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Design, Products March 10, 2010

The Envelop Challege: Announcing the Winners

By Robin Baker

The Envelop desk has received considerable attention for its versatility and unique ability to move with the user. But what’s the best application for such a cutting-edge design? That’s the question we posed to interior designers in the Envelop Design Challenge—a competition Herman Miller initiated last December. The answer? Anywhere and everywhere.

Given the versatility of the Envelop desk, it was no surprise when we received over forty entries displaying the desk in myriad ways—ranging from private offices to group work settings to classrooms. With all of the great designs, it was a challenge in itself to choose the winners.

Envelop Design Challenge first place winner
After considerable deliberation, our team of designers selected four winners who displayed the most creativity with their use of Envelop. Our first place winner, Angela Glenn, placed Envelop in a beautiful work environment by incorporating Teneo storage furniture and Meridian filing and storage (above).

In contrast, our two second place winners, Christa Markey and Gretel Lott, stepped out of the office environment: Christa brought Envelop into a campus coffee shop…

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And Gretel built the desk into an air traffic control room.

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Our third place winner, Susan Weisenfeld, used one kit of parts for two different types of workstations; both centered on the Envelop desk.

Envelop Design Challenge third place winner

Envelop Design Challenge third place winner

Check out The Be Collection to learn more about our winners and see renderings of these unique applications.

Products February 8, 2010

CES Attendees Enamored With the Envelop Desk

By Robin Baker

The 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) concluded on January 10 after four days of new product displays, conference sessions, and celebrity appearances. Over 2,500 technology companies gathered in Las Vegas, contributing to the record number of new exhibits at this year’s show. Even amidst all of the excitement among technology products, Herman Miller’s Envelop desk created quite a buzz.

Envelop, a desk that moves with the user as he or she reclines, was featured with the Embody chair. Envelop was well received by designers and users alike, drawing considerable media attention. Since its appearance at CES, Envelop has received excited reviews from multiple media sources, including the popular blogs Gizmodo, Uncrate, and PhotoInduced, for its ergonomic benefits and ability to comfortably cater to the user.

Envelop’s clever design ultimately has the user in mind. At CES 2010, they noticed.

Products August 28, 2009

I Prefer to Lie Down on the Job

By Randall Braaksma

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Well, not exactly lie down, more like lean back. Turns out, I’m not alone.
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