by Brianna Crandall — June 25, 2014—At NeoCon 2014 in Chicago two weeks ago, in addition to Knoll’s three Gold and two Silver Awards in the Best of NeoCon Competition covered previously on FMLink, Knoll and KnollTextiles showcased space utilization software and several other new and enhanced products, some of which are detailed below. Knoll used its NeoCon showroom to present its “r/evolution workplace” platform to reimagine the workplace.
Bounce by Knoll software and app
Knoll debuted software developed in partnership with Estimote, a tech start-up building a digital platform to bring content and context to people’s current location. The new Bounce by Knoll monitors, measures and analyzes space utilization and the work patterns of the office, and offers a digital user engagement platform.
The software uses wireless beacon-driven technology that operates in tandem with smartphones based on a user’s micro-location to exchange data and information. The app will enable real estate, facilities and design professionals to learn from and plan based on space utilization metrics. Bounce is available free to download from the iTunes App Store.
k. lounge
k. lounge is a soft-seating series from Knoll with 11 configurable lounge elements that bridge the gap between object-based furniture and a plannable system. Designed to be GREENGUARD Gold Certified, k. lounge pieces can both stand on their own for free placement in a wide range of open or enclosed “Activity Spaces” and be configured together in myriad ways to define work/lounge spaces within open plan workspaces. With a contemporary aesthetic and approachable price points, k. lounge is lounge furniture suitable for every organization—small business, corporate environments, healthcare and higher education.
In addition, Knoll presented:
- Enhancements to Dividends Horizon and Reff Profiles product lines for open-plan environments and private offices, including faceted Dividends Horizon worksurfaces to support interactive, outward-facing workstation design
- Expanded offerings to its Anchor storage collections, designed to provide tailored solutions for open-plan environments
- New designs from KnollTextiles, including collections by Kari Pei and Dorothy Cosonas, and five upholstery fabrics that comprise the 2014 Archival Collection, inspired by the work of legendary Knoll designers Astride Sampe, Florence Knoll and Marianne Strengell
- Acoustic FilzFelt products by Architecture Research Office—wall, ceiling and space dividing solutions that allow for acoustic, aesthetic and privacy by combining standard components covered in 63 colorways of 100% Wool Design Felt
- The Erwin Hauer Collection of leather-wrapped modular wall planks by Spinneybeck
According to Knoll, the range of new products and enhancements to existing product lines underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to achieving BIFMA level 3 (highest level) sustainable design certifications for its open plan, private office, seating and filing product lines. Knoll has been awarded level 3 certifications for 21 of its products.
Knoll is recognized internationally for workplace and residential design that inspires, evolves and endures. The company’s portfolio of furniture, textile, leather and accessories brands—including Knoll, KnollStudio, KnollTextiles, KnollExtra, Spinneybeck, FilzFelt, Edelman Leather, and HOLLY HUNT—reflects its commitment to modern design that meets the diverse requirements of high-performance offices and luxury interiors. A recipient of the National Design Award for Corporate and Institutional Achievement from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Knoll is aligned with the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canada Green Building Council and can help organizations achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) workplace certification.
