(MUSCATINE, IA – JUNE, 2016) – Allsteel Inc., a leading office furniture manufacturer, introduces Vicinity, a comprehensive portfolio of chairs and coordinating tables for the evolving café, multipurpose spaces and other common areas. Developed in partnership with IDa Design, Vicinity is a new addition to Allsteel’s collection of solutions for today’s collaborative workplace.
“The office break room or café has evolved into more than a place to have lunch or a refreshment,” said Andrea Gauss, Senior Product Portfolio Manager at Allsteel. “These common areas have become an extension of the workplace—flexible spaces where people can pursue individual tasks, small groups can gather to exchange ideas and collaborate in a relaxed, open environment, or larger company-wide meetings can be readily accommodated. Vicinity’s comprehensive range of seating and table solutions supports such active cross-functionality, and the wide choice of materials and finishes allows for the creation of defined microenvironments within the larger space while maintaining a cohesive, curated aesthetic that enhances the company brand and culture.”
Simple and elegant in design, light and easy to move, Vicinity chairs comprise an armless polymer shell on either four legs or a wire sled base, both suitable for stacking. There is also a stool option, in either bar or counter height. The shell is available in eight colors ranging from soft neutrals to bright solids, while the legs and frame are offered in a choice of six finishes. By specifying different combinations of color and finish, designers can produce a wide spectrum of desired looks: quiet and subtle, bold and lively or something in-between.
Vicinity seating is joined by a selection of coordinating tables with a similarly broad choice of design and material options. These include tables with disc bases and square or round tops for up to five people. The tables are available in a full offering of laminate colors while their bases come in four finishes and three heights—seated, counter and bar, with a footrest for the taller options—so that all preferred working, drinking or eating positions are readily accommodated.
“Vicinity will enable a company to create a café with an appealing Starbucks-like environment, one that facilitates impromptu encounters, encourages the exchange of ideas and promotes active collaboration,” said Mitch Bakker of IDa Design. “It will also serve to attract and retain talent and to act as an ambassador of the company’s brand and culture.”