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The following carpet & furnishings
are appropriate for an array of commercial interiors, particularly
the office setting. It is now standard for furnishings such
as chairs to have an ergonomic “brain,” and carpets
to have an environmental “conscience,” reflecting
a trend toward a healthier work environment.
—Rita F. Catinella
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Smarter table shape
The e-table 2 trapezoid is Vecta’s newest
wire-ready meeting, presentation, and teleconferencing
table. The trapezoid shape of the table gives everyone
a better view of the camera and video display during
presentations. The table also offers instant tabletop
access to extra-large multifunctional utility bays.
At the touch of a button, wide access doors silently
glide open to reveal four electrical outlets, up to
12 voice/data outlets, or a variety of multimedia connectors.
Vecta, Grand Prairie, Texas. www.vecta.com
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Ergonomics for the masses
Allsteel’s new midpriced Sum chair features a gas-filled
bladder—made of a puncture-proof material borrowed
from the biomedical field—to provide automatic, self-adjusting
lumbar support. Designed by Marcus Koepke (of Allsteel’s
#19 chair), Sum offers automatic weight-activated control
and provides a universal fit for more than 90 percent
of the population. Allsteel, Muscatine, Iowa. www.allsteeloffice.com
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Like a well-tailored suit
for the floor
Simply Artistic is the latest in a string of nine
collections that make up Milliken’s expansive Simply
line. With almost 330 SKUs, the Simply line provides a
wide range of coordinated designs that respond to client
requests for simple, yet sophisticated styles. Simply
Artistic, a 36'' modular line in three designs, features
the classic ribbed line as the collection’s touchstone.
Three patterns—Exhibit, Avant, and Display—are
available in an array of 12 colors for the office market.
Milliken Carpet, LaGrange, Ga. www.millikencarpetsamplestudio.com
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Look good on paper
The Paper Collection is one of the newest designs
resulting from the collaboration between the family-owned
Northern Italian manufacturer Plank and designers Raul
Barbieri and Anna Giuffrida. The Paper Collection is available
in side, arm, and swivel options and at bar and kitchen
heights. Featuring a tubular, steel-polished chrome frame,
the molded seat and back are available in colored laminate,
aluminum laminate, and veneer. ICF Group, Taftville, Conn.
www.icfsource.com
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Certifying the certifiers
Haworth is helping the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) in Washington, D.C., meet its own stringent guidelines
for LEED CI (commercial interiors) certification with
furniture and movable walls from both Haworth and its
subsidiary, SMED. Some of the furniture choices meant
using wheat-board instead of the industry standard MDF
or particleboard. USGBC also chose FSC-certified cherry
veneer for SMED’s wood casegoods (Masters Series
shown below). Haworth, Holland, Mich. www.haworth.com
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