When you’re at work, how often do you stop to take a look at the finishes at your desk or personal work space? I’m sure you would be able to talk about how much storage you have (or are lacking!), the comfiness of your chair, and the personal items you have displayed.

But have you ever stopped to really look at the aesthetics of your workspace? What color is your desk? What color is your chair? Is there a pattern? Although I’m probably more in tune with available fabrics and finishes, given I work at an industry-leading furniture manufacturer, it’s interesting to think about how companies select product finishes, and how much finishes matter. Even more so, how much fabrics have evolved over time.

Working in Customer Support provides me with access to just about every HON Pricer in recent memory. Walk with me down memory lane as we look at fabrics that HON offered in the late 1990’s (mill name and pattern information is not provided to protect the innocent):
 

Fabric card courtesy of HON Customer Support resources

 

 

Now, I’m a big fan of the 90’s – sitcoms, stirrup pants, and the Spice Girls. But, you’ll notice the fabric cards are pretty …. basic. This fabric card has only 3 fabric colors, which didn’t offer a whole lot of selection or variety.

Fast forward to 2015, which HON has internally deemed the “Year of Fabrics and Finishes” and I think you will see our product offering is leading the way in changing the workplace environment. Some of my favorite HON fabrics are below:

Momentum Millennium Thrill SMOMMIL41

 

Momentum Coast SMOMINT02

 

Momentum Expo Sprout SMOMEXP53

 

Each one of these fabrics seems to have a personality and is so different from the others. Starting in late fall of 2014, HON has since launched 8 new seating fabric cards, all focused on high performance attributes, with another new seating pattern coming in September. There have also been 5 new panel fabrics introduced.

HON is excited to continue to offer a variety of fabrics that fit every budget and workplace. If you have a chance, come visit us at NeoCon in suite #1130 to see other exciting new fabrics and finishes! And the next time you’re at your desk, take a look at the fabric – what story does it tell?

What color is your HON chair?