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2 Welcome to the new office generation Linked, mobile, informal: The working environment is in the midst of a radical transformation process. As part of the New Work Order study for ophelis, the Trendbüro consultancy in Hamburg has compiled the main trends that will influence tomorrow s working world. This change in the working environment is already noticeable and will continue to increase, as it impacts all kinds of areas including our forms of communication, leadership styles and new working models adapted to the various life stages. The current transition from an industrial to a net - work economy requires nothing less from businesses than a full reorganisation, says Birgit Gebhardt, trend expert. ophelis has intensively examined this transformation process and sought for answers to the spatial challenges by exploring new working structures. One answer is ophelis docks. docks stands for the new office generation. Designed as a modular furniture system, it creates new zones in the office which provide a common space for work, communication and quiet contemplation and give the working environment a more attractive design docks makes way for the future docks in the workplace docks as islands in the office docks in other zones System modules Details

3 ophelis docks makes way for the future docks docks docks docks docks creates connections and transitions provides an interface and a meeting point offers a place for quiet concentration and relaxation is a shared piece of furniture creates islands in the office ophelis docks is designed as a modular system which can be combined in various ways to create different office islands. It is communal furniture which optimally supports teamwork and can also be designed as a personal reference point in open spaces. The modules can be put together in such a way as to provide acoustic and visual privacy or open-plan meeting areas. Designers Till Grosch and Björn Meier believe ophelis docks is the answer not only to the functional but also the emotional changes which the office is currently undergoing increasingly, the office is not just a place of work but also a living environment. ophelis docks is designed to support well-being in the office. docks is a modular system which creates connections and transitions. docks is a place for quiet contemplation as well as a meeting point; it supports the office community and provides space for individuals. The single docks elements are designed to match the dimensions of ophelis furniture ranges, so that storage space and all the other components from classic work station zones can be seamlessly connected and integrated. Used as a transition and connection element between various zones in the office, ophelis docks allows for a change of scene, produces synergy effects, promotes internal communications and enhances the feeling of wellbeing in the workplace. Thanks to its modularity, ophelis docks offers a great deal of scope for individual, customerspecific designs. The basic form is a 90 cm x 90 cm square. ophelis docks can be integrated in all spaces as an office island in a width dimension of 15 centimetres with various options for a linear, L-, T- or cross links design. The ophelis docks portfolio covers a variety of upholstered modules with or without screen, storage space and tables in lounge, sitting or standing height, which can be put together to create various scenes. The bricks system components also supply additional benefits. Matching add-ons such as lights or side tables, which are joined to the system using addon panels, finish off ophelis docks. ophelis docks stands for a new method of attractive interior design which provides a common space for working and living. The system offers a wide variety of options, is freely configurable, supports electrical connections and features an integral product approach due to its self-contained design. With docks ophelis has reacted to the transformation of the classic office work place into a multifunctional communal space which is used flexibly by crossdisciplinary teams. The quality and the variety of this exchange are the key to effective work. We believe that office furniture should enable flexible, decentralised communications. It should support informal office chats just as much as spontaneous work meetings in a small group, say Till Grosch and Björn Meier, designers.

4 docks in the workplace 7 Checking , phoning, discussing, contemplating a desk is not necessarily required for these activities. With the corresponding ophelis docks modules, separate areas for inspiring work, for discussions or reading can be connected directly to the workplace. Six basic upholstered modules form the basis for all sitting configurations. A superior level of comfort when seated, a selection of high-quality covering materials and the variable arrangement offer practically endless design options. Bricks are an additional component that complete the system and offer further benefits as an e-box for cabling for plug-and-work, plant container, containers or lap tables to ensure convenient working at lounge level. Storage space and add-on panels complete the system. ophelis docks deliberately sets itself apart from the classic desk-based office workplace due to its unique style and materials. Its design and dimensional compatibility also make it ideal for combinations.

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7 Islands in the office 13 Office work is increasingly taking place in open spaces or groups. There is a growing need for communication within increasingly crossdisciplinary teams. Creative teamwork, other approaches to work, space for quiet contem plation, short discussions and promotion of informal communication are requirements which must be met through modern spatial designs. With ophelis docks it is possible to create islands in the office which organise open spaces and can be used variably. ophelis docks is a haven of peace, a place for quiet contemplation, a meeting place and a multi-media communications point all rolled into one. The modules can be configured to create various scenes. Sofas and single chairs complete the system. Partitions provide visual and acoustic privacy. At the same time, this protected space provides enough room for relaxed discussions. docks supports electrical connections making it a tucked away place to work, which can always be equipped with the right technology. With opposite facing sofa elements, storage space and integrated lighting in add-on panels, docks becomes the main meeting point in the office. Tables with e-box create meeting islands or additional temporary workplaces.

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14 Other zones 27 Reception, lounge, meeting point or quiet place for contemplation. ophelis docks gives complete scope for designing all kinds of places. The upholstered modules can be put together to create almost any configuration, partitions provide privacy and the wide selection of covering materials offers many options for individual design. The leg frames and add-on panels are available in black or in white. Veneers and different lacquer colours on the wooden materials emphasise the high quality of the entire range. Thus ophelis docks provides maximum scope for business-specific designs.

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20 39 docks is a true modular system with a wide variety of options for individual design. The basic form is a 90 cm x 90 cm square. ophelis docks can be integrated in all spaces in a width dimension of 15 centimetres with various options for a linear, L-, T- or cross links design. The ophelis docks modular system covers a variety of upholstered modules with or without screen, storage space and tables in lounge, sitting or standing height, which can be put together to create various scenes. The bricks system components also supply additional benefits. As a supporting structure, the leg frames accommodate the various docks modules. The continuous beam enables standard integration of cable routing; power and data are supplied through different modules to the user level. Upholstered sections Six upholstered modules form the basis for all sitting and lounge configurations. A superior level of comfort when seated, a selection of high-quality covering materials and the variable arrangement offer practically endless design options. The Partitions U-shaped and L-shaped partitions, which can be added to the upholstered modules, provide privacy and a space for quiet contemplation. ophelis Bricks As functional components, the bricks modules complete the system and offer further benefits as a container with or without a plant holder, as an e-box for cable routing at user level, or combined with the lap table, they ensure convenient working at lounge height. docks Storage, add-on panel and add-ons The docks modular system is completed by storage and the add-on panel which enables connection of matching add-ons such as lights and side tables to the system. modules Tables Tables at both standing and sitting height form part of the docks system. The box provides additional storage space, can be used to decorate the office with indoor plants in plant container, supplies power and data to the table or enables integration of (foldaway) media technology.

21 Continued: The docks modules 41 Tables and e-box Bricks Storage, add-on panel, linking element with table Partitions Upholstered sections

22 43 Fig. 01 Fig. 02 Fig. 03 Fig. 04 Fig. 05 Fig. 01 Linking element with table Fig. 02 Bricks 90 e-box lap table / container / container Fig. 03 Bricks 30 lap table Fig. 04 Storage 45 and add-on panel Fig. 05 E-box sitting workplace Fig. 06 L partition left Fig. 07 Side view of frame Fig. 08 Frame transition U partition Fig. 09 Bricks E-box Fig. 10 Upholstered section 135 Fig. 07 Fig. 06 Fig. 08 Fig. 09 Fig. 10

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Welcome to the new office generation

ophelis docks Welcome to the new office generation Linked, mobile, informal: The working environment is in the midst of a radical transformation process. As part of the New Work Order study for ophelis,