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1 High and mighty Singling out one starlet to spotlight among the cavalcade of new products and solutions unveiled at NeoCon by contract powerhouse Teknion is difficult, but its new upStage workplace furniture system deserves special attention. The unit integrates desks, height-adjustable tables, cabinets, shelves, and cubbies, all outfitted with adjustable power and data ports into a simple platform. But how the platform excels is in the tools it gives workers to separate themselves when desired: functioning solid or perforated metal louvers, magnetically mounted fabric screens (possibly my favourite thing at NeoCon) and stackable storage elements movable without the need for tools shows an attention to the fluidity of the modern worker’s preferences. teknion.com
I want it all! By Peter Sobchak
At Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, NeoCon 2015 delivers the goods
Apparently we all want collaboration in our work spaces. And solitude. And mobility. And comfort. And energy. We all want technology combined with ergonomics combined with minimalism combined with luxury combined with functionality…we want it all! And NeoCon 2015 was more than happy to satisfy the wants and needs of the 50,000+ attendees that jammed the claustrophobic floors of the venerable Merchandise Mart in Chicago. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------•
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