The Designer Who Doesn't Want You to Sit Down - New York Times

NEW YORK - November 16, 2015 - The November 15th edition of The New York Times T Magazine features this article about Haworth's visionaire, Patricia Urquiola.

From the article:

"But her most obvious source of inspiration is her previous work in unearthing the psychic structures of the home, and the restlessness of her own comportment. Her office work for Haworth, called Openest (as in ‘‘open’’ plus ‘‘nest’’), which launched in 2014, stands out from the pack of reiterative chairs and conference tables. Openest is defined by its thick, floppy partitions: Made of sandwiched polyester foam and fabric (rather than wrapped particleboard), they seem to canopy the spaces they shield and exude a surreal pliability. She has since brightened the colors and added glass partitions slicked over with a psychedelic dichroic film."

For more on Patricia's work with Haworth, visit here.

Haworth believes great spaces empower people to thrive and work their best. As a leading global furniture maker, the company partners with customers, dealers and influencers to create spaces that result in effective people and efficient real estate. Haworth’s customer-first approach comes from an entrepreneurial spirit, design-forward thinking and multicultural perspectives. With a heritage in the workplace, Haworth is the founding brand of Haworth Group. The Haworth Group designs at the intersection of people and environments with brands like Haworth, AIS, BuzziSpace, Cappellini, Cassina, Ceccotti Collezioni, Heller, Hushoffice, Interni, JANUS et Cie, Karakter, Luminaire, Luxury Living Group, Poltrona Frau, Tayco, Tuohy and Zanotta.

 

Founded in 1948, Haworth Group is a privately-owned company operating in more than 150 countries through a global network of 400 dealers and 8,000 employees. Headquartered in Holland, Michigan, U.S.A., the company has sales of $2.7 billion USD.