(MUSCATINE, IA) – Agile Townhall, a new collection of movable soft seating, tables and accessories from Allsteel Inc., a leader in workplace furnishings, is inspired by human-centric design - movable, but not mobile. The collection takes its cues from real-life work situations - learning from observed behaviors and supporting multiple functions, new postures and diverse activities and provides a system of components that create agile micro-environments with individual objects that complement and add variety to the landscape. Created in partnership with Rainlight, the agile townhall portfolio is comprised of several distinct and unique products that address a variety of needs in the workplace and beyond.
Peak is a lounge grouping of chairs, chaises, ottomans and tables characterized by their organic, pebble-like shapes which vary in height and geometry. The asymmetrical design offers unique compositions to support a range of tasks and settings. Summit is a lightweight stacking stool, with footrest and slight ‘bounce’ allowing for movement. Picnic is a collection of seated and bar height tables, seats, benches and stools, narrow in scale to fit the ‘in-between’ space. Rock provides a fun, captivating option to the rocking chair or beanbag and celebrates the ‘fidget’. Its unique shape supports an upright posture for engaged participation, while providing a base that encourages action and motion. Wedge is a high-back chair designed for moments of both collaboration and respite. Cloud is a discreet and thoughtfully designed screen that provides privacy where it’s needed and is aesthetically pleasing when positioned on its own.
As individual products or when combined with one another, the agile townhall collection is designed to enliven and energize a space, adding momentum with an ultimate goal to increase utilization and function. The purpose of the collection is to make an emotional connection with products that reflect expressions of comfort and home, with emphasis on the informal, casual and social aspects, rather than formal work with a corporate feel.
“It only made sense to work with an entire team of not only talented industrial designers, but expert space planners, workplace advisors, and interior designers to create the ultimate solution. Rainlight’s unique combination of interior expertise, workplace expertise, and product expertise helped us understand how the workplace is changing and how to create strong solutions that solve peoples’ work problems. Each piece in the collection has a unique story that addresses a real work challenge. It has been a great partnership.”
In today’s workplace, there is a need for teams to manage their own changing needs – without creating disarray or requiring facilities experts. This collection offers a diverse portfolio which designers can choose from to create a balance of user control and functional management in a variety of environments. Each product and the collection as a whole, was designed with the user in mind to provide the maximum amount of flexibility and moveability with the minimum amount of effort and thought needed to make the products efficient and effective.
“We’re not meant to be sitting on a chair in front of a box – but we also need to find the right place between chaos and the workstation or bench. It’s about finding your own space to do what you need to do at any given time,” explains Susan Grossinger, Director of Rainlight. “We want people to have free reign and the pieces of this collection provide the flexibility to move with them. The office needs to become a destination – a place where people want to come – where they feel most effective and also enjoy going. This Allsteel collection addresses the new normal – creating spaces that we would all love to work in.”
Celebrating the choice of both the designer and the user, this agile townhall collection offers solutions that prioritizes behavior, aesthetic sensibility, and adaptability in the workplace. Whether for office, café, or common area use, this new collection created with Rainlight reaffirms Allsteel's commitment to creating furnishings that respond to changing work environments and human needs.
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About Allsteel
Since 1912, Allsteel Inc. has offered a world-class, comprehensive range of workplace products and solutions. We simplify the office planning process by helping our customers align their workplace strategy with their business strategy. The result is fit-to-business solutions that deliver meaningful change in a way that works for them today, as well as tomorrow. Headquartered in Muscatine, IA, the company has Resource Centers in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For additional information, visit www.allsteeloffice.com or follow Allsteel on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
Rainlight
Susan Grossinger and Yorgo Lykouria met in 2014 and founded Rainlight in 2018, an integrated studio spanning London and Los Angeles. With client collaborations across North America, Europe, and Asia, we discover the needs of a changing world through cross-cultural research and a network of expertise in various sectors. Part Laboratory, part Workshop, part Studio, Rainlight combines inspired design thinking with business acumen to enhance how people live, work, and play in the real world. We use design thinking as a way of answering a question or responding to a challenge, and we are aware that a single process does not suit every occasion. That is why our work begins with research and planning a process that will guide us and our client towards realizing a vision that is relevant for our times and resonates with people. For more information please visit https://www.rainlightstudio.com/.