These issues might seem obvious issues to consider when creating the work we need to carry out. We need good lighting and acoustics and we need good air. Products that provide this, at the same time as they are beautiful, should be made out of materials which are pleasant to the touch and enhance the ambience in an office.
When it comes to tables for working or meeting, we think Montana’s series of office desks and tables fit the bill. They are available in many different sizes and colours, with or without adjustable height or accessories such as partition walls etc. With all that Montana’s colour range has to offer, you can then decide to go outright bold and crazy or pared down classic and neutral in order to match your style. We also love the new look of the classic AJ Table series by Arne Jacobsen, since the legs now can be lacquered in a number of colours to match the table top. But also the height adjustable versions of the HS table is tempting to us, since it offers multiple positions to work at. That Montana switched their production to water-based lacquers back in 2007 and thus received the Danish Indoor Climate Label, just makes their products even more attractive. A comfortable and beautiful chair is just as important. Fritz Hansen recently decided to re-launch the Oxford chair in its wooden version to celebrate its 50th anniversary at St. Catherine’s college, where the original Oxford Chair by Arne Jacobsen is still in use. Now, how about that for return on investment?
Then there are these other issues, which many have a hard time finding a solution to: the ambiance of a space is directly related not only to the furnishings of a room, but also to its lighting, colours and acoustics, as well as the general climate or quality of air. Interestingly enough, the use of plants as natural providers of air is increasingly coming back into our working spaces. Another area, which has evolved enormously, is acoustics, with companies providing not only elements as building components, but also for later use in existing rooms. And lighting, as we all know, is an area which can ultimately make or break the experience of a space. Briefly, these non-tangibles are the “feel” and the products the “look” of an interior.