teknion zones

Teknion and design firm PearsonLloyd have sustained a creative partnership and collaboration resulting in Zones—a furniture collection that represents a more humanistic work culture and the emergence of new behaviors at work. As forwardlooking organizations begin to challenge orthodox office formats, shared activitybased models become a more persuasive concept. Zones offers a poetic expression of the various forms of work, from informal lounge to focused tasks, providing choice and encouraging users to move and shift postures fluidly and spontaneously. Soft forms and a mix of materials and textures,...

Influenced and inspired by the untetheted worker who seeks movement and convenience, Zones transitions the workplace from one that is fixed and formal to a custom setting tailored to informal work flows. Zones accessories and work tools, such as lighting and the Tech Easel, enhance productivity. wood finish Natural Beech plastic finish Arm/Side Chair & St Crisp Grey upho Sled Lo ■the: Arm/Sidc Angulo tstery unge 'elt, Bone Ash Chair: Bevel Stool: Substance, Club Chair: Hen. Noil; Substance. Chert SofaJ Back: Heather Felt, her Felt, Noil; Seat: S ibstance, Quartz Quartz

wood finish paint finish Greystone Beech Modular Seating: Heather Felt, Alumina; Bone Ash, Pinon Tree Club Chair: Heather Felt, Acai Stool: Iterate, Pulse Solo Lounge Chair: Homage, Winsome Zones Modular Seating blends with other Zones products to divide space and create distinct activity zones. The signature serpentine form is enhanced by mixing high- and low-back with backless units and varying their direction and materials, resulting in a soft domestic vocabulary. Power cubes enhance functionality.

wood finish Natural Beech plastic finish Stool: Crisp Grey Around Chair: Gris upholstery Stool: Full W hf/l, Fresh Water Around Task Chair: Fundamentals, Lap. Zones Canteen Tables and Side Stools, used adjacent to District workstations, create casual break-away work areas. Designed to achieve aesthetic continuity with panel-based furniture, the Zones signature Canteen Leg integrates with District worksurfaces.

informal productivity Developed to challenge conventional office layouts, Zones creates a landscape less bound by fixed structures, one in which people are free to gather or retreat. Each element is intuitive in application and has a neutral simplicity that allows for a setting that bridges traditional work models and emerging patterns in which workers shift from task to task and place to place throughout the day. Zones gives users choice, enables access and creates fluid environments that foster informal productivity. Zones accommodates every functional prerequisite–places for quiet focus, social...

wood finish paint finish Natural Beech Crisp Grey Sofa: Heather Felt, Bone Ash Qui Ottoman Small: Heather Felt, Alumina; Bone Ash Qui Ottoman Large: Substance, Bluestone; Heather Felt, Indian Ocean Zones Freestanding Screens are available in various shapes to create a myriad of floor planning possibilities. The screens serve as a functional and aesthetically pleasing way to define and divide space while maintaining a dynamic of interaction on either side. Zones Settings Sofa are designed to integrate with screens

wood finish paint finish Natural Beech Crisp Grey; Greystone Bench: Two Tone, Ghost Town Zones both populates and pollinates a space. A Workshop Table and Arc Floor Lamp, companioned with the Zones Bench, create an appealing and independent work area. The Zones design visual is carried to the upStage systems with integrated Canteen Legs and Desk-Edge Screens, which draw a direct correlation to the Zones Enclosures slots.

work styles Through a mix of seating, tables, screens, easels and accessories, Zones creates a mixed-use office topography comprised of distinct workstyles: Lounge, Consult/Table at desk height and Dynamic/Workshop at counter/bar height. Each workstyle supports focused solo work, team meetings, projectbased activity and casual collaboration or socializing.

humanity and happiness Zones expresses an approach to design that recognizes the human need for spaces that are both practical and pleasurable to inhabit, that help people to feel at home in the office. Working at home, people change activity and posture frequently throughout the day, promoting healthy ergonomics. Zones, too, encourages users to lounge and work, meet and rest, sit, stand, and perch. By using familiar markers and materials, Zones enhances the perception of an inviting and engaging workspace, evoking a sense of belonging, comfort and empowerment. The materiality of wood ensures...

Greystone Beech plastic finish Side/Arm Chain Crisp Grey upholstery Club Chair: Base Gra.de Leather, Chime Side/Arm Chair: Line Language, Pigment interpret tabte ilintwood, Poppy Seed A condonation of elements with familiar forms creates an unconventional work setting that evokes the domestic environment. The 1 trndodn span of an Interpret table with Zones Club Chairs recalls a simple dining i°°ni table. dines Canteen Tables draw from the casual look and feel of the kitchen. With curved lines that embrace the body, Zones Modular Seating suggests the comfort and contours of residential sofas.

01 easels A collection of mobile easels creates functional and transformable spaces. The Tech Easel supports a TV screen on one side with a whiteboard or chalkboard on the other. The Coatcheck Easel offers a convenient place to hang jackets and store a backpack. 02 desk-edge screen Desk-Edge Screens provide casual privacy while introducing a soft domestic aesthetic to environments comprised of systems furniture. Straight or corner screens are available in either wood or fabric. 03 table runner The Table Runner provides a platform for a varity of meeting needs including power, lighting and refreshments....

01 Ledge surface Evoking the wall units often found in living spaces, Zones Ledge Surface is used in conjunction with Semi-Supported Screens to support a television, display accessories or contain a casual library. 02 solo Lounge chair Solo Lounge Chairs feature beautiful fluid form with a top-wrapped headrest and an 8-degree recline for a relaxed posture. The series also includes Sled and Conference Lounge chairs, all available with or without arms. 03 arm chair The Zones Arm Chair features a curved back sculpted for comfort. A mix of materials combines a clean modern aesthetic suitable for...