June 18, 2007—Vitra presented Level 34, designed by Werner Aisslinger, who uses a bench as a plateau for containers, cabinets, shelving, tables, and seating. It was a highlight of Vitra’s showroom at The Merchandise Mart during June’s NeoCon The World’s Trade Fair.
The 34-centimeter-high bench, which contains the system’s cable management, is the basic element of this multi-functional furniture. Components of Level 34 can be used to create workplaces, meeting points, storage areas and room dividers. Easy to expand, it can be used in offices, reception areas and lounges.
The basic building block of the Level 34 system is a bench 34 centimeters high, with the smallest unit measuring 1,800 centimeters in length. Several benches can be joined together to form a multi-functional system, notes the company.
Components that fit on the surface of the benches include containers, bins, cabinets, shelving, and cushions. Work desks and tables for meetings and coffee breaks can be positioned perpendicular to the benches and storage elements. The basic components allow a variety of table configurations: straight lines, T-shapes, and L-shapes.
All components of Level 34 offer wire management in both horizontal and vertical directions. The cable Tray is concealed underneath the bench. The hinges of the tray, similar to those on aircraft storage bins, open downward to accept wiring from below. All of the storage units are equipped with cable channels and can be joined together in horizontal and vertical networks. Because of this versatile wire management, the planning of an office is not dependent upon sub-flooring and the position of cable outlets in the floor.
For more information, see the Vitra Web site.
