Nienkämper Furniture & Accessories Inc., the Toronto-based manufacturer of fine office furniture, has recently announced its departure from International Contract Furnishings, Inc. (ICF) after a successful 25+ year relationship.
“Nienkämper has realized considerable growth and profitability during the past 25 years as a member of the ICF Group of companies,” said Klaus Nienkämper, Chairman of Nienkämper.…
Humanscale's first executive furniture product for today’s C-Suite leaders , Summa, is a sleek supportive chair with a height-adjustment lever sculpted into the seat.
Like all Humanscale chairs, recline tension instantly accommodates each sitter by automatically adjusting to their weight. For added support and comfort, the chair also features integrated armrests that move with the user.
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This year marks the twentieth anniversary of Niels Diffrient’s Freedom chair. Launched by Humanscale, the Freedom chair revolutionized the seating industry as the first ever self-adjusting chair. It is revered for its elegant simplicity, functionality and timeless design. To mark the occasion, Humanscale is launching a year long initiative that will include various events and…
With the ENO table, Loehr responds to the demands of the digital workplace. With a format of 140x240cm, ENO is designed as a hybrid solution for creative and office workstations as well as a conference table. Loehr conceives the table as a communication surface that reflects today’s working styles and needs.
Thinking of the autonomous digital…
Tim Hortons announced today it has officially moved to downtown Toronto's historic Exchange Tower at 130 King Street West. The modern and innovative 65,000 square foot space was designed to celebrate Tim Hortons' Canadian roots.
"We wanted our new head office design to be a celebration of the brand and coffee culture and a welcoming place…
More than two decades ago, the rapid proliferation of digitally-based technology firms helped disrupt the idea of productive office design. Often led by young CEOs who had never seen the inside of an MBA program, these firms challenged the wisdom of rigid workplace assignments, formal meetings and the physical expression of hierarchy. As well, they…
More than two decades ago, the rapid proliferation of digitally-based technology firms helped disrupt the idea of productive office design. Often led by young CEOs who had never seen the inside of an MBA program, these firms challenged the wisdom of rigid workplace assignments, formal meetings and the physical expression of hierarchy. As well, they…
Taking a page from those in the construction game—plain-spoken, not fond of frills or ornamentation—let’s get right to it. What follows are three offices that, while reflecting the no-nonsense character of those who work there, challenge their way of working and point them confidently toward the future. One is in Québec; two are in Ontario;…