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The Trend Report

The Trend Report

Written by: Sid Meadows
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Welcome to The Trend Report, your inside look at the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of workplace design. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the office furniture industry and the broader interior design community. Hosted by industry veteran Sid Meadows, each episode dives deep into the conversations, trends, and strategies shaping the future of our industry.

From insightful interviews with industry innovators, brand builders, design leaders, CEOs, and changemakers to real-world discussions on workplace trends, sales strategies, and furniture design, The Trend Report delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead. Whether it’s exploring how workplace design impacts the future of work, uncovering innovations in commercial furniture, or understanding the connection between real estate and design, this is your inside look at the ever-changing world of contract interiors.

If you’re an architect, interior designer, manufacturer, dealer, or simply passionate about the office furniture and design industry, this podcast is your trusted guide to what’s now and what’s next.


To learn more, please visit https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

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Episodes
  • Bonus Episode: Season 7 Trailer
    Jan 19 2026

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    Welcome to Season 7 of The Trend Report. This opens with a clear plan and a sharper purpose: weekly episodes that blend deep interviews, fast Hot Takes, and 10‑minute professional wins. We invite listeners to help shape topics, join a new Insider Community, and lean into candid conversations that move workplace design forward.

    Head over to sidmeadows.com/podcast to learn more about SpeakPipe.

    Want to learn more about the Insider Community? Go to sidmeadows.com/community and use Coupon Code FIRSTIN at checkout to get 50% off through February 28, 2026.


    The Trend Report explores the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired.

    Connect with Sid:

    Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com

    Podcast Website: https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

    Sid on LinkedIn
    Sid on Instagram
    Sid on YouTube

    The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    11 mins
  • The Deep Dive: Season Six Wrap Up
    Nov 10 2025

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    We're doing things a bit differently today. In an effort to show you practical uses for AI, I've put all of the transcripts from Season 6 in and AI platform called Notebook LM. It then created what it calls "The Deep Dive", a podcast episode with AI voice actors who have a conversation wrapping up this season.

    I'm interested to know what you thought about the Notebook LM recording. Did you like it? Did you come up with any ideas while listening to the conversation that you could do in your business?

    Resources:

    Notebook LM - https://notebooklm.google.com/?original_referer=https:%2F%2Fwww.google.com%23&pli=1



    The Trend Report explores the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired.

    Connect with Sid:

    Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com

    Podcast Website: https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

    Sid on LinkedIn
    Sid on Instagram
    Sid on YouTube

    The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    20 mins
  • Design As a Force for Good with Lisa Gralnek of iF Design
    Oct 27 2025

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    We explore how design moves beyond aesthetics into systems, platforms, and policies, and how iF Design advances that mission through a global award, a new academy, and a rising sustainability standard. Lisa shares practical examples, from packaging tweaks to AI workflows, that turn intent into measurable impact.

    Lisa chats about:

    • Her values-led career path linking business and design
    • How living abroad shaped her curiosity and critical thinking
    • Design as problem-solving across products and systems
    • Origins and scale of the iF Design Award
    • Why iF is less known in the United States
    • How and when to apply for the next award
    • What the iF Design Academy teaches leaders
    • Business fluency and keeping design in the C-suite
    • Practical sustainability across environmental and social impact
    • Certifications, category-specific questions, and scoring

    Visit ifdesign.com, explore the website, explore it's a great resource. We've indexed all winners since 1954. Even if you're not even thinking about participating or anything else, the content inspiration is exceptional.

    Connect with Lisa Gralnek:

    Lisa’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagralnek


    iF Design - https://ifdesign.com/en/
    iF Design Academy - https://ifdesign-academy.com/
    Future of XYZ Podcast - https://ifdesign.com/en/podcast-future-of-xyz-by-if-design
    iF LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/organization-guest/company/ifdesign

    The Trend Report explores the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired.

    Connect with Sid:

    Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com

    Podcast Website: https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

    Sid on LinkedIn
    Sid on Instagram
    Sid on YouTube

    The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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    47 mins
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