Join in Wood
by Isomi
Responding to demand for easier spatial reconfiguration without having to change furniture, Isomi created the modular Join collection, designed to be customised in accordance with its environment. The collection ventures into new territory, adding a reception desk, lectern and concierge greeter to its product portfolio.
Designed by Isomi's co-founder and design director Paul Crofts, Join utilises new material palettes, such as stone and wood. This presented new engineering challenges for the brand as it meant creating fluid contours from a rigid material.
Combining linear machined timber with soft curves, the furniture pieces feature chamfered edges to add visual depth, highlighting the natural variations of the oak, ash and walnut. FSC certified wood was chosen for its aesthetic value and natural strength and durability.
In line with Isomi’s style, its new Join reception desk takes on a contemporary, free-flowing form. The second piece is an adaptable lectern and greeter stand with void space to increase access to floorplates for power, allowing for multiple placements. Like all Isomi products, the Join pieces can be customised in various sizes, heights and finishes to suit different environments, from grand corporate lobbies and hotel reception areas to small offices and boutique retail spaces.
The judges said: “Would catch attention in any lobby. Looks really inviting through its soft corners, playful lines and juxtaposition of warm and soft materials.”
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