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DARRAN Furniture Awarded Best of NeoCon Competition and NeoCon Gold

We are excited to announce that DARRAN Furniture won the prestigious award for Best of Competition and NeoCon Gold in the Furniture Systems + Enhancements Category for BEst of NeoCon. It is such a wonderful moment, especially for those who have worked so increidbly hard to get the Honey collection where it is today! Designers Christopher Wright and Mark Müller designed such an innovative and thoughtful collection!

Following the announcement, the showroom was all a buzz with designers, dealers, and end users circling the showroom that displayed multiple configurations of the biophilic panel system. Mobile, height adjustable, fixed height, storage, lounge .. Honey can help you feel at home no matter how you work.

Explore the entire collection on the DARRAN website via the link, below. If you’re looking for more information, or want to see Honey for yourself, reach out to our team to schedule a showroom tour or a 15-30 minute video conference!

Honey – Workspaces | DARRAN Furniture

Visit the DARRAN showroom at the Merchandise Mart:

NeoCon 2021 Installation | DARRAN Furniture

Meet Cora by SitOnIt Seating

With expert insight from Certified Healthcare Interior Designers (CHID), Cora was designed to withstand the high demands of our modern spaces. It’s a research-driven solution engeinered for cleanability, reliability and durability – while ensuring central comfort and cohesion across every model!

Cora is a high performance solution for multiple environments, including healthcare, education, corporate and more! The curated collection not only meets the needs of these environments, but also fits an array of users. An array of weight capacity warranties fit within the Cora collection – guest model (500lbs), midsize model (600lbs) and bariatric model (750lbs). Cora also blends well with multiple SitOnIt Seating collections, including Pasea and Rio, above, and the Tensor table shown in the last photo, below.

The wall saver frame keeps things fresh, preventing scuffs and marks on walls and keeping upholstery clean. Looped arms are streamlined yet wide enough to sit down and get up with ease. This easy to maintain chair also features a clean-out space and field-replaceable components, including the seat and back.

Visit the SitOnIt Seating website to learn more about this versatile (and cute!) new introduction! Here you can download the brochure to share with a friend or colleage, too!

Artopex + LaserTec Technology

Artopex is proud to announce the introduction of LaserTec technology. This innovative technology merges the edgebanding with the surface to leave no visible seams. Not only does this new process enhance the aesthetics of the design, it eliminates the risk of liquid infiltration and increases durability.

This is the last phase of the Artopex factory transformation that began in 2016. The project to robotize and automate production lines has modernized and improvedn upon the company’s manufacturing capabilities and flexibility.

Additionally, laser edge banding is better for the environment and reflects Artopex’s commitment to the sustainability. One of the main chemicals used by Artopex is solvent. For many years, production units have had the goal of optimizing solvent use in order to reduce their consumption. Since 2010, an important decrease in use was observed despite an increase in production. This improvement is due in part to the integration of new equipment and awareness measures.

With the integration of laser edge banding, solvent use will continue to decrease. It will notably eliminate the use of glue when installing edge banding and therefore the use of solvent.

LazerTech technology utilizes an ABS edge banding attached via laser. Not only does this reduce the amount of solvent used by Artopex, but it also reduces polyvinyl chloride (PVC) consumption. PVC has been the subject of many debaites in the community, notably due to its impact on health and the environment.

We are proud of Artopex’s investment into not only manufacturing, but our environment!

Explore Artopex’s Sustainability Report.

Download a quick fact sheet on Lazer Edge Technolgy at the Artopex website.

Lazer Edgebanding will be gradually introduced to all Artopex Collections beginning with Receptions and TakeOff Conference.

DARRAN Launches Honey

We see that work environments with natural elements lead to a higher level of well being and productivity, which is an important consideration for business in terms of responsibility to its employees and its own bottom line. By embracing biophilic design, Honey workspace furniture addresses the needs of individual users, their varied work styles, privacy and of course, well-being.

The space-efficient 120 degree planning grid creates a flowing geometry that meanders through a room with endless possibilities for configuring the workspace. Honey panels are soft and rounded with compound curved surfaces. The panel height of 55″ gives the right amount of visual and sound privacy without overwhelming the space.

Honey offers open and closed collaborative zones, meeting spaces, lounge, or desking in sitting, standing, or height adjustable, adapting to the way you work. In addition to work space, Honey has a collection of storage and lounge products that compliment the soft lines of the workspace furniture. Thoughtfully designed, this collection integrates an open base with height adjustable bases integrated into the panel promoting a light feeling and tidy lines.

Find more images, finish options, price list and more on the DARRAN Furniture website!

The Screen Scene – Dividing Space for a Safe Return to Work

Screens are the new toilet paper in our industry as we strive to safely return to work! Just like toilet paper, we have so many choices and applications appropriate for today’s working world. With a variety of mounting options and materials, our manufacturers are likely to have a solution that meets your needs!

Symmetry – Sector

Symmetry offers the widest selection of brackets and materials with their Sector screens. From clear and frosted acrylic to fabric dividers, Sector screens allow you to stay social and service-oriented while keeping a safe distance. Screens can be panel mounted, adjustable in height, or edge mounted to protect worksurfaces from holes .. and more! Symmetry also offers a variety of ergonomic accessories from monitor arms to keyboard trays and pencil trays that mount effortlessly to your worksurface making cleaning and sanitization of your workplace quick and easy! Stay tuned for an exciting introduction coming soon in the category of divider screens from Symmetry!

Artopex Screens

Artopex offers a collection of freestanding, universal and worksurface mounted screens in clear or frosted acrylic. If we dive a little deeper into their product offering, we find panel mounted screens that will accomodate a 1″ thick laminate panel, mobile panels, and more. Worried about your freestanding worksurface screen drifting away? Velcro helps hold it securely, and temporarily in place. Artopex strives to address 2 key points: safety + density, while remaining 6′ apart. Learn more about Artopex’s protective solutions here.

Making Privacy Simple Ecoprivacy Acoustic

MPS has a collection of acoustic dividers developed to help you get back to work and create space, without creating more opportunities for distraction. It can be difficult to social distance in an open space and using hard surfaces to create separation can compromise accoustic comfort. The acoustic dividers from MPS are a simple way to put a physical barrier between employees who work near each other in a desking or benching environment without sacrificing acoustic comfort.

Claridge Divider Screens

Claridge Products offers a wealth of screen options from mobile to stationary, dividing space with freestanding boards in glass, porcelain or even fabric! Most dividers can accomodate 72″ heights coming in 30″, 36″ and 48″ widths. Some will gang together while others will add a contemporary twist on space division. New to Claridge is the opportunity to cut a “temperature reading” opening into your screen. Quickly and easily assess an empolyee’s temperature with as little face to fact contact as possible!

Berco Designs + Oasis Berco Desk Masks

Available in arcylic or vinyl, Desk Mask is a foldable desk screen providing a safety barrier between workstations in the open office. Need to create individual space in your conference rooms? Desk mask could be a great fit! Looking to add stability? The vinyl Desk Mask features support feet while the acrylic version easily adheres to the surface with velcro.

And More …

Need to get creative in how to divide your space and create separation in your office? Our team is ready to answer your questions and make suggestions to help you return to work safely. Many of our manufacturers have screens, partitions, and options beyond what is shown here.

We can’t wait to help your team get back to work comfortably and efficiently!

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