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Isku Interior Oy Mukkulankatu 19, PL 240, 15101 Lahti tel. 029 086 3000 [email protected], www.iskuinterior.com

Conference and Break Rooms 36-55 Collection of Desks and Tabletops 56-57 Dividing Spaces and AcustoBox 58-69 Desks Accessories, Drawer Units, Display Racks 148-154

“Award-winning design, innovative solutions and practical details – Isku’s recipe for successful furniture design”

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Quality and the Environment Reducing adverse environmental impacts is one of our values. Environmental issues are taken into account in the operations of all our employees. Isku has an environmental system that is ISO 14 001:2004 certified by Bureau Veritas Certification. Together with our partners, we develop environmentally-friendly product innovations and strive for high quality. The long service life of our products helps in saving natural resources and reduces the resulting amount of waste. Ultimately, even a durable piece of furniture reaches the end of its service life. We take into account...

”Top Finnish quality and individually tailored solutions meeting even the strictest requirements”

People have different needs to different spaces. Isku’s services and products can be individually tailored to suit the customer’s exact needs and wishes. Today’s public premises are dynamic and need to be adaptable to a variety of applications. By manufacturing the furniture in our own factories, we are able to ensure high quality as well as the correct final appearance of our products. The hundreds of upholstery options are sure to include a match for all kinds of premises. We are a Finnish family business with more than 80 years of experience in manufacturing quality furniture. We invest in...

novelties Stone Design dSign Vertti Kivi & Co I have designed more than a hundred offices. The challenge in designing open-plan offices always lies in combining the efficient use of space with workstations that enable employees to concentrate on their work. The development of the Stone workstation model started from our customers’ need for an open-plan office that is both peaceful and efficiently laid out. There has not been a sufficiently good product for this before. We have now developed the Stone workstation, which uses space efficiently while providing the employee with peaceful, personal...

novelties Still Office Chair Design Antti Olin This wide product family provides both affordable basic office chairs that are easy to use and versatile, well-equipped, impressive office chairs for the demanding customer. The Still office chair range also includes a lightweight, attractive and ergonomic option with a mesh-lined backrest.The chair easily adapts to the user’s weight. The backrest is shaped to provide good lumbar support and the optional additional lumbar support provides for the increased ergonomics of Still working chairs More about Still on pages 90-93.

Syke Design Mikko Laakkonen The differently shaped and sized cushions of Mikko Laakkonen’s Syke lobby sofas bring a nice rhythm to this otherwise simplified and streamlined piece of lobby furniture. Various fabric choices, backrest and armrest combinations can be used to create a customised sofa set that best fits the premises. More about Syke on page 123.

Mukulacushion seat wall Design Kaija Aalto The Mukula cushion seat wall was created in spring 2011 as part of a student project organised jointly by Aalto University and Isku to seek new ideas for future learning environments. Mukula consists of cushions on which you can sit on the floor and then lift onto the wall after use. The cushion seats are attached by magnets to a metal plate, whiteboard or, say, electrical installation ducts on the wall. Mukula is a fresh new option for studying. It constitutes a soundabsorbing element in the room while adding colour and variety to the interiors. The...

“Muotoilijana minusta on hienoa, että uuden tekniikan avulla voidaan toteuttaa tuotteita, jotka eivät ennen olisi olleet mahdollisia” - Mikko Laakkonen

Kaava chair Design Mikko Laakkonen The Kaava chair is the first product made of formable Grada plywood. Grada is an entirely new material with a special adhesive film that enables the thermoforming of the composite wood panel. The method is much simpler and faster than conventional pressing to shape. It is suited for automatic production and provides a firmer and stronger structure. The adhesives are environmentally-friendly, and the material can be recycled at the end of its lifespan. The entire seat unit of the Kaava chair, including the armrests, is cut and thermoformed from a single panel....

Space to Think In work, thoughts fly, whether inside one’s own head or by sharing ideas with colleagues or customers. Thoughts are turned into actions, and ideas into innovations. A good working environment gives sufficient room for thinking so that ideas take off and supports actions. It facilitates communication, enables teamwork and offers privacy. Good job satisfaction improves productivity.