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The table’s shape allows many different seating arrangements that enhance communication - for two-party meetings as well as for ”round table” discussions and presentations. The slightly sloped table edge underlines the sporty elegance of the design; at the same time it prevents blood stasis in the forearm. KINZO achieved ample legroom for 15 persons so no one will bump into the table legs – simply because there are no table legs. The handcrafted, beamless construction (length 412 cm, width 424 cm, height of 74 cm) consists of a combination of MDF and lightwood, which is reinforced by steel sections and painted in matte-white. KINZO has taken a principle from structural engineering by fixing the table’s structure on a circular beam: the inner ring supports the cantilevered table surfaces. The balance point is cleverly placed to echo both the spatial and structural context: the inner ring is completely closed at the table’s “head” – the chairman’s seating position thus virtually forming the table’s “centre of gravity”! (As a side effect, the table completely hides any view of the chairman’s legs and feet). Starting from the “heavyweight” chairman’s position, the table looks increasingly lighter and airier in connection with the opposing panoramic windows – a playful take on statics, that creates a very dynamic vibe: In this way, the conference table reminds you of a rocket that is just about to take off – and break directly through the glass front. Karim El-Ishmawi explains: “A successful consulting firm such as Ernst & Young wants to foster a creative, dynamic spirit and unconventional thinking. We have designed this table as a completely abstract object, purposely avoiding any traditional scales, patterns and shapes, to allow interpretation and inspiration for the members of the board. From its pure form, this abstract object could be anything – you could see it as a sophisticated bottle opener, as a high-speed jetfoil, a white deep-sea ray or a freeze frame of a space glider flying by at the speed of light.“ Indeed the board table looks differently from every perspective – sometimes oblong, sometimes wide, sometimes floating lightly and sometimes statically grounded. This one-of-a-kind piece was realized within a tight budget framework: an off-the-peg conference furniture system by one of the well-known brands wouldn’t have come much cheaper. In short: With KINZO, exclusive individuality, style and optimised functionality do not exclude cost consciousness. About KINZO Founded in 1998 as a label for film, design, architecture, brand and event projects, KINZO has become internationally established for its unmistakable style and grown to be one of the ambassadors of Berlin design avant-garde. Starting from interior projects for shops, lofts and offices, fairs and exhibitions as well as design for events and film sets, the three architects and founders of
the company Karim El-Ishmawi, Chris Middleton and Martin Jacobs have become famous for their distinctive, sport and science-fiction inspired elegance. In 2008, KINZO successfully ventured into product design: Its office furniture programme KINZO AIR was awarded the red dot design award and nominated for the 2009 German State Design Price. KINZO AIR is manufactured and distributed by bau+art, Berlin. More information on KINZO can be found at www.kinzo-berlin.de Press contacts: KINZO / Office Berlin Karim El-Ishmawi phone +49 30 / 9700 4820 info@kinzo-architecture.com Agency contact: Susbauer PR Daniela Kramer phone +49 221 / 120 123 d.kramer@susbauer.de
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