Workplace Furniture
Haworth
The dashing task chairs, desk sets and storage options found in this showroom channel the verve of Suits, courtesy of such design stars as Marcel Wanders, Jasper Morrison and Patricia Urquiola. The Italian-designed, U.s.-produced Lotus chair, available in vibrant turquoise, and the Poppy dowel chair will certainly liven up any boardroom, while Cappellini’s commercial– home hybrid furniture makes being at the office a much more inviting prospect. 55 UNIVERSITY AVE 416 363 3486 HAWORTH.COM
Humanscale
This LEED Gold–winning HQ houses a wealth of ergonomic and responsibly made desk chairs and LED task lamps. Quickstand Eco is an easy-to-use accessory that creates an adjustable sit–stand workspace out of any surface, including at home, while Officeiq, an activity tracker integrated into chairs and desks, reminds users when it’s time to move. Another hit: the lobster tail–inspired Trea chair automatically adjusts tension to accommodate the user.
488 WELLINGTON ST W, 6TH FL 416 979 0470 HUMANSCALE.COM
Inscape
Founded in 1888, Inscape is one of Canada’s oldest furniture manufacturers. Fast-forward to 2019 and Inscape’s figure3-designed office is very of-the-moment, with distinct residentialfeeling zones showing off its storage solutions, walls, tables and seating. See the Rockit bench, a high-performing sit–stand workstation that offers electronic height adjustment, and Nuform Shapes, cabinetry featuring a durable surface alternative to laminate that mimics marble, concrete and wood grain.
220 BAY ST, 13TH FL 416 859 9566 BY APPT ONLY MYINSCAPE.COM
Jalice
Jalice’s beat is European contract furniture that embodies old-world sophistication – but thanks to rich hues, curves and quirk, there’s nary a stuffy item in sight. Seek out the striking colour-blocked Neka G desk with its tempered glass top, extruded aluminum legs in blue, and bright yellow high-gloss MDF cabinetry. Also here you’ll find conference tables with nano-tech coating, L-shaped workstations, melamine-faced credenzas and noise-softening partitions.
JALICE.CA
NUA Office
NUA’S offerings are threefold: residential and contract furniture by Allsteel, HBF Gunlocke and Hon (in metal, textile and wood, respectively); furnishings produced by these sibling manufacturers for NUA; and accessories from Normann Copenhagen, Vitra and Humanscale. All told, they comprise furnishings for both home (read: fashionable comfort) and office (durable, automated ergonomics) that work beautifully together.
366 ADELAIDE ST E, UNIT #150 416 601 0793 NUAOFFICE.COM
Steelcase Worklife Center
SWC’S open-concept space presents a plethora of innovative office solutions inspired by residential design. If you’re in the market for task chairs, Gesture adjusts to any posture, while Coalesse’s carbon fibre Lessthanfive (pounds, that is) chair can be custom-ordered in any Pantone hue. The ergonomic Brody Worklounge offers privacy screens, while the Steelcase Series 1 chair is customizable with adjustable arms or even a coat hook.
200 KING ST W, STE #2400 416 542 7700 STEELCASE.COM More office furniture: Avenue Road, Casalife, Design Within Reach, Kiosk, Klaus, Nirvana, Palazzetti, Resource Furniture, Selene, Studio b/ Plan b, Suite 22 and Tusch.