Brighten Up Your Mondays

Monday mornings got you down? Long, drawn out meetings held in cold, sleepy conference rooms with bland designs should be a thing of the past by now! If you're still behind the times, we can help you liven up your office by way of modern, new additions and cool, current furniture. Refresh your employees' outlook on their office life with some updates! Take a look at these awesome pieces from izzy+.


Nemo Trellis
"Encouraging collaboration and connection starts with creating a sense of place in an open space."

As a unique architectural piece, the Nemo Trellis provides your space with a "hint of enclosure without shutting anyone out." The trellis comes available in three configurations, two widths and multiple lengths which gives the flexibility needed to create inspiring spaces. Nemo is modern with a clean aesthetic and simple geometric form built primarily of steel for durability and recyclability. The fresh izzy+ flavors palette offers a wide variety of choices in materials and colors. Designer of the Best of NeoCon award-winning Dewey collection and Rylee table for izzy+, Joey Ruiter redefines expectations in the world of industrial design. Only 33 years old, he's already a major influence in today’s new direction of the human-centric workplace. Ruiter's signature is "design that meets everyday needs in surprising ways — pushing the limits of manufacturing and confronting established expectations."
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HÅG H09
"More than a chair."

"It's more than a chair, it's a philosophy. A chair is not just a chair. It's an extension of your body and mind." A good chair should fit your body in all situations and allow for free, natural movements and superior comfort. HÅG H09 gives you a feeling of private space; creating a screened atmosphere which helps stimulate your creativity and improve concentration. Designer Svein Asbjørnsen works from the historic, renovated rooms of a 1904 building in the mountains of Norway which provides the perfect setting for his company's modern designs. HÅG H09 is an innovative chair which brings together "advanced ergonomics, 21st century manufacturing capabilities, and bold design" that may be used in a variety of settings from conference rooms to private offices. Its unique flip-down arms and unparalleled lumbar support separate it from other chairs in the high-end ergonomic seating market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clara Tables
"Human centered designs encourage support the new workstyle."

Clara tables offer clean yet unexpected shapes, ideal for open plan spaces and are perfect for small conferencing/collaboration areas. Table materials include a solid urethane edge, high pressure laminate work surface, and extruded aluminum legs. Designed by Dan West, Tod Babick & Chuck Saylor, the Clara table comes in a variety of unique configurations, shapes, and sizes (straight, arc, corner, diamond, etc.) to fit any project space. The three accalimed designers came together to create izzydesign's inaugural Clara Furniture Collection in 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nemo Bar
"We don't work and learn like we used to. We collaborate and telecommute, always on the move with our technology and our ideas. Nemo Bar responds to the characteristics of our 'most inspiring spaces' – encouraging and supporting connection, inspiration, and reflection."

"As an iconic statement within a variety of different applications, the Nemo Bar offers a hub for reflection, connection and collaboration, along with options for power." Plus, all of the izzy+ flavors options for materials and colors bring it all to life. The bar can be used in conjunction with the Nemo trellis, or on its own in an open plan work space. It's perfect for quick meetings, individual work time, or even as a collaborative space for office lunches. The Nemo Bar is a modern take on the typical bar/desk application and provides a fresh sense of style in your newly updated space - perfect for today's growing offices.

 

images/specs from izzy+

Perfectly Modern

This week, we're taking a closer look at some uniquely designed furniture from companies who truly understand modern interiors. HighTower Group is a US-based furniture company made up of passionate design enthusiasts. Founded in 2003 by Scott Hartkopf, the company sources, produces, and delivers products from cafe chairs and lobby sofas, to breakout tables and magazine racks - perfect for your commercial work space. HighTower specializes in fresh, innovative designs that fit seamlessly in today's corporate environment. With a keen focus on collaboration, flexibility, and mobility, HighTower helps boost and maintain our newest generation's productivity at the office.

"Grey walls and cubicles are a thing of the past - offices should be be fun and engaging."

Hartkopf says, "It was clear that our industry was craving new designs for commercial spaces, but needed these exciting, new designs to be more readily available & easy to specify.  We all agreed and started to work on creating HighTower's product collection based out of High Point, North Carolina."

Co-founded by Scott's two daughters, HighTower is "infused with the sensibilities of Gen Y." This combination of generations provides the company with a unique perspective and makes it easy for them to design products that are desirable for how people work in today's world.

Here's a look at a few of our favorite HighTower picks:

InDuplo Sofa - Ernst & Jensen
Comfortable and sculptural sofa with modern retro styling
Lacquered aluminum legs available in white or black standard 
2 seat or 3 seat options
Lowback or Midback

Log - Naoto Fukasawa, 2006
Crafted from oak with natural clear lacquer finish
Series includes stool, bench, bench grande, and table
Removable lid for storage

Papa - Jonas Lindvall 
Beautiful bentwood lounge chair
Inspired by the Danish golden era of design and Hemingway’s grandiosity
Frame available in clear lacquered Oak or black stained Oak
Optional upholstered seat pad
Matching Table available

Images and specs via HighTower

Get Your Office on Board...Literally.

Clever puns aside, we're seeing more and more collaborative designs pop up all over the interior design community. The classic white board may be old news, but how about entire walls dedicated to note taking? Interactive work places are proven to be more productive work places. By getting your office on board with things like the Smart Board technology and truly interactive walls, you can boost both your collaboration and creative idea potential - then turn those bright ideas into sales. Think brainstorming and mind mapping on a giant scale.

Along with providing private meeting areas for collaboration, Workspace Design Magazine encourages writable wall surfaces in centralized spaces to provide a more informal spot for employees to come together and express new thoughts. tvsdesign’s Don Ricker says “Our most successful office designs feature writable walls in large open spaces where multiple people from diverse teams gather to exchange ideas and feedback. This fosters genuine collaboration along with a sense of play and fun, which in turn, opens the floodgates of creativity while serving as a potent morale booster.”

According to MMQB, one of the oldest building materials - glass - is gaining popularity in the office world yet again and a Texas based company, Clarus Glassboards, is first in line with the newest innovation in wet and dry erase technology. Clarus boards are made in a variety of sizes from 2'x3' to 4'x10' and may be fully customized to fit specific project dimensions if necessary. They're compatible with any dry erase pens, permanent markers, grease pens, etc. The glassboards easily wipe clean and are also made with eco-friendly and recyclable materials. Clarus even provides magnetic options, calendar grids, and customizable colors, logos or branding of your choice. Our showroom utilizes both the Smart Board technologies and Clarus Glassboards, shown below. Both of which we can help you get for your own office!

Come visit us for a look at some interactive options!