The PearsonLloyd team testing the ergonomics of an enclosure in a full size mock up at the backyard of their studio in London.
Teknion partnered with London-based design studio PearsonLloyd on a series of contract furniture for contemporary workspaces. We featured the Zones collection before and have decided to go in for a closer look at their cleverly designed Focus pods. With offices leaning towards open working environments, the need for smaller, more private spaces has popped up, making Focus a practical necessity. The semi-private pods are designed to reduce extraneous noise and give one person or a couple of people a comfortable spot to work and possibly collaborate without distractions. For this month’s Deconstruction, Teknion and PearsonLloyd share a look at the extensive design process behind their Zones Focus pod.
The design journey for this new collection started with a deep investigation and analysis of Teknion’s portfolio, during which PearsonLloyd identified areas that the brand could expand by offering a new range of contract furniture.
The investigation found the need for versatile and welcoming venues that enable people to work and connect with each other in a natural, informal way. These ideas informed the design thinking for a new collection for Teknion, which was expressed through preliminary sketches that set the tone and design language of Zones.
