The history of the 'cubicle'

The cubicle has been called many things in its long and terrible reign. But what it has lacked in beauty and amenity, it has made up for in crabgrass-like persistence. Reviled by workers, demonized by designers, disowned by its very creator, it still claims the largest share of office furniture sales--$3 billion or so a year--and has outlived every "office of the future" meant to replace it. It is the Fidel Castro of office furniture.

The cubicle was not born evil, or even square. It began, in fact, as a beautiful vision. The year was 1968… click here to read the full article from Fortune Magazine that describes the history of the cubicles. Frankly, I love my cubical. However, I do wish I had a window.