Are you in love with some of those classic chairs, the
vintage desks? Do you have a family
heirloom that you could not imagine parting with? Classic designed furniture is a staple in
some parts of our world, and a beautiful accent, or perfect guest comfort
station. Though it can be used for day
to day, as we did with these chairs, it’s best to use them in a limited manner,
as with a guest chair, or lounge seating in your reception area.
Classically designed furniture was cutting edge and iconic
when it was created. Knoll Studio, a
division of Knoll Furniture Group, has the most extensive, well-known classic
furniture available. Take a peak at some
of these beauties! http://www.knoll.com/shop/by-brand/knollstudio For those with a smaller budget, check out http://www.dwr.com/category/designers.do?nType=1 Some of the same designers are listed
here. There is some great information
about the designers as well as their furniture highlights!
The biggest reason to use newly designed chairs for task
seating (everyday), and newly designed desks is that there have been major
strides in ergonomic research. Task
seating was not designed for today’s world of continual computer use, long
hours of sitting, or the multi-task jobs that are the norm in today’s
world. Ergonomics is the study of the
human body and its cognitive abilities within the workplace equipment. This very much includes your keyboards and
mouse, but also looks at chair positions and furniture placement. We also study the lighting effects, color rendering,
eye strain, and fatigue issues that surround your office space. All of these factors are taken into
consideration when designing your cubical or office space. The bright blues and oranges of the past,
once the hype-est, newest thing, are now know to contribute to eye strain and
fatigue.
So here are some of our favorites from the Studio lines!
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| Richard Schultz 1960 Petal table |
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| van der Rohe 1929 Barcelona Chair |
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| Isamu Noguchi 1947 Noguchi Table |
