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dna wins Best of NeoCon Gold Award for Alternative Office Systems.


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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 11, 2002

dna today announced that it has won the 2002 Best of NeoCon ne·o·con  
n. Informal
A neoconservative: "The neocons and hard-liners have long felt that no Soviet leader could be trusted" New York Times.
 Gold Award for Alternative Office Systems. A partnership between designer Richard Holbrook and Toronto based Teknion, the company launched in March 2002.

"This is our first award for this line and we are honored to have been recognized by our peers," said Richard Holbrook, founder, designer and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of dna.

Holbrook, who is no stranger to awards, designed the Levity lev·i·ty  
n. pl. lev·i·ties
1. Lightness of manner or speech, especially when inappropriate; frivolity.

2. Inconstancy; changeableness.

3. The state or quality of being light; buoyancy.
 Collection for Herman Miller Herman Miller may refer to:
  • Herman Miller (conlanger), creator of constructed languages
  • Herman Miller (office equipment), U.S. manufacturer of office furniture and equipment
  • Herman Miller (writer) (1919–1999), Hollywood writer and producer
, which won numerous industry honors in 1999 and 2000. He launched dna tailored toward the Small Office/Home Office See SOHO.  user allowing for customization based on personal preferences as a direct result of his experience with Levity and to address a market niche to which most companies were unable to adapt.

Part of dna's dynamic marketing approach includes its Web-based software that allows people to build their own customized workstations based on specific work needs online. By following the easy-to-use instructions and then viewing the results in 3D "room" environment, consumers are given design-quality tools without any necessary training.

NeoCon, North America's largest commercial design exposition, distributes awards as part of its competition of contract furnishing products. NeoCon is sponsored annually by Facilities Design & Management magazine, Contract magazine, The International Interior Design Association (IIDA IIDA International Interior Design Association
IIDA Integrated Icing Diagnostic Algorithm
IIDA Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Dressage Association
) and Merchandise Mart.

About dna

dna is the office furniture company organized around the principle of mass personalization. By combining a modular product line with the resources of an established dealer network, dna empowers individuals to create tailor-made workspaces while allowing employers to guide and manage the creation process. The company is a partnership between designer Richard Holbrook's venture-based innovation incubator, round three, and Teknion, a leading international designer, manufacturer and marketer of award-winning office systems furniture and related products. dna is headquartered in Pasadena, California Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 133,936 and the 160th largest city in the United States. The California Finance Department estimates the Pasadena population to be 146,166 in 2005.  and maintains a manufacturing facility in nearby Gardena. Visit dna at www.tekniondna.com.
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