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The following carpet & furnishings
are appropriate for an array of commercial interiors, particularly
the office setting. It is now standard for furnishings such
as chairs to have an ergonomic “brain,” and carpets
to have an environmental “conscience,” reflecting
a trend toward a healthier work environment.
—Rita F. Catinella
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Sit and think
Steelcase’s new midpriced office chair,
Think, is designed with a three-part “brain”;
flexors that adapt to the user’s movements; a reclining
mechanism that creates resistance proportional to the
user’s individual weight; and an adjustable back
selector. The company worked with McDonough Braunguart
Design Chemistry to give the chair a “conscience,”
as well. Comprised of 98 percent recyclable content
and up to 50 percent recycled material, Think is the
greenest office chair on the market to date. Steelcase,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
www.steelcase.com
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Coordinating carpets
PacifiCrest Carpets has expanded its portfolio
of midpriced, high-performance carpet for the commercial
market with the introduction of two coordinating patterns,
Aspect (shown) and Perspective. Complementary, large-scale
patterns, the designs unfold in gentle waves and come
in a 24-choice color palette. Aspect is precision-tufted
in a patterned loop format, while the tip-sheared finish
of Perspective creates a softer, distinctive color effect.
PacifiCrest Carpets, Irvine, Calif. www.pacificrest.com
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Two ways of working with it
Winner of the “Best of Competition” award at
NeoCon 2002, Nucraft has enhanced its Origin product line
by creating two groupings—Casegood Systems and Contemporary
Casegoods—to address the needs of multitasking executives.
The most significant difference between the two groupings
is the way in which technology accommodation and access
to power and communications are achieved. While the Casegood
System relies on the Tech Wall to house power and data
connections, the Contemporary Casegood offering features
a variety of simple technology accommodation and access
capabilities that allow for greater configuration options
and more attractive pricing. Nucraft, Grand Rapids, Mich.
www.nucraft.com
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Return of a Modern classic
For more than three decades, Edward J. Wormley
was design director for the iconic midcentury Modern furniture
company Dunbar. For the first time in more than 50 years,
the most significant designs in the history of the company
will once again be available. Comprising more than 45
offerings, the Edward J. Wormley Collection includes the
Listen-to-Me chaise, the Chamberlain 9' sofa, Golightly
table, Gabrielle lounge chair , and other notable pieces.
Dunbar Furniture, High Point, N.C. www.collectdunbar.com
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Resilient recycled carpet
flooring
A low-cost alternative to traditional carpeting
or VCT, Finett recycled carpet is a durable solution
for high-traffic environments, including airports, schools,
malls, and industrial office settings. Offering the
look and feel of carpeting, Finett received the highest-class
rating for extreme wear in rigorous European wear testing.
Finett is sold in 6' to 7' roll widths and some designs
are available in modular tile format. Finett has an
overall recycled content of 45 percent (postconsumer
textile backing). Mats, Stoughton, Mass. www.matsinc.com
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