by Ann Withanee — June 29, 2011—Voi from HON Company is an integrated desking solution for multiple work styles. Introduced during NeoCon 2011 at its Merchandise Mart showroom in Chicago, Voi is a collection of layered worksurfaces and practical storage components designed to meet the personal needs of any user in any type of workplace application—from private and semi-private office to teaming, touch down and open plan.
Not only does Voi achieve the right mix of functionality and style, it also creates a unified, cohesive aesthetic for an entire workplace community; and, notes HON, it does so with an efficient offering that is easy to specify and intuitive to install.
Voi was purposely developed for small and medium-sized businesses, answering the need to be flexible and adaptable for the unpredictable changes businesses are experiencing. Voi was designed to help them respond. The HON Company says its development team deliberately chose the name Voi, which means “you” in Italian, because Voi works for you—the individual—as much as it does for the collective you and your business.
The Voi styling is sleek and refined, reflecting a lighter scale. And, as horizontal work surface planes are combined or layered with storage in a variety of configurations, it creates a look that is fresh, simple and dynamic. While Voi provides an integrated design throughout a workplace, unifying a variety of spaces with consistent style, it fits into an array of dcors, whether conventional or contemporary.
Voi’s versatility is due, in part, to the variety of multipurpose components and materials. Worksurface options include four basic forms: rectangle, rudder, saddle and wedge. The selection of supports includes a simple O-leg, plus pedestal and cabinet options that incorporate storage. Additional storage choices let the user build vertically (both above and below) as well as horizontally from the desk, and include: credenzas that fit neatly beneath the work surface, layering shelves, wardrobe towers, open shelf bookcases in a range of heights, and overhead cabinets—some open, some with doors. Pops of bright color are attainable via metal storage cubes painted in cheery hues, reflecting Voi’s unique vitality, explains HON.
The selection of finishes and materials also contributes Voi’s versatility. Laminates are available in solid, mesh and wood grain; paint choices in 13 colors; door fronts in solid, wood grain or in frosted or textured translucent surfaces. Drawer and cabinet handles are thoughtfully designed to be functional and easy to grip, yet an ideal decorative accent.
Voi components are compactly scaled and can be composed into numerous configurations that support the different ways individuals work. One of the great advantages of Voi is that it actually yields more work area in the same footprint of what currently exists. This is due to the layering of surfaces together with the overlapping planes and under surface storage—a hard-working combination that makes optimal use of both vertical and horizontal space. In short, Voi is decidedly efficient in all of its iterations and applications.
Accessories include drawer organizers, cushions to transform a credenza into convenient seating, modesty panels and privacy screens, a marker board and even a LED light for under-cabinet mounting.
Voi is compatible with HON’s Abound and Initiate systems, key components for creating panel-based workstations. In addition, adds HON, Voi is reliably durable. The strong inner-frame, metal-to-metal construction assures that it is built for long-life performance. It is all covered by The HON Company’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
For more information visit the HON Company Web site.
