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New Version of BS EN 527-1: 2011
FIRA are pleased to announce the publication of a new version of BS EN 527-1: 2011, concerning the European standard specified dimensions for office desks and tables. It has dimensional requirements for four types of desks/tables; fully adjustable, height selectable, fixed height as well as a type where only very limited adjustability is provided. The new standard requires larger legroom and greater ranges of adjustability.
The new standard has been released to include revised dimensions to ensure a better fit for today’s office workers and requires larger legroom and greater ranges of adjustability.
The standard includes dimensional requirements for four types of desks/tables;
– Fully adjustable
– Height selectable
– Fixed height
– Limited adjustability
The new standard involves two key changes:
Changes in desk heights
• – Fixed height desks should be 740mm ± 20 mm (increase of 20mm)
• – Height adjustable or height selectable desks should adjust…
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Important correction: Haworth sell Castelli brand and exit Italy…
We would like to publish a correction to an earlier post (2nd February 2012) and apologise for any confusion caused.
“Castelli was owned by Haworth and sold to Mutares. This did not include the Poltrona Frau, Cassina and Cappellini brands – those are part of the Poltrona Frau Group and is it’s own company. We maintain a partnership with all of these brands through the Haworth Collection.”
We would like to thank Haworth for bringing this to our attention.
Win an ipad 2 at BN Office Solutions at Clerkenwell Design Week
BN Office Solution have partnered with digital creative agency Crystal CG and will be showcasing modern design trends, visuals, animations and renders as well as discussing the latest technologies available to today’s designers. Focusing on all things digital, BN Office Solution will be showing several creative loops in their showroom from one of the leading digital rendering and animation companies. Crystal CG specialise in architectural, sport and experiential visualisations and environments and are currently in the throes of producing a range of digital imaging work for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As well as having the open showroom, On Wednesday 23rd at 4:30 pm – The world renowned Ximo Peris and Darren Groucutt will be hosting a talk and presentation that will showcase some of Crystal CG’s ground breaking work and modern technologies within today’s 3D visual design and animation world. There will be refreshments served throughout the early evening and there will be the chance to quiz the presenters after the talk.
BN Office Solution will also be a stop on the RIBA Journal smart shot passport which offers you the chance to win an iPad 2, there will also be a competition to win a weekend away in Krakow, Poland.
100 Years of Great Design at Steelcase
Join Steelcase in their centennial year as they celebrate 100 Years of Great Design.
As part of Clerkenwell Design Week 2012, they will explore the past, present and future of great workplace design with a series of talks and product installations:
22nd May, 12.30pm: Explore the design partnership between Steelcase and Frank Lloyd Wright, including the iconic Johnson Wax building
23rd May, 1pm: Share the latest Steelcase research exploring the global trends that influence the Interconnected Workplace
24th May, 1pm: Join our 100 Minds member Victoria Redshaw of design trends forecasters Scarlet Opus as she looks to the future of great design
The London WorkLife showroom, will also be operating an ‘open house’ each day between 10am and 5pm when you can drop by the showroom to view some iconic Steelcase products from the last 100 years including the Frank Lloyd Wright/Steelcase desk and chair.
RSVP to: gsapra@steelcase.com
Win a trip for 2 to Australia with Thinking Ergonomix
Thinking Ergonomix have announced their ‘Roll in the Style’ design competition for this years Clerkenwell Design Week. The prize is an exciting trip for two to Sydney, Australia returning to London via Singapore. The experience will include a Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and a flight in a Red Baron stunt plane, plus the chance to join Thinking Ergonomix at the Saturday InDesign industry event in Singapore on the return leg.
Thinking Ergonomix will award the most unique and stylish graphic panel for CASINO on 24th May at 6pm in their showroom. CASINO is a two in one mobile storage unit that is designed by Thinking Ergonomix and features interchangeable graphics side panels that allow an unlimited scope using customised graphics.
All you need to do is click the below link and enter your details to get your CASINO specification document.
Posh becomes Herman Miller…
After what seems a long time, POSH Office Systems formally became an integrated part of the Herman Miller family. Back in the first quarter of 2011 Posh and Herman Miller announced that after 2 years of an alliance partnership, the companies agreed to bring POSH into the corporate family.
This was a significant move by Herman Miller to gain access to the Chinese market, an opportunity that could provide strong growth in a constantly changing global market. POSH who are based out of Hong Kong, are a respected manufacturer and with a major international player behind them could become a lead player as demand for US and European products increases.
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