More than any other single factor, furnishings and layout drive the success—or failure—of open plan office design. Creating an open plan office where people can be productive demands an honest look at the company’s culture and the way they do business. The open office design accounts for different work modes by including flexible spaces that cater to each type of work. Because employees don’t do the exact same task for eight hours a day, so it doesn’t always make sense to have them stay in one type of space all day.