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Product • By Teknion • Aarea Conference Chair
Aarea Conference Chair
Tailoring meets engineering, innovated through second-life materials. Designed by Pearson Lloyd for Teknion, Aarea is familiar and welcoming, intuitive and ergonomic in use, and made with a minimum of components and materials, which speaks to the ingenuity and intelligence of the chair’s design. Aarea’s mélange knit back is fabricated from retrieved marine plastic to minimize virgin materials and waste. The knit back is flexible and readily conforms to the shape of the body, creating seamless support through the tensions inherent in the knit. The knit back is made to size, creating no additional cut-off waste. A cushioned seat and angled armrests further enhance comfort and wellbeing for all users throughout a workday.... More
Project • By The Miller Hull Partnership • Offices
Bullitt Center
“One building off by itself has zero impact on the world’s climate, but a building that is influential and begins to change the way that architects, engineers, contractors, developers and financial institutions shape the built environment, that’s a building that was worth building.” - Denis Hayes, CEO, Bullitt FoundationBuildings account for an estimated 39% of carbon dioxide emissions, 65% of waste and 70% of electrical use in the United States. In the Pacific Northwest, a changing climate is already shifting our use of water, energy and other natural resources. To address this reality, the Bullitt Center in Seattle, WA is demonstrating what is possible today and inspiring tomorrow’s leaders to go even farther.As the first urban structure... More
Product • By Teknion • Sidewise
Sidewise
Sidewise™ is a compact casegoods workstation or collaborative hub suitable for one to three resident and non-resident workers in small enclaves. Sidewise comprises a worksurface and vertical storage positioned at the side of the workstation, turned 90 degrees from the worksurface and thus, requiring a minimum of space. Lounge-, desk- and counter-height worksurface configurations address a range of user needs and preferences for more dynamic workstyles.Sidewise is a unique response to workplace needs for spaces in-between open settings and the traditional meeting room or private office. Today’s shift towards more open-plan environments with increased collective work means addressing the unique needs of smaller, less formal spaces. Consequent... More
Product • By Teknion • Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA
This elegantly designed traditional furniture series employs state-of-the-art manufacturing to create traditional pieces for executive offices, conference rooms and reception areas. Philadelphia is characterized by solid-wood edge detailing with solid-wood moldings on the cases and brass hardware throughout.The finest clear hardwoods are hand-selected to ensure that the best quality and consistency is achieved. Each piece is protected with a catalyzed conversion varnish to provide one of the most durable finishes in the industry. Philadelphia makes a truly impressive statement for the discerning customer. More
Modena
Modena is exceptionally versatile for private offices and open settings. The five edge options on the user and guest sides create an inviting atmosphere for casual business settings.Clean detailing on the desk and storage edges allows for easy modular reconfiguration and versatility in suite planning and product reuse. A multitude of drawer pulls are available, as well as a clean horizontal pull elegantly routed into solid maple, cherry or walnut hardwood. More
Korato
Distinguished by an elegant overhang detailed edge, Korato pairs sleek European styling with functional design features that address the needs of today’s dynamic and tech-savvy executive office. Mobile desking options enhance workspace flexibility and even re-purpose options as corporate needs dictate over time.Korato offers five distinctive edge shapes, as well as a multitude of drawer-pull options. The clean aesthetic of the series integrates with Teknion seating, accessories and finish options. More
Product • By Teknion • Journal
JOURNAL
Collaboration today is vital, but so is the ability to focus. Consequently, the private office remains essential for those who require periods of concentration. Although private offices are often occupied for only a fraction of the day, the focus they support is fundamental. At the same time, most people’s work varies over the course of a day and those who require privacy also collaborate and attend meetings. Consequently, the need arises for furniture that supports both individual and group needs in a private office setting.Designed by Chris Wright and Steve Tsai, Journal™ is a comprehensive wood casegoods system with a refined modern aesthetic designed to address this need. It is comprised of versatile, residential-scale components that c... More
Product • By Teknion • FOUNDATIONS CASEGOODS
FOUNDATIONS CASEGOODS
Drawing upon a minimalist aesthetic, the Foundations collection pares down furniture structure and surface to its essence to reveal a striking architecture of simple horizontal and vertical planes.Foundations Casegoods includes versatile modular desks, credenzas and workwalls punctuated by niches set into the vertical plane. Evoking modern architectural facades, the design allows personal items or work tools to be stored in the niches, as well as desks and storage. Wall units can be fitted with indirect LED lighting to provide ambient illumination. More
Product • By Teknion • EXPANSION WOOD
EXPANSION WOOD
Expansion® Wood offers an exceptional wood casegoods product at an affordable price. With high quality construction and a broad range of applications from executive offices to conference tables, Expansion Wood meets varying furniture requirements and budgets with ease.Aesthetic details include an array of glass doors, break front desks, tower hutches and a selection of pull, edge and finish options. Expansion Wood is designed to work in concert with Teknion’s portfolio of wood products and finishes and its fabric collection. More
Product • By Teknion • Height-Adjustable Bench
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE BENCH
The office needs to move. The Height-Adjustable Bench provides each user individual control of their work and movement. A wide product scope allows sit/stand height adjustability to be easily integrated in bench planning environments.The Height-Adjustable Bench is based on the Livello electric sit/stand mechanisms and aesthetic.Single or linked, stations create a workspace that fully supports user sit/stand work heights, technology requirements and individual privacy.Aesthetic and physical integration with Interpret™, Leverage® and other Teknion® systems products is supported in an offering focused on systems details, common screen datums, multiple electrical packages and two ranges of electric height adjustment. More
Product • By Teknion • EXPANSION CITYLINE
EXPANSION CITYLINE
Inspired by the definitive patterns of the urban landscape, Expansion Cityline is based on the concept of planning for a workplace as diverse and dynamic as a modern city. Like the public and private places where resident dwellers work and play, Expansion Cityline offers a highly active setting that allows people to move, to gather and to disperse when privacy and focus is desired. With a unique beam framework and robust accessories program, Expansion Cityline creates workstations, collaborative spaces and mixed-use areas in which people can feel comfortable and empowered as they pursue individual and collective goals.CONNECTIVITYExpansion Cityline’s unique design creates a beam infrastructure that maximizes office connectivity, serving as... More
Diet
Diet is a thin panel system that adheres to the timeless adage of “less is more.” Easy to specify and inexpensive to install, Diet is a flexible product that has sophisticated industrial design, detailing and engineering that was developed to meet the budget requirements of the price conscious customer. Designed for high-density applications, Diet's slim yet sturdy 1.3-inch panel uses floor space efficiently and effectively, maximizing real estate and reducing costs. It is the ideal product for raised floor applications and wireless environments, where space is a significant consideration.The Diet panel is finished, eliminating inventory costs for hinges, end trims and trim caps. Only one universal worksurface bracket is required to build m... More
Product • By Teknion • Boulevard
Boulevard
Boulevard® is an affordable, versatile panel system that is easy to specify, install and reconfigure. Developed with highly functional individual components, Boulevard responds to growing organizations looking for a simple, yet effective, product offering at a modest budget. KEY BOULEVARD ATTRIBUTES:• Panel Capabilities – standard features offer high performance• Product Integration – combining B3 and Diet panels helps reduce costs• Value Engineered – inherent design features offer exceptional investment value• Components – complementary collection of products creates varied applications• Environmental Considerations – high use of recycled content in B3 panels promotes environmental responsibility More
T/O/S
T/O/S® is a proven, performance-based panel system. T/O/S has evolved with a fresh, modern look supported by workhorse attributes that ensure solid performance. T/O/S can be reconfigured with ease to meet new needs as they arise, providing high return on investment.T/O/S set the benchmark for flexibility and efficiency in office furniture planning. Few panel types support multiple applications while easing installation and inventory management. The ability to maintain a fresh, modern look is supported with a wide variety of surface finishes and styles that are easily interchangeable. More
Project • By Teknion • Offices
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
THE CHALLENGEFounded in the first decade of the 20th century, Harley-Davidson is a brand with a 107-year history and a legendary image that inspires a strong brand community. William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson started producing motorcycles in a small wooden shed built by Davidson’s father and as production grew, built a more substantial brick factory on Chestnut Street, now renamed W. Juneau Avenue, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The site remains the location of Harley-Davidson headquarters, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Early in the 1990s, Jeff Regner, Harley-Davidson Facilities Manager, began to work with Teknion to plan and furnish the corporate offices housed in the historic brick building at 3700 W. Juneau Av... More