by Brianna Crandall — July 15, 2015—In addition to the Workware Wireless Pro collaboration software previously covered on FMLInk, global furniture and technology provider Haworth introduced several new products in its Haworth Collection at the NeoCon 2015 contract furnishings show in June, highlighted below.
Haworth’s NeoCon showroom exemplified the company’s view that as the world continues to be more fast paced and digital, linear shapes and virtual spaces that come with technology cause people to seek out softer and more inviting spaces to create balance. Created in collaboration with designer and architect Patricia Urquiola, the showroom as well as many of the company’s products explore changing the lines of traditional systems to workspaces that invoke warmth and softness.
Downtown
Leather upholstery that fits like a glove and tone-on-tone stitching exemplify comfort and refined design in Downtown, the newest addition to the Haworth Collection offering of “exceptional” executive, conference and visitor seating. The collection was designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poltrona Frau.
Downtown features include:
- Upholstery embellished either in contrasting or tone-on-tone stitching
- Micro-perforation option on leather upholstery
- President (50.5 – 55.5″), Executive (41.75 – 46.75″), and Managerial (35.75 – 41″) versions are height adjustable; backrest may be set to five positions
- Base available in either Polished Aluminum or Matte Black
- Available with either casters or glides (Visitor version available only with glides)
- Visitor version features auto return to center
Other product introductions at NeoCon include:
Openest—Phase II:The next generation of Openest, designed by Patricia Urquiola, extends lounge furnishings to focus on individual and small group work by incorporating work surfaces, power and data. It helps rekindle the energy of social connections with inviting spaces that people will be drawn to, creating a refuge for contemplation or private interactions between team members.
The collection offers eight application kits as opposed to individual parts and pieces, with connected screens, work surfaces in varying sizes and side tables that offer height-adjustability, as well as support for Workware Wireless technology.
Orla: Designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini, this seating family blends classic and contemporary design to enhance any lounge or collaborative area.
Torei: This collection of low side tables creates a versatile and fashionable accent for any space. Designed by Luca Nichetto for Cassina.
Additional product introductions include Poppy seating, enhancements to Planes tables, USB Power, Kennedee Jr. lounge seating, LC3 lounge seating, LC5 lounge seating, and LIM360 lighting with built-in charging capability.
