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OUR LOCATIONS

SANTA FE SPRINGS 9200 Sorensen Avenue

INTRODUCTION NEWPORT BEACH 1375 Dove Street, Suite 300

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RIVERSIDE 1650 Spruce Street, Suite 302

Tangram is an innovator in the design and execution of highly creative interior environments and workspaces. The firm collaborates with clients as a creative partner to create and manage environments that enhance the client’s brand and culture through the expert integration of technology, furniture, floor coverings and service solutions. It creates extraordinary value by providing a remarkable experience throughout each customer’s life cycle of needs. A flagship dealer for Steelcase, Tangram also represents hundreds of other well-known, leading brands.

OUR MISSION The foundation for our work is a very simple idea: The more true value for the user, the more true value for the business. And true value for the user can only be achieved through great experiences. This is the core of our approach – taking products and services from a relevant idea and usable solution to build a desirable product and prodigious experience.

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It’s ten years ago and you’re rummaging through your work bag— what do you see? The first iPhone had just been released, cloud computing was in its early days and remote working still truly meant working from a home office that was equipped with standard office essentials.

As one can imagine, today looks different. Our bags are packed with nearly everything we need to accomplish our daily tasks. Phones and tablets allow us to stay connected with coworkers and projects, video conferencing opens the door to effective out-of-office communication, and a coffee shop can be just as successful as an office for productivity.

Bottom line, technology has changed the way we work.

Today, work happens faster and in more places as developing technologies offer variety and mobility to a growing community of creatives. And as the dividing lines between departments and tasks are blurred, the desire for flexibility and comfort in the office drives a shift towards informal spaces that offer more than the traditional deskand-chair combination.

The office is evolving into a destination dually designed for collaboration and productivity in order to effectively support the varied tasks and personality of the workforce— thus, turning a workspace into a company’s physical representation of culture and brand. To adapt to this shift in workspace goals, companies are increasingly shifting their office design towards a more residential feel, incorporating

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the comforts of home or a favored local coffee shop.

What this means for the end user is an increased level of choice and customization in order to achieve a truly unique workplace.

In response to this trend, Tangram has gone from representing around 250 manufacturers to over 1000 different lines in order to maximize options and meet the needs of any and every company personality, culture and aesthetic. Puzzle was specially created to showcase some of our favorite manufacturers and the newest products they are creating today. Curated by our talented ancillary specialists, we hope they inspire, motivate and activate you the way they do us. Because it is through these pieces that we have the ability to reinvent the workplace and redefine what it means to be there.

Sincerely,

Paul Randall Smith Chief Marketing Officer

Andreu World

FLEX CORPORATE BY PIERGIORGIO CAZZANIGA Flex Corporate was specifically designed for extended use in public spaces. Thanks to the attractive range of colors that are available, the needs of each space are met offering an elegant and discreet aesthetic, where form and its versatility of use prevail. The new and generous “Flex Corporate� version features a fully upholstered shell, with wider seating, a higher backrest and thicker foam. It is also available in upholstery marked by its elegant cross seams, which makes it an ideal option for corporate spaces.

TAO BY LIEVORE ALTHERR MOLINA

LINEAL CORPORATE BY LIEVORE ALTHERR MOLINA

Andreu World Andreu World’s growth and evolution has been predicated on the conviction that their philosophy, attention to detail, excellence and good design are the fundamental guides to continue being who they are now and in the future.

At the core of Andreu World is wood. There is no other material as unique and warm. Woodworking is a philosophy unto itself, it is a way of relating to the world. Over time, they have sought to maintain these qualities in all of their designs, regardless of the materials and technology employed. Wood, in their work, is synonymous with the woodworker and they have retained the same expert hands that have learned their craft over years of experience.

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Arper

NUUR BY SIMON PENGELLY Nuur is the archetypal table: a single, spare plane floats above four slender legs. The result is aesthetically pure but flexible. A universal system based on the simple principle of four corner legs, four rails and a top, Nuur adapts to diverse applications and environments.

ASTON OFFICE BY JEAN-MARIE MASSAUD

YOP BY LIEVORE ALTHERR MOLINA

Arper Arper creates chairs, tables and furnishings for community, work and home.

They’re motivated by relationships: between products and spaces, spaces and people, people and their networks. They frame everything—their soft, essential design sensibility, their direct and personalized service, their organizational and corporate policies, their global brand identity—in terms of human values.

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Case

BROCKWELL BY MATTHEW HILTON The Brockwell desk demonstrates designer Matthew Hilton’s signature minimal aesthetic and innovative approach to furniture design. With slim solid legs, this compact desk is finished with a robust steel back with integrated cable tidy to help keep your workspace neat and tidy.

COVET BY SHIN AZUMI

TROPICALIA BY PATRICIA URQUIOLA

Case Working with world-renowned award-winning designers, Case is a vanguard of creativity and creates furniture that is modern, with integrity and character.

With an exemplary attention to detail, the highest standards and never compromising on quality, Case uses the foremost manufacturing techniques to deliver innovation, efficiency and affordability to a discerning audience.

Case. Good design as standard since 2006.

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The Wide World of Loose Furniture Recalibrating our Approach to Ancillary Furniture Curation

I want my office to look like this page I saw on Pinterest.

The space needs to look more residential and eclectic. Have you seen the Soho House?

Why can’t I just use the same chairs from Restoration Hardware that I use at home?

The past five years have seen a rapid shift in the design preferences of corporate clients. Empowered by websites that make the envisioning of design options possible (e.g., Pinterest, Houzz, etc.) and fed by the ongoing trend of promoting “residential” qualities within a workspace, clients are increasingly seeking solutions outside of established channels.

As contract furniture manufacturers adapt to this trend with new product and material introductions, products from online/retail/ boutique (ORB) outlets are increasingly requested, specified and implemented.

This trend is welcome in that it allows for greater eclecticism and texture within corporate spaces. At the same time, it presents a unique (but not insurmountable) challenge to all of the key members of a project team.

Our collective thinking – developed through years of working with contract and semi-contract vendors – must be recalibrated so that we can design and manage better together. Importantly, our dialogue with clients needs to evolve, so that they can understand that what they may consider a “simple online order” or “15 minutes on Pinterest” is not a substitute for professionally administered procurement and implementation or interior design, respectively.

When evaluating movable furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF+E) from online, retail and boutique sources, consider the following: Architects and Designers Design firms often work more, not less, when specifying ORB products for several reasons. Unlike with contract furniture, there is little to no established market representation to assist with specifications. Therefore, the influence of the design firm can’t be leveraged to drive vendor performance with regard to pricing, lead time and warranty.

In addition, samples of product and material are often not readily available and are typically not stocked in a design library. Contacting the vendor through its website, main office or email can be challenging as compared to typical contract sources. Given these issues, clients and designers are often asked to make selections without adequate collateral, leading to a protracted selection process or a dispute when items do not meet their expectations.

Clients, not understanding these potential problems, wrongly conceive of the specification process for ORB items as easier, not harder. “Shopping” is familiar to them and not seen as an activity requiring professional oversight and assistance. Clients who find and suggest ORB items themselves are not aware of

the necessary follow-up work required to specify the product, coordinate it with interior finishes, and work with the vendor and dealer for procurement and implementation.

Dealers Dealers also typically expend more resources when specifying ORB products due to a number of factors. Reliable manufacturer representation and support is highly variable and providerdependent. The dealer’s influence as a long-term business partner to the manufacturer is not as easily leveraged, making it harder for sticky discussions around shipping damage, warranty and repairs to get “unstuck”. Also, warranties are weaker in general for ORB products when compared to contract-grade providers.

Clients might experience low first cost, but will pay for time and materials more frequently during the lifespan of the product.

Lead times for ORB items are highly variable, and freight carriers’ standards for timeliness and performance vary more widely as compared to contract manufacturers.

ORB vendors typically require 100% payment up front. This practice negatively affects cash flow, and is a major constraint for smaller, more boutique dealers. As mentioned above, samples are often not readily available or stocked in a design library. Vendors such as Overstock and One Kings Lane do not necessarily keep running inventory of product. As the name suggests, Overstock sells a fixed amount of a particular product and then discontinues selling that product. This practice creates obvious continuity issues for clients.

Project Managers Project managers should also understand several key issues.

ORB products can offer attractive cost or aesthetic alternatives to contract lines, and in many cases are viable and worthwhile.

However, in many cases quality, lead time and product inventory continuity are highly variable. Warranty, representation and follow-up capabilities of the vendor are typically more limited than with contract goods.

The complexities of specifying, ordering and implementing the product should not be short-sold to the client when discussing the corresponding design fees and dealer markups. Design firms and dealers should be held to the same high standards for execution, but with a nuanced understanding of the issues as described above.

The bottom line? When all the players on a workspace design project are in tune and understand the value each plays, there is a much higher probability that the expectations of the client will be met. Tight collaboration is critical to meeting those expectations for cost, quality and timeliness. That includes when and when not to specify ORB items that may look great, but are problematic to procure and won’t stand the test of time.

Written by: Nick Meter Director of Customer Experience Tangram Interiors

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Holmris

CABALE BY LISE + HANS ISBRAND With the Cabale work desk, the designers have combined classic and timeless design with current trends to create an elegant and functional desk for any office space. The desk is characterized by the unique and iconic shape of the legs, which results in a desk that makes a statement in any office.

X-TABLE BY HOLMRIS

RAY@WORK BY HANS THYGE & CO. + SIMON DENNEHY

HOLMRIS HOLMRIS is the story of three generations’ desire to produce quality furniture, good craftsmanship and beautiful design. But it is also the story of one of Denmark’s fastest-growing furniture successes.

The year was 1937. Søren Holmris, a 26-year-old cabinet maker, had a dream of starting out on his own, and so he established his own workshop in Bjerringbro, in Central Denmark. Eventually, the company was taken over by his son Erik Holmris, whose background in decorative arts and design helped establish the foundation for HOLMRIS’ products – a foundation based on strong traditions of design and craftsmanship

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ABOUT SITONIT SEATING Born and bred in California, all of SitOnIt Seating’s key collections are designed in-house and rigorously tested for quality control, strength and durability.

They make customization easy with their user-friendly Chairbuilder® tool that lets you design your dream chair with just a few clicks. With chairs, sofas and stools for every desk, space and environment, the possibilities are endless.

Discover seating engineered around you. Experience responsive design, supreme comfort and hypercustomizable features—all at value-driven prices.

Because every decision SitOnIt Seating makes is always with you in mind, they’ve created affordable seating collections that offer the best possible solution for your unique seating need.

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SitOnIt Seating TORSA

Inspired by nature with unrivaled comfort. Inspirational design and cable-driven control coupled with adjustable lumbar support and seat slider make Torsa a superb task choice.

AKIRA BY STEELCASE

SERIES 1 BY STEELCASE

Steelcase Founded in 1912 as the Metal Office Furniture Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Steelcase is over 105-years-old.

Steelcase helps leading organizations create places that unlock the promise of their people – places that inspire people to bring purpose to life. This is who they are. It’s also what they do.

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Steelcase SILQ BY JAMES LUDWIG

The SILQ chair is a breakthrough in seating design. Its innovative materiality is both mechanism and artistry, and delivers a personal experience by responding to the unique movements of your body.

Innovating to Reimagine Seating: James Ludwig Q+A Tesla changed how we drive. Apple changed how we listen to music. Now, an innovation in materials science will change how we sit. Steelcase is introducing SILQ™ — a breakthrough in seating design that replaces the machinery typically found in office seating with a simple system. When James Ludwig, vice president of Global Design & Engineering for Steelcase, first sketched the concept for what later became SILQ, he sought something that acted more like an organism than a machine. He envisioned a chair that married visual artistry with a responsive material and an intuitive performance.

At the time of his initial sketch, technology and materials science hadn’t advanced far enough to allow his vision to become reality. Now, Ludwig’s design and engineering team has innovated to create a new material and process allowing them to share this aspirational design with the world. Ludwig joined 360 to tell us more about what led to the innovations behind SILQ.

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360: What is it about SILQ that makes it so unique?

JL: The way it’s shaped, the way it performs and what it’s made out of are inseparable. To me, there’s a certain magic there. I find this to be the pinnacle of what design and engineering can do together.

Typical task chairs designed for people who need support at a desk all day have hundreds of parts. SILQ has 30. The idea of driving all of our complex motion into a simple design makes it move more like an organism. We took cues from biology. It’s intuitive. So, when you sit down, it adjusts to you. It moves the way you move. It’s tailored to respond to all the inputs you give it by simply sitting in SILQ. It’s like it knows you. We wanted to create a movement and a ride that was not just simple, but really countered people’s notions that they could feel good without thinking about it. There’s nothing to adjust on SILQ except height.

360: What inspired the first sketch of what is now SILQ? JL: The intuition that led to the original sketch was really a design and engineering challenge. We were in search of über simplicity — replacing the machinery with more of an organism.

But, we didn’t want to just cover up the mechanism or hide it, we wanted to eliminate it. We wanted the material to become the mechanism. At the time of the idea, technology and materials science just weren’t there yet. It wasn’t feasible, so the project sat on the shelf. Then, we began work to understand carbon fiber. And, we were able to launch the LessThanFive Chair which pushes the boundaries of material properties around lightness and stiffness.

I started thinking about the other properties of carbon fiber, namely used in the paralympic sprinters leg — which is the ultimate in durability, flexibility and responsiveness. I talked to my chief engineer — who is absolutely brilliant — and we agreed to pick the idea back up that has now become SILQ.

We kept pushing ourselves. Our engineers and designers have never worked more closely together. The people making the prototypes worked adjacent to our project room and the team met every morning for months. There was no passing the baton back and forth. The team was there together, solving problems as they came up. It was a more agile way of problem solving for us and it worked. We were willing to take risks and create things we previously thought were not possible.

360: SILQ is being offered in carbon fiber and this new high-performance polymer you invented. How did you innovate to create this new material?

JL: Carbon fiber is a premium material. After our team solved the design and engineering challenge with carbon fiber, I went back to them and asked them to create a version that was more accessible. After a lot of work, the team created a version that achieved that vision. What’s amazing is that our engineering team invented a new material, a high-performance polymer, using our new process that’s patent-pending. It embodies the qualities of carbon fiber and makes SILQ available on a mass scale. In addition to the material, our team also invented the process for making the chair which is why SILQ is the intersection of the visual language, the performance language and the material composition to create something brand new.

360: Will your experience creating SILQ change how you approach projects in the future?

JL: SILQ is really the beginning of a chapter in which we are able to achieve things we have not imagined before. Science and technology are augmenting human creativity and accelerating innovation. Creating the conditions for curiosity and rewarding those behaviors lead to breakthroughs and discoveries. SILQ is just the start. A true innovation is when you solve something and people say, “I didn’t know I wanted that…but, yes, I want that.” It solves a problem and removes friction from their lives.

360: How did your team work on this project to invent something completely new?

JL: There’s so much discussion right now about how to help people be more creative and innovative. We had the benefit of having the permission to experiment, fail and learn. We had to build and break constantly. Our small team had the time and resources to explore.

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Naughtone CLOUD DESK

The Cloud Desk offers a visual and acoustic haven, resulting in a truly satisfying place to sit and concentrate.

ABOUT NAUGHTONE naughtone is a British company founded in 2005 by industry professionals. naughtone furniture is used by some of the most influential brands in commerce and culture. There is no better proof of the relevance and application of the product range. They have built this useful collection of products by reacting quickly to market demands with as straightforward a solution as possible.

Simple design paired with a wide variety of finishes— they like to think that their products perform as you expect them to, and are designed with just the right amount of familiarity to make them instantly understood and loved.

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Stylex

F4 BY LEE FLETCHER + TERRY WOODSIDE F4 represents an evolution in user-responsive seating, a graceful, lightweight appearance and timeless styling. Through thoughtful material selection and component design, F4 was created to comfortably and effortlessly move with its user and support a broad range of seated gestures without requiring manual adjustments.

RHOMBUS BY MARKUS DORNER

ROBUS BY AODH O’DONNELL

Stylex In 1956, the Golden family launched Stylex to address opportunities they perceived for more refined seating. Their idea was not simply to be a better seating manufacturer, but also to understand better how seating is used and how it complements its surrounding environment.

Today, the company is owned and run by Bruce and John Golden. There’s no ‘second string’ at Stylex, and everyone from the CEO to the receptionist works with customers, specifiers and designers every day. That, in turn, lets them better understand and more rapidly refine the aesthetics, performance, value and service that create truly engaging products.

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ABOUT BUZZISPACE BuzziSpace is relentless in its pursuit of bettering the world through design. It started with acoustics. From there, the mission grew. Driven by an unbounded passion for solving modern design challenges, BuzziSpace continuously reimagines furnishings to be more functional and more fun. The brand provides new ways of working, living and being sustainable.

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Buzzispace

BUZZIDESK SPLIT BY BUZZISPACE STUDIO Are you sitting at one big table next to different colleagues?

With the BuzziDesk Split you can gain more privacy by creating a personal and quiet workspace. Just slide the sound absorbing BuzziDesk Split over the table and say goodbye to irritating sounds or elbow fights.

Saatchi & Saatchi Why a Chinese Dim Sum Table Belongs in an Advertising Agency

Staying true to the integrity of the design while creating a functional space for employees is always a challenge, but this project is proof that, when done right, amazingly stunning results are possible.

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In June 2016, Tangram Studio, Tangram’s custom furniture division, partnered with Loescher Meachem Architects to create a custom workspace for prominent global advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi. The agency has over 6,500 employees in 67 countries. The strategic decision to open a new office in Dallas came about as a result of their partnership with automotive giant and one of their largest clients, Toyota. Residing in the McKinney & Olive tower in one of uptown Dallas’ most up and coming areas, the company occupies approximately 50,000 square feet and houses three different companies throughout the sixth and seventh floor of the building: Saatchi & Saatchi, Team One and Conill's Housewarming.

Tangram Studio collaborated with Los Angeles design firm, Loescher Meachem Architects, to ensure that the feel of the space matched the company’s cool, vintage and eclectic vibe. Through preliminary meetings with Saatchi & Saatchi and LMA, Studio created a comprehensive workstation concept inspired by a traditional Chinese dim sum table. The round shape of the table allows employees to collaborate and communicate easily

and without sightline impediments. The tables were designed to be multi-functional and accommodate seating for up to six people depending on the task at hand. Similar to a dim sum table where the middle is a rotating disc, Studio created a raised tier in the center of the workstations for decorative accents.

All power and data management was engineered in a circular shape underneath the desks feeding into the center opening on the table for a clean look.

The full design scope of the project included 24 of these round workstations, 48 conference tables, 84 collaborative bullpen areas and two reception desks. With the use of typically residential elements, custom wall paper, and vintage treasures combined with modern influences, the completed space is diverse, beautiful and highly functional.

Tangram Studio is honored to have worked with Saatchi & Saatchi and LMA to bring this project from dream to reality. Staying true to the integrity of the design while creating a functional space for employees is always a challenge, but this project is proof that, when done right, amazingly stunning results are possible.

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Boss Design Whether it’s for the workplace, the learning environment, or the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors, Boss Design’s furniture solutions will help transform a space from ordinary to extraordinary.

From revolutionary task seating, breakout furniture and office pods, to handcrafted upholstered furniture, their award-winning products are meticulously crafted and enjoyed by companies around the world.

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Boss Design TRINETIC BY BOSS DESIGN Trinetic provides tangible circulatory and musculoskeletal benefits, designed to actively and intuitively support the thousands of micro-movements that we make across every hour of every day.

The perfect answer for flexible and agile work environments where the same chair may be used by multiple people throughout the week.

COZA BY MARTIN BALLENDAT

APOLLO BY RADAR

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Bernhardt

CHIARA BY NOÉ DUCHAUFOUR-LAWRANCE Chiara, by Parisian designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, is a response to a world that can’t stop talking. “Our personal and professional worlds have blurred together. Technology and media are ubiquitous. Chiara lounge chair is a refuge from our overstimulated world,” says Duchaufour-Lawrance.

YUNO BY ANDREAS KROB

CHLOE BY NOÉ DUCHAUFOUR-LAWRANCE

Bernhardt The year 2014 marked the 125th anniversary of Bernhardt Furniture. For Bernhardt, this milestone was not only a time to celebrate, but also a time to reaffirm the values that have enabled the company to endure. Foremost among those values: creating quality furniture, and a deep commitment to people and relationships.

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COUNCIL CHAIR BY SALTO + SIGSGAARD

TIME CHAIR BY HENRIK TENGLER

Onecollection Onecollection was founded in 1990 by Ivan Hansen and Henrik Sørensen. They still run the company today and passionately provide high quality design solutions in cooperation with excellent designers.

In 2001, Onecollection was trusted with the exclusive rights to manufacture and relaunch Finn Juhl’s sculptural and iconic furniture by Finn Juhl’s widow.

Today the unique Finn Juhl collection consists of 40 classic masterpieces. All of which Onecollection manufactures with the utmost respect for their original heritage and strict demands for quality.

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Andreu World

NUEZ CHAIR BY PATRICIA URQUILA

It is an enveloping, suggestive, warm, and at the same time, technological seat. It is born from the idea of creating a modulating seat as if it were a sheet of paper. The collection consists of armchairs with thermoplastic shell available in several colors. Its interior is presented in thermoplastic or upholstered with options of fixed seat and backrest cushion or seat cushion. It is offered in four versions of bases - four wooden legs, aluminum four-star, five casters orcantilever.

Onecollection E-ZONE TABLE BY HENRIK TENGLER

E-zone combines a minimalistic design, quality materials and attention to detail. The height adjustable E-zone Table offers flexibility and advanced ergonomic performance in the workplace and functionally and aesthetically lives up to the highest modern standards of elegant and ergonomic solutions for worktables.

HOLFRED DESK

KONTOR CHAIR

Scandinavian Designs A family business 50+ years in the making with over 30+ furniture showrooms, Scandinavian Designs is a contemporary home furnishings destination rooted in our love for Nordic culture, modern design and quality craftsmanship. Through each item hand-selected by the team, they strive to blend the timeless tradition of Scandinavian design with your individual style. Their product is made to complement the art of living well – because Scandinavian design is a way of living, not just a design style.

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Scandinavian Designs ABROMA DESK Instill a Scandinavian feel into your workspace with the Abroma desk.

Crafted from solid walnut with clean lines and tapered angled legs, this modern desk features two drawers and storage compartments to keep all of your work organized and your workspace beautiful.

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Vitra

TYDE BY RONAN + ERWAN BOUROULLEC Tyde incorporates special features to address the acoustic challenges of today’s open plan offices: the electric height adjustment motor is especially quiet and concealed under the table inside a sound-absorbing cover.

AIR BY ANTONIO CITTERIO

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ALLSTAR BY KONSTANTIN GRCIC

Andreu World

NUEZ CHAIR BY PATRICIA URQUILA

It is an enveloping, suggestive, warm, and at the same time, technological seat. It is born from the idea of creating a modulating seat as if it were a sheet of paper. The collection consists of armchairs with thermoplastic shell available in several colors. Its interior is presented in thermoplastic or upholstered with options of fixed seat and backrest cushion or seat cushion. It is offered in four versions of bases - four wooden legs, aluminum four-star, five casters orcantilever.

Vitra Creating innovative products and concepts with great designers is Vitra’s essence.

They are developed in Switzerland and installed worldwide by architects, companies and private users to build inspirational spaces for living, working and shopping.

With its classics, Vitra represents groundbreaking 20th century design. Today, in combining technical and conceptual expertise with the creativity of contemporary designers, Vitra seeks to continue pushing the boundaries of the design discipline.

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OFFICE CHAIR BY HANS J. WEGNER

DESK BY HANS J. WEGNER

Carl Hansen As a driving force behind ‘Danish Modern’, Hans J. Wegner helped change the general public’s view of furniture in the 1950s and 1960s. His passion for designing chairs, more than 500 of them, is recognized worldwide and reflected in his title ‘the Master of the Chair.’ He is famous for integrating perfectly executed joints with exquisite shapes and combining them with a constant curiosity for materials and deep respect for wood and its natural characteristics. His designs furnish minimalism with organic and natural softness.

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Carl Hansen PROFESSOR DESK BY POUL KJÆRHOLM

The Professor Desk has a light, simple design, and clearly demonstrates the exquisite interplay between materials, which is typical of Kjærholm’s designs. He elegantly combined a lacquered steel frame with a veneered wood table top, thereby refining some of the design elements which would later characterize his furniture.

Hay

COPENHAGUE BY RONAN + ERWAN BOUROULLEC The molded plywood desk has a split positioned in the back of the table, creating a raised vertical structure for supporting notes and open books, while the remainder serves as workspace. This has the dual benefit of making the desk more compact while also increasing functionality.

ABOUT HAY Founded in 2002, HAY has established itself as one of the up-and-coming furniture design firms in Denmark and beyond. HAY furniture mixes the innovation of mid-century modern designs into a contemporary context, resulting in chairs, tables and accessories that are at once familiar and new.

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Desk Accessories Pieces of the Puzzle

100% TRAYS BY BLU DOT

EL MATADOR BY JONES COUNTY ROAD

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SOTO ORGANIZATION BY STEELCASE

D’E-LIGHT BY FLOS

CHARGESPOT

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Tangram was founded in 1963. Today, we are the leading interiors solutions provider in Los Angeles with offices in Orange County, Downtown LA, Fresno and Bakersfield.

Over the years, we have nurtured a collaborative and people-focused culture because we believe people fuel innovation. That culture has led to the organic growth of five business units which complement our core furniture offering: flooring, fabrication, custom furniture, move management and communications technology.