[mini & mobile] The Mobile Office

Some folks get to work anywhere, others have to work everywhere!

Manufacturers are watching the trends and filling the needs to be able to work anywhere and everywhere.  From a healthcare setting where providers want to be more face to face with their patients, to education facilities where teachers want to work in small groups with students, to a smaller office without all the dedicated meeting rooms available in the past.  Check out some of these solutions to help your clients get mobile!

Watson - The new provider station will roll out next week - stay tuned!

Peter Pepper - Axcess Mobile Desk

 

This mobile desk fulfills the needs of the nomadic user in any environment that is open and collaborative, bridging the gap between the cubicle and pedestal table.  The work surface rotates around the pedestal to create your own configuration, while accessing storage and power.  These can be locked and secured when not in use and stow away in a small footprint.

Martin Brattrud - Atomo

This little bug is great for any collaboration area.  The swivel seat allows you to sit in any direction and re-position without the need to straddle the back.  The arm/back rest is sturdy enough to lean on an an added solid surface top makes an excellent writing surface.

Davis, Peter Pepper, and Martin Brattrud - Laptop tables

These C-shape tables allow you to pull your work closer to you in a lounge setting.

Peter Pepper | Arrow | Mode

Davis | Poise

Martin Brattrud | Assembli

Chief - Mobile AV Carts

Some are more mini than others, but all are very mobile!  This cart allows you to set up a conference or presentation in any space.  Accessories allow you to mount not only the monitor, but also a CPU, DVD, or other equipment that may be required.  There is even a fold-away model for ease of storage.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[neocon roundup]

A quick look at some of the top trends and new products at Neocon 2016!

Paint it Pastel

Following suite to Pantone's colors of the year, rose quartz and serenity, many manufacturers were showcasing muted pastels. Skyline Design teamed with Dutch designers Scholton and Baijings to create the new Glass Gradients collection, winning the best of Neocon Silver award.

Show off the Surface

The form and function of the corporate office is shifting away from monotonous, contrived and rigid - toward beautiful, authentic, and flexible. More and more we hear the term uncorporate office being used to describe this new vision of the workplace. Watson has been approaching furniture design this way from the beginning.  Some of the design-rich alternatives to conventional office finishes they are offering include exposed MDF natural edge, clear coat steel, felt, and craft surfaces.

(That's right!  I'm your Watson rep for Eastern WA, Northern ID, and Western MT!)

Incorporate Resimercial Style

Resimercial (the combination of residential and commercial) is an industry trend that brings the home to work. Resimercial designs combine the intricacies of residential design within a commercial setting. Some leaders in this trend include European inspired Davisand Area International; and new to the trend are Krug and H Contract.  Neocon introduced some excellent products that embody this trend.

Davis' Ginkgo and Sketch families have expanded even further this year to include mid back lounges, conference-style lounge pieces and arm chairs.

H Contract's latest collection, Canvas, features a modern design inspired by sleek architectural shapes along with the same attention to detail you’ve come to expect from H Contract.  Canvas is defined by the beveled profile of the solid hardwood on the arms and tables.

Krug introduced a new wood frame chair (yet to be named!) that will fit into both healthcare and corporate settings with the lines of a mid-century home piece.

Choose Your Work Modes

Just as students learn through multiple modes, people work in many modes throughout the day.  Offering options for a variety of settings can help employees be successful and stay engaged.  Offices are now incorporating work cafes, media lounges, privacy booths, and team landing tables - all while staying connected by keeping power close by! 

Krug has expanded multiple lines to accommodate these new work styles.  Zola Privacy can create private booths or work in cafes.  Combined with Artemis Media Hub, a work lounge is created.

Martin Brattrud's Assembli combines many work modes in one unique modular product.   Offering both visual and acoustical privacy as well as a comfortable hang-out space, it provides a seating system that fulfills the needs of people meeting and collaborating in groups as well as people working independently.

Watson's Bahn is a power, voice, and data delivery solution designed for organizations that value modularity and simplicity in open plan environments.

Mix and Match Materials

Prioritizing beautiful form and practical functionality; Techniq tables by Davis incorporate polished metal, Fenix soft laminate or veneer top, and a pressed felt wire trough and modesty panel.

Valet occasional tables by Davis offer a new innovative solution.  A study in geometric shapes, Valet is constructed from sleek metal bases and unique tray-like tops in veneer or melamine. Making an architectural statement, Valet tables are simple yet striking additions to any environment.

Peter Pepper's new desk, Nik structure is a powder-coat steel frame with a laminate wood grain top.  The natural finish stands out against the smooth steel.

Make a Statement

From more effective wayfinding to magnified brand identity, Takeform's Amplify takes your space to an entirely new order of magnitude. One that will create an unforgettable impression of who you are. Because Amplify helps you build a world where your brand lives and breathes – in a big way.

[trendy tables]

Workbench desks promote interactive work environments!

Designed to cater to the open-plan layout and flexible approach of modern office spaces, these workbench desks promote interactive and collaborative work environments.  Standing height provides a quick team landing station and seated height allows for longer brainstorm sessions.

Peter Pepper | GoTo Tables

Ideal for impromptu meetings, collaboration and short-term mobile multitasking. GoTo provides a connection place for focused tasks in public, airports, lobby, meeting, lounge, in-between and third spaces.

The pedestal has an enclosed rounded triangular steel base finished in powder coated colors. Convenient hooks for messenger bags, purses and backpacks are located under the top frame assembly.  Optional power module contains (2) 120v, 15 amp receptacles and (2) USB charging ports.  The powder coated steel construction offers a sturdy, but visually lightweight design available in a variety of finishes.  Top surfaces available in Compact HPL and 3D laminate.

Krug | Ando

The perfect solution for getting people together, wherever that might be: it’s sleek and minimal, but with an unmistakable presence. Beautifully made, it features an exquisite mitering detail where the two planes join together. It’s available in a range of standard and custom hand-selected veneers and laminates, and a full range of sizes.

Enwork | Sawhorse

Sawhorse tables are sturdy and fun!  It’s a simple take on a timeless design. Sawhorse bases are available for conference and training table applications. 

Enwork | Statement

Statement. You’ll like what it says and how it works.  Substantial and comfortable, Statement blends with the architectural envelope, leveraging expressive materials with a reserved aesthetic. Consistent with Modernist design principles, the exposed Baltic Birch Ply top and finely mitered ply bases proudly feature the beauty and complexity of the underlying wood. Hidden steel channels encased within the Statement bases convey necessary wiring and cabling for convenient user access without visual disruptions.

Davis | Mez

Mez is a perfect balance of hard edges, soft curves, and interesting shapes. This table series creates an appealing aesthetic in cafes, bars, collaborative areas, and small meeting spaces. The Mez Series continues to grow, from the most petite café tables to double-based meeting tables reaching 120 inches in width. Mez is also offered with power surface options.

Davis | Prat

Prat is the iconic reimagining of a classic table design. Clean and simple, Prat tables are unhindered in the beauty and sleekness of its design. With a broad range of functions from conference rooms to cafes, Prat is one of Davis’s most highly customizable pieces.

Davis | Tre

   

Tre barstool is offered in bar, counter, and lounge heights, taking Tre into a variety of areas and occasions from casual, collaborative workspaces and libraries to corporate cafes and hospitality settings. 

Taking Tre’s molded plywood technology to the next level, Tre Bar Table is the counterpart to Tre barstool. Offering a magnificent complement to the popular line, this bar height table opens a world of opportunities to the Tre family.

 

[neocon roundup] NeoCon15

A quick look at some of the newest products introduced this year!

Davis - Ginkgo Product Line Extension

First, there was Ginkgo, and it was good.  Now, Ginkgo armchair and Ginkgo lounge extend the product offerings of this geometric yet organic 

Enwork - Avant Height Adjustable Benching

Avant features anchored storage bases for a clean aesthetic that fully conceals the leg mechanisms.  An embedded chip allows users to control the worksurface height from their smart device. 

Krug - Zola Privacy

The popular Zola modular lounge now has even more to love!  A high or medium back gives more visual and acoustic privacy.  You can even add an acrylic panel for extra height and texture.

Dauphin - Speedo Task Chair

Flexible in color with lots of mesh fabrics to choose from and easy to assemble with just three clicks

Skyline Design - Digital Glass Portfolio

Skyline Design's Digital Glass Portfolio has teamed with many artists, the newest is Bonnie Edelman.  Her photography is an expression of color, light, and movement.  Her slow shutter speed technique creates a blurred, prismatic landscape.

Takeform - Transit Parking Garage Wayfinding

Transit adds brightness and clarity to your parking garage.  Choose from one of 24 styles, or create your own!

Martin Brattrud - Assembli Modular Work/Relax/Collaborate

Assembli is a new modular product with so many configuration options.  You can create workspaces, collaboration spaces, or just sit and relax spaces.  The low walls and comfortable banquette seating create a cozy restaurant ambiance and create privacy for groups or individuals.

Peter Pepper Products - iBooth and StackR Stool

An innovative enclosure designed for today's mobile world of interactive devices, where connection is everywhere but privacy is limited.  The Stackr chair is cantilevered to hang off the edge of the worksurface or stack out of the way.

[hi] Waste Management

Let's talk trash!

You hate to specify it, but you love when it works!

Nevins Max line of waste management receptacles allows you to color code your waste and recycling, or keep it all one coordinating color.  Plus, you can build your own instantly online instantly!

Peter Pepper's Reform receptacles offer a closing cabinet that will coordinate with your other custom casework in your space.  Cabinets are available in laminate finishes with hinged doors to provide easy access to the polyethylene liners. Models are available with 2, 3 and 4 openings and optional ‘tray top’ for added convenience.

Peter Pepper's Resort receptacles can be mixed and matched with different sizes for the specific needs of your space.  Indoor/Outdoor use. Resistant to UV, moisture, corrosion and temperature changes.

Nevins Jumbo receptacle is subtle for high traffic areas with high capacity needs.

Peter Pepper's Tilt is available with top or side openings.  Roto-molded polyethylene tops in graphite finish, 100% recyclable.  Ideal for interior and exterior use.