Go Ahead, Sleep at Work.
Check email, yawn. Go to meeting, eyes glaze over. Eat lunch, still no energy. Today is one of those days where I am dreaming about a nap. I want to crawl under my desk and shut my eyes, even if only for 15 or 20 minutes. Ah, if only we had Energy Pods at work. (Yes, some companies actually do!) These pods are made by MetroNaps, a UK-based company that specializes in “corporate fatigue solutions.” I love it! yawn…
Steelcase Unveils Node Chair!
Steelcase has unveiled its new chair, node, at NEOCON. Sadly, I didn’t make it there this year, but that very same chair was actually unveiled- literally- in my office a couple of months before. My rep thought it might be of interest, so she (and the Steelcase rep that was to guard it with his life) brought it by one morning, shrouded in a white sheet. It was that special! It was that secret! There could be no risk of another vendor seeing it! (Luckily, I’m on the client side!) I wanted to blog about it then, but had to contain my excitement. I didn’t even really tell anyone about it because it was hard to describe simply with words and do it justice. Start telling people about a plastic tablet arm classroom chair and it’s hard for them to get past the image of standard horrible classroom seating. But this is a chair that won the Innovation Award in the Education Solutions category at NEOCON and that’s a big deal. Since we’ve established it’s hard to describe with words, I’ve posted Steelcase’s informative video instead.
Olivia by Harter
Harter’s new chair, Olivia (part of the Izzy family) is sleek and simple while mixing materials for interest and complexity. The molded bucket seat comes in your choice of white, gray or black and the translucent back is available in 6 colors. Olivia can be ordered now and Truman, Harter’s coordinating line of lounge seating, will be available later this year. Check out www.oliviaandtruman.com for photos, specs and an amusing story of Olivia and Truman’s adventures.
Embody by Herman Miller
Embody is the first health-positive chair. So advanced that it actually lowers your heart rate and reduces stress. Keeping you focused and relaxed by stimulating blood and oxygen flow while you sit. Embody-Chairs
Heart Cone Chair by Verner Panton
A Vitra chair for February 14th? While many Valentine’s Day gifts can be totally cheesy, this heart-shaped classic is totally mid-century cool. Designed by Panton for Vitra in 1959 as a variant on his Cone Chair, it can be interpreted as a contemporary take on the classic wing chair. Skip the flowers and jewelry and buy your sweetie the miniature version. $270 at www.allmodern.com
I'm an interior designer & space planner and I've worked in San Francisco/Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, Columbus, and Cairo.
I live with my husband Ed (and our chihuahua Gus) in Oakland, CA and our favorite thing in the world is traveling. I also like shopping, yoga, dancing, the beach, Indian food and anything chocolate. I don't like the cold, the suburbs, gardening, credit cards, video games and texting. My favorite YouTube videos are Blood and Drinking Out of Cups.
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