The Orgatec office furniture fair in Cologne will give Vitra the opportunity to highlight the ways in which its Citizen Office theme enables the demands made by today's companies and employees to be translated into an office situation.
In a Citizen Office environment, members of staff make their contributions in an autonomous manner and in a work culture of mutual trust. It is they who determine the appropriate rhythm, form and place for the activity in question – be it concentrated work or communication, standing or sitting, office chair or sofa.
The options are all readily available, and because of the short distances involved there is a natural and easy flow between them. The Citizen Office ergonomic work environment is noted for its activity, its dynamics and its movement – while at the same time, the employee's subjective well-being is being recognised as a productivity factor.
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Vitra has now developed new products that extend and support the possibilities offered by the Citizen Office.
ID Chair Concept Antonio Citterio
The ID Chair brings a subtle, elegant design and light colour tones to office spaces – and provides countless possibilities for people to adapt it to their own individual needs in terms of function, comfort and look. However, all design versions are based on the same technical and aesthetic vision. In addition to having a positive impact on the overall aesthetic of an office environment, this is also an invaluable help when it comes to maintenance and service. The ID Chair Concept empowers companies and their employees to define their seating to suit their own personal identity. Read more …
Unix Chair Antonio Citterio
Unix Chair is a comfortable office chair that can be used in many different ways. It is ideal as a temporary work chair or a visitor’s chair, but there are also versions of the chair available that can be used in conference and meeting rooms, touch-down work areas as well as waiting rooms and reception areas. Read more …
HAL Jasper Morrison
With HAL, Jasper Morrison has created a new interpretation of the multifunctional shell chair, as well as a broad chair range with a distinct, contemporary look. The various bases and colours offer a wide range of combination possibilities. HAL Table was designed to match the HAL Chair, but it can be used with nearly any type of chair. Read more …
Ad Hoc Antonio Citterio
Ad Hoc is the tried-and-tested office system from Vitra. Its modular furniture can be arranged in a variety of ways and helps to ring in a change in the office. It doesn’t matter whether the number of staff changes, new technology requires adjustments, or processes are redefined–Ad Hoc is flexible, and can cater to every individual need without having to change the entire set-up of an office.
Ad Hoc High Work & ID High Antonio Citterio
The Ad Hoc office furniture system – designed by Antonio Citterio in 1994 together with Vitra and continuously developed further since then – is now also available as a standing system. The difference is that the work table is not raised or lowered, instead the user either sits on a tall work chair or stands at the table – switching between these two positions is both spontaneous and dynamic.
The ID High is 32 cm higher than a standard office swivel chair and thus corresponds to the standard height of standing tables. And while it is height-adjustable, the footrest stays at the same height, ensuring that it keeps the same distance to the tabletop at all times. Since the ID High does not feature armrests, it can be used to sit on, lean against or as a support.
Playns Single Desk Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Also as an individual workstation the electrically height-adjustable desk system Playns facilitates switching between sitting and standing – which has been proven healthy – while working in the office. Large screens surround the individual desktops, creating barriers in open space offices.
WorKit & Silent Wall & Storage Arik Levy
The improved version of the logical and versatile WorKit office system offers more individual options to choose from: new desk shapes, screens, on-table storage boxes and improved lighting integration.
The Silent Wall – which is available in various height and widths – reduces noise and can be used to divide large office spaces into different sections without the need for any permanent built-in components.
The new storage locker concept facilitates a non-territorial style of working: Employees retrieve their toolboxes with work materials from the lockers and then lock them up again later.
Kuubo Naoto Fukasawa
Kuubo is a versatile table that gives users all kinds of options. Kuubo is a team centre, a temporary workstation, a conference and meeting table, a table for team projects, a manager desk with space for clients and much, much more. Notebook computers and materials can be stored in lockable storage boxes located in the tabletops. This feature makes it possible to quickly change the table’s use. Read more …
Communal Cells Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
The Communal Cells are versatile islands that feature walls of varying heights that not only divide open office spaces into different areas, but also reduce acoustic noises at workstations. Used as cloakrooms, printer islands or coffee corners, the Communal Cells serve as spaces that are also lively social meeting areas. They can also be used as work booths or retreat booths for teams or for individual work.
Suita Club Antonio Citterio
In cooperation with Vitra, Antonio Citterio has developed two pieces of furniture in the Suita range that are suitable for use in offices, waiting areas and lobbies. Their construction and workmanship are compatible with the stringent demands for use in public areas. Both upholstery and covers are extremely durable and made of high-quality materials. Read more …
Alcove Work Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Standing while working is not the only alternative to sitting on an office chair. Lounge furniture also makes a suitable and productive change at work. Alcove Work – which depending on size can be fitted with one or more writing shelves – has been developed for individual concentration and small team meetings: it also affords visual and acoustic protection.
