Contract Magazine - February/March 2020 - 70

DESIGN ERS SELECT

Creating Community

Designers share their go-to products for amenity spaces
Charlton Hutton

Associate Director of Design
M Moser Associates
New York

Kimberley O'Dowd, AIA, LEED AP

Director of Projects
Blitz
San Francisco

Barbara Parker

Co-Founder
Parker-Torres Design
Boston

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COR: Cordia Lounge Chair

Blå Station: BOB

Naava: Green Walls

cor.de

blastation.com

naava.io

"In terms of quality and comfort, nothing is
better. I love this chair; I can say that 10 times.
The material is high-quality, durable, and it's
a chair I can do work in but also curl up and take
a nap in."

"I love this piece not only because it's modular and can transform
from a sofa to a serpentine element, but also because it can be
subdivided into myriad different settings. One of the best modular
designs I've ever seen, complete with power, work surfaces,
and great finish options. The furniture options can make this
fun and playful, but also sophisticated."

"As we are seeing a demand for biophilic design,
this wall unit allows us to bring in greenery that
is self-sufficient (caretakers come with the walls!).
The Naava walls provide additional work space
(you can have a writable surface on one side),
are movable (the walls come on casters), and are
soil free (so no bugs!)."

Bevi: Water Dispenser

Muuto: Outline Highback Work

Ketra: S38 Lamp

bevi.co

muuto.com

ketra.com

"The footprint and clean lines of Bevi make
it easy to integrate into any size pantry. It has
multiple options and is fun to use and customize.
The bonus is the environmental savings of plastic
bottles and single-use drinks."

"I love a library space, but it can be challenging
if you can't really focus. The Muuto Outline
Highback Work lets you really focus on a task with
the semiprivate sides, while the integrated plug
option can provide light and charging. Plus, I have
a penchant for sitting cross-legged and you can
comfortably do that in this chair."

"Lighting is such an important element in a space and can
influence the mood and well-being of the inhabitants. Tying
in circadian lighting patterns has a positive effect on staff wellness.
Being able to tune lighting for a task's specific function makes
a huge difference to the space performance. Plus, the ability to set
the lights to 'party' mode is everyone's favorite way of transforming
an all-hands area from lunch to happy hour."

Boss Design: Cocoon Seat

Shaw Contract: Noble Materials Collection

Mockett: Levity Tasklamp

bossdesign.com

shawcontract.com

mockett.com

"The all-encompassing, freestanding Cocoon seat provides power
outlets for guest connectivity, foam to help reduce ambient noise,
and a high back and sides for visual privacy within larger office
settings. They provide a comfortable, intimate seating group that
allows for privacy while remaining open enough to invite collaboration
and socializing. They are also easily customizable with different
configurations, providing options for integrated power and media."

"Shaw's carpet tile has varying patterns that
coordinate, with subtle changes that allow for
more interest while threading the same design
intent throughout. Carpet tile is easily replaced
as needed, which is ideal for high-traffic office
environments."

"The cool Mockett Levity Tasklamp is a hidden
element that discreetly provides USB/power
elements to these tables. The lamp's sleek
and low profile combines great functionality
with a sophisticated aesthetic."

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