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Have your office mates called for a teardown of the cube farm? Are they tired of open office plans that sabotage focus and privacy?
Is everyone claiming they actually work better at home?
Obviously, the way we work has changed—and the way we feel about how and where we work has dramatically changed. But the office remains central to our productivity, creativity and even our well-being—something we learned in this workplace study from the University of Michigan.
Yep, we still need our not-home offices. And in 2022, we’re all about making them as comfortable, functional and inspiring as possible.
Featured Products: Cofi™and Workwall
You might think the biggest change is new paint, height-adjustable desks or a better espresso machine. While those things can help (especially for the caffeinated set), at HON we like to start with chairs. What can we say? We’re really good at them, thanks to an 18-month research and development process informed by design experts and ergonomics specialists, intense testing that exceeds BIFMA standards and in-depth customer surveys.
So without further ado, meet two chairs that’ll make a big difference: Cofi™, an elegant essential for executive suites and conference rooms, and Ignition® 2.0, the do-it-all tasker with some very innovative updates.
Featured Product: Cofi™
When customers and partners told us they needed a conference room chair that didn’t require complicated adjustments to deliver instant comfort, our solution was a design that needs no tweaking to be delightful at first sit: the Cofi Executive Chair.
The secret is smart weight activation, an intuitive feature that adjusts automatically to each sitter. Why? Because in a conference room setting, it’s important for everyone to be able to sit down and get right to work—no futzing needed.
Private offices, though, are a different story. For more control, you can customize Cofi with synchro-tilt and swivel-tilt features, as well. No matter where you place Cofi, we’ll help guide you to the right mix of controls.
Its looks are nothing short of stunning, too. Match your Cofi seating collection to your brand or office by selecting from premium materials and colors (including 14 different leather colors), a polished chrome base or arms and three back stitch options (channel, quilt and solid) available in fabric-matched or contrasting stitch colors.
Cofi also comes in two back heights: managerial (mid-back) for smaller conference rooms and executive (high-back) for board rooms or larger rooms. Either way? Impressive. But we’ll let Brian Kane, the designer of Cofi, sum it up.
“We wanted [the] upholstery detailing to express quality in tailoring—quality like you would find on a fine handbag or briefcase,” said Kane, principal of Kane Design Studio. “We created a design that, through its tailoring, slimness of form and elements of quality like polished aluminum arms and base, make this a most elegant and classic solution.”
Featured Product: Ignition®
So, we’ve convinced you to upgrade some of your office chairs (and maybe put a line item in the budget for a new coffee maker). Conference and group seating is one thing, but individual task seating is another, and might feel like an even bigger decision.
Good thing we have an energetic task chair that everyone, and we mean everyone, will love.
Debuted in 2021, Ignition 2.0 with Colorwav™ is the one customers asked for. We heard they wanted adjustable lumbar support and greater customization for the original Ignition chair, a longtime favorite. Ignition 2.0 answers that call with Colorwav pops of color at the lumbar, a mesh seat and headrest option and a Designer White Frame—a modern detail that is all sorts of extra. (Can confirm people loved it when we put it on our Solve® line of seating.)
Led by Nils Kohn of Berlin-based Deisig-Design, Ignition 2.0 is the result of extensive ergonomic research and the changing nature of work.
“We’re constantly looking at the evolving needs of our customers. We’re continuing to round out this offering and make sure that Ignition [is] the one-stop shop for a customer looking to outfit their entire office,” said Jeremy Tinkler, Manager of Product Marketing for The HON Company.
Perfect example: Ignition 2.0 offers Big & Tall sizes with the same mesh back as all other sizes. Not only does this allow for design cohesion across the workspace, it avoids singling out anyone who’s taller than average by relegating them to a big, bulky chair. Win-win!
Other great Ignition 2.0 details: a choice between breathable 4-Way Stretch Mesh or a body-contouring ReActiv® back; customizable colors and fabrics; and modern upholstery options. You can also mix and match features and back heights, and pick from a wide variety of coordinating Ignition chairs for guests, community spaces, cafés and more. The bottom line is that it could not be easier to make everyone comfortable, anywhere in the office—and have fun doing it.
Featured Product: Ignition® 2.0
Well, every year is the year of the chair in our book. But we’re really excited for how Cofi and Ignition 2.0 can change the way an office looks and operates—and how much each employee will enjoy a workspace that feels fresh and inspiring. We already know they dig that communal, inviting feel.
Connect with HON, and we’ll help you find supportive task chairs, impressive conference room chairs and all-around versatile furniture, quality-built and designed to look good and work hard this new year and beyond.
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