Developed in collaboration with Foster + Partners Industrial Design, Area is a modular furniture collection, which includes a series of structural columns, tabletops, and integrated accessories. Designed for adaptability across a variety of collaborative settings – including meeting rooms, co-working spaces, libraries, and cafes – its name reflects the intention to create surfaces where people can work individually or collectively.
Through iterative prototyping, the design team explored the proportions, diameter and surface textures of the columns, as well as the scale and geometry of the tabletops. Full-scale models helped to inform the final configuration of the system.
The aluminium column is a structural element, while also accommodating power, data, and lighting infrastructure. Available in three diameters – 90, 160, and 450 millimetres – the system enables different spatial arrangements, including both seated and standing tables.
Tabletops are available in multiple module sizes and shapes including round, rhomboid, and triangular configurations. A concealed J-profile aluminium beam provides structural support, while enabling easy assembly. The beam structure also houses a continuous cable management and optional power provision system, ensuring that every table can readily accept and access installed technology.
Tabletops can be specified in a range of materials including timber, linoleum, melamine, or Fenix, as well as terrazzo and marble for larger conference or feature tables. Structural components are available in anodised and power-coated finishes.
Accessories expand the collection’s functionality and include a fabric screen divider, integrated lighting, and a concealed grommet for power components such as plug sockets, USB-C, cable arrangement, and data power.