PARIS ART WEEK

Paris art week

Art to enhance your spaces

For a week, galleries, fairs and performances brought the capital to life.

Between the second edition of Art Basel Paris, under the majestic glass roof of the Grand Palaisand the first edition of MaSH Matignon Saint-Honoré, our teams plunged into the heart of an inspiring ecosystem, anchored in our everyday life in the 8ᵉ arrondissement.

Under the patronage of Pierre Yovanovitch, MaSH brought the Faubourg Saint-Honoré to life: 37 galleries, simultaneous openings and urban performances transformed the district into an open-air artistic promenade.
A vibrant experience, perfectly in tune with Parella's philosophy: to evolve in a place where the heart of art beats.

interior view of the grand palais, white wall, central canvas
Building exterior, display
Parella

Our Parella favourites

During this week of creative activity, we discovered bold, poetic and inspiring worlds.
Here are some of the highlights of our journey:

  • The 20/21 Marquee Week exhibition exhibition at Christie's Paris, a highlight of the international calendar, is highlighted by a monumental monochrome by Yves Klein.

  • Pierre Yovanovitch's selection of "10 favorites", a blend of elegance, audacity and sensitivity.

  • Simon Porte Jacquemus' "Mythes" exhibition by Simon Porte Jacquemus at the Collège des Bernardins, where ancient sculptures and works by Aristide Maillol interact gracefully in a scenography by Galerie Chenel and Galerie Dina Vierny.

  • Yoann Bourgeois's immersive performance, where poetry and movement meet in urban space, offering a unique sensory experience.

What about parella?

For Parella, this artistic immersion nurtures a strong conviction: art is a lever for experience and connection.
Integrated into professional environments, it transcends mere decoration to become a vector of emotion, creativity and performance.

We design spaces that are inspired by this energy: sensitive places, conveying meaning and identity, where art dialogues with use.
Because offering everyone an inspiring setting also means encouraging encounters, reflection and everyday well-being.

Paris Art Week has once again demonstrated that the future of our working environments is nourished by this essential alliance between art, design and people.

Sculpture, scenography
Parella

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Parella at the heart of the 11th Rendez-Vous de la Matière by FORMÆ

A must-attend event for those involved in creation and innovation

On October 9 and 10, 2025, Parella took part in the 11th edition of Rendez-Vous de la Matière by FORMÆ, at the Carreau du Temple in Paris.
A veritable laboratory of creativity and innovation, in just a few years this show has become a major event for architects, designers, craftsmen, luxury brands and property developers in search of new inspiration.
With over 100 selected exhibitors, an immersive scenography designed by Pauline Leprince and 7,000 trade visitors, the 2025 edition confirmed the show's role as a benchmark platform for materials and contemporary design.

Black and white canopy, white display cabinets, wood flooring
Juan Jerez

Contemporary design and collectible design in the spotlight 

One of FORMÆ's outstanding new features was the inauguration of a space entirely dedicated to contemporary design and collectible design, where young talents and established designers were able to dialogue on the creation of unique objects on the borderline between art and furniture.
This new sector is positioned as a privileged field of experimentation, reflecting the latest aesthetic and functional trends.

All-wood room, designer white chandelier in center
©Flos
green wires on green background
©Anna Muller

Prix FORMÆ: excellence rewarded

Another highlight of the show was the first edition of the FORMÆ Prize, presided over by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Sébastien Maschino, which spotlighted the most innovative projects.

  • Manufacture Prize: awarded to Gwilenfounded in Brest by Yann Santerre, for its transformation of marine sediments into a sustainable, low-carbon mineral material.
  • Savoir-Faire Prize awarded to Ateliers SP by Élise Blouet-Ménard, for designer Marianne Brisville's contemporary reinterpretation of straw marquetry.
  • Design Prize: awarded to Flos for SuperWire, a modular lighting collection by Forma Fantasma, combining technological innovation and timeless elegance.

The trophies, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and produced by COGITECHsymbolize the fusion of craftsmanship and avant-garde design.

Parella, in search of tomorrow's materials and emotions

Under the glass roof of the Carreau du Temple, Parella teams explored the textures, materials and shapes that will nourish tomorrow's workspaces.
This immersion continued with the discovery of "Onze", a fragrance for architecture imagined by Jean-Michel Wilmotte and Emmanuelle Grin, a veritable bridge between sensorial design and spatial conception.

This show was a moment of collective inspiration for our architects, designers and consultants, reinforcing our commitment to imagining sustainable, inspiring and meaningful environments.

Khaki green corridor, wooden floor leading to an all-wood room with a chandelier desig
©Flos
Materials laid on concrete slabs themselves laid on fine khaki-green beads.
©Gwilen

In conclusion: materials as engines of transformation

By taking part in this year's Rendez-Vous de la Matière, Parella confirms its commitment to driving change in the world of design and commercial real estate.
Through curiosity, collaboration and experimentation, we continue to redefine the way in which professional spaces are designed and experienced.

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Paris design week 2025

An immersive journey to the heart of contemporary creation

For this 15ᵉ edition, the capital was transformed for ten days into a living laboratory of trends, experimentation and dialogue around objects, materials and space.
Parella was of course there, curious and on the lookout for what design is saying today about tomorrow's world.

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A bold, immersive edition 

 

The 2025 edition stood out for its bold scenography and its taste for creative cross-fertilization. Between monumental installations, such as Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau's poetic labyrinth at the Hôtel de la Marine, and immersive experiences, such as the Design Disco Club proposed by Lafayette Anticipations, the city became the stage for a design to be experienced and felt, much more than contemplated. Spaces were reinvented: textiles sculpted as much as they clothed, objects questioned as much as they decorated, and design became a pretext for debate, narrative and sensory exploration.

Parella's favourites: between craftsmanship, heritage and modernity 

Among the most inspiring creations of this Paris Design Week, the leather and glass chair from the Crépuscule collection, by Atelier Munae (founded by Sarah Gracia), explores with finesse the union between craft and design, combining glass, metal, wood and leather.

In a different register, the graphic handles designed by Pauline Borgia for Plum Living come in a new collection, sometimes statutory, sometimes symbolic, in a palette of softened shades: pale yellow, faded green, light grey. Even more enveloping, the Parenthèse décor, designed as a veritable cocoon by Anne-Sophie Pailleret for Élitis, seduces with its soft tones of white and cream, creating a soothing atmosphere.

The duo Hauvette & Madani, in collaboration with Marine Breynaert, presented a series of pieces: the Serge table, the Le Soufflé armchair, the Corbeille wall lamp and the Gioiello lamp, illustrating a design with assertive lines and contemporary elegance. In a more textile spirit, the scenography imagined by Goodmoods for Le Jacquard Français, inspired by the world of Adam Pogue, features patchwork compositions around the table, both graphic and vibrant.

Last but not least, Hyacinthe Design's re-editions of emblematic pieces from the 1945-1960 period bring this panorama to a fitting close: each creation, hand-crafted, numbered and produced in France, combines authenticity, function and timelessness, in a sensitive dialogue between heritage and contemporary creation.

A bold, immersive edition 

For Parella, this immersion nurtures a strong conviction: design is a lever for experience. Our workspaces must draw inspiration from these avant-garde trends.

This abundance of creativity confirms a conviction we hold at Parella: design is no longer limited to beauty. It conveys stories, values and sensory experiences that will nourish tomorrow's spaces, including - and above all - work environments.

Trends spotted at Paris Design Week inspire us to imagine offices that are more alive, more emotional, more in tune with their users.

light wood armchair with white and blue fabric

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Rethinking homes, reinventing everyday life

Once again present at Maison & Objet, Parella continues to nourish its reflection by exploring the most influential creative scenes in contemporary design.

Under the artistic direction of Amélie Pichard, the 2025 edition carried the warm and unifying theme "Welcome Home": an invitation to rethink our living and working spaces as refuges, conducive to reconnection with oneself, with others, and with the world.
A meaningful theme that infused the event with a singular creative energy, focused on sustainability, uniqueness and emotion.

The designers showcased bi-material pieces, furniture with assertive lines, and manifest objects, combining visual harmony and commitment. The result is a design that goes beyond mere functionality to become a veritable language
of expression and transformation.

overall view, various fixtures, geometric shapes, white and beige tones

Our Parella favourites

For five days, we explored bold, poetic, sometimes even confusing, but always inspiring worlds. Here are some of the highlights of our visit:

Among the most striking proposals, the Policronica studio seduced us with its Alicate floor lamp, with its sculptural lines, accompanied by radically modern wooden chairs.
Belgian studio Duplex, meanwhile, sublimated reclaimed industrial materials into singular, expressive color-block furniture. Last but not least, the Haus Otto duo captured attention with Zoom, a hybrid rug that blends textile innovation and artisanal know-how.

Focus on the German scene: talents to watch

This year, Germany has established itself as one of the most dynamic hotbeds of contemporary creation.

The Rising Talent Awards honored seven promising designers; Friedrich Gerlach, Marie Luise Stein, Moritz Walter, Haus Otto, Gerlach & Heilig, Studio Œ and Gabriel Tarmassi whose approaches explore sustainability, modularity and even biotechnological experimentation. From wood sculptures to integrated technological objects, their work reflects a new generation of designers in search of meaning and impact.

In addition to the exhibits, the show was also a space for reflection and exchange.
In a remarkable Talk, Amélie Pichard, accompanied by Omar Ghannam and Olivier Waché, argued for a decompartmentalized design, at the crossroads of craftsmanship and innovation, conceived to arouse emotion as much as use.

mix of materials, warm ambience
table in light wood, with black chair

AND FOR PARELLA?

For Parella, this immersion nurtures a strong conviction: design is a lever for experience. Our workspaces must be inspired by these sensitive avant-gardes, where the visual dimension is placed at the service of use, well-being and relationships.
We design flexible environments, aligned with the identity of companies and the real needs of their teams.

Maison & Objet 2025 showed that the future of design is already here, alive, committed and
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PARELLA GROUP RESTRUCTURES ITS SHAREHOLDER BASE

AND WELCOMES 3 NEW INVESTMENT FUNDS TO ITS CAPITAL

The PARELLA Group, founded in France in 2009, has taken a new step in its development by announcing the signing of a club deal as part of its second LBO. announcing the signature of a club deal as part of its second LBO.

This transaction marks the entry
capital of three new reference partners - Société Générale Capital Partenaires, BRED Banque Populaire and Bpifrance - alongside the historic shareholders, who have all chosen to reinvest.

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Following a competitive process led by Advisobank , the PARELLA Group - a leading player in real estate consulting and corporate space development - has set up a strategic capital structure designed to support and accelerate its growth ambitions.

- Three leading institutional investors - Société Générale Capital Partenaires, BRED Banque Populaire and Bpifrance - join the group's capital to support and accelerate accelerate its growth.

- Qualium Investissementa financial partner since 2018, remains a minority shareholder, demonstrating its renewed confidence in the Group's trajectory.

- The three founding partners reinvest significantly and regain majority control control, affirming their long-term commitment.

- The Group's key executives and managersin France and abroad, are also involved in the the project, demonstrating their commitment and determination to build a benchmark European player. player.

A leading banking pool - comprising LCL, Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Arkéa and Crédit Mutuel - is supporting the deal through debt financing.

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The PARELLA Group has enjoyed sustained growth over the past three years, reaching sales of almost €150 million in 2024, 40% of which will be generated internationally. In addition to four external growth operations , the Group has recorded strong organic growth and opened new international locations. It has also strengthened its expertise and broadened its scope of intervention, today constituting a unique consulting and operational support platform for organizations wishing to optimize their operating real estate and design inspiring professional spaces (offices, stores, hotels, restaurants).

Without sacrificing any of the group's core strengths - an agile, demanding and entrepreneurial organization, supported by committed teams - this operation opens a new chapter for PARELLA and launches an ambitious growth plan:

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The deployment of new offerings,

- The deployment ofinnovative initiatives, notably around AI,

- Growth based on a sustainable development strategy,

- The acceleration of cross-functional, cross-subsidiary and cross-countryprojects ,

- Strengthened international development, through the creation of new local entities and external growth operations.

L’ambition du Groupe pour les prochaines années est de doubler de taille en s’appuyant sur ces leviers de croissance majeurs, tout en accélérant son développement international à travers la création de nouvelles entités locales et des opérations de croissance externe. 

Citations :

« Nous sommes convaincus que ce tour de table financier élargi nous apportera de nouvelles ressources pour soutenir notre vision.’’ indique Olivier Neuman, Associé de PARELLA.

« Nous abordons cette nouvelle phase de notre développement avec confiance et la volonté de créer toujours plus de valeur pour nos clients, nos équipes et nos actionnaires. » complète Michael Kaplan, Associé de PARELLA.

« Cette nouvelle opération de LBO marque une étape structurante qui confirme la solidité de notre modèle. Il nous permet de nous projeter, avec l’ambition de renforcer notre leadership en France et d’accélérer notre développement à l’international », ajoute Patrick Pelloquin, Associé de PARELLA.

« SGCP est heureux d’avoir pu concrétiser cette nouvelle opération auprès d’un Groupe qui a démontré la pertinence de son business model et sa capacité à croître aussi bien de manière organique que via des opérations de croissances externes stratégiques, et ce malgré un contexte de marché complexe. Nous sommes ravis d’avoir l’opportunité de pouvoir accompagner le trio de fondateurs de PARELLA et leur partnership élargi dans l’accélération du développement de leur Groupe notamment via l’activation des synergies des cibles récemment acquises mais aussi via le développement de nouvelles offres et la poursuite de l’expansion géographique. Le fait que les cadres et les managers du Groupe soient invités à investir à nos côtés était clé pour SGCP qui valorise fortement cet esprit entrepreneurial. Poursuivre avec Qualium Investissement est essentiel, au regard de leur maîtrise du dossier et de la pertinence de l’appui fourni jusqu’ici », rapportent Lucas Donné et Morgane Proux respectivement Directeur de Participations et Chargée d’investissements chez SGCP.

« Convaincus du savoir-faire et de l’excellence opérationnelle de l’équipe managériale, nous sommes très heureux de pouvoir accompagner le Groupe PARELLA dans cette nouvelle phase ambitieuse de développement. » ajoute Augustin Chappelon, Directeur de Participations à la BRED Banque Populaire.

Jean Eichenlaub, président de Qualium Investissement explique : « Nous sommes très heureux d’avoir accompagné l’équipe de PARELLA dans son développement, notamment à l’international qui représente désormais une part conséquente de leur chiffre d’affaires. Ces dernières années, PARELLA a engagé avec succès un vaste plan de transformation, accéléré sa croissance et consolidé sa position.  Nous sommes ravis de poursuivre cette collaboration et d’entamer avec le management et avec les nouveaux partenaires financiers une nouvelle étape dans la croissance du groupe ».

« Bpifrance est ravie d’accompagner PARELLA dans cette nouvelle étape de croissance, portée par une équipe engagée et un modèle solide, avec une ambition claire d’accélération et d’ouverture à l’international » commentent Benoit Villain et Raphaëlle Denoix de Saint Marc, respectivement Directeur de Participations et Chargée d’Investissements chez Bpifrance.

About the PARELLA Group

Since its creation in 2009 in France, Parella has established itself as a benchmark partner for companies companies to optimize their real estate, design and transform their workspaces, and and support the evolution of collaboration methods. Today, the Group employs 250 people in 7 countries, serving organizations of all sizes and in all sectors.

The Group's uniqueness lies in its in-depth specialization in occupier needs, and in the complementary nature of its integrated expertise. integrated expertise - real estate, finance, legal, technical, architecture and change management change management, IS and audiovisual, CSR .... Parella delivers concrete, measurable results, combining measurable results, combining performance, agility and sustainable impact.

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About Société Générale Capital Partenaires 

SGCP supports the shareholder-managers of SMEs and ETIs in their development and proximity initiatives. Relying on its " evergreen"model and the bank's own funds, SGCP takes minority stakes in the capital of companies, for amounts ranging from €1 to €35 million, in a variety of contexts: development through external or organic growth, transfer of capital, recomposition of the shareholder base, optimization of the financial structure. Every year, SGCP 's teams in Paris, Lille, Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Rennes invest between €150 and €200 million in some twenty transactions, confirming their long-term commitment to financing companies and the economy.

More information on https://capitalpartenaires.societegenerale.com

About Qualium Qualium investment

Qualium Investissement (" Qualium ") is a long-standing player in the French private equity market , with €1.5 billion under management. Founded in 1998 as a subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts dedicated to non-listed buyout capital transactions, Qualium is now independent and owned by its team. Its mission is to support the founders and management teams of French SMEs in achieving their growth ambitions and transforming them into market-leading ETIs in France and abroad.

More information on : www.qualium-investissement.com

About Bpifrance

Bpifrance's equity investments are managed by Bpifrance Investissement. Bpifrance finances companies - at every stage of their development - with credit, guarantees and equity. equity capital. Bpifrance supports them in their innovation and international development projects. Bpifrance also their export activities through a wide range of products. Consulting, university, networking and acceleration programs for startups, SMEs and ETIs are also part of the range of services offered to entrepreneurs. offered to entrepreneurs. Thanks to Bpifrance and its 50 regional offices, entrepreneurs benefit from a single, close and efficient contact to help them meet their challenges.

For further information, visit www.bpifrance.fr - https://presse.bpifrance.fr /
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LinkedIn and on X : @Bpifrance - @BpifrancePresse.

About BRED Banque Populaire 

BRED Banque Populaire is a popular cooperative bank, one of the parent companies of the BPCE Group , with over 200,000 members, €7.1 billion in shareholders' equity and 7,300 employees - 40% of whom work outside France and in the French overseas territories. It operates in the Île-de-France region, Normandy and the French overseas territories, as well as through its commercial banking subsidiaries in South-East Asia, the SouthPacific , Africa and Switzerland.

A local bank committed to its local communities, it has a network of 481 branchesin France and abroad. It maintains a long-term relationship with 1.6 million customers.

BRED Banque Populaire brings together diversified activities - retail banking, corporate and institutional banking , private banking, international banking, trading room, asset management, insurance and trade finance. In 2024, BRED Banque Populaire achieved consolidated net banking income of 1.47 billion euros and net income of 391 million euros.

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Parella in Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign 2025: KEEP IT REAL

Parella in Copenhagen for the 3daysofdesign 2025: KEEP IT REAL

When design design becomes experience

As in previous years, Parella was in Copenhagen for the 3 daysofdesign, Europe's leading design event.

This 2025 edition, under the evocative theme "Keep It Real", brought a special energy to the Danish capital. An invitation to get back to basics, to reaffirm authenticity in a world saturated with stimuli, and to think of design as more human, more emotional, more alive.

Parella looks back on his favorites and discoveries.

For three days, the city was transformed into a veritable sensory laboratory.

Through eight themed districts, we discovered a creative scene in full mutation, where each space told a story, aroused an emotion, awakened the senses.

Design, more than ever, is becoming narrative, organic, immersive. It's not just something to look at, it's something to experience.

Among the striking discoveries at this year's show were a number of deeply inspiring installations.

At Muuto, a sculptural vase oscillated between gallery piece and domestic object, in a suspended plant setting conceived as a sound garden.

FRAMAoffered a staged apartment with a warm, intimate ambience, in total contrast to the bold, color-block desks designed by Montana Furniture.

Ronan Bouroullec's luminous, sensitive designs for Flos echoed Nada Duele's tactilely delicate ceramic pieces.

A matt polypropylene chair by Ondarreta gave vintage furniture a new lease of life, while Arturel's acoustic panels played the functional sculpture card.

At New Mags, the selection of books was as thought-provoking as it was dreamlike, while the dreamlike world of Helle Mardahl Studios dreamlike world of blown glass and soft pastels.

And, of course, the big names in Scandinavian design, Bolia, Ferm Living, &Tradition, Carl Hansen & Søncontinued to demonstrate that precision, simplicity and mastery of materials remain powerful and inspiring pillars.

Beyond trends...

This Danish immersion reinforced our conviction that design is much more than a visual language. It's a way of relating to the world, of inhabiting spaces differently, with attention, emotion and sincerity. Being real also means daring to design places that respect human rhythms, that encourage connection, that make people want to linger.

At Parella, these experiences feed our practice. By exploring the European creative scene - from Milan to Paris, via Copenhagen - we stay in direct touch with emerging movements, sensitive innovations and new ways of thinking about workspace.

We believe in design that makes sense. In spaces that tell stories, that bring people together, that engage. And above all, to work environments that truly resemble the people who inhabit them.

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Outlook and transformation of the Spanish labor landscape

PERSPECTIVES AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE SPANISH LABOR LANDSCAPE

In recent years, the working environment in Spain, as elsewhere in Europe, has undergone a number of changes.significant changes in recent yearsdriven by a combination of social, technological and economic factors.

Parella Group, with the support of CSA Research, offers an in-depth analysis of these transformations, highlighting key themes such as teleworking, job sharing and the main concerns of employees in Spain and the rest of Europe. 

The study, carried out in May 2024, is based on an online survey of a European panel of 2,800 employees working in companies with 50 or more employees, and visiting the office at least once a week. 

The data collected covers a wide range of European countries, including France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy, taking into account variables such as gender, age, socio-professional category, region, company size and sector of activity. 

Below is a special focus on the situation insituation in Spainwhile keeping data from our European neighbors in perspective.

Europe barometer

Teleworking in Spain and Europe

In Spain, telecommuting has beenadoptionwith63% of employeesdeclaring that telecommuting is permitted in their company.
This figure reflects asignificant changein working patterns, largely influenced by the need to adapt to the social and technological changes accelerated by the pandemic.

Spain isslightly below the European averageaverage (67%) in terms of telecommuting adoption, but is clearlyupward trend. Spain's professional culture, historicallyhighly focused on physical presencehas had to adapt rapidly tonew expectations.

This transformation is naturally driven bytechnological advancesbut, above allchanging employee expectationsincreasingly demandingflexibilityin their working lives.

Spanish companies are facing a number ofchallenges linked to the adoptionof this working model, including fearsconcerns about operational interruptionsand a certaincultural resistance.

Teleworking figures by country according to study

Challenges and benefits of teleworking

Telecommuting in Spain offersmany advantagesfor both employees and companies.
Employees benefit fromgreater flexibilityand abetter balancework-life balance, while companies are able to reducereduce operating costsandincrease productivity.

However, this way of workingalso brings new challengessuch asmanaging remote communicationandpreserving corporate cultureor evencybersecurity issues.

Despite this,37% of Spanish companieshaveincreasedthe number of authorized teleworking days since the end of the COVID-19 crisis, a sign of growinggrowing adoptionof this model.
Conversely,25 %havetightened their teleworking policiesunderlining the need to strike a balance betweenbetween flexibility, organizational performance and security.

The evolution of desk sharing

The subject ofworkstation sharingordesk sharingis stillunderdeveloped in Spain.

According to the study, only14% of companiesplan to implement office-sharingdesktop sharingpolicies, reflecting acautious attitudeto the practice.

To date,29% of Spanish employeesaccept the idea of aflexible office(job sharing), compared with36% in the Netherlandsshowing acultural differenceand amaturitymaturity on this subject across Europe.

Spanish companies face a number ofchallenges linked to the adoptionof this working model, including fearsconcerns about operational interruptionsanda certaincultural resistance.

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What are employees' main concerns?

Theoffice locationis a decisive factor for Spanish employees, directly influencing theirsatisfactionand theirproductivity.

At a time when companies are seeking toencourage employees to return to the sitethequality of equipment and furnitureas well as anefficient use of spacehave become essential.

95% of Spanish employeesbelieve that their employers shouldinvest more in quality of life at workparticularly throughbetter working conditionsand awork-life balance.

In additioninterest in more sustainable practicespractices, with71% of employeesexpressing thethe need for green initiativesin the workplace.

What do the experts say?

Michel Moussa(Sanofi) andGrégory Rouca(LVMH) emphasize the importance of offering aquality experienceto encourage employees to return to the office.

AtSanofithe challenge is not just to get employees to come back, but to ensure a balancedbalanced presence throughout the weektoavoid days with empty officesand others withoverload.

Luis José Llorca(Global Blue) refers to the implementation of aflexible work modelwherelocationandspace designare major levers.
The aim: to provideoffices adapted to hybrid operationsintegratingcollaborative spacesandmeeting rooms equipped with the latest technologies.

The study highlights the need for Spanish companies to adopt a flexible, people-centeredflexible, people-centred approachto meetnew expectationsin an ever-changing world of work.

Investing in quality of working lifeinenvironmental sustainabilityenvironmentalflexibilityandequipment innovationhelpsemployee commitment, d'their well-beingand, ultimatelyperformance.. Themajor European survey conducted by Parellaoffers acomprehensive and detailed viewof current trends in the professional world, both in Spain and elsewhere in Europe.

It offers concreteand strategic perspectives for companiesfor companies wishing toto adapt, innovate and thrivein this new working environment.

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Milan Design Week 2025

Milan Design Week 2025

When design design becomes experience

Every year, Milan Design Week reinvents the way we perceive space, materials and uses. 2025 was no exception. For a few days, the city was transformed into a living laboratory, where the past rubs shoulders with the avant-garde, and where design is no longer something to be looked at: it's something to be experienced.

Parella looks back at his favorites and discoveries.

Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition - Lighting
Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition

Space as narrative

In Milan, places are not simply inhabited. They are transformed, staged and transcended. From historic palazzi to confidential workshops and secret showrooms, every space becomes a medium for emotion and intention.

Leading names such as Hermès, Gucci, Loewe, Aesop or Loro Piana offer us much more than just installations: they are truly immersive experiences. Light, materials, pathways... everything is designed to create meaning. Here, furnishings don't respond to a function, they tell a story.

At Parella, we believe that this narrative approach lies at the heart of the transformation of professional spaces: thinking of furnishings as sensitive writing.

Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition - Illuminated wall

Color as manifesto

Carmine red, deep lilac, olive green, Klein blue... This year, color has spoken. No longer content to accompany, it asserts, challenges, reveals.

Far from the muted codes of the service sector, vibrant hues are making their mark, injecting contrast, emotion and warmth. What if, tomorrow, color were to become a genuine strategic tool in the service of inclusion, teamwork and even well-being in the workplace?

At Parella, this reflection resonates with our convictions: colors speak to all, but tell a story unique to each individual.

Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition

An abundance of creativity, an infinite source of inspiration

Milan Design Week gave us the opportunity to rediscover iconic houses such as DEDAR MILANO, cc-tapis, Maison Pierre Frey or Élitiswhile exploring new creative territories: those of 6AM, Garance Vallée, DIMORESTUDIO, studioutteMissing Objects and Luca Zito.

These talents, both established and emerging, share a common quest: to reenchant space. They reinvent forms, hijack materials and question uses.

A new breath of fresh air that we incorporate into our projects, fueled by this
creative effervescence.

Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition - bamboo structure

What Milan sowed, we sow.

At Parella, we are convinced that design is a catalyst for transformation. It shapes usage, embodies values and creates new possibilities.

Every project we support draws on this fertile breeding ground of inspiration, blending aesthetics, functionality and emotion.
A look back at Milan Design Week 2025, which is transforming the way we look at things and nourishing our practice, a little more every day.

Milan Design Week 2025 Exhibition - Paintings, wall decorations

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Healthy office: the impact of space on employee health

HEALTHY OFFICE: THE IMPACT OF SPACE ON EMPLOYEE HEALTH

We all spend many hours in the office.

Have you ever wondered whether your work environment has an impact on your health and that of your colleagues?
Light, air, noise... the whole working environment has an impact.

You know that gray, cramped spaces don't inspire or motivate, and maybe deep down you feel you could do more.
But it's not easy, I understand. There are always a thousand other, more pressing priorities, and sometimes you think having chairs and tables is enough, don't you?

But in reality, a healthy space is much more than that.
It's a place that breathes, that feels alive, that takes care of your team as much as it takes care of your business.

Decorative photo blog post - Open space with decorative plants

Imagine walking into your office and feeling a pleasant atmosphere that invites you to be productive without straining your body or mind.
Sounds dreamy, doesn't it?

Today, many companies are focusing on healthier workspaces - and rightly so. Well-being in the office goes beyond productivity: it has a direct impact on employees' physical and mental health.

When we think of well-being, we often imagine a yoga retreat or a quiet Sunday at home. But well-being counts at work too.

There's a strong link between the physical environment of an office and the way it makes you feel. A poorly designed space can lead to fatigue, physical pain and, worst of all, stress.

According to the WHO (World Health Organization), studies have shown that initiatives to improve the working environment reduce absenteeism by 27% and corporate health costs by 26%.

I know that sounds like a lot, but it doesn't have to mean rethinking everything. Sometimes, simple adjustments - like improving natural light or installing ergonomic furniture - can reduce absenteeism by up to 30%. And that makes sense, doesn't it?

If you spend eight hours or more every day in an uncomfortable space, it's only natural that it will eventually affect your mental and physical health. A healthy work environment reduces absenteeism and improves job satisfaction.
People want to work in a space where they feel comfortable and valued.

Elements that impact health

Natural light is one of the most important elements in designing a healthy office. 

Have you ever spent a whole day in a windowless room? 

Lack of light affects mood and energy.
We need natural light to regulate our biological clock, and its absence can even lead to depression.
According to a study by Cornell University's Department of Design and Environmental Analysis, employees located less than 3 meters from a window reported 84% less visual fatigue, headaches and blurred vision.

Here are some ideas for rethinking your office lighting:
- Consider adding skylights.
- Identify areas or positions exposed to excessive glare.
- Maximize use of natural light.
- Move or remove bulky furniture that blocks light.
- Eliminate faulty or flickering lighting.

The key is to combine different types of lighting, such as mood lighting and functional lighting.

Ergonomics

According to EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work), MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) are one of the most common work-related health problems in Europe.

Over 60% of European workers claim to have suffered from an MSD related to their working conditions. Ergonomics aims to design spaces and furniture that are adapted to the human body.

It's not just a question of comfort: it's a question of health. Chairs that properly support the back, desks at the right height, screens positioned at eye level... all these elements make a real difference to employees' health.

Ergonomic furniture can reduce the risk of injuries linked to poor posture and, ultimately, significantly improve well-being at work. It's a bit like a custom-made shoe: when it fits well, you can feel it right away. And when it doesn't... you feel it.

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Noise reduction and acoustic design

According to the INSST (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), in Spain over 10% of workers are exposed to noise levels exceeding recommended limits - with potentially serious consequences for health. Open-plan offices, where everyone shares the same space, can become a real hubbub: conversations, telephones, keyboards...

Even though this type of layout encourages collaboration, it can be detrimental to concentration and quality of work.
This is whereacoustic designcomes into play.
Incorporating sound-absorbing materials - such as acoustic panels or reverberation-reducing floors - helps reduce echo and ambient noise.

It's also a good idea to provide separate, quiet areas for moments of concentration or important calls.
The aim is not to achieve total silence, but tocontrol noiseto create a smoother, less stressful environment.

Air quality

The air we breathe also has a direct impact on our well-being.
Poor ventilation can lead to a build-up of carbon dioxide, causing fatigue, headaches and poor concentration.

Thethermal comfortis also an essential element of well-being at work.
Investing in efficient ventilation systems that keep the air fresh and healthy is essential.

Apreventive and corrective maintenanceis essential to ensure the smooth operation of these systems, which have a direct impact on the health, performance and concentration of our teams.

Decorative photo blog post - Open space

Inclusive design

A healthy workspace is also an inclusive workspace.

Aaccessible designallows everyone - including people with reduced mobility - to move around freely and feel fully integrated.

Ramps, wide corridors and adapted sanitary facilities are not luxuries: they are basic needs.basic needsto guarantee equal access and comfort for all employees.

Implementation & adaptation

Before redeveloping a space, it's important to know the reality of the terrain.

Carry out anaudit of the current work environmenthelps identify what's working well and what needs to be improved.
Tools such asinternal surveysor usage data analysis provide a clear, objective picture.

Rethinking an office doesn't have to be expensive or complicated.
Sometimessmall adjustmentscan generate big changes.
The key is to have abalanced visionbetween well-being and functionality, taking into account theavailable budget. And above all: nobody knows the space better than those who work in it every day.

Listening to employeesand understanding their needs is the key to creating an environment where they really feel good.
Investing in a healthy office is not a luxury, it's a necessity.

Employees spend a large part of their lives at work, and the environment in which they work can have a profound impact on their health and well-being.impact on their health and well-being.. Making the spacemore comfortable, welcoming, functional and healthyimproves not only productivity, but alsoquality of lifequality of life.

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