Contract - May 2016 - 130

DESIGNERS SELECT

Workplace

Designers name a variety of new products
that they love for the workplace

Angie Lee, AIA, IIDA

Principal
Design Director-Interiors
FXFOWLE
New York

Vitra: Belleville

Maharam: Memory by Kvadrat

Vicarbe: Nagi

vitra.com

maharam.com

viccarbe.com

"This chair has a familiar silhouette that works
with both contemporary and transitional tables.
There is something about the way the framework
dances up from the ground to create the back
and arms that reminds me of a quick sketch
or drawing. I also love that it is offered in wood,
plastic, and with upholstery."

"I've been using this textile for both walls and
seating. It has an amazing ability to either provide
a sedate context as a wall panel or transform
a piece of furniture into the focal point in the room.
The color range is exquisite, and the textural pattern
resembles an industrial, weathered surface
for an earthy, organic landscape."

"This rocking chair is so elegant, beautifully shaped, and, most
importantly, it actually rocks well. Domestic and hospitality elements
in the workplace are perfectly captured with this chair, if it lives
in the office. I was drawn to it right away as a prototype, and I am thrilled
to see the finishes for the back ring of the base."

Halcon Furniture: Mesa

Geiger: Crosshatch

Teknion: Journal

halconfurniture.com

geigerfurniture.com

teknion.com

Senior Associate Principal
Stantec
Miami

"These tables are just stunning, and the fact that they blend
functionality in a completely seamless way makes them that much
better. Individual drawers allow users to connect to the table while
keeping the top free of grommets, power troughs, and cords. Halcon
recently released a minimalist metal base that also provides hidden
wire management."

"I rarely have a 'love at first sight' experience
with furniture, but this chair is striking. The rope
detailing evokes a nautical feeling, and the loose
back cushion gives it the flexibility to be a perfect
fit for either a lobby or a living room."

"As the needs of private office spaces continue
to evolve, the ability of furniture to multitask with
a smaller footprint has become more and more
critical. Journal meets these needs, and I've never
seen anything like it in the market. The clean lines
and beautiful finish options are icing on the cake."

Scott Hierlinger, FIIDA

Steelcase: Brody

Bernhardt Design: Compositions

Andreu World: Beat

steelcase.com

bernhardtdesign.com

andreuworld.com

"Brody is a welcome addition to workplace settings.
It allows for flexibility and offers opportunities
for 'touchdown,' 'office for a day,' or 'hot seat'
users. Brody is extremely well designed in terms
of ergonomics, and it functions wonderfully
for heads-down work."

"Compositions's clean, elevated aesthetic is well suited for many
financial or legal environments. It has been warmly received
when reduction in square footage is required without sacrificing
details and quality."

"A simple take on a standard-the design
of these stools fits into almost any workplace
in which occasional collaborative seating is needed.
The varying sizes provide interest, and the great
wool offerings allow for texture and color."

Barbara Savage

Design Director
Managing Principal
Nelson
Minneapolis

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