Cleator has just introduced DotCom, a wood based collection of integrated storage elements, desks, and work surfaces that work together to furnish open or private offices. Designed by Edward F. Weller, III, the creator of the company’s successful Battery Park line of two years ago, DotCom brings wood office furniture up to date for entrepreneurial companies seeking innovative design, full technological capability, and flexibility at moderate price point.
By reducing structural redundancies without sacrificing strength, and adding color and new materials, Weller created a wood-based furniture solution with a lot more aesthetic interest and functional capability than would be expected in its price category.
Weller separated the work surface and the pedestal supports for more flexibility. He attached the work surface later with cylindrical aluminum separators, which he likens to an elegant version of a door-on-two-sawhorses. Thus, Cleator is able to create any length work surface for any number of storage modules. These are then assembled to order in building block configurations, enabling DotCom to be made in customized configurations that may or may not include runoffs, modesty panels, lateral files, single pedestals, wardrobes, open boxes, and overhead cabinets. Becauses of this kit of parts, DotCom is very adaptable to a company’s changing needs. Starting with a few pieces, a company can add or reconfigure elements at any time. The system works in private offices, or out in the open with storage walls dividing space.
Weller also animated DotCom with colors and different materials, combining aluminum, glass, CorianTM, corrugated rubber, and CleatorCoat with a palette of natural woods. DotCom offers easy plug in access at work surface height to data, communication, and electrical outlets through aluminum grommets on desks, tables and credenzas. This grommet has a lip to protect the wiring from accidental drink spills at the work surface. Wiring runs down special tubes or behind the pedestals, while knee space panels are hinged to easily access wall outlets.
For more information, visit www.cleator.com.
Reported from NeoCon 2000
