The wonder is that corporations are so slow to recognize that their office designs remain hostage to outmoded demographics, social structure, and personal values. Their failure to adapt could cost them dearly. If it does, it won't last long. Whether they move people, furniture, or both, churn is a fact of life, as organizations try to stay abreast of evolving trends. Much as traditionalists may protest, though, shifting furniture around won't protect the business world from change as it abandons old management theories and hierarchical structures for new ideas.
Money is less an issue here than is the resistance to new concepts of organization.
It's no secret that some of the most successful businesses of the 20th century were born in garages. Henry Ford, Walt Disney, and Apple Computer's Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak are but a few of the legendary entrepreneurs who have used garages as incubators. So it is understandable that some in corporate America can be downright capricious about tailoring office space to the needs of their workers. Still, there are limits. Many office workers today report a severe lack of work-related storage and desk space, coinciding with an explosion in the amount of technological hardware and wiring.