Making of WINEA PRO

Making of WINEA PRO
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Making of WINEA PRO

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Introduction
WINI, an office furniture manufacturer, developed the WINEA PRO table system by consulting trade partners, customers, and architects. The feedback emphasized the need for a modular, timeless design that integrates seamlessly into any office environment, focusing on sustainability, functionality, and adaptability.
Development Process
WINEA PRO was developed in response to evolving workplace demands, building on the success of its predecessor, WINEA FAME. WINI analyzed market needs and conducted surveys to align the new product with current standards, including the EN 527-1 standard for work tables.
Timeline
The development timeline included concept generation in February 2008, market polling in March, and requirement specification in April. Design phases occurred from May to October, with a secret product test in November 2008. The design and prototype development continued until April 2009, leading to a market launch in November 2009 and a design award in March 2010.
Architect Involvement
Architects played a crucial role in the development process, providing feedback during a secret product test in November 2008. They emphasized simplicity and self-explanatory functions, suggesting a limited number of features for product evolution.
Workshop in Cape Town
A workshop in Cape Town in February 2009 involved architects and WINI employees collaborating on design aspects like proportions and functions, resulting in a near-final product design.
Conclusion
WINEA PRO's development was a collaborative effort, integrating feedback from various stakeholders to create a versatile and sustainable office table system, emphasizing adaptability, simplicity, and user-centric design.
Overview of WINEA PRO System
WINEA PRO is a versatile office furniture system designed to meet 90% of tender requirements, offering solutions for management workplaces, conference rooms, and consultant workstations. It features excellent stability, first-class design, and unique versatility.
Product Features and Benefits
The system's modular design allows for easy expansion and combination of elements, including stand-sit tables with advanced mechanics and Piezo technology for error-free operation. It is user-friendly, with efficient assembly processes.
Company Commitment and Innovation
WINI has been committed to high-quality office furniture production since 1908, employing a "fractal manufacturing system" for quick customer response. Collaboration with architects and designers ensures innovative product development, earning several design awards.
Design and Technical Details
The design process focused on aesthetic appeal and sophisticated technology, using high-quality, recyclable materials and a unique push-button mechanism for table leg adjustment.
Recognition and Awards
WINEA PRO received the red dot award for product design in 2010 and was nominated for the design award of the Federal Republic of Germany, highlighting its excellence in design and functionality.
Customer and Partner Feedback
Feedback from partners like Gärtner and Pro Office highlights the system's flexibility, quality, and adaptability to changing business needs, with ease of integration into various office settings.
Case Studies
WINEA PRO has been successfully implemented in companies like Audi and the Eckes Granini Group, tailored to meet specific user requirements and enhance corporate identity.
Conclusion
WINEA PRO is a leading office furniture solution combining aesthetic appeal with practical functionality, embodying a "less is more" design philosophy for modern office environments.
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SPECIAL EDITION Information on product development WINEA PRO – eine Erfolgsgeschichte WINEA PRO – a success story WINI-WerksDesign stellt Nutzeranforderungen in den Fokus WINI WerksDesign focusses on user requirements Für die Entwicklung seines neuen Tischsystems WINEA PRO hat der Büromöbelhersteller WINI neue Wege beschritten: Noch vor der Erstellung des Pflichtenheftes befragte er Fachhandelspartner, Objektkunden und Architekten nach ihren Wünschen an ein optimales Büromöbel, sammelte Anregungen und diskutierte kommende Anforderungen. Das Ergebnis: Gefordert wird ein ausgereiftes, durchdachtes und modulares System, das einfach veränderbar ist – gestaltet in einem klaren, zeitlosen Design, das sich im Objekt zurücknimmt. Ein Tischsystem, konstruiert unter allen Aspekten der Nachhaltigkeit. Mit einfachen, bequemen Funktionen, einsetzbar in allen Unternehmensbereichen, in einem durchgängigen Erscheinungsbild für alle Varianten – von Vierfuß starr bis zum Steh/Sitz-Arbeitsplatz. Der direkte Kontakt zu Händlern und Endkunden führte hier zu schnellen Erkenntnissen. Doch was wollen die Architekten? Um dies herauszufinden, wurden zwölf der führenden deutschen Architekten mit Arbeitsschwerpunkt Office zu mehreren Workshops eingeladen, in denen die Bedürfnisse der Zielgruppe ermittelt, erste Entwürfe der WINI-Konstrukteure diskutiert und Ideen gemeinsam weiterentwickelt wurden. Office furniture manufacturers WINI broke new ground for the development of their new table system WINEA PRO. Even before defining the performance specifications, they interviewed partners in the specialist trade, customers and architects to find out what they were looking for in an optimum office furniture range. The result: What was required was a sophisticated, well thought-out and modular system which was easily adaptable – in clear-cut, timeless design that fits unobtrusively into any office environment. A table system built to be sustainable in every sense. With simple, convenient functions, suitable for all areas of a company and with a consistent appearance for all variants – from the 4-leg fixed-height model to the stand-sit workplace. Direct contact with dealers and end customers soon brought the desired insights here. But what do architects want? In order to find out, twelve of Germany's leading architects who focus on office design were invited to a series of workshops to define the requirements of the target group, discuss initial drafts from the WINI design engineers and work together on new ideas.

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„Qualität, die vom Weglassen kommt, erscheint mir heute moderner denn je.“ Foto Photo: Udo Hesse “Quality which results from the principle that less is more seems to me to be more topical than ever before.” Oliver Kühn GKK+Architekten – Prof. Swantje Kühn, Oliver Kühn; Berlin, D Startschuss Starting shot Die Voraussetzungen im Frühjahr 2008 Preconditions in spring 2008 14 Jahre lang erfolgreich auf dem Markt: Tischsystem WINEA FAME. 14 successful years on the market: WINEA FAME. Das Tischsystem WINEA PRO und sein Vorläufer: WINEA FAME war 2008 bereits seit elf Jahren erfolgreich auf dem Markt,...

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„Ein guter Bürotisch soll in der Arbeitswelt für den einzelnen Menschen ein stiller Partner sein, dem er jeden Tag acht Stunden begegnen möchte. Seine Funktion muss sich dem Nutzer anpassen und nicht umgekehrt, seine Haptik und Ästhetik muss gefallen.“ “For the individual, a good office table should be a silent partner with whom he or she enjoys spending eight hours every day. The functions of the table must adapt to the needs of the user and not vice versa, and it must be haptically and aesthetically pleasing.” Jan Störmer Störmer Murphy and Partners, Hamburg, D Top Secret Top Secret P-Test im...

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„Ein guter Tisch verliert selbst im größten Chaos nichts von seiner Ästhetik und Funktionalität.“ Foto Photo: Constantin Zimmer “Even in the greatest chaos, a good table loses nothing of its aesthetic appeal and functionality.” Axel Koschany Koschany + Zimmer Architekten KZA, Essen, D Hochleistung am Kap Top performance on the Cape WINI-Workshop in Südafrika im Februar 2009 WINI workshop in South Africa in February 2009 Ein tatkräftiges, engagiertes Team hatte sich zum Workshop in Kapstadt zusammengefunden. A dynamic, committed team came together for the workshop in Capetown. Mit dem ehrgeizigen...

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„Beim Entwerfen von Arbeitsplätzen sind mir zwei Eigenschaften besonders wichtig: Die Überraschung der Improvisation und die Kraft der Perfektion. Ziel ist es, beide in einem Umfeld oder Objekt zu vereinen.“ “When I design workplaces, two characteristics are particularly important: the surprising power of innovation and the strength of perfection. And the aim is to unite them both in one single environment or object.” Haye Bakker WeberWürschinger Architekten, Berlin, D Ausgestattet mit Stiften, Skizzenbüchern und Modellbauutensilien machte sich die Gruppe ans Werk. Equipped with pencils, sketch...

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„Ein gutes Tischprogramm muss seine Nutzer und die, die das Geld dafür hergeben, begeistern – mit allen Details, allen Argumenten und allen Möglichkeiten.“ “A good table range has to convince its users and those who have spent their money on it – with all its details, all arguments and all its possibilities.” Carolina Schmidt-Karsch Geschäftsführende Gesellschafterin Managing Partner, WINI Büromöbel, Coppenbrügge, D Begeisterung im Unternehmen Enthusiasm in the company Stimmen der WINI-Mitarbeiter Comments from WINI employees Torge Stoy und Stephan Schröer, Objektmanagement und -planung: Torge...

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„Ein nachhaltiges, gutes Tischsystem muss heute schon alle Optionen bieten. Es muss mit den Ansprüchen der Nutzer wachsen können und dabei gilt: So viel Tisch wie nötig, so wenig wie möglich.“ “Today, a sustainable, effective table system has to offer all the options. It needs to grow with the needs of its users, and the motto is: As much table as necessary, and as little as possible.” Dirk Hölscher Leiter strategische Produktentwicklung/Produktmanagement Head of Strategic Product Development/ Product Management, WINI Büromöbel, Coppenbrügge, D Ingo Albrecht, Montage im Fraktal Tische: Ingo Albrecht,...

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