Teknion, a global leader in workplace furniture and design, has partnered with Okamura, worldwide leading office furniture manufacturer, to introduce Flotte, a new seating collection designed for conference and meeting environments. Flotte is defined by refined simplicity and a sculptural, floating design. The collection includes high- and mid-back models, with versions for both conference and meeting rooms, giving designers the ability to carry a consistent design language across different spaces and levels of formality.
Images Courtesy of: Teknion, Okamura
“Flotte fills an important place in our seating portfolio,” says Julia La, Seating Product Manager at Teknion. “It gives us a more elevated aesthetic for conference and meeting spaces, but it is also very versatile. There is a quiet confidence in the chair. It has a presence without trying too hard, which allows it to work across a wide range of interiors.” The partnership brings together Okamura’s global expertise in seating design and engineering and Teknion’s understanding of the evolving workplace and the needs of the North American market.
“We were inspired by the delicate gesture of wrapping Japanese confectionery; the idea of something being gently held while still feeling poised and refined,” says Shinpei Totsuka, Product Designer at Okamura. “That thinking shaped Flotte’s flowing silhouette and its distinctive floating design. The subtle space between the seat and back gives the chair a light, almost weightless character, while the continuous curves create a sense of movement and visual softness. We wanted the design to feel simple and quiet, but still have a distinct presence.”
With its range of applications, Flotte offers a single design expression for the different places people meet; from private offices to more formal conference rooms to smaller meeting and collaborative spaces.
Flotte was previewed in June in Chicago at Design Days and is now available for sale. To learn more about Teknion, please visit https://www.teknion.com/.
About Teknion:
Teknion creates furniture that empowers people through design. Dedicated to innovative and sustainable design, Teknion provides a diverse portfolio of office furnishings, seating, ergonomic accessories and architectural products. The company’s versatile and integrated furniture collections support workplace wellness, responding to essential human needs and behaviors. Clients are served through a worldwide network of facilities, showrooms and authorized dealers.
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About Okamura
For over 80 years, Okamura has been a worldwide leading office furniture manufacturer and a benchmark for the industry. Okamura is recognized for its high quality products that have achieved design and engineering excellence.
