Elegant design. Inviting comfort. Iris offers a place for individual work or a collaborative setting.
Iris is a comfortable, residential aesthetic at home in the office environment
Taking a cue from the mid-century Danish designers, and building upon the Gunlocke legacy of wood craftsmen, Iris pays homage to a legacy of beautiful furniture designs. Available for orders on Monday, July 23, the Iris curvilinear shape provides a much-needed balance when paired with rectilinear lounges and tables.
“Iris began as a line in my sketchbook,” says designer principle Jim Barefoot. “It was sculpted and refined in my workshop. I pulled upon my skills as a woodworker and thought about the designers of Denmark. I likened myself and the talented staff of Gunlocke working side-by-side; continuing that tradition.”
Comfort was of the utmost importance. The molded shell is designed to gently surround and support. The arms assist in getting in and out of the chair, but the slope provides elbow room. The natural, sculptural form, with a residential feel, is a companion to conventional lounges. It serves waiting areas, collaborative meeting spaces or a soft space for individual work.
“All the work that followed: sketching, modeling, building prototypes and refining all referenced the kernel of concept residing in my sketchbook,” Barefoot remarked. “My attempt to continue the tradition of fine craftsmanship.”
Iris is available with a polished aluminum, four-star return-to-center base, turned maple or ash legs and ottoman. In addition, Iris can be specified in both a single and dual upholstery.
For more information about the new Iris lounge collection or Gunlocke, contact 1-800-828-6300 or visit www.gunlocke.com.
About Gunlocke
Since 1902, Gunlocke leads the industry in designing, manufacturing and marketing enclosed office and collaborative contract furniture for high-performance and aesthetically discriminating office environments. Specializing in casegoods, seating, and tables, the company carries forward a tradition of quality craftsmanship and technical expertise. In addition, it features the Gunlocke Advantage – legendary support for dealers, architects, designers and their clients, all backed by the industry’s strongest warranty. The Gunlocke name stands for lasting design integrity, uncompromising manufacturing excellence, and enduring substance, communicating status in meaningful ways. Nine U.S. presidents and leading business decision makers have made Gunlocke products their choice.
Gunlocke invites its partners and customers to visit one or more of its showrooms, strategically located in Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, New York City and Washington, D.C., as well as at its headquarters in Wayland, New York.