With laptop or tablet in hand a seamless ‘roam and work’ philosophy operates in this newly designed Selfridges’ workspace. Numerous ‘Plug ‘n’ play’ opportunities are placed around the open plan floor for Selfridges’ nomadic workforce. Such variety does away with the repetitive working patterns derived through traditional office formats. Instead connecting the various buying teams, encouraging new conversations and ultimately a shared knowledge of current and future trends that will fuel our desire to shop the fantastic and the sublime.

Staff can decide against a workstation preferring instead to set up in The Kitchen or at one of the two Café areas. Perhaps they might opt for The Library. On a warmer day they may decide to set up on the new terrace. If privacy is required, sound-proof telephone-like cubicles, break-out pods and secluded workstations are also available.

A bold use of colour defines this interior. High level ductwork painted a glossy green or magenta and shelves are lined in an electric blue laminate create playful accents. The Kitchen cupboard doors are a yellow backdrop to the midnight black island unit and communal table and bright red box-seats are off-set against the calmer grey walls of the Playroom.

Work is interlocked with playful interventions that spur on interaction. The Playroom doubles up as both theatre and a table tennis arena and The Kitchenette facing the new terrace is crowned by an unmissable limited edition table football.