Orgatec. (Product Review).Susan Dawson previews some of the products on show at Orgatec, the world's largest office furniture exhibition to be held in Cologne on 22-26 October. 501 FRITZ HANSEN Ice is a stacking chir, designed by Kasper Salto, which is suitable for indoor or outdoor use. The satin-finish aluminium frame supports a seat and back of flexible man-made material, making the chair light yet comfortable. Ice can be used for company dining areas or outdoor seating in cafes. In formal settings it is available with an upholstered seat, for example Blitz, a fabric by Kvadrat. Enquiry 501 www.arplus.com/enq.html 502 TEKNION EUROPE An innovative new workstation by Teknion Europe will be previewed at this year's Orgatec. The company will also be showing Belize, a new range of breakout seating which can be used to create casual sitting areas in the workplace. The chair has a retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. writing tablet A writing tablet provides a firm surface to write upon.
Enquiry 502 www.arplus.com/enq.html 503 BULO A mobile desk-seat, Easy Rider, has been designed by Danny Venlet for the Carte Blanche CARTE BLANCHE. The signature of an individual or more, on a while. paper, with a sufficient space left above it to write a note or other writing. 2. In the course of business, it not unfrequently occurs that for the sake of convenience, signatures in blank are collection. The round seat rests on three castors and is intended as a 'place of retreat' where users can withdraw with their laptops and mobiles. Enquiry 503 www.arplus.com/enq.html 504 KLOBER Tasso is an office or domestic seating system of single twin and three seater elements designed by Burkhardt Vogtherr. The Seats and backs are supported by an exposed frame of steel and aluminium. A similar frame is also used for office tables and side tables with wood veneer In woodworking, Veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 millimetres (1/8 inch), that are usually glued and pressed onto core panels (typically, wood, particle board or medium density fiberboard) to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and side panels for tops. Upholstery can be chosen from a wide range of fabrics or leather. Tasso is suitable for foyers, waiting and reception areas and lounges. Enquiry 504 www.arplus.com/enq.html 505 LAMMHULTS A series of chairs. sofas and tables, designed by Love Arben, are all named after days in the week. Tuesday, an easy chair with castors, is designed as a conference, working or visitor's chair. It has straight strict lines with an opening in the lower back which is characteristic of the series. The chair, including the sides, is fully upholstered. Enquiry 505 www.arplus.com/enq.html 506 PRISMA PRISMA Probing Rotation and Interior of Stars: Microvariability and Activity PRISMA Preparation of Regional Industry for the Single Market (EU) Opta is a range of luminaires which can be ceiling mounted (Optalux) or suspended (Optalum). Their ability to be fitted with a range of light sources makes them suitable for use in many public and domestic conditions. The luminaires have a translucent prismatic pris·mat·ic also pris·mat·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, resembling, or being a prism. 2. Formed by refraction of light through a prism. Used of a spectrum of light. 3. Brilliantly colored; iridescent. glass diffuser dif·fus·er n. 1. One that diffuses, as: a. A light fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly. b. A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows. c. , in three sizes, internally coloured in white, yellow, blue or grey. The Optalum diffuser is suspended from the ceiling on three stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. cables. Other metal parts are of aluminium, with a chrome finish. Enquiry 506 www.arplus.com/enq.html 507 SEGIS RO is a new swivel armchair designed by Roberto Romanello as part of the Alphabet collection of upholstered seats. It has a tubular steel frame with a back and shaped seat fitted with non-deformable polyurethane foam Noun 1. polyurethane foam - a foam made by adding water to polyurethane plastics polyfoam polyurethan, polyurethane - any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or which achieves 'California Bulletin 117' fire reaction standards. The seat can be covered with fabric, Alcantara or natural leather. Enquiry 507 www.arplus.com/enq.html 510 WILKHAHN The design of the Solis office chair aims to synthesize clear form and innovative ergonomics. The frame structure and seat shell have been reduced to symmetrical shapes and simple geometrical surfaces. An automatic synchro-adjustment lowers the seat front to suit the occupant. The chair is also available with adjustable armrests, a height-adjustable backrest and variable seat depths, whereby the active lumbar support is always in the correct position. Enquiry 510 www.arplus.com/enq.html 508 AVARTE In 1999 the Karuselli chair was selected as the 'best design of the century by Terence Conran Sir Terence Orby Conran (born October 4 1931) is an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer. Early life and education Conran was born in Kingston upon Thames, the son of Christina Mabel (Halstead) and South African-born Gerard Rupert Conran, a businessman who . It is a swivelling and rocking armchair and footstool designed in 1964 by Yrjo Kukkapuro. The white seat shell and base are made of fibreglass fibreglass or glass fibre Fibrous form of glass, developed in the 1930s. Liquid glass issues in fine streams through hundreds of fine nozzles, and the solidifying streams are gathered into a single strand and wound onto a spool. ; they are connected to each other with a chromed steel spring and rubber dampers. The upholstery is leather. Enquiry 508 www.arplus.com/enq.html 509 THONET The A 1700 conference table system provides business users with flexibility, easy storage and transport. The table top comes in many materials including stained beech, ash or walnut, The elliptical el·lip·tic or el·lip·ti·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having the shape of an ellipse. 2. Containing or characterized by ellipsis. 3. a. section aluminium legs are fixed to the top with an integrated fastener which allows one or two table tops to be connected by hand. Cable ducts can be integrated within the legs. For storage, legs can be removed and table tops stacked without protrusions. Enquiry 509 www.arplus.com/enq.html |
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