by Shane Henson — March 20, 2013—Teknion Corporation, an international designer, manufacturer and marketer of mid to high-end office systems and related furniture products, has formed design partnerships with industrial designers Jeffrey Bernett and Nicholas Dodziuk of Consultants for Design Strategy (CDS) studio, B&B Italia, and textile designer Suzanne Tick.
Jeffrey Bernett and Teknion Studio: Teknion Studio will initially offer soft seating, tables and related furniture products. These products will be designed by Jeffrey Bernett, founder of CDS located in New York, and his long-time associate Nicholas Dodziuk. A new lounge/table series is under development by Mario Ruiz of Spain. The Teknion Studio portfolio will facilitate blending and product integration with Teknion office furniture, as well as other brands, says Teknion.
Suzanne Tick and Teknion Textiles: Teknion will be launching a new brand of textiles created by New York-based Suzanne Tick to bring a broad range of sophisticated and refined fabrics to the market. The new Teknion Textiles line will be comprised of contemporary fabrics at different price points while maintaining a cohesive collection. Graded-in upholstery, panel and architectural wall textiles will be available in the open market.
B&B Italia: B&B Italia’s Project Collection—a coordinated offering of tables, chairs, high-end casegoods and soft seating—comprises ergonomic, functional furnishings that address the requirements of public spaces. B&B Italia Project products offered by Teknion Studio will be a joint venture, manufactured in Italy as well as in North America, all to the same high standards as in Europe. The partnership will allow for shorter lead times and faster delivery, making the B&B Italia Project Collection more responsive to contract client needs in the North American market, says Teknion.
Teknion will preview initial offerings from its Teknion Studio, B&B Italia Project Collection and Teknion Textiles at its expanded and redesigned Merchandise Mart showroom during NeoCon 2013, June 10-12, in Chicago.
Teknion creates furniture that connects people, technology and spaces, holding 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, and clients are served through a network of authorized dealers worldwide. Through 30 years of dedication to innovative and sustainable design, the company offers 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.
