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Break Out Magazine
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Break Out Magazine

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Introduction
The document explores the concept of breakout spaces in modern workplaces, emphasizing their role in fostering collaboration, social interaction, and relaxation. These 'In-Between Spaces' are designed to support diverse workstyles and activities, enhancing employee engagement and productivity.
Rethinking In-Between Spaces
Workspaces are being redesigned to improve employee well-being and productivity. Traditional desk setups are being replaced with flexible, multi-functional spaces that support both individual and collaborative work. Research shows that employees spend only 30-55% of their time at desks, underscoring the need for adaptable environments.
Welcome Areas
Entrance spaces should reflect an organization's brand identity. Soft seating solutions like the FourLikes® and Harc ranges offer customizable, comfortable, and acoustically optimized options for creating inviting welcome areas.
Lounge Spaces
Lounge areas provide relaxing alternatives to traditional desk seating, promoting community and collaboration. The FourLikes® and FourUs® Booth collections offer modular, customizable seating solutions that enhance social interaction and provide privacy.
Impromptu Spaces
Designed for spontaneous meetings, these areas support team culture and collaboration. Products like the FourReal® A tables and InnoPod® offer flexible, tech-savvy solutions for dynamic work environments.
Pause Areas
Pause areas offer spaces for relaxation and informal interactions. The Harc and FourUs® Solo ranges provide soft seating options that encourage downtime and stress reduction, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
Conclusion
The document emphasizes the importance of designing workspaces that accommodate diverse activities and workstyles. Prioritizing breakout and in-between spaces can enhance employee well-being, collaboration, and productivity.
Efficient Seating Layout
An efficient seating layout is crucial, providing ideal working height and privacy. Options include pivoting tables and power/data features, designed for compact and facility-friendly use.
FourMe® Chairs
The FourMe® chairs offer various upholstery options, a biocomposite shell, and a swivel with freefloat in seat/back. Optional features include a return mechanism and various glide and castor options. The Inno® Tab features an integrated smart-triggered cup holder and space-saving dimensions.
FourSure® 90/105 Eco
This model meets EU Ecolabel criteria, ensuring limitations on harmful substances, durability, and recycled packaging. Only specific models in Ebony Black are granted the EU Ecolabel.
Design Philosophy
The design philosophy focuses on Function, Design, and Aha (FDA), emphasizing space-saving, task awareness, visual appeal, and surprise to create inspiring environments and add value.
Showrooms and Global Availability
Four® Design products are available worldwide, with showrooms in locations such as Aarhus, Copenhagen, Oslo, Hasselt, London, Düsseldorf, and Northampton, as well as in China, Oceania, and North America.
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Catalog excerpts

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Hang out, group work or socialise SOFT SEATING & ZONING SOFT SEATING Touch down, meeting or coffee break Reception, Waiting area or power down TABLES & CHAIRS & CONNECTION SOFT SEATING & ACOUSTICS

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IN-BETWEEN SPACES – BREAK OUT AREA The rethinking of the traditional workplace is on fast forward. Breakout spaces which offer flow from one place to another, and from one workstyle to another, have never been more relevant. In the world we are now living in, the workplace must provide spaces for work and non-work activities, which encourage employees to come to work to engage, collaborate and thrive. Spaces with a flexible approach that adapts to all needs of the workday. Fortunately, that is what we do. Multipurpose furniture solutions. Breakout spaces used to be seen as secondary and alternative...

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Rethinking In-Between Spaces We all know the design and layout of a space, and the surroundings we work in can affect the way we feel. The science of environmental psychology focuses on this very subject, such is its importance. Rooms facilitate all types of activity, they are not just spaces or the outward face of the organisation. We see rooms as multi-functional spaces where work colleagues collaborate, socialise, learn, and share knowledge. Research suggests that employees only spend on average 30-55% of their time at work by themselves at their desk daily. The rest of the time is spent either...

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The rest of the time is spent either out of the house, in meetings, or working together away from the desk DESK SPACE of the time an employee work by themselves at their desk daily IN-BETWEEN SPACES – BREAK OUT AREA IN-BETWEEN SPACES

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In-Between Spaces / Design: by Studio Ocee

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IN-BETWEEN SPACES – BREAK OUT AREA

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WELCOME WELCOME /ˈwel.kəm/ verb 1. to be pleased about and encourage or support something 2. to meet and speak to someone in a friendly way when they arrive We all know first impressions count. Those make or break first impressions in organisations are important. Let the entrance space permeate your brand identity. Do so with warm and inviting soft seating which underpins the very core of your brand. Whether the message is innovation, community, or creativity make sure the area says: Welcome! FourLikes® Sofa / Design: Nørgaard Design

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WELCOME – SOFT SEATING & ZONING

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FourLikes® Sofa / Design: Nørgaard Design

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WELCOME – SOFT SEATING & ZONING Learn more: fourdesign.dk/fourlikes® Warm, cosy and inviting soft seating with modular creativity: What is not to like? The FourLikes® Family • Highly customisable modular system with linking options • Compact footprint for utilisation of all square metres • Efficient seating layout with ideal working heights • Offers private working spot with acoustic & visual privacy • Acoustic improving surfaces • Ingenious styling and curvy organic shapes enhance space perception • Power and data pass-through options Four® Resting / Design:

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Harc Range / Design: Roger Webb Associates

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WELCOME – SOFT SEATING & ZONING

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See the complete Harc Range: fourdesign.dk/harc Say Welcome with a Wow! In front of house areas the Harc range provides a soft space for social interaction, meetings and a place of refuge to cut out or reduce the surrounding noise. Within busy workplaces and collaborative environments, there is a need for furniture that encourages social interaction, intimate meeting places, privacy, and places of refuge where focus, paying attention and listening are essential. Harc Family • Low & acoustic high back lounge and meeting chairs • Upholstery by choice available in fabric, vinyl or leather • Moulded...

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WELCOME – SOFT SEATING & ZONING Harc Range / Design: Roger Webb Associates

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LOUNGE LOUNGE /laʊndʒ/ noun 1. a public room for relaxing or waiting in 2. a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait /laʊndʒ/ verb 1. to stand or sit in a relaxed way In a world where we are constantly referring to experiences, the in-between space is most likely to deliver a valuable experience. Relaxing alternatives to desk seating in the office and social spaces are effective in breaking down silos within organisations. They encourage community and collaboration. And that is what we want. FourLikes® / Design: Nørgaard Design

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LOUNGE – SOFT SEATING & TABLES

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FourLikes® Scooter configuration / Design: Nørgaard Design

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LOUNGE – SOFT SEATING & TABLES Ideal for the built environment and scooting around in the open space. Comfortable as seating too, even in the meeting room. FourLikes® Family Modules in this collection include Sofas with different back options, freestanding Scooter Benches and modules, the infamous Meet module and a wallmounted bench. Whether it is a modern working environment, break-out area or reception, this system has been designed for the needs of today. You can customise and add personality to suit your work needs and culture. Styling and modular creativity? We will leave it up to your imagination....

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Touch Bench / Design: David Fox Create interesting and engaging spaces for those informal meetings. Variation is key. FourMe® • Endless possibilities for seat-, full- and innerside upholstery • Biocomposite shell • Swivel with freefloat in seat/back • Optional Return mechanism • Polyamide glides as standard • Teflon or felt glides and soft castor options • Powder coated frame

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LOUNGE – SOFT SEATING & TABLES FourMe® Lounge + Four®Resting / Design: Strand+Hvas

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Learn more: fourdesign.dk/fourus FOUR Rev.: Revision Note: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED: DIMENSIONS ARE IN MILLIMETERS TOLERANCES: DS/ISO 2768-m FOUR DESIGN / Faaborgvej 14 / DK-5854 Gislev / Phone: +45 62291977 www.fourdesign.dk / [email protected] Material: Creator: FourUs Booth Table THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DRAWING IS THE SOLE PROPERTY OF FOUR DESIGN A/S. ANY REPRODUCTION IN PART OR AS A WHOLE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF FOUR DESIGN A/S IS PROHIBITED. Tech Savvy and Comfortable 2 Create acoustic and visual privacy with the FourUs® Booth. The booth creates a comfortable spot...

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