‘CODA’ LAB FURNITURE
by Rainlight
Flexible furniture for the oice gets much
attention, but there are other ields where a
dose of design can improve functionality
and ergonomics. ‘Coda’ is a new range of
laboratory furniture from American company
Kewaunee Scientiic. Designed by a team led
by Yorgo Lykouria, creative director and
co-founder at London and LA-based studio
Rainlight, ‘Coda’ is a modular system with
Kubrickian gloss, featuring fully adjustable
benches with integrated shelving systems to
help foster a culture of greater collaborationin the lab. The soft, rounded edges are more
akin to a sci-i set than the stark reality of the
average lab, while the design includes
10ft-long workstation spans, space for video
displays and racks for equipment and sinks,
as required. Kewaunee has more than a
century of experience in lab furniture and
accessories, and employing the innovative
design talents of Rainlight is a bold move for
this very traditional realm.
Price on request, by Rainlight, for Kewaunee,
kewaunee.com; coda-world.comCUSTOM LIGHTING SERVICE^
by Erco
Lighting provider Erco has always operated at
the technological cutting edge, creating
products to sate even the most demanding
architects and designers. Not content with
ofering thousands of colourways and inishes,
the company is now launching Erco Individual,
a new service that brings custom lighting –
previously limited to the brand’s major
projects, such as the Louvre Abu Dhabi – to a
broader audience of designers. The German
company promises to throw the weight of its
specialist technicians behind each project.
New approaches, such as 3D printing, make
even small runs practical, while many existing
Erco products, such as the ‘Parscan’ track light
system (pictured), can be incorporated.
Erco Individual, erco.com‘HAIKU’ PANEL^
by Team 7
Austrian manufacturer Team 7 works
wonders with wood, producing everything
from solid oak kitchens to beech side tables.
The company’s new ‘Haiku’ wall panel is a
freestanding solid wood frame that’s intended
as a poetic place on which to store your
belongings while at work. Designed by
in-house specialist Sebastian Desch, ‘Haiku’ is
available in a variety of iterations, either
loor-standing or wall-mounted, with hanging
rails, storage or shelving, and the option of a
large mirror. The company dates back to the
late 1950s and specialises in sustainable wood
products, dovetailed with new technology,
such as this unit’s integrated LED lighting that
can be activated by a wave of the foot.
From £850, by Team 7, team7.co.uk164 ∑
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