.1 • r i i r • .if Designer: Friso Kramer Mehes. An eye-catching collection of modular furniture that seamlessly fits any space. The transparent design complements a range of interiors and architectural styles. Mehes stands for quality, in every sense of the word. Quality in look and feel, in creating an ambience, and in utility. ^

Design is a tradition, not a trend Introducing Mehes Timeless, classic design Mehes was designed by Friso Kramer in 1972 and is an acronym for Mobility, Efficiency, Humanisation, Environment and Standardisation. The groundbreaking design was attuned to how workplaces were changing at the time; it answered the growing demand for open-plan offices. Mehes was the first design in the Netherlands to consist of separate tops and legs that could be combined in any number of ways to create ‘islands’ in the workplace. This makes Friso Kramer one of the pioneers of modular design. Kramer’s design philosophy...

1984, Ahrend furnishes the main office of the HongKong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) with Mehes More information: “A minimum number of parts are employed to achieve maximum effect. Understated and opulent at the same time.” Friso Kramer www.ahrend.com/ Mehe

Ahrend. Create your own Office Lifestyle Ahrend. A Cradle to Cradle company Creating safe products and healthy environments Ahrend is the most sustainable company in its sector in Europe and has set itself the goal of closing the full production cycle by 2020. Ahrend produces climateneutral products, using the principles of Cradle to Cradle and Eco-design, with the efficient use and reuse of materials.