April 16, 2004—Herman Miller, a provider of office furnishings, workplace consulting, and related services introduces the Intersect portfolio, flexible, freestanding office products created specifically to help people work together more effectively.
Intersect components are designed to be used outside workstations, in shared spaces where more work is being done today. Although primarily intended for settings that support up to six people, Intersect’s elements are scalable—they are capable of expanding and contracting to accommodate groups of any size. In addition to offices, Intersect works well in hotels, schools, hospitals, and other facilities where collaboration plays a key role.
Intersect elements fall into four categories:
- Display: Products that allow note-taking as well as the display of ideas and information;
- Tables: Several table types in different sizes and shapes with different capabilities;
- Seating: Stacking and lounge seating designed for flexibility, comfort, and efficiency;
- Boundary: Including four- or six-panel telescoping screens to divide space, create standing privacy, and to add vertical work space.
The Intersect portfolio primarily consists of new designs. Some existing Herman Miller products, notably Caper chairs and Kiva Collection telescoping screens, also are offered as part of the line.
The elements work together functionally—not only among themselves, but also in and near Herman Miller systems and other furniture products for a total workspace solution.
Intersect is the result of research conducted for Herman Miller that shows most designers and facility managers have identified a growing trend of increased collaboration within the office environment. Unfortunately, current systems furniture, while often ideal for creating individual workstations, is not flexible enough to effectively support collaboration outside of them. Additionally, much of the freestanding furniture now being adapted for use in collaborative space is visually and/or functionally incompatible.
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