by Shane Henson — October 26, 2012—Haworth, a global manufacturer of office furniture and organic workspaces, has partnered with Philips Lighting, part of Royal Philips Electronics, a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, to introduce office furniture solutions for the European market that incorporate lighting, including lounge furniture and screens.
Research has shown that light impacts well-being and performance, and light-emitting diode (LED) lighting from Philips offers unprecedented opportunities to create the right quality of light through color and control, Philips says. In turn, Haworth offers a holistic product portfolio based on research, workplace knowledge, global perspectives, and a unique design point-of-view. Haworth’s office furniture can be easily integrated into different working environments and adapted to the ever-changing needs of companies over time.
“We want to help people feel good, remain highly motivated, and perform well by creating office environments that support various work styles,” said François Brounais, Haworth’s vice president of European marketing. “We are happy to collaborate with Philips as an expert in developing people-centric working environments that integrate lighting and are designed around the needs of the individual, the organizational culture, and the type of work being performed.”
Solutions developed by Philips and Haworth will also meet sustainability requirements that are critical to certify office spaces as green buildings, the companies say. Haworth notes that LED lighting is more energy efficient than traditional lighting and, in offices, it has the potential to generate significant energy savings. Haworth’s solutions also meet sustainability criteria. For example, Vados, a Haworth storage solution, is up to 100 percent recyclable, consists of up to 87 percent recycled materials, and contributes to sustainable building certification.
