Kimball(R) Office | interstuhl(R) Ring in the New Year With Design's Highest Honor
January 07 2010 - 2:12PM
PR Newswire (US)
JASPER, Ind., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimball® Office | interstuhl®
started the new year on a high note -- prestigious Good Design(TM)
award wins for two of the company's seating lines, Fit(TM) and
Hero. Just For You.(TM) Since 2001, Kimball Office has won nine
GOOD DESIGN awards. (Photo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100107/DE34179 ) The Good
Design awards are the world's oldest and most coveted design
program, and recognize designers and manufacturers that are
advancing new and innovative products, while stretching the
envelope beyond what is considered ordinary in the world of design.
"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 two of our new Kimball Office | interstuhl
lines are recognized on an international stage by some of the best
in the business." Kimball Office's winning entries were judged
among thousands of entries from 35 countries. The awards are
conferred by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and
Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and
Urban Studies. "Good Design has immediate public recognition for
the best new design produced worldwide. For the public, it's the
seal of approval," said Christian K. Narkiewicz-Laine, museum
president, The Chicago Athenaeum. The Fit chair is deceptively
simple in its design. Using a specialized mesh fabric over a
cantilevered steel frame. The Fit is an exceptionally comfortable
chair that automatically conforms to even the slightest movement.
Hero. Just for You. provides a personalized sit for individuals of
all sizes and statures, and senses the sitter's weight to
automatically tension the seat and backrest appropriately. 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 variety of products from its two business segments:
Furniture and Electronic Manufacturing Services. Based in Jasper,
Ind., the publicly traded company (NASDAQ:KBALB) had sales of $1.2
billion in 2009. To learn more, please visit
http://www.kimballoffice.com/. Media Contact: Laura Barnard (317)
873-8100 ext. 264
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Laura Barnard, +1-317-873-8100 ext. 264, , for Kimball Office Web
Site: http://www.kimballoffice.com/
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