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Office Furniture Products

- SELECTIONS _Kendra Jackson

Desking and Storage Systems 1 Atelier

A configurab­le system composed of four main elements — a workstatio­n, a teamwork table, shelving, and storage units including a mobile pinboard and whiteboard easel — this collaborat­ion with Gensler adapts to any environmen­t.

LEDS, power and data ports can be incorporat­ed.

Manufactur­er Fantoni Group, fantoni.it

2 Work|able

Designer Brian Graham’s kit-of-parts wall system can be installed just about anywhere and features pegboards, chalkboard­s, slatted modules and acoustic tiles. Further customizat­ion is offered with attachable work surfaces, baskets, shelves and more.

Manufactur­er Kimball, kimball.com

3 Bahlara

Fashioned after the food stalls at the Ballarò market in Palermo, Italy, this adaptable system designed by architect Egidio Panzera includes coordinati­ng desks, benches, partitions and chairs, all of which can be customized according to user needs.

Manufactur­er Faram, faram.com

4 Paradigm Panel System

Aimed at increasing productivi­ty in collaborat­ive settings, this reconfigur­able panel system consists of storage modules (for documents, electronic devices and personal effects), high-pressure laminate or glass screens (frosted or clear) and modular soft-seating elements, with the option to integrate USB charging ports and drop-in cable management.

Manufactur­er Groupe Lacasse, groupelaca­sse.com

Executive Chairs 1 Lan

A self-tuning under-seat mechanism (with three lockable tilt positions) allows the user to adjust the tension of Lan’s wood-wrapped backrests. Materials Aluminum, multiple upholstery and wood-frame options

Dimensions 92 or 100 H × 65 or 66 W × 69 D

Manufactur­er Alki, alki.fr

2 Intra

Three back heights are available for this chair by Phoenix Design, which hides a synchronou­s adjustment mechanism in the seat of its slender form. Materials Aluminum, multiple upholstery options Dimensions 86 to 130 H × 65 W × 68 D

Manufactur­er Wilkhahn, wilkhahn.com

3 Summa

A discrete height-adjustment lever in Summa’s seat maintains its sleek profile, which also incorporat­es an integrated weight-compensati­ng reclining mechanism and built-in armrests.

Materials Aluminum; anegre, walnut or ebony; multiple fabric and chrome-free leather options Dimensions 92 or 105 H × 71 W × 65 D Manufactur­er Humanscale, humanscale.com

4 M75

Jonathan Prestwich and Burkhard Vogtherr refined Vogtherr’s original 1987 design to include flexible suspension in the back and a seating mechanism activated by the user’s weight. The elegant looped arms can be left open or fully upholstere­d. Materials Aluminum, multiple upholstery options Dimensions 97 or 117 H × 66 W × 65 or 68 D

Manufactur­er Davis Furniture, davisfurni­ture.com

5 Alya Executive

Lievore Altherr Molina’s Alya Executive (with two back heights) features a self-return swivel, plus an optional tilting mechanism and walnut veneer. Materials Aluminum, multiple upholstery options Dimensions 100 H × 62 W × 67 D (shown)

Manufactur­er Andreu World, andreuworl­d.com

Breakout Tables 1 Sevens

Extending past the surface, this table’s 7-shaped legs — which give it its name — double as hooks for bags. Designed by Studio Hopkins, Sevens is offered in round or rectangula­r formats. Materials Powder-coated steel, solid wood, veneer Dimensions 75 H × 183 W × 91 D (shown)

Manufactur­er Pair, madebypair.com

2 Revolver Table

A circular footrest on Leon Ransmeier’s table, intended to work with his barstools of the same name, gives its design symmetry and its users support. Hooks on the legs store bags and coats. Materials Powder-coated steel

Dimensions 105 H × 75 W

Manufactur­er Hay, hay.dk

3 Ypsilon Tilting

Equal parts workstatio­n and meeting table, Ypsilon Tilting by Jorge Pensi Design Studio features a mechanism that effortless­ly flips the top from a horizontal to a vertical position for stackable storage.

Materials Aluminum, laminate surface

Dimensions 73 H × 104 W × 76 D

Manufactur­er Pedrali, pedrali.it

4 Touch Down Unit

Designed by Studio Klass, this mobile unit has a height-adjustable surface and power and USB outlets. The two base volumes provide storage, with one rotating 180 degrees and the other sliding horizontal­ly to reveal a cabinet and shelving.

Materials Sheet metal, wood, back-painted glass or Fenix laminate

Dimensions 74 to 104 H

Manufactur­er Unifor, unifor.it

Side Chairs 1 Kin

This seating family designed by Pearsonllo­yd makes an efficient use of materials, with each of the three sculptural mono-shell chair forms offered in four base options and myriad colourways. Materials Plastic, powder-coated steel tube, ash Dimensions 82 H × 52 W × 53 D (side chair);

82 H × 60 W × 56 D (tub chair)

Manufactur­er Allermuir, allermuir.com

2 NO2 Recycle

Nendo based the design of this stackable chair on a creased piece of paper, giving its shell a simple but elegant fold. Three base options are available. Materials 100-per-cent-recycled/recyclable polypropyl­ene, standard powder-coated steel

Dimensions 81 H × 61 W × 54 D

Manufactur­er Fritz Hansen, fritzhanse­n.com

3 Enea Altzo943

Combining a precision-moulded shell and slender solid wood legs, this seat’s curved profile lends a residentia­l look to workspace environmen­ts. Materials Polypropyl­ene, solid oak, optional upholstere­d seat

Dimensions 77 H × 56 W × 53 D

Manufactur­er Coalesse, coalesse.com

4 Alex

Named after artist Alexander Calder, this stackable chair by Isaac Piñeiro features a well-balanced and simple expression (with or without arms) and a rigorous mix of standard materials.

Materials Power-coated steel, oak plywood, optional upholstery

Dimensions 79 H × 61 W × 53 D (shown)

Manufactur­er Omelette Editions, omelette-ed.com

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