Club Chair
Designer
PearsonLloyd
Tom Lloyd and Luke Pearson impressively demonstrate time and time again what it is that distinguishes high-quality industrial design – being able to take knowledge about the continually changing nature of the ways we work, possibilities offered by production methods and the conditions in which we live and then intelligently applying this to new products and utilisation concepts. Their aim is to transform the office into a more humane, liveable and inspirational place. They question the technoid aesthetic that tends to dominate in working environments – an approach they share with the office furniture expert Bene.Cooperation between PearsonLloyd and Bene began with the development of a completely new, unconventional furniture collection, which engendered a new way of thinking about life in the office.
We’re of the opinion that too many workplaces are stuck in this old way of thinking that an employee is only at work when they are sitting at a desk.The PARCS furniture line is a response to the increasing prominence of knowledge work in modern offices, a type of work that requires new ways of defining spaces and new, inspirational furniture. Traditional office layouts need a sensible rethink, one that focuses on communication and exchange. The working environment should provide space not just for cooperation and teamwork, but also spaces where people can withdraw when they need to concentrate. One such alternative solution for the workplace is offered by the DOCKLANDS series, which was developed specifically to address employees’ requirements related to completing temporary tasks or engaging in focused individual work.The latest result of the successful cooperation between PearsonLloyd and Bene is RIYA: a swivel chair that impresses users with its unique aesthetic and functional characteristics. The chair easily adapts to the user’s body. RIYA thus encourages transitions between the various zones and areas of an open office and represents a new kind of open, humane office culture.
Bene
The international office expert is a specialist in the design and furnishing of modern office and working environments. Bene defines the office as a living space, and its concepts, products and services turn this philosophy into a reality. The Bene Group is a globally active company with its head office and production facilities in Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Austria. Development, design, and production, along with consulting and sales, are thereby united under one Austrian roof. As a significant market player in Europe, Bene stands for innovative concepts, inspiring offices, and high-quality design. Bene develops and produces customised solutions for all company sizes – from one-person companies to SMEs and global corporations.
