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09.12.16 GIVING VOICE TO THOSE WHO CREATE WORKPLACE DESIGN & FURNISHINGS

CITED:“IT IS A MIRACLE THAT CURIOSITY SURVIVES FORMAL EDUCATION.” —ALBERT EINSTEIN

“EDUCATION IS WHAT SURVIVES WHEN WHAT HAS BEEN LEARNED HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN.” —B.F. SKINNER

The Storage Story

Research studies and end user surveys support the idea that great amenities inspire employees to take ownership of their space, which translates to great productivity, engagement and job satisfaction. Sometimes these amenities come in the form of rooftop decks with snazzy views, delicious onsite dining options, or fun social elements like a bar or ping pong table. But there’s also room for smaller steps to amenity-rich spaces. For example, how about storage?

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Planning and Outfitting Effective Classrooms

Innovation is the result of learning and then applying knowledge in a novel way to solve a problem. And the best corporations ac-cept that innovation is greatly enhanced by encouraging collabo-ration, discussion, deep dives and teamwork. These principles of learning apply whether in school or at work, and the trend in of-fice design clearly indicates that these principles are increasingly being applied to corporate workplaces. officeinsight Publisher Bob Beck talks shop with Steelcase, KI and Smith System.


Concurrents – Environmental Psychology: Working in the Den

Pseudo-dens (or pseudo-living rooms, depending on how your family lives) were initially spotted in workplaces several years ago. In dens and living rooms, people can stretch out on sofas and maybe even put their feet up. Depending on corporate and national culture, it’s possible to sit casually in workplace pseudo-dens and sometimes shift the furniture around a little bit – environmental psychology has shown these actions can have desirable performance effects.


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Employees are increasingly making career decisions with work-life balance in mind. Alongside this end user trend, square footage per employee is continuing to shrink, and designers and client companies are working hard to build up amenity-rich workplaces to make up for shrinking square footage.

Research studies and end user surveys support the idea that great amenities inspire employees to take owner-ship of their space, which translates to great productiv-ity, engagement and job satisfaction. Sometimes these amenities come in the form of rooftop decks with snazzy views, delicious onsite dining options, or fun social ele-ments like a bar or ping pong table. But there’s also room for smaller steps to amenity-rich spaces. For example, how about storage?

Knoll’s Rockwell Unscripted collection, designed by the

Rockwell Group and introduced this June at NeoCon, was conceived around the idea of spontaneity – tapping into “the things happening between the things you plan.”

One of the most identifiable parts of Rockwell Unscripted is its storage element. The role of storage in the workplace today is changing – because people’s needs in the work-place are changing.

It’s no longer simply about storing paper files and coats; storage can and should be a significant part of the aesthetic and architectural design of an office. It has the ability to help move people through a space in new ways. Across private offices and open environments, designers have a great opportunity to make their spaces more meaningful with creative storage design.

Designers can use storage elements to inject spontaneity and individual personality into the workplace.

The Storage Storyby Mallory Jindra

Rockwell Unscripted storage and sawhorse table by Knoll. Photo: courtesy of Knoll


a&dFurniture manufacturers are coming

out with better (and more) storage solutions, from sleek and high-end to funky and playful, to high-tech preci-sion. Most manufacturers have exten-sive, all-inclusive collections that allow designers to customize and configure designs in countless ways.

In addition to crafting storage designs that enable employees to express their individuality and make the space their own, designers have a responsibility to tailor each end user’s workstation to position and specific responsibilities in a more pointed way. That means meaningful conversations with end users about what type of stor-age they’ll actually use.

Designers must also consider the limitations of personalizing storage solutions to end users. For example, designers typically use lockers in two ways: included as a storage solution that the manufacturer builds into the

workstation, or clustered together and standing away from workstations.

Locating lockers away from worksta-tions allows for design planning that includes unassigned desking, which is often necessary. But, there’s a good reason for building locker solutions into each workstation: it makes the

workplace more personal.Personal ownership of the workplace

is what leads to more trust, more loy-alty, and more happiness in the work-place. Storage may not be the most important element of a space, but it can contribute to companies’ efforts to satisfy and inspire their employees.

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a&d>Rockwell Unscripted by Knoll.

“Hospitality, theater and play at work. From Knoll and David Rockwell, renowned for creating places where people want to be, comes an unri-valed work experience designed to let spontaneity unfold and people com-plete the story…Unscripted is a collec-

tion of improvisational elements 30+ products in six categories that cultivate community and creativity for the pace and flow of how you work today.

“Unscripted uses storage as an ac-tivator in the space, putting inspiration within reach by equipping workspaces with easy-access, object-based stor-

age. With a full range of open and enclosed, freestanding and mobile storage elements for both individuals and groups, and an eclectic mix of materials, Unscripted storage serves as a creative toolbox that helps you get to work.”

>Beside Storage and Beside Stor-

Rockwell Unscripted easy desk and storage with MultiGeneration by Knoll Hybrid Base, by Knoll. Photo: courtesy of Knoll

Rockwell Unscripted storage elements by Knoll. Photo: courtesy of Knoll


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age Pantry by Haworth. “Beside Stor-age features a light-scale, residential aesthetic that responds to the blending of the work office and home office.

“Beside Storage Pantry gives everyone control of their work and workspace, which increases their job satisfaction. It helps people keep everything well organized and where they need it, in sight and in reach or concealed and secure. “Beside Stor-age Pantry optimizes vertical space to help reduce footprints. It also doubles as an architectural element that can delineate workspaces and cre-ate boundaries.

“Accessories available include slat rail inside pantry, adjustable shelf, ac-cessory and file drawers, coat storage, magnetic side saddle, and optional USB power modules.”

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a&d>Rhythm Casegoods by Geiger.

“The needs of offices are as varied as the people who occupy them. That’s why Vienna-based firm EOOS designed Geiger Rhythm to make the office feel personal. From the sliding wall compo-nents to the array of wooden trays and ceramics, Geiger Rhythm allows the people who use a space to configure it to meet their needs. Comprised of just a few components, the system of wood casegoods and accessories covers a broad visual and functional range, so it works well in executive offices, shared offices, and administrative areas alike.”

Rhythm Casegoods by Geiger. Photos: courtesy of Geiger


a&d>Audrey Storage by izzy+. “Audrey

Storage is modular casework in a freestanding mode. The base pro-vides structure and flexibility or easy reconfiguration whenever life and work present a need for change.

“Chuck Saylor saw Audrey as the byproduct of izzy’s research around furniture for collaboration – at home, school or the office. He envisioned Audrey as a platform for people to share their ideas, store project files and create highly personally space. Audrey was seen as a perfect fit for executive or open plan offices, as well as residential décor. Its highly cus-tomizable character was attractive to designers, who could create a one-of-a-kind product with each material and color selection, as well as mix materi-als horizontally and vertically within an assembly.”

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>Anchor™ by Knoll. “Offered in a variety of configurations including all-open, fully enclosed, or a blended solution of open and door/drawer con-figurations…The collection is an ideal individual storage solution for focused, shared and team settings, or for stor-age needs in group settings outside of primary workspaces.”

>Flagship and Contain by HON. HON’s history lies in storage, and while the middle market company rebrand-ed in 2008 to focus on seating, it still maintains several great storage options in it product portfolio.

“Flagship is The HON Company’s premier metal storage collection. Its clean, straightforward design comple-

ments panel-based workstations and metal desks, and an adjustable glides kits allows a mobile pedestal to be converted to a freestanding pedestal. A removable lock core can be changed as security needs require.”

Contain includes HON’s locker concept – a solution that maximizes vertical space and helps cut down on the footprint.

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>Universal Storage by Steelcase. “Universal, our most versatile and ex-tensive storage offering, expands what storage can do, while working seam-lessly with a broad range of freestand-ing and panel systems.”

>Territory by Inscape. “A dynamic, European-designed modular storage system, Territory defines spaces and provides storage and privacy. Col-laborative or focus work? It’s all about balance. Create areas that support a

variety of work modes, from low and open, to high and closed.”

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>Priority by Kimball Office. With a coordinated suite of desks, benches, tables, and storage units, Priority strikes a balance between individual and group activities in the workplace.

>Ledger by Teknion. “Designed to meet diverse storage needs throughout the office, Ledger® products stand alone or integrate well with workstation systems and furniture. Ledger offers active storage products and those suited to high-density archival banks.” n

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These two screen captures prove the adage, “a picture is worth a thousands words.” Images courtesy of Smith System.

Let’s all agree that it is in the national interest for our schools to do the best job possible of teaching our children what they will need to know to be successful in life. Let’s also face it that real improvement in how kids are taught is probably not going to come about through government ac-tion. It seems every time politicians give a buck for educa-tion they also tack on requirements and hoops for schools to jump through in order to get another buck.

Experience has shown that most of these (probably) well-intentioned yardsticks for measuring the effectiveness of spending on education end up creating a raft of unan-

ticipated consequences. For example, you can ask most any teacher about No Child Left Behind or Common Core, and they’ll tell you the testing requirements included in the programs inhibit rather than improve their ability to effec-tively teach.

Educators now have access to findings from all sorts of fields of scientific research such as neuroscience and behavioral psychology. Much of the research on how the brain processes information and how memory works, points to the benefits of a more Socratic method of teaching with open ended questions, deep dives with multiple sources of

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a&dstimulation, including active hands-on experimentation. Research in the behavioral sciences underscores the importance of discussion and collabo-ration in fostering better learning and a richer understanding.

Innovation is the result of learn-ing and then applying knowledge in a novel way to solve a problem. As David Kelly, founder of IDEO likes to say, “Innovation is about finding good problems to solve.” And the best corporations accept that innovation is

greatly enhanced by encouraging col-laboration, discussion, deep dives and teamwork.

The principles of learning apply whether in school or at work. The trend in office design clearly indicates that these principles are increasingly being applied to corporate workplaces. And research by both the A&D community and furnishings manufacturers points convincingly to improved employee engagement and productivity when spaces are designed and furnished in

a way that creates identity and builds a sense of community. Spaces that sup-port collaboration, support technology and provide the ability to quickly adapt spaces to ever changing needs appear to enable better learning.

For a variety of reasons the trend toward active, collaborative learning is advancing faster in the business world than in the classroom. This may be due to the fact that businesses don’t require an act of the state to approve and allocate the money. Or it may be

A highly reconfigurable classroom. Images courtesy of Smith System.


a&dthat the motivation to try new things in order to better compete is stronger in the business world. It seems ironic that the academic world, where much of the scientific research happens, lags in implementing the changes suggested by the research.

To learn what’s actually going on in the education sector at the front of the movement toward spaces that better support the way we learn, we turned to three companies that are actively involved in advocating for it: Steelcase, KI and Smith System.

We asked Mike Risdall, director of marketing at Smith System what his company is seeing in the marketplace with respect to adoption of the new way of planning classrooms. As you might expect, he said there is a great deal of interest in the concepts but that there are constraints that vary widely from project to project, includ-ing lack of knowledge of the newer thinking, to budgetary problems, to plain old resistance to change. “But if we can get a project committee to tour a flexible space that supports technol-ogy and collaboration and that gives them the tools they need, they get very excited about making a change.”

We know Steelcase leads with re-search, so we asked Sean Corcorran, general manager, Steelcase Education how it goes about the research that informs its product development. He said, “I think about it as ‘before, during and after’ research. The ‘Before’ re-search we do is really need-finding. We read a lot. We really try to understand what the experts are saying about unmet needs with regard to trends in pedagogy or methods of teaching, or about neuroscience and how the brain works and how people actually learn at the cellular or molecular level. And then we do our own primary research: observations, interviews – going into the specific context, whether it’s a classroom or a faculty area or an administrative/leadership area and Examples of Steelcase Active Learning Centers. Photos Courtesy of Steelcase.


a&dactually observing what’s going on; looking for gaps or barriers to smooth functioning. We do video ethnography, take pictures and in general build empathy for the people and look for problems to solve.”

“The ‘during research’ refers to the work we do with users during the development of solutions. We do user studies, usability studies, the testing of

prototypes, etc. and then in the ‘after’ phase we do post occupancy evaluation research. We try to understand how well our solutions are working; are they solv-ing the problems we identified upfront.”

When we asked Mr. Corcorran for examples of how all that research is paying off he referred us to three videos on a website Steelcase Education has developed as part of a grant program

wherein it works with applicant schools to develop model “Active Learning Centers” for grades 6 through 12 or for colleges and universities. Quoting from the website, “…each Active Learn-ing Center grant covers the furniture, integrated technology, design, installa-tion and post-occupancy measurement tool for one of four classroom types designed for 24-32 students.”

Here is a link to the videos. You’ll find them at the bottom of the page and we highly recommend all three. Steelcase ALC Grants

Of the manufactures that play in both the educational and workplace furniture markets, KI is probably the market share leader in school fur-niture. So we spoke with Ki’s VP of Design, Product Marketing and Pallas Textiles, Shawn Green.

Discussing the state of the art from Ki’s perspective he said, “We’re seeing a focus on highly engaged classrooms where the students have the flexibility to move around and where teachers have the flexibility to conduct classes using multiple teaching styles. But we think the product solutions that are currently on the market still have a way to go. In November we will launch a revolutionary seating platform that will go a long way toward supporting various seating postures in a way that is consistent with the variability of the classroom.”

We believe that spaces designed to support and promote new teach-ing styles, the adoption of technology and engaged students can contribute significantly to the goal of improving our nation’s education system. We’ve been impressed with the vigor with which the companies we talked to are trying to move the process along. We encourage designers to be familiar with the research underlying the new ways of planning classrooms and to push the boundaries when they have the chance to design them. nThe Campbell Savona Central School District in Campbell, NY won a design award when it converted three

conventional classroom spaces into a new integrated STEM classroom. The room design and KI furniture provide opportunities for large group instruction or collaboration in smaller teams of students. Photo by Gary Thompson, design by Hunt Engineers; Photo courtesy of KI.

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Pseudo-dens (or pseudo-living rooms, depending on how your family lives) were initially spotted in workplaces several years ago. Sofas and somehow coordinated one person seats first ap-peared in clusters at NeoCon and from there it was simply a matter of time before they made their way into the wide, wide world.

In dens (and even in some living rooms), people can stretch out on so-fas and maybe even put their feet up. Depending on corporate and national culture, it’s possible to sit casually in workplace pseudo-dens and some-times shift the furniture around a little bit – environmental psychology has shown these actions can have desir-able performance effects.

Some people, because of their personalities, like to sit slightly closer to each other (extraverts) or further away (introverts). The same goes for cultures, some favor smaller personal spaces than others. Research has even shown that extraverts are more likely to furnish their homes with sofas than

one-person chairs while introverts do the reverse. Having options means people probably can sit in psychologi-cal comfort; psychological discomfort is stressful and distracts from the task at hand. The best “ office den” chairs can be gently shifted to desirable distances, if at first they’re not optimally placed.

Shifting and choosing also provide people with a feeling of control over their environment, which has been tied by cognitive science research to better per-formance by individuals and by groups.

Seating arrangements where all are facing toward each other generally spur participation in a discussion; cultures have different rules for how much eye contact is desirable, however. For frank discussions, where talk may range into more sensitive topics, such as job performance, cross-corner seats are best, and many den-type sofa and chair arrangements allow just that. In cross-corner arrangements, the fronts of seats are at 90 degrees to each other. When people sit in this way they can easily make eye contact with each

other when desired but also gracefully look away from their conversation part-ner when discussion gets so intense that an “eye-break” is warranted.

Sofas have the added advantage of accommodating the posteriors of all, and the number of overweight people in the population, unfortunately, makes this useful.

Sitting with our feet up makes us feel just a little more powerful, and we act accordingly, so it’s desirable that if one person can recline or put their feet up, all present can – at least if free wheeling participation in a conversation is desired.

If long in-den sessions are expected, seats and surfaces for laptops should be carefully planned. Working on a laptop that’s actually in our lap for an extended period of time can be tough on joints and muscles.

Workplace pseudo-dens can be just the tonic that a “discussion-doctor” would order. n

Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive sci-entist, is the editor of Research Design Connections (www.researchdesigncon-nections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designers’ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest re-search findings immediately, before they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psycho-logical Association, is also the author of Place Advantage: Applied Psychol-ogy for Interior Architecture (Wiley, 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at Design With Science (www.designwith-science.com) and can be reached at [email protected].

Working in the Denby Sally Augustin, Ph.D.

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r-d connectionRESEARCH-DESIGN CONNECTIONWorking Without Assigned Desksby Sally Augustin, Ph.D.

Kim and his team investigated the experiences of people working without a space at their corporate offices that they could claim as their own on an ongoing basis.

The researchers report that, “It is clear that the main driver for desk sharing practices is the tangible economic benefits guaranteed by reducing the amount of office space per person…This paper draws on a database from an Australian build-

ing occupant survey to investigate how desk arrangements (whether or not one has a pre-allocated desk) can affect occupant satisfaction, self-reported productivity or health at workplaces. Our statistical model indi-cates a fall in occupant self-assessed productivity as spatial factors (such as the office layout allowing easiness of interaction with colleagues, the ability to adjust/personalise workspace, and the amount of storage space provided) [are] below occupant expectations. Analysis of the results also show that the association of spatial factors with occupants’ self-assessed productiv-ity…was more pronounced among those in non-territorial workplaces [those without assigned desks], com-pared to those who are assigned with a pre-allocated desk.” n

Jungsoo Kim, Christina Candido, Leena Thomas, and Richard de Dear. 2016. “Desk Ownership in the Work-place: The Effect of Non-Territorial Working on Employee Workplace Sat-

isfaction, Perceived Productivity and Health.” Building and Environment, vol. 103, pp. 203-214.

Sally Augustin, PhD, a cognitive sci-entist, is the editor of Research Design Connections (www.researchdesigncon-nections.com), a monthly subscription newsletter and free daily blog, where recent and classic research in the social, design, and physical sciences that can inform designers’ work are presented in straightforward language. Readers learn about the latest re-search findings immediately, before they’re available elsewhere. Sally, who is a Fellow of the American Psycho-logical Association, is also the author of Place Advantage: Applied Psychol-ogy for Interior Architecture (Wiley, 2009) and, with Cindy Coleman, The Designer’s Guide to Doing Research: Applying Knowledge to Inform Design (Wiley, 2012). She is a principal at Design With Science (www.designwith-science.com) and can be reached at [email protected].

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>ATI Decorative Laminates expanded its manufacturing capabilities by adding 4’ x 10’ sheets to its MirroFlex™ Structures product line. “We now offer 39 MirroFlex patterns in 4’ x 10’ size,” said President Tara Burgio. “We were getting more and more requests from the A&D com-munity. Over the course of the last decade, the construction of ceiling heights have moved from the standard 8’ heights to 9’, 10’ heights and beyond. To respond to this growing demand, ATI invested in new state-of-the-art vacuum formers and precision cutting equipment to meet our cus-tomers’ expectations.”

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>Axo Light introduced NECKY whimsical ceiling- and wall-mount lights that use simple tricks of illusion for unusual lighting effects. NECKY’s design was inspired by the Necker Cube —cre-ated by the mid-nineteenth century, crystallographer Louis Albert Necker, after observing that ambiguous cubic shapes could spontane-ously switch perspective. The ceiling/wall light is a cube shape with only three of the

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>Lesro Industries introduced Amherst and Newport Hip Chairs. Ideal for patients recovering from hip or knee surgery, suffering from ar-thritis, or having other issues

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>Resource Furniture expanded the flexibility of wood with new space saving furniture: -Intra is a 16” deep console that transforms into a dining table accommodating up to eight people. It is character-ized by high quality materials and stylish, space-efficient design.

-Alpha chairs, like the first let-ter of the alphabet, represent a return to a simple, function-al shape. They slot together with a finger-joint system and feature a variety of colorful options.

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NOTEWORTHY>Interior Design magazine announced the honorees of its 32nd annual Hall of Fame Awards. Selected by Interior Design Editor in Chief Cindy Allen and a nominating committee of previous HoF members, this year’s induct-ees are:

With her precise eye for detail, her love of epic chal-lenges and her architectural insights, Anda Andrei has made the world a better-look-ing place. After three decades as Ian Schrager’s right-hand woman of design, shaping the boutique and lifestyle hotel world as we know it, working on game-changing properties like the Royalton, Hudson, Gramercy Park Hotel and Delano, Andrei is now putting her indelible mark on note-worthy projects of her own as president of Anda Andrei Design LLC. Continuing to work with top industry players for these breakout projects, like pioneering developer Aby Rosen for SoHo’s new 11 Howard, Andrei’s name con-tinues to resonate with design fans and global citizens alike.

Brad Zizmor and Dag Folger are the founding partners of NYC-based architecture, design and strategy firm A+I. Encapsulating the firm’s investigative, strategy-focused approach, its name stems from “Architecture + Informa-tion.” During the ‘dot com’ era, both founders recog-nized architecture’s power to impact the burgeoning tech industry by pushing the work-place to meet the changing needs of its workers. Since then, A+I has grown to be an internationally renowned firm with a diverse practice that encompasses branding, strategy, design, and archi-tecture. Recently completed projects include exceptional new media and technology companies such as HBO, Tumblr, Horizon Media, iHeartMedia, and Square-space, leading retail brands such as Under Armour, Sam Edelman, Malin+Goetz, Vince, Vera Wang, Carolina Herrera, Worth, and W by Worth, as well as expansive interventions in public spaces and food culture such as theMART in Chicago.

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officenewswireIsay Weinfeld is the Head Architect of the studio bearing his name based in São Paulo, Brazil since its formation in 1973. Mr. Weinfeld’s multidis-ciplinary practice focuses on projects in the most diverse areas – office, civic, commer-cial, residential, hospitality, and more – always providing full architecture and interior design services. Driven by a philosophical approach, the studio draws inspiration from the client to imprint identity upon the project. The studio’s diverse range of work is grounded in the belief that excellence in design results from combined skills and efforts. By working as a team from the start of a project, Isay Weinfeld’s studio ensures that the best solutions are achieved and all of the cli-ent’s demands are met. Mr. Weinfeld has been featured in numerous publications, both in Brazil and abroad, and has won many awards over his nearly 40-year career.

As the Executive Vice Presi-dent and CEO of IIDA, Cheryl S. Durst is committed to achieving broad recognition for the value of design and its significant role in society,

through both functionality and engagement in everyday work spaces and the built environ-ment. Ms. Durst joined IIDA as the Senior Director of Education and Professional Development in 1997, and was promoted to her current position in 1998, where she immediately began the task of rebuilding and redefining the organization. Today, with 15,000 members across 58 countries, she oversees the strategic direction of IIDA, cu-rates and publishes Perspec-tive, the association’s thought-leadership journal, manages a team of 25 professional staff members, leads the 10-mem-ber International Board of Directors, and directs all outreach and programmatic efforts. In recognition of her contributions to IIDA and the profession of design, she was awarded Honorary IIDA Fel-lowship by her International Board of Directors in 2009, and was named one of Newc-ity’s Design 50 in 2015.

Hosted by Cindy Allen and In-terior Design Publisher Carol Cisco, the most anticipated event in the design industry will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on

Wednesday, Nov. 30. This 32nd HoF celebration marks the last year that the Awards will be held in the Grand Ball-room at the Waldorf Astoria, as the hotel is closing the room shortly thereafter for a three-year renovation project. Read More

>IIDA announced the win-ners of the 2016 Healthcare Interior Design Competition. This competition honors and celebrates outstanding originality and excellence in the design and furnishings of healthcare interior spaces. Pictured is the winner in the Women’s Hospital category, Florida Hospital for Women,

Orlando, FL, by VOA, now Stantec, Orlando, FL. Please see the officenewswire link for the complete list of category winners. The Best of Competition winner will be announced and all winners will be celebrated at a special awards presentation during the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference Welcome Re-ception on Sunday, Nov. 13 in Houston, TX. Read More

>KI recently unveiled its new San Francisco showroom with an Oktoberfest-themed grand opening. Guests en-joyed an evening of beer tast-ing from local breweries and tasty German cuisine while

Interior Design 2016 Hall of Fame Inductee Isay Weinfeld

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officenewswirepreviewing KI’s latest product innovations. The showroom opening was celebrated with fun photo booths, beer steins, Hammerschlagen, and prod-uct giveaways. Read More

RE-SITED>Gary Wheeler, FIIDA, FASID, is the new Global Director of Interior Design and Workplace Strategy for HDR. Working alongside the firm’s architectural design, engineering and innovation groups, he will help propel this area of HDR’s practice into exciting and unchartered directions, providing greater opportunities for the firm to facilitate the human impact of clients’ work in the health-care, science, education, corporate, and civic markets. Mr. Wheeler is known for cre-ating beautiful and innovative corporate workplaces, homes, and retail spaces in Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East. Most recently, he served as co-founder of WHEELERKÄNIK in London. His design and consulting work has transformed the environments of companies such as Apple, Time Warner, JP Morgan, Sony Mobile, American Express, Fidel-ity London, and Alibaba in the UK. He is a recipient of the IIDA Lifetime Achieve-ment Award, and is a board member of both the Design Futures Council and the Inter-national Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI). He is a past president of ASID and was inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame

in 2000. He will relocate from London and be based in HDR’s Manhattan office. Read More

EVENTS>Arborite is bringing design to its home turf in Montreal as an exhibitor and sponsoring brand of the 2016’s Circuit Index-Design. Circuit Index is a moment when designers and top brands come together for installations, networking, and education programming to deepen their relationships and expand their knowledge. This year’s events will take place Sep. 15-16 throughout Montreal’s hip Griffintown area, home to innovative design showrooms and spaces. Arborite will also be joined by top architects, designers and design industry leaders from the U.S. and Canada, who will enjoy exclusive tours, product

previews, and education events at Arborite’s headquarters and Circuit-Index.

At the show, Arborite will showcase its collaboration with LA-based Studio Ouli for the 2016 Sight Unseen OFFSITE show. For this play on a dining set composed of table, bench, and chairs, lead designer Brooke Intrachat focused on the idea of rein-vention, asking the question does progress exist within aesthetics? Using a versatile product like laminate, the Ouli designers have created thought-provoking pieces. Arborite will also sponsor a Q+A with leading materials expert Grace Jeffers, who will offer insight into the impor-tance and innovation of faux materials, such as Arborite laminate, to designers visiting the booth. Read More

>Cooper Robertson cofound-er Alexander Cooper, FAIA, will speak on a panel Thurs-day, Sep. 15 at “Zoning at 100: A Symposium for the Future.” The full-day event, to be held at the Bar Association at 42 West 44th St. in Man-hattan, will also include an address by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. The “Zoning at 100” program was developed by the Harvard University Gradu-ate School of Design and New York’s Department of City Planning, led by its director Carl Weisbrod, “to explore how zoning may be deployed in New York and around the world to create more equi-table, productive, sustainable, and livable cities.” As part of the panel titled “The Record of the 1916 and 1961 New York City Zoning Resolutions,” scheduled for 9:45 a.m., Mr. Cooper will discuss how the initiative reflected health and livability concerns including light and air at street level, building density, and the need for open space. Known internationally for its work on urban design and zoning in addition to architecture and public space design, Cooper

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Arborite at Circuit Index Design Brooke Intrachat of Studio Ouli inte-grated sleek laminate designs into her works, including Ivory, Inukshuk Carbon, and Elegant White

Cooper Robertson, co-founder Alex Cooper

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officenewswireRobertson has been involved in major urban initiatives and groundbreaking projects. In New York City, these include Battery Park City, the 42nd St. Redevelopment, Zuccotti Park, and the Hudson Yards plan. The firm also advises local officials globally on architecture, resiliency and planning matters. Read More

>Elodie Blanchard Studio, as part of New York Textile Month, will hold studio party on Friday Sep. 16, 7:00 p.m.; and an open studio Sep. 17-18, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The studio is located at 1923 8th Ave #2, Brooklyn, NY 11215; RSVP required for the studio party. Elodie Blanchard’s GROWING TREES will also be featured at Seaport Studio Design-Market x WantedDesign, 19 Fulton Street in Manhattan. This site-specific installation of recycled fabric trees was originally created for Wanted-Design Brooklyn at Industry City in May 2016. The materi-als used are primarily fabric scraps collected from her own studio, along with leftover

fabric and production scraps donated by Araks and HBF Textiles. Read More

>IIDA New York Chapter will hold its ninth annual Speed Mentoring event on Thurs-day, Oct. 13 at the Steelcase showroom, 4 Columbus Circle, 6:00-8:30 p.m. This event matches New York design students with lead-ing architecture and interior design professionals based in NYC. The goal of the mentor-ship program is to find a close match based on compat-ibility and mutual interests in order to foster more favorable mentor/mentee relationships.

Through this experience, stu-dents have the opportunity to learn from design profession-als in the following ways:

-Clarity and guidance in career paths

-Professional skill development

-Goal setting and an introduc-tion to a professional network

Mentor registration opened last week; student registra-tion opens on Thursday, Sep.

15. Participation in IIDA NY Speed Mentoring is open to juniors, seniors, graduate students, and interior design professionals and will be filled on a first come first served basis. Read More

>KnollTextiles is celebrat-ing New York Textiles Month with an exhibit of develop-ment materials from col-laborations with cutting edge fashion designers Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Suno, and Maria Cornejo. The curated collection of materi-als include original designer samples, mood boards, pro-cess work, sketches, yarn and color development, plus the resulting upholstery and drap-ery products for Knoll Luxe. The exhibit is open weekdays 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on the second floor of Knoll’s NYC showroom at 1330 Ave of Americas through Sep. 30. Read More

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officenewswire>Kukka founder and creative director Rona Meyuchas-Koblenz on Saturday, Sep. 24 will present a panel discussion on design in the Middle East as part of 100% Design at the London Design Festival. Titled ‘Designers in the Middle,’ the panel will be chaired by Suzanne Trocmé, Editor at Large for Wallpaper*. Ms. Meyuchas-Koblenz will be joined by Israeli designer Hagit Pincovici and Lebanese architect Annabel Karim Kassar. They will explore how the region’s craft, heritage, daily life, and political and industrial reality affect the work and lives of its design-ers. The 100% Design talks program is curated by the Design Museum as part of its ‘on loan’ campaign, which aims to bring the museum out into the world and the design community. Read More

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business>Inscape Corp. on Sep. 8 released its first-quarter financial results for FY17 (Canadian dollars in thousands except EPS):

3 Mos. Ended 7.31.16 7.31.15 %Ch.Sales $24,120 $15,274 57.9%Gross Profit $6,975 $3,196 118.2%SG&A $7,051 $6,288 12.1%Net Loss -$1,527 -$5,043 -EPS (Basic) -$0.11 -$0.35 -

In addition to year-over-year growth, the company also reported an 18% increase in sales volume over the previous quarter. This growth was achieved in all business segments, including West Elm Workspace with Inscape, introduced in the second quarter of last year.

“It is gratifying to deliver the fourth consecutive quarter of growth over the previous periods,” said Jim Stelter, CEO. “I re-main confident in our plan and the ability to provide continued growth in both the top line and profitability. We are benefiting from the team’s focus on our strategic objectives. The increase in committed distribution partners has made a positive impact on opportunities and market awareness.”

With the exclusion of the unrealized derivative loss and other unusual items, the current quarter would have an adjusted income of $0.2 million compared with the same quarter of

last year’s adjusted loss of $2.8 million. The improvement of $3.0 million was attributed to higher sales volume, the addition of West Elm Workspace with Inscape last year, better U.S. exchange rate, improved U.S. currency hedge contracts, and management of fixed overheads.

The first quarter gross profit as a percentage of sales at 28.9% was 8 percentage points higher than the 20.9% for the same quarter of last year, representing an increase of 38.3%. The improvement in gross profit percentage was attributed to better overhead absorption with higher sales volume and favorable U.S. exchange rates; partially offset by unfavorable realized selling prices and additional overheads for the West Elm divi-sion.

SG&A for the quarter was 29.2% of sales, compared with the same quarter of last year’s 41.2%. Of the $0.8 million increase in SG&A, $0.5 million was attributed to variable SG&A relating to higher sales volume and the remaining $0.3 million mainly to increased investments in fixed selling and marketing expenses, severance obligation, and accrued bonuses; partially offset by reduced payroll and trade show expenses.

At the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the company was debt-free with cash and cash equivalents of $5.6 million and short-term investments of $4.5 million.

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Inscape 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3 -8.3% 1.0%

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Leggett 49.4 50.8 48.5 42.0 42.1 49.7 -9.6% -5.9%

Mohawk 203.5 189.4 192.4 189.4 189.0 193.2 -6.0% -3.2%

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businessResults by Segment (Canadian dollars in thousands):

3 Mos. Ended 7.31.16 7.31.15 %Ch.Furniture Sales $16,517 $10,746 53.7% Op. Inc./Loss $61 -$2,020 -Moveable walls and rollform Sales $7,603 $4,528 67.9% Op. Inc./Loss -$137 -$1,072 -

Sales by Location (Canadian dollars in thousands):

3 Mos. Ended 7.31.16 7.31.15 %Ch.U.S. $22,718 $14,154 56.7%Canada $1,402 $1,120 25.2%

A replay of Inscape’s Sep. 9 conference call will be available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. on Sep. 16 at 1-800-558-5253 (Reser-vation Number 21816669). The full text of Inscape’s 1Q17 earn-ings release, including all tables, is available on the company’s website at http://inscapesolutions.com/company/press-releases/.

>Kimball International, Inc. completed the sale of its Idaho facility idled by the consolidation of production into its exist-ing Indiana facilities. Proceeds from the sale, after deducting selling costs and paying taxes on an estimated pre-tax gain of $2.1 million, were approximately $10 million, which the com-pany plans to use towards funding up to $25 million in share repurchases over approximately the next 12-14 months.

“We have approximately 2.3 million shares remaining under a previously approved authorization from our Board to repurchase our common stock” said Chairman and CEO Bob Schneider. “As a reminder, we had previously disclosed our intent to repurchase shares to offset dilution from our incentive stock compensation plans. With the additional cash from the sale of our Idaho facility and our ability to generate operating cash flow, we plan to begin repurchasing up to $25 million in stock, which we believe will create further value for our share owners. With our strong balance sheet, we believe we will have sufficient capital available to com-plete this share repurchase plan and to continue to fund invest-ments for future growth, including potential strategic acquisitions.”

The timing and amount of any shares repurchased will be determined by the company’s management subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. http://kimballinternational.com/overview.aspx

>Kimball International, Inc. scheduled its Annual Meeting of Share Owners for Tuesday, Oct. 25, 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time at its headquarters in Jasper, IN. The agenda includes election of two directors, approval of the company’s 2016 An-nual Cash Incentive Plan, and ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2017. All share owners of record at the close of business on Aug. 22 are entitled to vote.

Proxy materials filed with the SEC on Sep. 9 include a letter to share owners from Kimball International Chairman and CEO Bob Schneider. “We made a lot of progress in fiscal 2016, which culminated in our best operating margin in 15 years, af-ter adjustments for the impact of the spin-off and restructuring actions,” he said. “Notably, we completed the relocation of our Idaho facility to Indiana, improved our office furniture market share as our new products resonated well with the design com-munity, and improved our corporate governance. We accom-plished these things – and more – thanks to the efforts of our incredible team of more than 3,000 dedicated employees.”

Mr. Schneider shared a graph showing the company’s stock performance in comparison with industry peers. “With our in-vestor outreach this past year, it became clear how the spin-off of Electronics, which was over half of the company in sales and most of the earnings, made long-term stock price performance comparisons difficult and confusing to investors,” he noted. “Many investors look at three and five-year stock price trends and believe the pre-spin period is comparable to the post-spin Kimball International, which it is not. As time passes, this will become less of an issue; but for the time being, we believe it is more helpful to look at post-spin stock performance. To aid in comparing our performance to trends, below is a performance graph from the spin-off date forward. We are pleased with our progress.” http://kimballinternational.com/sec_filings.aspx

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Inside Sales - Chicago

Clestra Hauserman is a global manufacturer of demountable office partitions. The US Division manages the sales, supply and installation of partitions throughout North America, and is seeking a full time qualified Project Manager.

General Purpose

To be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, and completion of specific projects, ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments, and goals.

This position will be focused on the management of projects primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region, and 50%+ travel is required.

The successful candidate has the following qualifications and education:

> 5-7 years of experience in commercial construction project management, com-mercial interiors a plus

> Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field

> Technical aptitude, pro-ficiency, and interest in the areas of commercial doors and door hardware, commercial door security hardware, glass high wall systems

> Self-motivated and self-driven

> Exceptional attention to technical details

> Exceptional communication skills

> Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently

In addition the successful candidate will have the ability to effectively handle construction jobsite tasks such as:

> obtaining critical field dimensions directly related to the fabrication sizes of products.

> providing technical direc-tion regarding construction conditions that directly affect product and instal-lation.

> attending jobsite meet-ings and managing role of primary point of contact

Company Name: Clestra Hauserman, Inc.

Division: USA Division

City, State: Warminster, PA

Company Contact: [email protected]

Company Website: www.clestra.com

Additional Info:

Health, IRA, and other incentives are part of this compensation package. Qualified candidates please submit resumes with salary history to [email protected] Phone calls will not be accepted. For more information about our organization, visit us online at www.clestra.com

Clestra Hauserman is an equal opportunity and drug free employer.

Project Managers - Northeast

Office Resources, Inc., a contract furniture dealership with multiple locations in the Northeast, is looking to add Project Managers to their Architectural Walls team! If you would enjoy working

for a fun, collaborative company in a fast paced environment, please send your resume and salary range to [email protected]. All inquires will be kept confidential.

Sales Representative - New England

Momentum Group, a leading supplier of contract textiles, is growing and seeking a new Sales Representative in New England.

Position Purpose: To provide best in class service to client base including furniture manufacturers, designers, purchasing firms and end users via product/industry knowledge, introduction of new product, knowledge of new technologies and innovation as it pertains to textiles and the specification process.

Qualifications:

> Bachelor’s Degree > 2-3 years of industry experience

> IIDA and/or NEWH mem-bership/affiliation desired.

> New England applicants only

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Market Manager - Boonton, NJ

Bernhardt Design, a leader in commercial furniture design and manufacturing has recently opened their new flagship showroom located at 136 Madison Avenue, NYC and is seeking to hire an experienced professional to oversee the operations and floor sales function. Ideal candidate to have prior showroom management experience and demonstrate strong selling and presentation skills. 5+ years contract sales experience in

design branded products is desired.

Seeking an enthusiastic candidate looking for an exciting challenge to utilize leadership skills and creativity to elevate customer experience and increase showroom sales.

Send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. All inquiries will be held strictly confidential.

Teknion, a leading designer and manufacturer of Office Furniture products is seeking dealer, Independent rep or Independent rep groups. We are currently looking for rep-resentation in many Islands in the Caribbean.

We offer a broad portfolio of world class office furniture and accessories.Representa-tion must be highly motivated, aggressive and have extensive experience to open new busi-ness and maintain and grow current account base. Please contact Mark Dodick at (416) 661-3370 ext 2149

Dauphin, the German office furniture maker with manu-facturing in Boonton NJ, seeks a Market Manager to work from our Chelsea, NYC showroom.

Primary responsibilities include developing relation-ships with end users, the design community and dealers; assessing opportuni-ties and presenting appropri-ate Dauphin collaborative furniture solutions; assisting in the specification of our products; providing samples, pricing and /or demonstra-tions as requested. You are expected to engage with the design community through involvement with industry organizations and attendance at industry events.

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate should be a self-starter who is expe-rienced in selling consultative furniture solutions, is able to multi-task, has good written and verbal communication skills and is adept at using PDA tablets to present brand-ed PowerPoint presentations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite expected. You should have a 4-year college degree and minimum 5 years’ experi-ence selling into the NYC commercial interiors market.

This position reports directly to the Regional Business Manager. Dauphin offers a competitive salary, incentive plan and attractive benefits. For consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to [email protected]
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