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THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE
WINNERS of MEYER DESIGN’S 6th ANNUAL CHAIR MONTH
Ardmore, PA – Greater
Philadelphia architecture and interior design firm Meyer Design, Inc. is
pleased to announce the winners of the sixth annual Meyer Design Chair Month. Every year, during the month of October, Meyer
Design, Inc. designers and staff test out and evaluate up to 75 different chair
models provided by about a dozen national manufacturers and furniture suppliers.
In the end, Chair Month provides a list of best-in-class chairs for the firm’s
designers to consult when creating interior designs tailored to clients’ needs and
preferences.
This unique program identifies top quality chairs in terms
of design, ergonomics, and construction by category of chair; specifically, task
seating; collaborative seating; lounge and bar stools; and guest seating. By
recognizing and honoring product excellence, Meyer Design, Inc. has helped
raised the standard for chair manufacturers across the country.
This year Indiana Furniture
dominated as the manufacturer of the top two ranked chairs. In first place with
the highest overall ranking across all categories is Indiana’s Clutch Chair, an
atypical task chair with exceptional back support and movability. Second place
goes to Indiana’s Chat Chair, a deep-seated lounge chair with a swivel base. The
Samba Arm Chair, ERG International's new guest chair, claims third place with its distinct
design and impressive construction.
Each of these chairs received the highest overall scores as evaluated by all of Meyer Design, Inc.’s 41 person staff. Designers, architects, support staff and business managers alike take a seat and score the chairs on their ergonomics, construction, design and ease of adjustment. The top-rated chairs are added to Meyer Design’s Valued Interior Product (VIP) Collection, an internal product catalogue that designers consult first by when selecting seating for clients.
“Chair Month is a fun and informative time to get first-hand
knowledge of, and often a first-look at, new chair models by major
manufacturers. No other firms that we know of do anything like this” states
Laura Price, Meyer Design Resource Manager.
Chair Month continues Meyer Design, Inc.’s twenty year legacy
of identifying excellence in office design products. This tradition began in
1992 with Meyer Design’s Awards for Excellence program which evaluated and
honored products across multiple categories (seating, furniture, textiles, and
more). Born from the realization that client satisfaction of design work is
significantly impacted by the quality and delivery of office products— elements
largely out of a design firm’s control— the Awards for Excellence program
enhanced the ways in which Meyer Design, Inc. could serve its clients while
also providing valuable feedback to manufacturers on ways to improve their
product lines.
The Awards of Excellence program formally ended in 2005, but has continued on in various forms through Meyer Design, Inc.’s efforts to stay current with industry and marketplace trends. Chair Month, a descendent of this special legacy, reflects this evolution and portrays Meyer Design’s ceaseless commitment to client-focused, top-of-the-line design services.
About Meyer Design,
Inc.
Founded in 1976, Meyer Design provides award-winning
architecture and interior design services, as well as sustainable design and
furniture solutions. Our team holds professional registrations in 18 states,
and specializes in corporate culture changes, workplace strategies and
repositioning assets.
As a
steadfast design force for more than 30 years, Meyer Design is a firm of
experts in developing architectural and design solutions that address our
clients' business challenges through design innovation and creativity. At Meyer
Design, we believe in the power that a well-designed space has on every aspect
of a company's success. www.meyerdesigninc.com
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