Allseating’s Res
Allseating introduces Res, its latest seating solution. Designed in partnership with Toronto-based studio modus ID, the original concept was to create a piece for higher education environments. Yet the unique hybrid design combines facets of comfortable lounge seating with the adaptability essential in the workplace. With two decades of experience as an industrial designer, including a stint at Teknion, Nick Gillissie, principal at modus ID, also designed Exchange for Allseating, a collection which consists of seven injection-molded recycled plastic components to create 16 standard configurations—and thousands of other possibilities. “There is less developed specifically for higher ed, and we are known for our contract furniture. I brought that systems knowledge to this project,” said Gillissie. Gillissie went to several campuses, from colleges to technical schools, to observe how students spent a typical day of learning, conversing, or collaborating, all while sitting down. He was surprised by what he found, namely …
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