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Teknion’s Routes collection is a stylish and simple “tool box” of intuitive furnishings that are as playful as they are practical

“Simplicity is inherent in the product,” says

Luke Pearson of the London studio Pearson Lloyd. He is describing the firm’s Routes collection for Teknion, a timely new series responding to the need for contemporary workplaces that rapidly — and easily — expand or contract. From stools to tables and screens to side chairs, the impeccable suite of furnishings is conceived as a “tool box” that efficiently updates any work situation, whether adapting an existing scheme or creating an entirely novel one.

Each tailored piece is designed with both aesthetics and purpose in mind. The recyclable polypropylene Multi-use Stool and metal and laminate Personal Tote cart, for instance, are fitted with wheels to enable fast configuration or to disappear entirely. “When you’re not using it,” Pearson instructs, “stack it in a corner.” Reflective of the line’s tubular character, the sweeping Arc Chair is a mesh-backed “generous seat” that’s “more about performance,” according to co-designer

Tom Lloyd. Likewise, the agile Mobile Soft Screen quickly establishes privacy when needed, even while retaining a sense of openness and connectivity; its customizable textile surface creates unique atmospheres in any pop-up work zone. “You don’t need an instruction manual,” Lloyd adds. “Just grab what you need and enjoy using it.”

The products’ impressive versatility is complemented by Teknion’s accessible online platform, which expedites the specification process. The design of each piece further reduces both delivery time and the line’s environmental impact. For example, all Routes furnishings are available in a designer-selected finish palette for the company’s Click & Ship program. Slender proportions, stackability and the knocked-down packaging of certain pieces allow for efficient shipping, saving space while tying into the brand’s clear path from factory to warehouse to customer to user. The stackable

3-Legged Stool, for its part, not only uses less material through the removal of a redundant part but also allows for side-to-side interaction.

Together, the collection’s unparalleled utility and performance, combined with a distinct sense of comfort and craft, captures what Teknion is known for. Whether furnishing a work-from-home scenario or a brand new office setting, Routes has the succinct and stylish answer for what you need to work well.

Elements such as the Mobile Soft Screen, Multi-use Stool (shown in Blue Sage) and Single Desk are designed to complement one another, as well as existing pieces like Teknion’s Essa chair.

RIGHT: The Arc Chair is designed for performance as well as comfort; shown here with the Height Adjustable Side Table.

LEFT: Riffing on a tractor seat, the 3-Legged Stool in Signal Red has one fewer legs than most, allowing it to be used in a variety of ways.