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  • Georgy Olivieri Named Director of Architecture and Design Strategies
    Georgy Olivieri Named Director of Architecture and Design Strategies Read More 
    Kimball Office is excited to announce that Georgy Olivieri is the newest member of our team. As the new Director of Architecture and Design Strategies, Olivieri will assist in marketing and sales strategies, oversee key company design decisions, and regularly communicate with professional design clients.

    "Georgy's strong relationships with the architecture and design community, and unique knowledge of creating sustainable environments, provide Kimball Office with the tools necessary to strengthen existing relationships and build new ones as well," said Allen Parker, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Kimball Office. "Kimball Office's product portfolio is expanding to further meet the changing demands of workplace environments, and Georgy's experience will provide great insight into developing strategies that complement the needs of the design community."

    After spending time coordinating the national A&D efforts for Haworth and Teknion, Olivieri is returning to Kimball Office, which is where she previously worked as an A&D rep for seven years. "Exciting transformations are taking place at Kimball Office and the A&D community is taking notice. I look forward to sharing the company's relevant, new solutions that will inspire designers and build strong awareness of the brand," said Olivieri.

    Olivieri earned her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional. She has more than 13 years combined experience with the contract furniture and architecture and design industries, and is a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • Seven Seating Lines Earn BIFMA level Certification
    Seven Seating Lines Earn BIFMA e3 level Certification Read More 
    Kimball Office | interstuhl Seating is BIFMA level Certified

    Seven Kimball Office | interstuhl seating lines, recently received level certification by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA). With the addition of Axos , Campos , Fit , Hero. Just for You. , Mitos , Silver , and Xantos , more than 98 percent of Kimball Office products meet BIFMA e3 level status.

    "Both of our organizations have worked hard to ensure the products delivered to customers meet and exceed environmental expectations. We will continue our commitment to sustainability by encouraging and sharing green practices with all of our partners, vendors, and suppliers." said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office.

    "Kimball Office and Interstuhl design safe, sustainable products, and we#re excited to officially add this designation to the products within our partnership." said Steven Brewster, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Kimball Office.

    This third-party certification process evaluates the environmental aspects of product manufacturing throughout the supply chain. Many layers of the process are reviewed, including general areas of materials and energy usage. The effects on human and ecosystem health are examined as well as overall corporate social responsibility. There are three levels of conformance, with each requiring specific prerequisites and optional credits. Level 3 is the highest level of certification.
  • Campos Seating is Making its Grand Debut
    Kimball Office | interstuhl introducing New Campos Seating Line Read More 
    Campos, a new task seating line from Kimball Office | interstuhl will be debuted at the Chicago Showroom Event, the week of June 14th. Be one of the first to experience how this budget-friendly task chair integrates intuitive controls with simple design.

    Designed by world-renowned Reiner Moll, Campos seating incorporates luxurious features while encouraging proper posture and circulation. Attendees to the Chicago Showroom Event can pre-order Campos, while general order acceptance will be July 1st.

    "Campos revolutionizes the expectations of traditional task seating by including many of the same luxury features found in other Kimball Office | interstuhl seating products, and not currently available in the general task chair market," said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office. "Campos combines solid quality with a light aesthetic, to provide the market with a budget-friendly, sustainable task chair."

    Campos features include a synchronous mechanism, tension adjustment, optional seat slider, adjustable lumbar pad, and a mesh or upholstered backrest. The line is available in a variety of mesh and upholstery colors.

    To be one of the first to experience and order Campos, visit our Chicago Showroom June 14-16. Can you feel it?

  • Kimball Office Chicago Showroom Event
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    Our not-to-be-missed Chicago Showroom Event takes place June 14th-16th. PLUNGE head-first into our showroom for a three day multi-sensory experience. Come DELVE into the fabulous Kimball Office floor space, SEE wonderful new products like the new Kimball Office | interstuhl Campos task chair, and INDULGE yourself during our show event. Kimball Office is sure to TICKLE your fancy.

    can you feel it?

    Come prepared to have all of your senses engaged in our stand-alone showroom across from The Merchandise Mart. Sink into our latest lounge seating, Enjoy and Villa. Set your eyes on Campos, a striking new task chair from Kimball Office | interstuhl. Experience a fresh approach to Alternative Workplace Strategies. And as if that's not enough, run your fingers over our completely new array of fabric choices-chosen by a team of designers from Perkins+Will | Eva Maddox Branded Environments. A little sensory overload? It's a good thing.

    Mark your calendar now...and come experience Kimball Office like never before.
  • Announcing New Textile Collection
    New fabrics include eye-popping patterns and timesless classics. Read More 
    With the help of world-renowned Perkins+Will Design Principals, Eva Maddox and Eileen Jones, the Kimball Office textile portfolio is expanding.

    This collaboration provides a unique collection of sustainable designer fabric options with design trends of today and tomorrow in mind, including eye-popping patterns and timeless classic colors. The new portfolio features environmentally friendly and high-quality textiles from more than seven top industry mills.

    Most materials are crafted from recycled polyester or natural fibers such as cotton and wool. Several fabrics are Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage® and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certified, and some meet McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) Cradle-to-Cradle certification.

    The new portfolio offers solutions that work across all market segments, and coordinate and complement Kimball Office's wide range of wood finishes, paint, and laminate colors. Timeless styles and colors, various patter sizes, solid textures, stripes, leather, faux leather, and innovative materials such as tape yarn and bamboo add to the longevity of this new collection.

  • Enjoy Lounge Seating - the name says it all.
    Enjoy does a lot to make everyone happy. Read More 
    Enjoy does a lot to make everyone happy.

    Available fall 2010, this collection of lounge seating comfortably leans contemporary or transitional. Enjoy is a great fit for lobbies, reception areas, and other community spaces...and, it's right at home with several other Kimball Office private office and open plan solutions. For customers looking for a single source of furniture, Enjoy is yet another reason to work with Kimball Office.

    "Enjoy is designed with high, inward-sloped arms to provide comfortable arm support and ease movement in and out of the seat. Seat and back cushions offer added support for short and long-term sitting. This is an excellent line for clients wanting a bridge between traditional and contemporary office furnishings." said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager, Kimball Office.

    To get a sneak peek of Enjoy, visit our Chicago showroom June 14-16. Can you feel it?
  • Villa Lounge Collection-highly configurable and contemporary
    Arrange, rearrange, sit back and admire Read More 
    Arrange, rearrange, sit back and admire.

    In the fall, the highly configurable and contemporary lounge collection, Villa, will be introduced. This ideal solution for huddle rooms, lobbies, reception areas, and community spaces complements a variety of modern-looking furniture. The clean lines and geometric shapes of Villa integrate comfort, functionality, and style.

    A unique feature of the series is the ability to create free-form lounge configurations to meet the need for multiple niches, distinct groups, or individuals. This versatility is ideal for open plans and student or visitor lounges. Villa offers natural separation for efficient space division, as well as versatility for impromptu meetings, studying, and socializing.

    "As the workforce adapts to alternative workplace strategies, with less emphasis on desks and more flexible space for mobile workers, Villa is a solution that easily adapts to changing work environments." said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager, Kimball Office.

    To experience the Villa collection, visit our Chicago showroom June 14-16 for a sneak peek. Can you feel it?
  • Open Collaboration and Personal Privacy Combine
    OstermanCron, Kimball Office Select Dealer, solves the Fox 19 furniture challenge with Hum. Minds at Work. Read More 
    WXIX, Fox 19 needed an office solution that provided sufficient workspace, could accommodate several monitors, was sleek enough to be viewed on high-definition television and encouraged lively discussion while still allowing for some privacy.

    "Working in a newsroom is a unique office environment because there's both a collaborative need and the need to work privately," said Steven Ackermann, news director at WXIX. "These two things can go back and forth often in a matter of minutes. Furnishings must accommodate multi-tasking because that's what the people are doing and we have to have shared workspace. Every desk is used by at least two and in some cases three people throughout the day."

    Cincinnati Kimball Office select dealer OstermanCron solved the newsroom challenge by selecting Kimball Office's collaborative desking system, Hum. Minds at Work., as the foundation of the solution.

    Click here to view the OFDealer Fox 19 article in full

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    View the Fox 19 Case Study

  • Kimball Office Publishes Corporate Social Responsibility Report
    Read about our environmental efforts... Read More 
    In conjunction with Earth Day 2010 efforts, Kimball Office is pleased to announce the release of our Corporate Social Responsibility Report.

    At Kimball Office, we're dedicated to not only meeting current social and environmental standards, but also setting new ones. As we enter a new decade, further innovation in social responsibility is one of our top priorities.

    Our company has a 40-year history of environmental and social responsibility. Respect for our customers, employees, and community have shaped our culture. We have incorporated several of our Guiding Principles which serve as guideposts for responsible corporate behavior.

    Our Corporate Social Responsibility Report shares our history and explains our strategic approach to sustainability. It emphasizes the important role our people play in the continuous improvement of our processes, products, and the environment, and also demonstrates our passionate commitment to being a responsible corporate citizen.

    View the full Kimball Office Corporate Social Responsibility Report
  • Kimball Office and Earth Day - Making our world better for 40 Years!
    40 Trees in 40 Communities... Read More 
    To celebrate its 40th birthday and recognize Earth Day's 40th anniversary, Kimball Office is proudly donating 40 trees to 40 communities.

    Sales representatives, showrooms, and dealers across the country will plant 1,600 trees from California to Massachusetts. This extension of the company's "Trees for Tomorrow" program continues to lay roots for a greener tomorrow. Through the years, Kimball Office has provided its employees and our ever-growing communities with over 362,000 trees to be planted across the nation.

    Kimball Office, founded in 1970, inherited an advocacy for forestry management and dedication to the environment from its parent company, Kimball International. With four successful decades under the company's belt, Kimball Office maintains its commitment of designing and manufacturing environmentally friendly office furniture.



    Kimball Office Employees Plant Trees for Earth Day
    On April 9th, Kimball Office employees also donated time and sweat in honor of Earth Day, to help with upkeep at the Arnold F. Habig Community and Older Americans Center. The Arnold F. Habig Community and Older Americans Center is located in Jasper, Indiana, home of the Kimball Office Corporate Headquarters.

    Large trees and rose bushes were planted at the site, gardens were weeded and cleaned for new spring growth, and flower beds and an 1/3 mile walking path were re-mulched with nearly two semi truckloads of mulch.

    Read more about the Kimball Office Earth Day activities on the KImball Office Blog

  • Kimball Office Sponsors Young Leader's Lounge at CoreNet Global Summit
    Kimball Office is inspiring innovation with new ideas, new furniture, and new concepts Read More 

    "Business as usual" is a thing of the past, thanks to the recession and the change in global business landscape. Instead, Kimball Office and companies around the world are identifying new solutions for "business unusual," the topic of this year's CoreNet Global Summit. The 1,300+ audience of corporate real estate executives gathered in New Orleans, are challenged to identify new solutions for inspiring innovation.

    Kimball Office in New Orleans at CoreNet
    During the show, Kimball Office is displaying four product lines--Mitos, Fit, and Bingo seating and Scenario tables--which provide solutions for a corporation from the lobby to the private office. Attendees to the show can experience these product solutions at Kimball Office's Booth (#221) or in the Young Leader's Lounge, sponsored by Kimball Office.

    Currently, registered attendees can enter to win their own Kimball Office | Interstuhl Fit chair through CoreNet's Passport to Prizes program. The winner will be announced at the end of the show on Tuesday, April 20.

    People are changing the way business is conducted in the office," said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office. "Workspace configurations are shifting to provide more collaborative, open and sustainable environments. It's important we provide innovative solutions for today's and tomorrow's office requirements."

    It's possible to take business to a new level of comfort and collaboration with any of the following Kimball Office products on display at CoreNet:

    Mitos--Part of the Kimball Office | Interstuhl partnership, Mitos delivers a one-of-a-kind sitting experience thanks to its revolutionary "transmotion" mechanism. As the sitter reclines, the entire seat moves on an arc-shaped curve to the rear and downward, embracing the back with exceptional support and comfort. In addition, the headrest moves forward when the sitter leans back, to cradle the head and neck, preventing shoulder and neck tension. The versatile Mitos Mobile can accompany the office chair for guest seating or quickly and easily transform into a laptop table with footrest or a lectern. Mitos is SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) Indoor Advantage Gold certified.

    Fit--Another line from Kimball Office | Interstuhl, is deceptively simple. Fit's intelligent mesh stretches over a cantilevered steel frame, which means it's more than a chair, it's a sling lounge. Completely flat on its own, Fit acquires shape as someone sits in it, conforming perfectly to each unique body and provides comfort and support in all the right areas. Fit was recently awarded a GOOD DESIGN award, Best of NeoCon Innovation in 2009, and is SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified.

    Bingo--These sleek chairs are both easy on the eye and the body. Contoured for comfort, they are ergonomically designed to promote good posture. Bingo#s frame and rich wood shells are resilient to wear and tear, and are lightweight, stackable, and connectable. Arm and armless versions of side seating and stools are available.

    Scenario tables--Be ready for any situation with Scenario tables. These innovative tables quickly transition from training to gathering environments and include static, nesting, and height-adjustable features; power/data accommodation, privacy screens, marker boards, training carts, and podiums are also available. Scenario tables were recognized with a GOOD DESIGN award and are SCS Indoor Advantage Gold certified.

  • Wish Task 300 (Heavy Duty) models are now available. Place your orders now!
    The new Wish Task 300 (Heavy Duty) model supports users up to 300 lbs and comes in 3 arm styles. Read More 
    Wish Heavy Duty Task 300 Seating


    Now available, Kimball Office is accepting orders for Task 300 models in the Wish seating offering.

    The new 'Heavy Duty' models support users up to 300 lbs and are available with height adjustable arms, conference arms, or armless. These additions to the existing Wish line of task seating, complete the offering.

    Wish has universal appeal with ergonomic controls and an unexpectedly affordable price. With a variety of arm styles and functionality, the line now has standard task seating, stools, and the new heavy duty version.

    Wish seating is Indoor Air Quality certified and more than 90% recyclable.

    Contact a Kimball Office dealer or visiting a Kimball Office showroom to place your order for Wish seating. To locate the closest dealer or showroom, visit the Where to Buy section of our website or call 800.482.1818.
  • Kimball Office Salem Celebrates 3 Million Safe Hours
    Salem's commitment to safety and teamwork achieved this incredible milestone. Read More 
    Through a commitment to safety, teamwork, and a willingness to embrace change, Kimball Office Salem achieved an incredible milestone--3 million safe hours without a loss time incident. This accomplishment is not often achieved in the manufacturing sector, but Kimball Office-Salem has proven, without a doubt, that maintaining a safe working environment is crucial.

    In February, the Salem facility logged their 3 millionth hour of safety. Recently, they held a facility-wide celebration lunch in honor of this very significant milestone. Kimball Office-Salem employees gathered to celebrate this success the same way that it was earned...as a team. Key Kimball Office leaders recognized the employees, and prizes were given away. Lunch was provided for the employees as well as some fun team-building activities.

    The Safety Slogan, "All Injuries are Preventable" serves as a constant reminder that each and every employee must commit to safety as well as maintain a safe working environment. Congratulations to the Kimball Office Salem facility for this wonderful accomplishment.
  • Kimball Office featured in Monday Morning Quarterback
    Rob Kirkbride from MMQB visits Kimball Office Read More 
    Kimball Office was featured in the March 15th edition of the Monday Morning Quarterback. The article, Kimball Office Comes of Age, highlights the progress of Kimball Office through the past 40 years, and our visions for the future.

    Rob Kirkbride of MMQB traveled to Jasper, Indiana to research the people, products, and future of Kimball Office. His article gives a behind the scenes look at the humble beginnings of Kimball Office in 1970, and how we've grown in size and innovation through the years.

    The 11 page article begins with an overview of the test lab, where "...office furniture is tortured by cranking on the tilt mechanism, dropping weights on the seat pan, and slamming it against a wall. For furntiure lovers, it's not a pretty place." Kirkbride follows up by saying the testing, "...exemplifies the company's obsession wtih quality."

    See the March 15th edition of the Monday Morning Quarterback   for additional insights on Kimball Office's traditional heritage, new partnerships, and the surprising ways we are evolving to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's workspaces.

  • Fluent gives Johnson Bank Style and Space Savings
    Fluent's layering style allowed the same amount of workspace and storage to fit in smaller workstations. Read More 
    Many offices are striving to find new ways to provide the same amount of workspace and storage, but in smaller workstations. When Johnson Financial Group planned the opening of its newest bank branch in Madison, WI., they wanted to portray the corporate image of integrity, respect, and trust. They found their ultimate solution with Fluent.  

    As the project got underway, the corporate planning team further recognized the need for flexible furnishings. "One of the biggest, specific design challenges of this new Johnson Bank space, was the fact that as we were in the midst of designing the space, we realized we needed to add more offices and work stations. The project grew as it went along," said Susan Purgill, Assistant Vice President and Facility Planning Manager for Johnson Financial Group.

    The solution Johnson Financial Group discovered included configurations that integrated layering of storage elements and work surfaces. "Fluent was definitely the dead-on design choice for the look of the bank. I liked that it layered the storage and the work surfaces, which led to so much more storage capability. Having more work surface in a station, I was able to give the associates smaller work stations, but have them feel like they were not losing anything," said Purgill.

    All furnishings for the branch contributed towards Johnson Financial Group's desire for sustainability. "We wanted to demonstrate to the community and our clients that Johnson Financial Group is socially responsible and dedicated to the environment," said Purgill.

    For additional information on how Kimball Office solutions worked for Johnson Bank, be sure to view the entire case study.  Real furniture in real applications.

  • Cincinnati Fox 19 Station Takes Collaboration to New Level with Hum. Minds at Work
    In a breaking news situation, every second counts. Read More 
    Cincinnati station WXIX Fox 19 needed an office solution that encouraged lively discussion, could accommodate several monitors, and was sleek enough to be viewed on high-definition television. In a breaking news situation, every second counts. WXIX wanted a lively, creative workspace for reporters and producers. News crews need to concentrate on the task at hand, and quickly switch gears to chat with each other, without the downtime of scheduling a meeting in a conference room. Hum. Minds at Work   was the solution.

    "Working in a newsroom is a unique office environment because there's both a collaborative need and the need to work privately. These two things can go back and forth often in a matter of minutes," said Steven Ackermann, News Director at WXIX. "You don't have the opportunity to take everybody to a conference room to have a meeting, especially when you're five minutes from deadline or a newscast."

    "WXIX is a perfect example of a collaborative and creative environment." said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office. "Hum's unique design and various levels of interaction allow each member of the newsroom staff to have their own space and maintain visual and audible communication with fellow team members, without worrying about distractions or interruptions."

    For additional information on how Kimball Office solutions worked for Fox 19 News, be sure to view the entire case study  Real furniture in real applications.

  • Six Kimball Office | Interstuhl Seating Lines Qualify for SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Level Certification
    The Interstuhl lines are now offically a part of our green portfolio Read More 
    Interstuhl seating lines earn SCS Indoor Advantage Gold Level Certification


    Axos,   Xantos,   Hero. Just for You.,   Silver,   Fit,   and Mitos   lines of seating recently received Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage Gold Certification for their indoor air quality contribution. These six seating lines, from the Kimball Office | Interstuhl partnership, are recent introductions to the Kimball Office product line.

    "Kimball Office strives to provide clients with safe, sustainable products; now we can officially include the Interstuhl lines as part of our green portfolio," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager at Kimball Office. "The Kimball Office | Interstuhl products were designed with the environment in mind, and its great to see them meet SCS Indoor Advantage Gold levels."

    Not only did the chairs achieve gold level certification, all six lines also claimed two furniture emission points in the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) e3 Furniture Sustainability Standard.

    One of the largest contributions office furniture can make to a building's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is through indoor air quality, via low-emitting products. View the Sustainability section   for additional information as well as SCS certificates   for qualifying Kimball Office products.
  • Hero and Fit Win Good Design Award
    New seating lines from Kimball Office | Interstuhl receive industry recognition Read More 
    Kimball Office is starting the new decade off with a bang! Our Hero. Just for You and Fit seating lines have both been awarded GOOD DESIGN Awards from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies! Since 2001, Kimball Office has won nine GOOD DESIGN awards in seating, office systems and tables.

    "Our recent GOOD DESIGN wins are an excellent way to start off 2010," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager at Kimball Office. "It's a true honor when the hard work and thoughtful design of not one, but two, of our lines are recognized on an international stage by some of the best in the business." Unveiled in Chicago in June last year, the entire line of six new seating models (including Hero and Fit) from the Kimball Office | Interstuhl partnership have received rave reviews from the media and the industry alike.

    For 2009, a record number of submissions were received by The Chicago Athenaeum ranging from a Mars Landing Rover designed for a 2030 NASA Mars Space Mission to a simple water purification system for rural South African villages. With this award, Kimball Office | Interstuhl joins the ranks of several top international corporations and organizations including, 3M, Apple, Dyson, Microsoft, BMW, NASA, Nestle, Siemens, and VW. The 2009 awards program also saw the largest-ever corporate participation, with entries from several Fortune 500 companies.

    "GOOD DESIGN is the singular, international design awards program the entire design and corporate world waits for each year," said Christian K. Narkiewicz-Laine, museum president, The Chicago Athenaeum, "GOOD DESIGN has immediate public recognition for the best new design produced worldwide. For the public, it's the seal of approval."

    Now in its 59th year, the Museum's historic Good Design program was founded in Chicago in 1950 and remains as the oldest and the world's most recognized program for design excellence. Submissions were received from the best and foremost design firms from over 40 countries. For a complete listing of the 2009 Awards, visit the Chicago Athenaeum's website at www.chi-athenaeum.org.

    Fit seating
    About Fit
    Fit is deceptively simple. It consists of "intelligent mesh" stretched over a cantilevered steel frame. However, the end result is an exceptionally comfortable chair that automatically conforms to even the slightest movement. The secret lies in the woven mesh fabric, which produces firmer and softer seating zones. Learn more about Fit



    Hero. Just for You. seating
    About Hero. Just for You.
    Heavy, light, tall, short: Hero. Just for You. uses multiple technologies to provide a personalized sit for individuals of all sizes and statures. Its autofit tilt mechanism senses the sitter's weight and automatically tensions the seat and backrest, while an integrated fine adjustment allows preferred resistance levels to be calibrated. Learn more about Hero. Just for You.

  • Upcoming Industry Events
    View the list of upcoming industry events and see where Kimball Office is exhibiting Read More 
    Don't miss the next big industry event! Update your schedule with this helpful list of major shows where Kimball Office exhibits.

    Date Event Location
    June 14 - 16 Great Chicago Event Chicago, IL
    Aug 12 - 13 MetroCon Dallas, TX
    Aug 13 - 17 NIGP San Antonio, TX
    Sep 19 - 21 Corenet Phoenix, AZ
    Sep 23 - 24 IIDEX Toronto, Canada
    Oct 27 - 28 IFMA Atlanta, GA
    Nov 16 - 18 Greenbuild Expo Chicago, IL
    Dec 15 - 16 NeoCon East Baltimore, MD


  • Kimball Office | Interstuhl encourage getting Fit for 2010
    Orders now being accepted for all Kimball Office | interstuhl lines Read More 
    A popular New Year's resolution is to shape up, slim down and get fit. Just in time for the New Year, Kimball Office is offering a way to get "fit" that doesn't involve sweat, exercise or diet plans.

    Without calorie counting or ditching sweets in 2010, home and business owners alike can be fit - or at least own a Fit chair, one of the most talked about seating solutions on the trade show circuit this past year, and winner of the NeoCon Innovation award. At first look, the Fit chair is deceptively simple and flat, but the woven mesh easily envelopes the sitter. Available in four functional colors, the Fit and five other Kimball Office | Interstuhl products, Silver, Mitos, Hero. Just for You., Xantos and Axos, are available to order on December 15, 2009.

    If the Fit is not your style, and if you're more fond of metallic finishes, or a special 25 year anniversary is on the horizon in 2010, the Silver chair is the perfect way to mark the occasion. Most recently featured in the newest James Bond movie, "Quantum of Solace," and the latest "Star Trek", Silver sets the bar for innovation in form, function and design.

    "Each Kimball Office | Interstuhl chair is designed and engineered around the natural features of human movement," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager of Kimball Office. "Each was created with hours of thought and design precision; our new seating options are like nothing else in the market." In June, Kimball Office entered into a partnership with interstuhl seating, making Kimball Office responsible for marketing and selling interstuhl brand products throughout North America. The products are co-branded as: Kimball Office | Interstuhl.

    "The response to the Kimball Office | Interstuhl lines has been tremendous," said Fenwick, "We are proud to be partnered with such a reputable seating manufacturer, and provide seating solutions that are both inspirational and innovative." The Kimball Office | Interstuhl chairs can be ordered by contacting a Kimball Office dealer or visiting a Kimball Office showroom. To locate the closest dealer or showroom, visit the Where to Buy section of our website or call 800.482.1818.

    Kimball Office Interstuhl seating


    Kimball Office | Interstuhl Seating Lines


    Fit
    Fit is deceptively simple. It consists of "intelligent mesh" stretched over a cantilevered steel frame. However, the end result is an exceptionally comfortable chair that automatically conforms to even the slightest movement. The secret lies in the woven mesh fabric, which produces firmer and softer seating zones. Its open mesh weave also allows air to circulate and prevents body heat from building up. Fit is available in four mesh colors - black, grey, red, and green.

    Silver
    Winner of Best of NeoCon 2005, the international Red Dot Design Award in 2008 and features an elegant and unmistakable aluminum monocoque design with twin casters and precisely tailored upholstery. Silver's ergonomic controls - synchronous recline mechanism with weight regulation, backrest lock and pneumatic seat-height adjustment - are perfectly integrated into the design, offering adjustment with instinctive certainty.

    Mitos
    Mitos delivers a sitting experience unlike that of any office chair thanks to its revolutionary "transmotion" mechanism. As the sitter reclines, the entire seat moves on an arc-shaped curve to the rear and downward, embracing the back with exceptional support and comfort. In addition, the headrest moves forward when the sitter leans back, relieving shoulder and neck tension in even the most reclined position. Mitos was awarded Best of NeoCon Gold in 2006. The collection has low-, mid- and high-back models, 4-leg and cantilever guest chairs, and Mitos Mobile, a versatile piece that quickly transforms from a footrest into a laptop stand, lectern, mobile workstation or visitor's chair.

    Hero. Just for You.
    Heavy, light, tall, short: Hero uses multiple technologies to provide a personalized sit for individuals of all sizes and statures. Its autofit tilt mechanism senses the sitter's weight and automatically tensions the seat and backrest, while an integrated fine adjustment allows preferred resistance levels to be calibrated. Hero also features a ribbed mesh technology that gives more supportive elasticity than conventional mesh; lumbar, seat-depth and pneumatic seat-height adjustments; headrests; and armrests that adjust in any direction.

    Axos
    Designed around the idea that "The next position is the best position," Axos translates seating technology into the leanest possible form. An innovative "transmotion" mechanism with weight regulation, pneumatic seat-height adjustment and head/neck rest give sitters maximum support and comfort in every position from upright to fully reclined. Designed for use throughout the executive suite, Axos features clean lines, precisely crafted leather and chrome and easy-to-adjust controls. Axos won a Best of NeoCon Gold award in 2007. The series features executive, conference and cantilever guest chairs.

    Xantos
    Xantos office chairs are a harmonious blend of performance and aesthetics. Easy-to-use comfort controls adjust precisely to fit people of all sizes and postures. These include adjustable lumbar support; synchronous recline; weight, seat-depth and pneumatic seat-height adjustments; and height-adjustable armrests. Xantos also features a graceful frame and balanced proportions that allow it to blend into any workplace setting, from offices and conference rooms to reception areas and training facilities.

  • Hum single-sided option now available!
    Minds hum as Kimball Office reveals one-sided solution for Hum. Minds at Work. Read More 
    Kimball Office recently announced an addition to the innovative Hum. Minds at Work line - a one-sided station for added office space flexibility.

    "The single-sided stations were designed using the same design objectives as the original Hum, but this new application utilizes space along walls and can form walkways between workstations," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager of Kimball Office. "With this addition, Hum is even more flexible and adaptable to the needs of many organizations."

    The one-sided station option provides both a personal and collaborative workspace with a height-adjustable, convex tabletop, as well as terraces for personalized organizing and prioritizing. The popular See Me screens, or central screens, are also available to divide space or continue the aesthetic of existing Hum stations. One-sided surfaces also include undersurface modesty screens.

    Hum. Minds at Work can be ordered by contacting a Kimball Office dealer or visiting a Kimball Office showroom. To locate the closest dealer or showroom, visit the Where to Buy section of our website or call 800.482.1818.
  • Kimball Office Announces 2009 IIDA Scholarship Winner
    And the winner is.... Read More 
    Kimball Office is a proud supporter of diversity within the interior design industry. 2009 marks the third year of "The Kimball Office Scholarship", a scholarship award of $4,000 to a senior year student pursuing a degree in interior design at the college/university level. Participating schools are invited to nominate a student of African, Asian, Latin or Native American heritage who combines academic excellence with promising talent.

    2009 Kimball Office Scholarship Fund Recipient
    The Trustees of the IIDA Foundation are pleased to announce the 2009 recipient of the Kimball Office Scholarship Fund:
    Horacio Hernandez, Student IIDA
    Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City

    "Horatio's portfolio showcases a perfect combination of design ability, technical skills and flair for presentation. From initial design process to project completion Horatio is able to convey his design intent and solution with incredible depth, clarity and appeal well beyond the ability of most students at his level."
    --The 2009 IIDA Kimball Office Scholarship Review Committee

    View Horatio's design portfolio

  • Fluent series wins Silver Award at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada
    Kimball Office recognized for environmentally-friendly and forward-thinking designs Read More 
    Kimball Office's new Fluent line was awarded silver at the 2009 IIDEX/NeoCon Canada Innovation Awards held Sept. 24, in Toronto. The innovation awards celebrate the industry's leading manufacturers and suppliers within the fields of design and architecture, and recognize outstanding achievements in new product design.

    "This award reaffirms Kimball Office's commitment to developing environmentally-friendly and innovative products," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager at Kimball Office. "Fluent's clean, modern design gives it the ability to configure to any floorplan - making this offering both stylish and functional."

    Fluent  developed by David Allan Pesso and the Kimball Office Design Team, comprises coordinating work surfaces, tables, storage elements and privacy screens for the most productive office space solutions. Components of the system can be configured in a number of ways, including singles, doubles, reception stations and private or open offices, and for a variety of work modes, including knowledge sharing, exchanging ideas, conferencing and multi-tasking to name a few.

    Fluent  is environmentally responsible. It was designed using EPA Design for the Environment (DfE)   standards and LEED protocols. The entire line is certified to meet the USGBC LEED Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)   requirements and features Pura, Kimball Office's proprietary UV finish. The line also is certified to BIFMA level, a holistic and transparent standard specifically developed for the furniture industry. Fluent has an available option of FSC certified wood in support of USGBC LEED MRc7 for certified wood.

  • Hum Research Book Receives "Red Dot" Design Award
    International Sign of Excellence in Communication Design recognizes Kimball Office Read More 
    JASPER, Ind. (September 8, 2009) - Kimball Office recently received a distinguished Red Dot "Best of the Best" award for the company's Hum research book.

    The 40,000-word Hum research book, written and produced by the ALT Group, describes the creative development of the Hum. Minds at Work. furniture solution. The innovative and award-winning workspace system was designed by Formway, which is sold in the United States by Kimball Office.

    Kimball Office is one of more than 6,000 participants from 42 countries that submitted material for consideration in one of the world's most prestigious design awards, only 471 works successfully passed the critical assessment of the international jury of experts. The Hum research book was presented with one of 56 Red Dot "Best of the Best" awards, ranking Kimball Office in the top 1 percent of all participants.

    "As one of the top finishers in the Red Dot Design contest, we have poised Kimball Office and the Hum line at the forefront of international design," said Jeff Fenwick, vice president and general manager at Kimball Office. "Our strong brand presence coupled with our successful communication design positions Kimball Office as an industry expert now more than ever."

    As a Red Dot "Best of the Best" recipient, the Hum research book has been nominated for the Red Dot "Grand Prix" award. The winner of this award, which is only open to "Best of the Best" recipients, will be announced during the festive awards ceremony on Dec. 9, 2009, at the opening of the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany. The museum will display this year's prize-winning works, including the Hum research book, from Dec. 10, 2009 - Jan. 2010.

    The Hum. Minds at Work. line is unique in its ability to eliminate context shifting and provide the workplace with an environment conducive to natural interactions and flexible workspace. The collection offers a clear definition of personal space while simultaneously encouraging a seamless transition to focused, collaborative work and meetings.

    Beyond its most recent award achievement, the Hum research book has won five additional awards, including: Graphis Awards', Gold Award, United States; AIGA 365 Year in Design, Selection Award, United States; Best Awards, Gold Award, New Zealand; AIGA Awards, Distinction Award, Australia; and Design Week, Finalist Award, United Kingdom.

    About Kimball Office

    A recognized leader in fine workplace furnishings, Kimball Office has been building its reputation on quality and integrity of design for more than 35 years. The company is a business unit of Kimball International, Inc., a corporation that provides a vast array of products from its two business segments: Furniture and Cabinets, and Electronic Contract Assemblies. Based in Jasper, Indiana, the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: KBALB) had sales of $1.3 billion in 2008. To learn more, please visit www.kimballoffice.com.
  • Kimball Office Products level Certified
    Company among first to achieve certification for entire product portfolio Read More 
    Living up to its heritage of environmental stewardship, Kimball Office has earned level™ certification for its entire product portfolio - one of the first in the industry to do so.

    A LEED-like program for the contract furniture market, level verifies conformance to BIFMA's e3 sustainability standard through a recognized third-party certifier. For Kimball Office, it is Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). In addition to achieving certification, Kimball Office played a leading role within the diverse group involved in developing e3 with BIFMA.

    The e3 standard ensures a comprehensive and impartial assessment of a product's environmental and social impact. It also gives customers an easy way to understand how products contribute to their sustainability goals. The new standard applies to all business and institutional furniture, including movable walls, systems furniture, desking systems, casegoods, tables, seating and accessories, and materials and components manufactured by suppliers to furniture manufacturers.

    With the exception of Bingo seating and Aspire tables, all of Kimball Office's current products are certified to level 1.

    "No other sustainability standard is as all encompassing for office furniture as e3 is," says Jeff Fenwick, Vice President/General Manager, Kimball Office. "Unlike many standards, e3 assesses the entire manufacturing process from beginning to end and across a broad spectrum of attributes, both internally and with our suppliers. That's a real breakthrough for our customers, their workplace environments and the natural environment."

    As part of its organization-wide sustainability commitment, Kimball office is dedicated to eliminating pollution generated at the source, use of renewable materials, and reclamation and recycling of materials to minimize adverse impact on the environment. The company's environmental accomplishments include developing PURA™ , a proprietary UV wood finishing process; registering its manufacturing facilities to ISO 14001:2004 standards; achieving SmartWay certification for its transport / shipping fleet; and certifying its showrooms and corporate offices to LEED-CI standards.

    About BIFMA
    Established in 1973, BIFMA's mission is to lead, advocate, inform and develop standards for the North American office and institutional furniture industry. As a not-for-profit organization, BIFMA provides an effective forum for members to cooperate and collaborate on appropriate industry issues. BIFMA develops voluntary product and industry standards that support safe, healthy and sustainable environments; publishes key industry statistics; advocates for legislation and government regulation that have a direct impact on the health of the industry; and facilitates meaningful dialog and education to support the core services and the industry it serves.
  • OFDA Honors Kimball Office with Manufacturer of the Year Award
    Industry leader recognized for best of class performance and exceptional dealer support. Read More 
    The Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) recently presented Kimball Office with its prestigious 2009 Aligned Manufacturer of the Year Silver Award.

    "We're very honored and proud to receive this award," said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President / General Manager, Kimball Office. "It is especially meaningful to be recognized by our dealer partners, and shows a real appreciation of the talent and dedication of the people of Kimball Office, especially Bob Theodore, our Director of Dealer Development."

    The annual awards recognize manufacturers that deliver the most consistent and effective overall support to dealers. Winning manufacturers are determined by the results of a carefully structured, anonymous survey which measures ten functional areas of performance that are of greatest importance to a diverse cross-section of dealers throughout North America. These include product lines, service and support, sales and marketing, management, technology, and training.

    About OFDA
    The OFDA is the leading industry information resource for office furniture dealers and their trading partners. Founded in 1904, the Association provides vital research, information, government advocacy, training and networking services to office furniture dealers.

  • Kimball Office Forms Partnership with Interstuhl
    Alliance substantially increases Kimball Office's presence in the seating market Read More 












    Kimball Office and Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH, one of Germany's dominant seating companies, have entered into a strategic alliance making Kimball Office responsible for marketing and selling the Interstuhl brand products in North America. Products will be co-branded as: Kimball Office | Interstuhl.

    The joint venture dramatically increases Kimball Office's penetration of the North American ergonomic seating market.

    "This alliance is an exciting and significant opportunity for both of our companies," says Jeff Fenwick, Vice President/General Manager of Kimball Office. "It combines Interstuhl's expertise in seating design and engineering with Kimball Office's established customer relationships and strong distribution base. Together, we're focused on giving our customers a whole new standard of ergonomic support and comfort with innovative seating solutions."

    About Interstuhl

    Interstuhl is a family business located in the village of Messstetten-Tieringen, Germany, a small town about 80 miles south of Stuttgart. The company traces its roots to a blacksmith shop founded nearly 400 years ago. It began producing office chairs in 1961 and introduced the Interstuhl trademark in 1967.

    Today, Interstuhl produces products under three brand names; contract seating and freestanding conference and training tables (Interstuhl brand), factory/laboratory seating (bimos brand) and seating for budget and mid-market distribution (prosedia brand). In the United States, the company distributes the Interstuhl brand products in selected markets through independent manufacturers' representatives who focus on the major architect and design firms. It has been a challenge for Interstuhl to establish a broader North American dealership base. By partnering with Kimball Office, the company instantly gains access to a sales force of more than 100 people and a nationwide dealer network. At the same time, Kimball Office can immediately offer clients multiple seating solutions that have earned a worldwide reputation for innovation, quality, design and ergonomic comfort.
  • Hum receives Australian International Design Award
    Formway Furniture's Design Studio honored with prestigious award Read More 
    Formway Furniture's Design Studio has been honored with a prestigious Australian International Design Award. The award, presented at a gala event in Melbourne, went to Hum. Minds at Work, released by Kimball Office and Formway.

    The work system was designed in response to an overwhelming desire in the business community to have collaborative workspaces that would increase performance in the work place. Hum is the sound of productivity and a team working well together.

    The Australian International Design Awards, a division of Standards Australia, is recognized by the Australian Government and the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design [ICSID] as Australia's peak design assessment and promotion body. It also plays an important role in fostering a culture of design and innovation in Australia.

    Formway CEO Alan Buckner is delighted with the award and its contribution toward Formway's growing global reputation. "Formway Furniture is proud to have achieved this significant recognition from our peers in the Australian design industry. We have a long and important history in Australia, and this award enhances our reputation for being a design-led business, with meaningful insight and understanding of workplace environments."

    Hum stemmed from four years of research and development which included voice of the customer research, prototyping, and input from external experts. The project set out to deliver a product that would compete in the international furniture market. Hum is licensed for manufacture and distributed in the United States through Kimball Office and has been bought by a range of high profile clients in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

    The Australian International Design award is the latest in a remarkable run of recognition that Formway Design has received for Hum. This includes a Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, Best Product design and Best Environmental design at the BeST Awards in NZ and a Stringer, the highest recognition for outstanding design in New Zealand.

    About Formway

    Formway is privately owned and operates one of the largest furniture design studios in Australasia. Developing empathetic insights into human behavior is central to Formway's user-centred design culture. Coupled with a rigorous design process and sensitivity to aesthetic and environmental considerations, these insights create the platform for new-to-the-world innovation. As a result, the company enjoys a reputation as a world leader in workplace product design.

    Products are distributed through a network of showrooms, agents and distribution partners in New Zealand, Australia and South East Asia.

  • Hum Good Design Award
    Kimball Office Recognized with Good Design Award for Hum. Minds at Work.® (January 7, 2009) Read More 
    JASPER, Ind. - January 7, 2009 - The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies has distinguished Kimball Office with a Good Design® Award for its Hum.Minds at Work.® furniture line. The Good Design program honors products, designers, and industry leaders for excellent, competitive and enduring design.

    "We are really proud to receive this prestigious award," says Mona Hoffman, Vice President of Marketing, Kimball Office. "It reflects our growing reputation as a leader in problem-solving design and workplace efficiency. It also validates our disciplined development process, which includes actively listening for and responding to the needs of the marketplace."

    Designed to address the global demand for collaborative workspaces, Hum is the result of a multi-disciplined study into how people work - continually shifting between concentration and collaboration - and what they need to work at their best. It uses four unique components to facilitate easy shifts between individual work and teams, and back again - without changing place or losing context.

    • Personal Workspaces are height-adjustable convex tabletops that enable smooth transitions from solo to group work.
    • See Me™ Screens use an openwork pattern to filter distractions without isolation, ensuring timely and appropriate interactions between teammates.
    • Terraces are raised, horizontal planes that give people the means to organize work and share information in ways that make sense to them.
    • Meet Me™ Spaces are positioned where two Personal Workspaces abut, creating a natural point for teammates to exchange ideas without missing a beat.
    Hum's aesthetic is largely informed by architectural influences. Floating planes, cantilever and negative space are key visual elements. The sleek leg structures leave the system feeling light and open while still providing easy height adjustability.

    Designed with the environment in mind, Hum contains significant recycled content, uses rapidly renewable materials, can be refurbished, is easily taken apart for end-of-life recycling, and meets LEED indoor air quality standards.

    The Chicago Athenaeum received hundreds of submissions from more than 30 nations. Good Design is one of the oldest and most important design competitions in the world, founded in 1950 by Edgar J. Kaufman, Jr., with some of America's most influential designers, including Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen.

    Hum was designed in coordination with Formway Design Studio, New Zealand.

    Read more about Hum

  • Hum BeST Design Award
    Hum. Minds at Work. Sweeps BeST Design Awards 2008 (October 16, 2008) Read More 
    Hum. Minds at Work. has been distinguished with the highest honors at the 2008 BeST Design Awards sponsored by the Designers Institute of New Zealand. The awards celebrate the country's best achievements of the past year in product, interior, and graphic design.

    Hum received Gold awards in the Furniture Sustainable Product Design categories, as well as the coveted Stringer Award for outstanding achievement among all category entries.

    Stringers are not always presented - only six were awarded for product design in the past 11 years. But the judges praised Hum as a standout winner in the furniture category, noting they were impressed not only with its design resolution, but also the thorough and sophisticated research process used in its development.

    Hum is manufactured and distributed in the United States by Kimball Office and designed in partnership with Formway Design, the award-winning design studio based in Wellington, New Zealand.

    "We are thrilled over this outstanding recognition for Hum," said Mona Hoffman, Vice President of Marketing, Kimball Office. "It is proof positive of how well we listen and respond to the needs of our customers and the A&D community. It is also a significant endorsement of the talent and commitment shown throughout the Hum teams at Formway Design and Kimball Office."

    Designed to address the global demand for collaborative workspaces, Hum is the result of a multi-disciplined study into how people work - continually shifting between concentration and collaboration - and what they need to work at their best. It uses four unique components to facilitate easy shifts between individual work and teams, and back again - without changing place or losing context.

    • Personal Workspaces are height-adjustable convex tabletops that enable smooth transitions from solo to group work.
    • See Me™ Screens use an openwork pattern to filter distractions without isolation, ensuring timely and appropriate interactions between teammates.
    • Terraces are raised, horizontal planes that give people the means to organize work and share information in ways that make sense to them.
    • Meet Me™ Spaces are positioned where two Personal Workspaces abut, creating a natural point for teammates to exchange ideas without missing a beat.
    Hum's aesthetic is largely informed by architectural influences. Floating planes, cantilever and negative space are key visual elements. The sleek leg structures leave the system feeling light and open while still providing easy height adjustability.

    Designed with the environment in mind, Hum contains significant recycled content, uses rapidly renewable materials, can be refurbished, is easily taken apart for end-of-life recycling, and meets LEED indoor air quality standards.

    For further details regarding the Hum product, go to Hum. Minds at Work.

  • Media Contact for Kimball Office
    For media relations, please contact Paula Schmidt at 800.482.1616. Read More 
    For media relations, please contact Paula Schmidt, Director of Market Communications, Kimball Office at 800.482.1818.

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