1. FOSCARINI YET SHELF/LIGHT
Foscarini's multifunctional plastic wall fixture, designed by Studio Kairos,
combines a modular shelf with a light and can be mounted in many different
compositions. The Y shape distributes light evenly from a single fluorescent
bulb.
www.foscarini.com |
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2. ARTEMIDE PIPE SUSPENSION LAMP
Architects Herzog & de Meuron worked with Artemide to develop this silicone-sheathed
lamp for use in a Swiss insurance company. Now available to the general
public, it has an extremely flexible tubular steel structure that can
be adjusted in any direction.
www.artemide.com |
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3. LUTRON ELECTRONICS GRAFIK 7000 CENTRALIZED LIGHTING SYSTEM
Lutron's system allows lighting tasks--such as dimming, switching, operating
motorized draperies and shades, and daylighting--to be seamlessly integrated.
It includes comprehensive, easy-to-use energy-management features: an office
worker can adjust the overhead fluorescent light from his or her computer;
a building manager can monitor energy usage and peak demand for lighting.
www.lutron.com |
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4. COLOR KINETICS ICOLOR TILE FX
The iColor Tile FX is a two-by-two-foot panel with 144 individually programmable
tricolor LEDs. When tiled together the panels can produce a wide range of
intricate and colorful patterns, from morphing waves and animated objects
to logos and emblems. The tiles--available in December--are especially suitable
for walls and ceilings.
www.colorkinetics.com |
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5. HERMAN MILLER QUIET TECHNOLOGY
Quiet Technology is a sound-masking system that reduces the intelligibility
of speech 12 to 16 feet from a workstation and can be retrofitted easily
into Herman Miller Resolve System work spaces. By emitting a patented direct-field
sound spectrum that matches the frequency of the human voice, the technology
improves employees' ability to focus on tasks.
www.hermanmiller.com; (800) 851-1196 |
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6. PRINCIPLE (HI) DESK SYSTEM
(Hi) allows users to adjust their work surface to a comfortable ergonomic
height for sitting or standing. Compatible overhead storage bins, mobile
pedestals, lateral files, and under-desk CPU storage units are also
available.
www.pfmi.com; (715) 294-1400 |
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7. PHILIPS MIRROR TV
This versatile LCD display (available in 17, 23, or 30 inches) is integrated
into a mirror that is installed flush to the wall. It's ideal for nontraditional
spaces, such as hotel bathrooms, where guests can watch news and traffic
reports while brushing their teeth. It can also be used as a desktop and
can be linked to a laptop with a special connector that turns the mirror
into an LCD monitor.
www.itv.philips.com |
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8. BRUNO MATHSSON MI 901 FOLDING TABLE
Mathsson's classic folding table, designed in 1935, is a versatile trestle
that can expand to seat ten people comfortably. It folds to a depth of less
than ten inches for storage and is available in ash, beech, oak, birch,
and curly birch.
www.bruno-mathsson-int.com |
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9. SHAW CONTRACT FLUX BROADLOOM SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Shaw's new collection allows designers to create compositions
in color gradations from dark to light to dark across a carpet's width.
The company also offers a coordinating modular carpet that can be integrated
into the overall design. The system won this year's Best of NeoCon Gold
Award in the broadloom carpet category.
www.shawcontract.com |
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10. Boffi Case System 2.3
Piero Lissoni's design can be fully customized to fit any space or
lifestyle. The modular system is composed of horizontal base units that
appear to hover above the floor and vertical cabinets with side panels
in stainless steel, Pral (a water-resistant, nonflammable synthetic
material), or wood. The handles are hidden, keeping the aesthetic clean
and minimal.
www.boffisoho.com; (212) 431-8282 |
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