by Brianna Crandall — June 17, 2013—Teknion Corporation showcased the first Teknion Studio offerings at its Merchandise Mart showroom in Chicago during the NeoCon 2013 contract furnishings show June 10-12. On display were the Spectrum Lounge Series, Fractals Seating Group, Keel Lounge Chair, and Envita Lounge Series. The Fractals Seating Group won a Best of NeoCon Gold Award in the Seating: Collaborative/Work category.
“Our goal with Teknion Studio is to develop products that are on point and will help the A&D world intelligently move our collective work world forward, with what I see as the biggest cultural shift in working that we have seen to date,” said Jeffrey
Bernett. “Our work reflects and defines contemporary culture. At the same time it strives to embody the creativity and imagination necessary to inspire people’s lives. Teknion Studio products are designed to solve today’s workplace challenges, advancing the areas in which we work.”
Spectrum Lounge Series
Spectrum is designed to meet traditional lounge seating needs and, as the work environment continues to evolve, the new demands of open areas and group workspaces. The sofa elements, when combined, produce the unique ability to divide space and define zones in configurations that run for an infinite span, as well as create interesting conversation “islands.” Spectrum addresses advances in technology. Armrests wide enough to support tablets and laptops flip to reveal a hard surface underside that acts as a miniature worksurface. Spectrum incorporates specifiable fabric zones creating opportunities that span from elegant monochrome to distinctive and bold color blocking.
Fractals Seating Group
Comprised of a lounge chair, settee and ottoman/bench, the Gold Award-winning Fractals Seating Group is designed to support new organic planning in contemporary settings. The seating elements work together to create collaborative zones or other mini-environments in multiple cluster configurations. A higher-back option on the sofa and lounge chair more clearly delineates space and creates a greater sense of privacy. The modularity of Fractals permits a wide range of fabric combinations that allow for an expressive use of color, texture and material.
Keel Lounge Chair
Keel is an elegant, versatile lounge chair that projects a relaxed sophistication, making it appropriate in office reception and lounge areas, private office, as well as new group workspaces. The program draws inspiration from the rigorous demands of competitive sailing at the highest international level, a sport in which high-tech materials and construction methods often contribute to advances. Designed to complement other Teknion Studio products, Keel is a sleek lounge chair with a distinct profile.
Envita Lounge Series
Envita is an elegant synthesis of European and North American approaches to furniture design. This unified collection of compact seating elements and occasional tables combines in a multitude of ways to create a setting for casual meetings and to encourage conversation. A rational design approach gives the collection flexibility and continuity across all seating elements, respecting the functionality of each piece, and making it possible to build scenarios that allow for various modes of individual behaviors and group activities in the workplace.
All Teknion Studio products are suited to contract, hospitality and residential environments.
In addition to these Teknion Studio products, Teknion will also be introducing the B&B Italia Project Collection as well as the newly formed Teknion Textiles division, with sophisticated new fabrics by Suzanne Tick. Other new products include the Optos Low Profile seamless glass wall, CanFocus personal management system, and enhancements to the Interpret desking system.
Teknion creates furniture that connects people, technology and spaces. The company holds to a simple yet powerful principle: design does matter. Teknion offices and facilities are located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India, Russia and Malaysia. Clients are served through a network of authorized dealers worldwide. Through Teknion’s 30 years of dedication to innovative and sustainable design, the company’s offer a diverse portfolio of award-winning office systems, office furniture, ergonomic accessories and architectural products.
For more information, see the Teknion Web site as well as their FMLink ad.
