by Shane Henson — April 27, 2012—The HON Company, a designer and manufacturer of workplace furniture, recently unveiled Motivate, a series of tables, seating, and presentation tools designed for a variety of applications, including higher-education classrooms, cafés and meeting rooms in offices and facilities, and other common spaces where training or impromptu group gatherings convene.
Motivate is exceedingly mobile and adaptable, a key advantage in any workplace or educational environment where the need to reconfigure might arise at a moment’s notice—and where the transformation must be completed quickly and easily, say the designers of the series.
- Tables: A core component of Motivate is its collection of tables, available in several iterations to accommodate the various situations in which people gather. Wherever and however they are put to use, they achieve a coordinated, cohesive look, says HON. The available tabletop shapes include rectangular, half-round and trapezoid. Leg choices are defined by functionality, with options that allow for fixed or adjustable height, and others that enable compact storage when not in use, including folding legs or a nesting option in which the table surface folds vertically.
- Seating: The family of seats includes a café stool, task stool, task seat, high-density stacker and a nesting chair—an option for just about every type of workplace need. Scientific testing that studied the body’s pressure informs the design of the seat and back shape, says HON. The stacking chairs and task chairs are available with or without arm rests, plus a tablet arm version is part of the offering, as well.
- Presentation Tools: Rounding out the Motivate offering are essential presentation tools that share the design’s DNA for adaptability and mobility plus its handsome aesthetic. A markerboard and presentation cart are in the lineup, both coordinated to match the modern lines of the tables and chairs. These are lightweight constructions riding on casters for ease of mobility, yet they are packed with functionality, says HON. The presentation cart’s structural design is modular, and can be built with a variety of storage shelves, as well as a desktop lectern, which can be removed and placed on another flat surface. In addition, technological support is built into the cart, providing a convenient power source for connecting a laptop, iPad or other device used in presentations.
- Seating: The family of seats includes a café stool, task stool, task seat, high-density stacker and a nesting chair—an option for just about every type of workplace need. Scientific testing that studied the body’s pressure informs the design of the seat and back shape, says HON. The stacking chairs and task chairs are available with or without arm rests, plus a tablet arm version is part of the offering, as well.
