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Bix
MANUFACTURER: Metro
DESIGNERS: Jess Sorel, Otto Williams, Jon Lefors, Todd Sorel, & Paul Siebert
WHAT IS IT?: A booth-based workstation, Bix gives a sense of enclosure without
walls in a group setting.
For individuals, it provides a semiprivate setup for temporary projects that require more space.
RELEASE DATE: October 2001
SPECIFICATIONS: Fabric for the back-screen element may be specified independently
of the seat. Legs are available in 13 metal finishes. Individual lounge
chairs are also available, with or without upholstered back screens. Tables
come in 18- or 27-inch heights and may be specified with or without utility
grommets. Tops are available in wood or plastic laminate with a plastic
edge.
INSPIRATION: The designers looked at how their own teams interacted, as
well as the experience of dining, during which eating and informal work
often overlaps. Otto Williams was particularly inspired by Adolf Loos's
American Bar, in Vienna.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Corner and straight sections are available with or without
upholstered back screens to create a variety of booth applications.
WHAT WE THINK: When we first saw Bix, we were drawn to the back-screen elements
of the system. The dinerlike booths really do convey what it feels like
to work in an informal setting. We're sold on the idea. |
