he shares his expert tips to make plant care easier for everyone. 🤠🍀
