Herman Miller introduces the Intersect portfolio of freestanding office products. Intersect components are designed for use outside workstations, in shared spaces where more work is done today.
The Intersect portfolio can be expanded or contracted to accommodate groups of any size, in settings from offices to hotels, schools, hospitals, or anywhere people interact and collaborate.
Intersect elements come in four distinct categories: Display, Tables, Seating, and Boundary. The offering features new designs as well as Herman Miller's Caper chairs and Kiva telescoping screens.
Intersect components work well with Herman Miller systems and other furniture products.
The complete news release follows.
HERMAN MILLER INTRODUCES INTERSECT PORTFOLIO
A Collection of Office Products Designed to Support Collaboration in the Workplace
Herman Miller, Inc., a global leader in office furnishings, workplace consulting, and related services introduces the Intersect portfolio, a concise offering of flexible, freestanding office products created specifically to help people work together more effectively.
Intersect components are designed to be used outside workstations, in shared spaces where more work is being done today. Although primarily intended for settings that support up to six people, Intersect's elements are scalable--that is, they are capable of expanding and contracting to accommodate groups of any size. In addition to offices, Intersect works equally well in hotels, schools, hospitals, and other facilities where collaboration plays a key role.
"In order to enhance innovation, communication, and productivity, many organizations are implementing work processes where employees more frequently collaborate and interact," said John Lubbinge, director, Product Management at Herman Miller. "Research shows that a higher proportion of square footage is being allocated to multipurpose group spaces where people get together, while the percentage of real estate dedicated to individual offices is being reduced. Intersect is the timely and logical response to this growing trend."
Intersect elements fall into four distinct categories:- Display: Products that allow note-taking as well as the display of ideas and information;
- Tables: Several table types in different sizes and shapes with different capabilities;
- Seating: Stacking and lounge seating designed for flexibility, comfort, and efficiency;
- Boundary: Including four- or six-panel telescoping screens to divide space, create standing privacy, and to add vertical work space.
The Intersect portfolio primarily consists of new designs. Some existing Herman Miller products, notably Caper chairs and Kiva Collection telescoping screens, also are offered as part of the line.
The elements work together functionally--not only among themselves, but also in and near Herman Miller systems and other furniture products for a total workspace solution. For a cohesive aesthetic, they share design features such as strong and durable tubular steel, contemporary edge detail, colors, and laminate and veneer finishes.
Intersect is the result of research conducted for Herman Miller that shows most designers and facility managers have identified a growing trend of increased collaboration within the office environment. Unfortunately, current systems furniture, while often ideal for creating individual workstations, is not flexible enough to effectively support collaboration outside of them. Additionally, much of the freestanding furniture now being adapted for use in collaborative space is visually and/or functionally incompatible.
And because durability and dependability are as important as mobility and style, the Herman Miller Warranty covers every element in Intersect. The 12-year, 3-shift warranty is unconditional, covers all standard elements, and includes labor on all warranty work.
"Intersect's elements are designed to function equally well together or separately, utilizing a simple vocabulary focused on collaboration and a fresh design aesthetic with a refined, contemporary look," said John Lubbinge. "We believe this product line affirms Herman Miller's ongoing commitment to helping create great places to work, with the products and solutions that make sense in today's changing office landscape."
More information on the Intersect portfolio is available from Herman Miller dealers and online at www.HermanMiller.com.
Herman Miller provides complete solutions that help create great places to work. Through research, design, manufacture, and distribution of innovative interior furnishings, complemented by furniture management and strategic consulting services, the company serves organizations and individuals around the world. During fiscal 2003, Herman Miller's award-winning products and services generated $1.34 billion in revenue. The company was also again named among Business Ethics magazine's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" and was the recipient of the prestigious National Design Award for product design from the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. In 2004, Herman Miller was cited in Fortune magazine as the "Most Admired" company in its industry--for the 16th time in the 18 years the industry has been included in the annual survey of industry executives, board members and independent analysts. Notably, for the key attribute of "innovation," the company was ranked 4th among all companies surveyed. Herman Miller trades on the NASDAQ stock market under the symbol MLHR. For additional information visit www.HermanMiller.com.
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