June 23, 2008—Davis Furniture, a family owned and operated manufacturer of contemporary office furniture, introduced the modular lounge collection Method and the Polar family of lounge furniture at NeoCon’08.
Davis had been known for many years as a major manufacturer of modular lounge collections. The vision for the Method line of modular lounge seating was based on making a simpler collection that was easier to specify, while also raising the bar on design aesthetics.
Consisting of pallets, legs, seats, arms, tablets and tables, Method may be arranged in many different types of configurations. Pallets can be joined in a row, or turn corners with connecting tables. Seat and bench cushions may be placed as needed, and may even face in opposite directions, notes the company.
The most unique design detail is the way the seat and bench cushions wrap around the pallet. This unusual approach to upholstery creates a clean, sculptured look. The polished aluminum legs seem to disappear under the pallets and add a high end aesthetic. Each pallet only needs two legs, including the four-seat unit. As an additional support for the three- and four-seat unit, a special beam will be added automatically for any configuration. Legs may also be specified in powdercoate finishes.
For Polar, the goal was to focus on the needs of today’s smaller offices. The seating units are offered in a lounge chair and love seat with a footprint of 29″ x 30″ or 62″ x 30″ respectively. Both units are armless, so there is more space to sit. Having a separated back and seat allows for a natural sweep through for high traffic areas. All of these items add up to a very functional lounge grouping.
The separate back and seat creates a variety of textile applications. Mixing fabric with vinyl, solid with pattern, and color versus color allows designers to create their own aesthetic statements.
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The design of the solid steel rod leg frame is a trick to the eye. It appears to be a one-piece frame stretching beneath the seating units, when actually the legs are separate. They have a distinctive form that wraps around and connects seamlessly to the cushions. The support for the cushions comes from the thick poplar interior frame and multiple density foam construction.
Two occasional tables have been developed to blend with the Polar Lounge Series, but may also be used with many other products. The top surfaces are available as veneer, laminate and acrylic.
For more information, see the Davis Web site.
