CFAS Summer 2019 Journal

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WELCOME 

A very warm welcome to the CFAS Summer Journal, let’s 

hope this lovely weather continues throughout the summer!! 

During May we were proud to be part 

of another successful Clerkenwell 

Design Week where they celebrated 

their 10 th anniversary and us our 7 th 

year as media partners. 

From conversations since the event, it proved 

very popular this year with substantial new 

business being gained. 

As usual the showrooms pulled out all the 

stops to welcome new contacts, together with 

friends and colleagues from the industry. 

We were also impressed with the pop-up 

showrooms, enabling our members not based 

in Clerkenwell to participate, the location lends 

itself to these and helps to create the festival 

atmosphere. 

We had the pleasure of visiting Staverton’s new 

showroom which is most impressive, to trying 

out the Herman Miller’s Aeron Hockey, catching 

up with members also visiting CDW and then 

of course attending numerous events and 

seminars which provided many inspirational 

insights. 

One that particularly stands out is that of Oliver 

Heath’s Biophilic presentation. 

CFAS was kindly offered a base within the 

Edge Design and Metalicon Showrooms, 

where we were made extremely welcome by all 

the teams. We thank you all for your hospitality 

and allowing us the use of your boardrooms for 

the CFAS presentations which took place. 

You will notice on the following pages that this 

journal’s feature section is Public Space. Please 

take a look and read through the interesting 

articles. 

We hope you enjoy this edition! 

Alan 

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EDITORIALS 

Public Space? (STEPHEN RUSSELL) 

The Biggest Challenge – Noise! (Brian Daisy) 

Interior Design of Healthcare Facilities 

Millennials driving hotel design 

Sustainable Design – Camira Fabrics 

CONTENTS 

Public space 

Industry News 

Product News 

Storage 

Sit Stand 

Contract Furniture and the GPSD 

Services 

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Welcome to Our Main Feature 

Public Space at a time when the weather 

encourages you to socialise, we look at 

the areas designated for us all. 

We have some great articles identifying the changing faces of 

our environment whether we are at work, rest or play. It is 

fascinating when you sit back and remember how uninviting 

libraries used to be with anything above a whisper frowned 

upon, whereas now they are social spaces inviting clubs, 

societies and individuals to utilise their buildings, welcoming 

interaction, work, learning and fun. 

Reading these articles makes you realising how design, 

research and science influences the spaces we inhabit today, 

making public spaces social spaces, inclusive and 

accommodating whether you belong to Generation Z or the 

Baby Boomers. Although beanbag and space-hopper 

seating may be comfortable for some, with there being no 

limit to retirement age, public areas need to be accessible 

and comfortable for everyone, with a variety of seating, 

standing and free movement. 

Our next Journal released in the Autumn is themed 

Workplace Health, so if you would like to write an article 

about your experience, observations or latest research, 

please do get in touch. 

Enjoy the journal, and enjoy summer. 

www.cfasuk.co.uk 

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PUBLIC 

SPACE? 

When I think of the word “public space” 

I immediately think of lazy sunny summer 

afternoons relaxing in the park, reading 

the paper, walking the dog, or taking 

the children out to play 

We now have low level benches, stools, rocking chairs, scatter 

chairs, sound proof booths, and colour, so much more colour 

and textures. We are able to demonstrate presentations on 

seating incorporating IT and visual displays, charge our mobile 

devises and make phone calls with a degree of privacy. 

We have moved from a place of awkward silence to a hive of 

activity. The public space has become the entrance, entrance 

to the building, entrance to the business, entrance to the 

working environment. 

Yet in the office interiors sphere, “public space” has taken on a 

whole new significance and perception. Reception areas that 

were simply waiting rooms with hard, functional seating with 

brown or grey fabrics have now become much, much more. 

These areas have transformed over the past ten years, not only 

in product, but more so in function and perception. Reception 

areas have become a corporate statement of a company’s or 

organisations intent, a declaration of whom we are, what we do, 

and how we are going to serve you better. 

In fact, “the reception” has become a word associated with 

institution, and it has been replaced with words like, break out, 

touch down, and meeting place. Indeed “the reception” has 

become an extension of the work place and working 

environment with many meeting taking places there and visitors 

never actually entering the business. 

We have graduated from the four-legged chair covered in 

clothes sweating vinyl, past the black leather standard couch 

with chrome legs, with a brief stop at bean bags – (which I really 

think never caught on?) 

Transversely the working environment has become the 

entrance, making a corporate statement of our success, care, 

responsibility and who we are! The entrance is now the centre 

of activity, meetings, and conference, no more out of date 

publications and dead blue bottles on the window sills! 

So..as you plan, sell or simply visit a company entrance 

remember what are they trying to say? 

Stephen Russell – Director - Pledge Office Chairs

The changing face of 

PUBLIC SPACES - overcoming 

the biggest challenge, 

noise! 

Public spaces have radically changed. 

Libraries were once a place to borrow a 

book, now they are where social groups 

meet and the hub of a community. 

Block 

Hotel foyers were where you checked-in, but now are a hive of 

activity with meetings and even hot-desks. Offices were for staff 

only, now shared work spaces enable people from different 

companies to share the same amenities, enjoying networking 

and collaborating opportunities. 

Public spaces have to become versatile, not originally designed 

for such purposes creates challenges, noise being one of them. 

These spaces although functional were often uninviting. Today is 

different, when developing multipurpose areas considering the 

ABC of acoustics becomes increasingly important 

Absorb 

All soft materials have some absorption benefits. Whether you 

fill your space with soft seating, plush carpeting, or consider 

integrating acoustic products into the design, the addition of 

absorptive materials will improve the general acoustic comfort. 

Blocking can be achieved by high barriers such as booths, 

dividers and fully enclosed pods. Even in the most open plan 

environment, there are options such as glass pods which can 

be as small as a telephone box, or large enough to 

accommodate large meeting tables. Allowing speech privacy 

whilst following the open plan concept. 

Cover 

Sound masking has been developed to be barely noticeable 

and sounds similar to airflow, but it is specifically tuned to the 

frequency and amplitude of human speech to make speech 

less intelligible. Sound is introduced through speakers in the 

ceiling, creating a blanket of sound. People can still 

collaborate with their neighbours, but speech is intelligible from 

15.2m to 4.5m, enabling speech privacy and reducing noise 

distraction. 

Next time you are in a public space, have a look around as 

there is probably a combination of ABC, there for your comfort 

and enjoyment of the venue. 

Written by Bryan Daisy 

Founder & CEO of The FREM Group - innovative and beautifully 

designed furniture for the commercial world, including acoustic 

products for every environment 

Visit London or New York showrooms 

www.frem.co.uk

Contact Cobal Signs for more information on their 

comprehensive range of workstation accessories, including 

nameplates, pin and dry wipe boards and letter trays, all 

available in a range of colours to fit any workstation. 

Tel: 01635 570 600 

www.cobal.co.uk 

Seaton Seating - a range very close to the heart of Triumph. Initially 

designed as a custom piece for a client, the Seaton offers high 

comfort with stylish proportions - and is now available for you! 

Contact Triumph to learn more about the stylish Seaton - perfect 

for public spaces. 

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Knightsbridge 

Public Space 

The architecture and interior design of contemporary 

healthcare facilities has, thankfully, come a long way 

in recent years. A new generation of ageing baby boomers 

have created demand for high-end interiors in private 

hospitals, clinics and care homes. 

Meanwhile the facilities in more challenging environments such 

as those created for patients dealing with mental health issues 

are now designed with deep consideration to the welfare and 

recovery of residents and visitors. 

Gone are the days of hospitals and surgeries with stuffy, 

depressing waiting rooms and bleak wards filled with hard 

surfaces. In their place new progressive healthcare spaces are 

created with welcoming light-filled lounges and restorative, 

comforting rooms with subtle colour and texture abound. 

Not merely a trend or fad, these new designs are research-led. 

Studies have shown that wellbeing is enhanced by 

environmental factors such as light and acoustics, both of which 

can be controlled within interior design through the choice of 

materials. Additionally, beautiful interiors can help create 

soothing atmospheres that are more conducive to recovery and 

general wellness. 


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Knightsbridge Public Space 

As healthcare demands the highest quality standards and 

unique functionality, its furniture ranges must be created in 

consultation with healthcare professionals to ensure that the end 

product accurately meets the needs of the user. 

The ability to create furniture that adheres to specific health, 

safety and maintenance requirements has been a source of 

pride for Knightsbridge, who’s skilled carpenters and upholsterers 

have produced chairs, storage and tables for healthcare 

spaces for 80 years. 

These qualities have ensured that Knightsbridge are at the 

forefront of the innovative design and manufacture of furniture 

made specifically for healthcare environments and their unique 

challenges. 

The requirements of some furniture in healthcare is truly unique 

to the sector. For example, in hospitals a chair is not simply a 

chair. It must go above and beyond, never failing to provide 

support and be accessible to people who are physically 

challenged, perhaps in terms of injury, weight or age. 

In spaces that we refer to as ‘challenging environments’ some 

furniture must be weighted at the base, so that it cannot be 

easily lifted and thrown. The seams of upholstered furniture must 

not be able to be removed and used to harm or self-harm. 

Fabric selection for healthcare is a speciality of Knightsbridge, as 

the sector requires high quality fabrics that will withstand the 

rigorous cleaning required to maintain hygiene standards. 

Specialist seams that avoid accidental harbouring of germs and 

the latest anti-bacterial surfaces have been developed and 

sourced to accommodate these needs. 

Through close consultation with specialist advisors, Knightsbridge’s 

design team are also adept at advising suitable colour 

schemes for projects. For example, the needs of patients dealing 

with illnesses such as Alzheimer’s are unique – bright colours 

can help trigger memory and cognitive function but may be 

disorienting if used in the wrong setting. Choosing a calming 

colour such as blue can help sooth and comfort, so may be a 

good choice for a bedroom, for instance. 

The Knightsbridge hospital furniture collection embraces a wide 

variety of bespoke, style-forward products, including waiting 

room and patient seating. Knightsbridge stock an extensive 

collection of hospital furnishings and can provide bespoke 

hospital recliners, overbed tables, bedside lockers and waiting 

room chairs to suit all healthcare environments. 

As an approved NHS furniture supplier, Knightsbridge offer a 

complete project management service, including pre-contract 

planning, installation services, and guidance on selecting 

furniture or fabrics. 

Jessica Burston - Marketing Manager - Knightsbridge Furniture 


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INDUSTRY NEWS 

Leaders in Affordable Ergonomic 

Office Furniture 

Century Office are a leading UK office 

and contract furniture supplier, with 

over 40 years’ experience in the 

industry. They provide workplace 

solutions and offer a tailored approach 

for architects/trade, interior designers 

and facility managers for small offices 

to large corporations as well as 

educational facilities. 

Tel: 0800 092 9301 

sales@century-office.co.uk 

www.century-office.co.uk 

Smart locking solutions is about 

minimizing locker management, 

reducing cost and increasing user 

experience. It is about enhancing 

security as well with maximum 

flexibility to adapt your locker system 

to any changing working environment. 

GANTNER´s innovative locking 

systems are valued across many 

industries, including hospitals, 

universities, commercial, and leisure 

facilities. From battery-powered to 

networked locking systems. Rather 

than requiring mechanical keys, the 

system conveniently uses pre-existing 

employee-id cards or mobile phones 

or even Oyster cards. 

Some of the many features that 

GANTNERS range of RFID locking 

solutions include, managing your 

lockers with their Mobile Locker 

Management App, charging your 

phone in your locker which has been 

equipped with GANTNER’S hardwired 

RFID locking system with LED and 2 

USB ports or using their Mobile User 

App to reserve and open your locker 

remotely. 

GANTNER integrates existing ID cards 

and badges in a range of high end 

battery-operated and hardwired 

locking solutions for activity based 

workspaces and hot-desking. For 

employees the system is very 

convenient - one credential (RFID or 

NFC card or key tag) for access 

control, locker usage and time 

recording. The benefits are numerous - 

reduced space and operating costs 

and increased security and user 

experience. 

www.gantner.com 

info@gantner.com 

The perfect fusion of art and science 

go into making the ergonomic chairs 

from Comfort Seating UK. Recently 

adding a new chair to their range, 

Pofit, they are the manufacturers and 

distributors of the acclaimed 

Ergohuman range. Visit their website 

www.comfort.global or their 

Clerkenwell Showroom in London. 

Tel: 0845 652 0693 

sales@officechairs.co.uk 

Eurofit systems are industry leaders 

for supplying furniture fittings and 

components. With over 25 years’ 

experience, their impressive portfolio 

allows them to distribute all over the 

UK. Eurofit supply an extensive range 

of table bases in various finishes and 

sizes to suit home/ office 

environments. 

Amongst their range, Black, White & 

Stainless-Steel Square Bases & 

Columns are popular amongst their 

clientele. 

Tel: 01482 714 488 

sales@eurofitysystems.com 

CAVOLINE® by DURABLE is the 

brand new cable management range 

aimed to tackle the growing number 

of cables and chargers that are 

appearing in the workplace. Prolong 

the life of your cables and improve 

workplace safety with Durable’s stylish 

range of solutions – View the range on 

their website. 

Tel: 01202 897 071 

www.durable-uk.com 


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INDUSTRY NEWS 

Manufacturer WSOF Ltd are 

experiencing an abundance of orders 

for their Wooden Leg Bench Desking. 

It was only launched late last year, but 

along with their locker units, it’s 

proving to be a very cost effective 

option in the marketplace. The range 

includes tables and stools and is 

available in all their standard finishes. 

Tel: 01243 512 215 

www.wsof.co.uk 

Dams Furniture have launched their 

new Social Spaces website, 

www.socialspacesfurniture.com. 

Social Spaces is Dams’ collection of 

innovative, contemporary, designer 

products for modern agile 

workspaces, corporate breakout 

spaces, open plan offices, reception 

areas, meeting rooms, dining areas, 

and much more, designed and 

manufactured in the UK by Dams. 

Tel: 0151 548 7111 

socialspaces@dams.com 

www.socialspacesfurniture.com 

Burland Technology Solutions winners 

of the Queens Award in 2016 for 

Export and again this year 2019 for 

Innovation, are pleased to announce 

they are expanding their sales team. 

Adrian Marston, Sales Director and 

Sales Managers; Stacey Marston and 

Liam Donaghy have joined to establish 

the new sales division. 

www.burland.com 

Solutions 4 Office are experts in 

providing Acoustic classrooms for 

schools. The latest project for large 

acoustic classrooms created a 

calming space for efficient learning 

within a very busy school. 

The students and staff love the new 

acoustic classrooms making full use 

during the school day and for after 

school meetings and further learning. 

Schools need to ensure the best 

acoustic learning environments. 

Solutions 4 can help you! 

Tel: 020 7309 2909 

www.solutions-4.co.uk 

LOOK no further for invisible joints. 

Moduflex’s NEW edge banding 

machine is up and running! 

As a manufacturer of office furniture, 

storage and library furniture, Moduflex 

understands the need to utilise the 

latest technology in manufacturing. 

The ‘invisible joint’ represents high 

quality, premium value, and a clean 

finish on office furniture and storage. 

Using compressed super-heated, 

high-velocity air to activate the 

adhesive layer, airTec technology is a 

clean, cost-effective bonding method 

that uses a combination of technically 

engineered hot air and special edge 

material to produce the ultimate 

invisible joint. 

For further information contact 

Moduflex. 

Tel: 01179 822 882 

www.moduflex.co.uk 

info@moduflex.co.uk

PUBLIC SPACES NEWS, FACTS AND ARTICLES 

Government Data 

In 2017/18 there were 194 million visits to, and 157 

million book loans from, libraries in England. 

More than visits to Premier League football games + UK 

cinemas + English Heritage sites combined 

Millennials driving 

Hotel Design 

Great article in “technology4hotels.com.au”, from surveys and 

research carried out, where they point out that a lot of hotel 

concepts adopted by hotel chains are concentrating on the 

Millennials (also known as Generation Y). 

“Millennial travellers, as born collaborators, place a strong 

importance on being highly interactive. It falls upon hotel 

designers to provide these millennial travellers with interactive 

and social environments, communal areas in which they can get 

the full experience, whether this is social networking (in real life 

and online) or working away from the office.” 

In their section ‘Hotel lobbies verses communal spaces’ they 

delve into the changing expectations of hotels, designed to instil 

a strong positive first impression, with the importance of grand 

staircases and designer chandeliers decreasing. Millennials 

valuing experiences over products and services, with hotel 

lobbies being designed to act more as communal space, and in 

keeping with the local culture – no more grand Hollywood style 

entrances. 

Government Data 

In November 2015, DCMS asked the Libraries Taskforce 

to develop a vision for the next 5 years, providing a 

framework to stimulate and inform discussion about library 

services at local and national levels. 

DCMS – department for culture, digital media and sport 

Services continue to be targets for local authority budget 

cuts, with remaining services increasingly reliant on 

voluntary staff …. decade’s austerity pressures see local 

authorities continuing to apply swinging cuts to budgets. 

Guardian, 7th Dec, 2018 

712 full-time employees lost or left their jobs and volunteer 

numbers increased by 3,000, to 51,394 

The Guardian, 7th Dec, 2018 

spending on libraries by local authorities fell by £30m 

to £741m 


Read the full article at: 

https://technology4hotels.com.au/hotel-technology/ 

the-changing-face-of-hotel-design/ 

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DID YOU KNOW? 

What is Coworking 

Higher Education 

and Public Libraries: 

Partnerships Research 

A report for Arts Council England was released at the end of last 

year, researching the feasibility of a framework for public and 

academic libraries to come together. Although libraries are an 

important part of our community, there isn’t always enough 

funding for them to be sustained in rural communities, and if 

they are funded they are often manned by volunteers, having 

limited opening days/times. This might be the answer. 

The research found that there were some partnerships already in 

place, with collaborations including: public engagement events 

and activities in the library building; using library collections for 

research purposes; and higher education staff and students 

volunteering in public libraries. 

“Public libraries and higher education institutions use different 

language to describe their priorities: 

• public libraries focus on 

- opportunities to engage more and new audiences 

- raise the profile of their organisation and 

- bring in volunteers with new skills to support library 

services 

• higher education institutions are 

- primarily focused on public engagement to support 

research impact and 

- their civic responsibilities to benefit local communities 

Despite the differences in language and motivation, there is 

significant overlap between the priorities of public libraries and 

higher education institutions, especially in relation to activities 

and events to engage and benefit local people in the public 

library space.” 

If the research enables legislation and funding to enable a 

collaboration of libraries to bring together a more robust library 

experience, ensuring access and resource for all, then this may 

be a way of stopping the closure of libraries around the country. 

https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/sites/default/files/downloadfile/Public%20Libraries%20and%20HE%20report.pdf 

Offices have changed over the years. To set up your own 

business you had the expense of renting a commercial office 

and had to stand on your own two feet. Then came along 

shared buildings where you could rent an office within their 

estate, even renting furniture and paying a fee instead of a 

myriad of bills, plus utilising their resources such as manned 

receptions. Now there is coworking. 

Is this just for the hip and trendy entrepreneurs? What are the 

rules? Are there any rules? Who came up with the concept? 

These are comprehensively answered by Bernhard Mehl at 

www.coworkingresources.org with some key points. 

The History of Coworking 

The actual use of the word “coworking” in relation to a shared 

office environment was first used by Brad Neuberg in 2005. He 

was an intrepid entrepreneur with big dreams who created the 

first coworking space, as we know it today, in San Francisco. 

It was called the “San Francisco Coworking Space” and was 

open only 2 days a week (Mondays and Tuesdays) inside Spiral 

Muse, a feminist collective space in the Mission district in San 

Francisco. It sat empty for the first month as nobody had ever 

heard of a “coworking space” before. 

Growth of coworking 

Now a global phenomenon, coworking spaces are 

popping up in most major cities with an annual growth 

rate of 24.2%. 

Growth of coworking 

It is predicted that there will be more than 30,432 

coworking spaces and over 5.1 million coworking 

members by the year 2022. 

What is Coworking? 

• Coworking is sharing of infrastructure and cost 

• belonging to a community 

• accessibility 

• sustainability 

• new way of working and sharing 

• spaces are designed to provide a productive and 

collaborative environment for their dynamic inhabitants 

• created without corporate constraints on what is perceived 

to be an “office” environment 

• offering flexible memberships to suit most needs. 

The rest of the article covers, many aspects such as: why do 

people use coworking spaces? The Many Types of Coworking 

(and Coworking Spaces!) and Famous companies that started 

in a coworking space. Definitely worth a read for anyone, not 

just young, hip and trendy entrenpeurs 

https://www.coworker.com/lab/what-is-coworking/ 


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Sustainable design: 

the future of hospitality interiors? 

An increasingly relevant topic, sustainability has risen to the forefront 

of conversation in recent times, and looks to show no signs of abating, 

such is the concern around the preservation of our environment.

Sustainable Design 

Feeding into every element of the way in which we live – from the 

clothes we wear to the food we eat – it is of no surprise that 

sustainable design is now a priority for many architects, 

designers, and consumers. With pioneering projects occurring in 

almost every sector - from the “Waste House” by the University 

of Brighton to the eco-friendly development of the National 

Trust’s Swindon headquarters - there has never been a better 

time to embrace our desire to live, work, and relax in places that 

are not only aesthetically appealing, but also beneficial to the 

environment - and the hospitality industry is certainly beginning to 

recognise this. 

With many major hotel groups, such as IHG, Marriott and Hilton 

Worldwide, publishing their own sustainability reports, the trend 

towards transparency in relation to the actions taken, processes 

implemented, and results achieved is one that looks set to 

inform the future direction of the industry’s approach to 

sustainability. 

Indeed, we have seen an increasing number of customers 

opting to specify Camira’s sustainable textiles within hospitality 

projects – to great effect; from Motel One’s incorporation of wool 

and flax fabrics, such as Patina, alongside textiles made from 

innovative eco-materials, such as hemp in the form of our 

Hebden fabric, through to Staycity Group’s selection of Main 

Line Flax for its suites’ sofa beds. This wool and flax blend is 

incredibly durable, tactile, visually appealing and, when 

combined with its inherent Medium Hazard flammability 

standard, is the model textile for use in hospitality – ensuring 

guests can have a relaxing night’s sleep, safe in the knowledge 

that they are not doing so at the cost of the environment. 

As Gaurav Chawla, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Hotel 

Management at the University of South Wales, comments 

“Tourists themselves are increasingly aware of the issue of 

sustainability, expecting hotels to assume responsibility and 

conduct their business sustainably”; and this is something that 

will continue to impact and further the industry’s commitment to 

operating in an environmentally responsible manner – which is 

only a good move forward. 

Mark Holliday - Camira 


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product NEWS 

Porthole is CMD’s extremely popular in-desk power module, which now 

features a dual port Type A and C adaptive fast charger. Available in 

black and white, Porthole is now available with UK or a choice of 

international sockets. CMD-LTD.COM/PORTHOLE 

Tel: 01709 385 470 

sales@cmd-ltd.com 

www.cmd-ltd.com 

DOM UK Limited are pleased to 

introduce the new ENiQ LoQ, with its 

smart, versatile and flexible features. 

The digital lock is designed to fit 

equipment utilised for storage, such 

as lockers, tool chests, cabinets and 

other applications and can be easily 

connected to the ENiQ Access 

Management system, allowing 

end-users to manage their own digital 

locking system. 

Tel: 0121 569 7790 

sales@dom-uk.co.uk 

www.dom-security.co.uk 

Eclipse is a modern mesh back chair 

featuring beautiful design lines from its 

structural back plastic surround. 

Adjustments come from a 

synchronised seat and back tilt, seat 

height adjustment and body weight 

tensioner. An integral sliding lumbar 

support is standard whilst height 

adjustable arms can also be specified 

for increased user comfort. 

Tel: 01525 376 181 

sales@pledgechairs.co.uk 

www.pledgechairs.co.uk 

Teknik Offices Quantum executive 

chair has a breathable mesh backrest 

and multi adjustable padded armrests, 

seat-slide and a recline and height 

adjust lever allowing additional 

comfort for the user. The components 

are brushed aluminium which means it 

is as resilient as it is stylish. Available 

with black or white backing. 

Tel: 01234 328 804 

www.teknikoffice.co.uk 

Need a Boost? 

The new Metalicon Boost power 

module is the ultimate in desktop 

power. Its incredibly compact and 

stylish appearance provides power, 

data and USB charging exactly where 

you need it. Boost is available in all 

black or all white with individually 

fused sockets and master switch. 

Power and data leads are included as 

well as easy to install clamps. 

For more information contact them. 

Tel: 01502 533 444 

sales@metalicon.com 

www.metalicon.com 


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Launched during Clerkenwell Design Week 

ezoBord distributed by Frem Group 

Don’t worry if you missed out during Clerkenwell 

Design Week, ezoBord products are on display 

in our showroom. 

Join us at 20-24 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TS 

www.frem.co.uk

product NEWS 

yuno by Wiesner-Hager has been shortlisted in the category of 

Product Design - Office for the 2019 London Design Awards. 

This award celebrates creative and innovative design for a 

component or overall product. They would greatly appreciate it 

if you could take a few minutes to view the nomination and rate 

the entry at the below website address. 

https://drivenxdesign.com/LON19/project.asp?ID=17953. 

BOX15 now offer a new range of modular bench desks that are 

perfect for call centres and multi-personnel office environments. 

Just like the other X Desks; X73 uses a modular connection 

system which allows for any shape and size table to be created. 

Available in all metal or with elegant wooden leg inserts. Contact 

BOX15 today for prices. 

Tel: 01295 565 001 | www.box15.co.uk 

CFAS Graphic Design Services - Design all styles of publications, magazines, newsletters, journals, 

booklets, annual reports, brochures, leaflets, advertisements etc. 

Artwork can be taken from templates or designed from scratch. Having the latest software packages 

enables us to accept and process files supplied in various formats. 

The CFAS Graphics team work with you, with unlimited amendments and advice, spending that extra time 

and effort to have your promotional material looking perfect. 

Contact us now for a very competitive quotation. 

Tel: 0845 388 7973 

enquiries@cfasuk.co.uk 

www.cfasuk.co.uk/services 


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Connecting Power, 

People and Organisations

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G 

STORAGE 

Craftsman Lockers are experts in space planning and 

creating innovative storage solutions. Craftsman design, 

manufacture and install bespoke storage units, lockers, 

changing room furniture and other specialist joinery items 

using a comprehensive range of materials. From conception 

to completion, speak to Craftsman Lockers today for all your 

bespoke furniture needs. 

Tel: 0800 030 6082 

Sales@cqlockers.co.uk 

www.cqlockers.co.uk 

Storage Tailored to Every Environment 

As Made in Britain furniture manufacturers, Crown can tailor 

your storage solutions to suit every leisure and business 

requirement and location, whatever the size, finish or colour. 

Whether standard or bespoke storage, Crown’s lockers, 

cupboards and ancillary furniture can fit every environment. 

Their dedicated project managers are there to assist. 

Tel: 01803 555 885 

sales@crownsportslockers.co.uk 

www.crownsportslockers.co.uk 

NEW STORAGE LOCKERS 

Aaron lockers are the perfect solution for adding secure storage to 

any workplace. They are supplied with a key lock and with either 

Left or Right-hand opening, making them suitable for any 

workspace environment. There are single or double width modules 

available, at either 2, 3 or 4 lockers high. 

These will be available in their new 2019 Price List and Brochure, 

which are available now. 

01489 892 111 sales@aaron-desking.com 

www.aaron-desking.com 

 

 

 

Heritage 

Lowe & Fletcher have been making locks since 1889. As a fifth 

generation family business we are proud of our heritage. 

Capability 

Our 7,400 square meters factory houses all the essential skills and 

processes under one roof, giving us full control over quality and 

output including design, tooling and component manufacturing. 

Innovation 

Market and application driven innovation are the cornerstone of 

our existing and future products, enabling us to provide solutions 

that are applicable and relevant. 

Investing in the future 

Lowe & Fletchers’ sustainable growth ethos is supported by ongoing 

investment in skills and the latest manufacturing platforms. 

Leading global manufacturer 

The Locking Systems division produces over 60 million locks a 

year. We have a proven track record of supplying a wide range 

of high quality products to your sector. 

+44 121 505 0400 | sales@lowe-and-fletcher.co.uk 

www.lowe-and-fletcher.co.uk

SIT STAND 

Speak to the friendly, professional 

team at DewertOkin about your 

requirements for height adjustable 

desk lifting columns, under desk 

frames and feet. German designed, 

European manufactured, UK 

customer service and support. 

To find out more please contact them. 

Tel: 01296 611 660 

DewertOkinSales@pmgb.co.uk 

www.dewertokin.com/products/office 

Sit-Stand Working Made Easy 

The new Levado Height Adjustable Desk encourages employees to add 

 

Smarter by design and expertly 

made, the Levado includes SwiftLok 

assembly for quick and easy set-up, 

whilst the Feather-Lift LED control 

paddle achieves the ideal height and 

working position in seconds. 

Email Tim Browning – tbrowning@fellowes.com 

Find out more at www.fellowes.com 

LEE & PLUMPTON 

INMOTION 

SIT-STAND DESKING 

Single or back-to-back desks with a 

choice of electric or manual sit-stand 

mechanisms. 

or 

Electric 

Touch Pad 

Manual Crank 

Mechanism 

Wellbeing in the workplace 

T: 01953 453830 | E: sales@leeandplumpton.co.uk | leeandplumpton.co.uk

Make Unique a Standard 

with LINAK ® 

LINAK.CO.UK/DESKLINE

Creating an office space 

with acoustic comfort 

Today, most human animals are spending leisure and worktime 

in open plan environments, which can cause them varying levels 

of discomfort. We can perhaps begin to overcome the 

challenges of noise by turning to Psychoacoustics, the scientific 

study of how humans perceive sound. 

Oseland DARE us to tackle noise: 

Displace noise with 

the provision of areas 

for noisy activities 

Avoid noise by 

allowing a choice 

of spaces to work 

One publication taking this psychoacoustic approach is the 

‘Ecophon guide to eliminating office noise’ (web address below 

for free download ), where Paige Hodsman and Dr Nigel 

Reduce noise distractions 

with the provision of 

reasonably sized desks 

and limiting occupational 

density 

Educate with the 

introduction of office 

etiquette about noise 


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The introduction of 

acoustic wall panels 

added to reduce 

speech clarity and 

echoes 

The introduction of 

enclosed meeting 

pods of various sizes 

Designated noisy/quiet 

and zones 

Live or artificial moss 

walls and planting 

solutions 

It’s clear, from distraction and stress, to poor concentration, the impact of noise comes at a high cost to both individuals and 

businesses, whether at work or at leisure, we all want to feel acoustically comfortable. 

Reference and download for further information: 

www.ecophon.com/globalassets/media/pdf-and-documents/uk/psychoacoustics-guidance-document-small.pdf 

Jayne Cox, 

co-founder of Fusion-Spaces, a ground-breaking consultancy 

fusing innovative audio-visual solutions with workplace stress 

management and wellbeing. 

www.fusion-spaces.com 


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CONTRACT FURNITURE 

AND THE GENERAL PRODUCT 

SAFETY DIRECTIVE (GPSD) 

THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY RESEARCH ASSOCIATION RECENTLY 

PUBLISHED A GUIDE ENTITLED ‘THE GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY 

DIRECTIVE: A GUIDE TO LEGISLATION AND ITS APPLICATION IN THE 

FURNITURE INDUSTRY’. IT’S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT 

THIS KEY DIRECTIVE MAY ALSO EXTEND TO SOME CONTRACT 

FURNITURE. 

Almost every ‘product’ that is made 

commercially available for use by 

consumers falls within scope, “(a) 

‘product’ shall mean any product - 

including in the context of providing a 

service - which is intended for consumers 

or likely, under reasonably foreseeable 

conditions, to be used by consumers even if 

not intended for them, and is supplied or 

made available, whether for consideration 

or not, in the course of a commercial 

activity, and whether new, used or 

reconditioned”. 


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Contract furniture and the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 

This not only includes products that are intended for use by 

consumers, but also commercial, or non-domestic, products 

that may reasonably find their way into the hands of a consumer. 

A good example of this is in relation to furniture products which 

could be used in a home office. 

The Research Association’s guide aims to give a basic 

understanding of how the Directive can apply to furniture 

products and in particular to: 

• explain the content and reach of the General Product Safety 

Directive, the products or industries to which it applies and 

its relationship with other existing Regulations and Directives 

• identify how this impacts on manufacturers, producers or 

distributors of furniture products in the UK 

• explain the value of risk assessment, when this should be 

undertaken and to highlight useful tools 

• highlight the relevance of product testing and the hierarchy 

of documents such as harmonised standards including 

where this sits within the GPSD 

• identify who is responsible for enforcement of the Directive i 

ncluding the penalties that may be involved 

• explain the RAPEX system (Rapid Alert System for 

Non-Food Consumer Products), including actions which 

may be taken by enforcement and market surveillance 

authorities 

Although an EU Directive, the requirements were transposed into 

UK legislation as the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, 

and it is fully expected that this will not be affected post Brexit. 

The Regulations, as with the Directive, have a single aim to 

ensure that only safe products are placed on the market. 

Furthermore the Regulations transpose requirements for 

monitoring and traceability of potentially dangerous products to 

ensure they can be traced and removed from circulation to avoid 

any risks to consumers. 

The full ‘The General Product Safety Directive: A guide to legislation and its application 

in the furniture industry’ is available from www.fira.co.uk/gpsd 


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18—21 

September 2019 

Olympia London 

Celebrating 25 years of 

inspirational interior design 

100design25 

100percentdesign 

designlondon 

Part of: 

Find out more and register at: 100percentdesign.co.uk

SERVICES 

Suttons offer a complete cost-effective renovation and 

refurbishment service for all types of office seating. 

From a single chair to 100 plus chairs, they are happy to 

survey, assess and repair your office seating, to help reduce 

both your costs and impact on the environment. 

Contact Suttons for a FREE estimate and advice. 

Tel: 01458 252 492 

sales@suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

Fast Key Services are the UK’s leading supplier of 

replacement keys and locks for office furniture and lockers. 

Fastkeys cut and dispatch same day, a comprehensive 

range of keys for locks covering all the major lock and office 

furniture manufacturers. These include Lowe and Fletcher, 

Ronis, Ojmar, Ahrend, MLM Lehmann, BMB, Hafele, Hekna, 

Huwil, Knoll, Touch T6 and many more. 

Tel: 01268 562 562 

sales@fastkeys.co.uk 

www.fastkeys.co.uk 

The Furniture Makers’ Company has launched a new 

campaign, ‘One Step at a Time’, challenging companies 

in the furnishing sector to raise awareness of the charity’s 

welfare support. 

The campaign will ask companies to sign up as One Step 

Champions and commit to communicating the charity’s 

welfare provision among their employees. 

On signing up, One Step Champions will be given a suite 

of tools to help promote the message, including a 

certificate of involvement, posters, flyers, case studies and 

social media content, and be kept up-to-date with news 

on how The Furniture Makers’ Company can support their 

employees. 

To sign up as a One Step Champion today, go to 

www.furnituremakers.org.uk/one-step-at-a-time 


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www.abl-uk.com www.ace-office.co.uk www.acs365.co.uk www.andrewsofficefurniture.com 

www.bof.co.uk www.claremont-centre.com www.elite-furniture.co.uk www.freewall.co.uk 

www.imperialfurniture.co.uk www.kieurope.com www.maine.co.uk www.margolisfurniture.co.uk 

www.mobili.co.uk www.nutrend.co.uk www.officeinteriorswholesale.co.uk www.okamura.com 

www.panelplan.co.uk www.plastil.co.uk www.rhtgroup.co.uk www.southernofficefurniture.co.uk 

www.primarygroup.co.uk www.activeofficeseating.com www.createseating.co.uk www.deraat.co.uk 

www.sfi-uk.com 

www.sapphirecontractors.co.uk www.silverline-oe.com www.smaartbox.co.uk 

www.staverton.co.uk 

www.stebul.co.uk www.tcoffice.co.uk www.ecodesk360.co.uk 

www.vital-parts.co.uk www.woodstockleabank.co.uk www.yo-yo-desk.co.uk www.interlineuk.com 


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EVENTS 

MOOD - Meet Only Original 

Designs, Brussels 

www.moodbrussels.com/en 

Office Furniture China 

www.furniture-china.cn/en-us 

London Design Festival 

www.londondesignfestival.com 

The Hotel Show 

www.thehotelshow.com 

The Design Junction 

www.thedesignjunction.co.uk 

100% Design 

www.100percentdesign.co.uk 

Education Estates 

www.educationestates.com 

Lux Live 

www.luxlive.co.uk 

WORKTECH London 

www.unwired.eu.com 

The Academies Show 

www.academiesshow 

birmingham.co.uk 

FX International Interior 

Design Awards 

www.fxdesignawards.co.uk 

Clerkenwell Design Week 

www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com 

January 

Furniture Show 

www.januaryfurnitureshow.com 


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WAVE 

A new and exciting solution from PowerLogic. Providing 

fl ush mounted power & USB charging in a table top along 

with any connectivity requirements that may be needed 

in the modern workspace or meeting area. 

BROADPOWER 

Telephone 01258 841001 

www.broadpower.co.uk

CFAS Summer 2019 Journal

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