“Our products empower people to thrive and work their best, and the collaboration with an impactful social enterprise like ArtLifting is a great example of how we can push the limits of design while centering the human experience.”

- Janese Helmer, Sales Director, Haworth

ArtLifting partnered with a tech client in Austin to transform Haworth Pergola into a platform for artwork and placemaking. This unique application used custom glass films to infuse private huddle spaces with color, texture, and meaning. The curated artworks, created by talented ArtLifting artists, were printed onto optically clear film with varying opacities, allowing natural light to filter through while enhancing the vibrancy and visual impact of each piece.

Each artwork was applied in a way that maximized its unique visual qualities and functional benefits. Nancy Wood’s and Sierra Barnes’s pieces provide full privacy, yet their textured designs add depth and interest far beyond a standard privacy screen. In contrast, Jude Chase’s application incorporates fully transparent elements, creating a layered effect that maintains visibility into the space while offering a sense of openness.

Working closely with ArtLifting curators, Source One Digital brought these designs to life through custom glass films printed with white, full-color, and clear inks for rich detail and dimensionality. The result includes vibrant, large-format artworks printed directly onto polyester-based films and installed onto clear glass partitions. 

Each placement was thoughtfully designed to align with the client’s aesthetic vision, turning ordinary partitions into surfaces for storytelling and wayfinding. Plaques detailing the artists’ stories are displayed near the meeting spaces.

In 2025, the project was featured in US Glass Magazine for its innovative blend of architectural, artistic, and functional design that balances visual impact with privacy. The project opens doors for how designers and space planners can leverage glass film to bring architectural furniture, like the Haworth Pergola, to life in ways that meet functional needs and provide visual interest.

Media

• US Glass Magazine | Artistic Expressions: How Custom Decorative Film Is Redefining Office Design

Images

1. Banner: Large glass panel framed in teal featuring Pedernales Spring Yellow by Nancy Wood, an abstract botanical design in swirling greens and yellows with pops of pink-orange. The textured pattern fully obscures the view into the room, resembling tall, blurred wildflowers.

2. Large glass partition framed in rust-orange displaying Mystic Mountains by Jude Chase, a dynamic mountain-inspired composition in deep browns, golds, and purples. Transparent sections allow partial views of the office beyond, creating a layered, atmospheric effect.

3. Glass partition framed in dark gray with Moving Through Emotions by Sierra Barnes. The glass decal features the artwork’s vertical streaks of blues, whites, purples, and yellows. The frosted-like pattern provides full privacy while adding depth and movement to the space.

4. Side view of a teal-framed glass panel showcasing Pedernales Spring Yellow by Nancy Wood, a swirling abstract floral design in greens, yellows, and pink-oranges. The textured opacity maintains privacy while infusing the space with natural, organic color.