Russell Jones & Walker Case Study

KI have provided a tailored storage solution for RJW (Russell Jones & Walker), who are a leading national firm of solicitors. The firm has grown into a respected national organisation with ten offices in the UK and have won The Lawyer Awards 'National Law Firm of the Year'. RJW have consolidated two of their London offices into a single building on Chancery Lane in the center of the legal area of the City of London.

KI provided integrated KI 800 Series metric lateral storage units, bespoke personal storage and KI 400 Series tall cupboard units. These state of the art storage systems are all modular with improved features and functions and are manufactured in the UK. The seminar and training rooms were specified with Perry armchairs around the tables. This seating classic, designed by renowned sculptor, Charles Perry, is stylish and elegant with a unique articulating back movement.

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Sandwell PCT Case Study

KI have provided a stimulating and efficient storage solution for Sandwell NHS Primary Care Trust (Sandwell PCT). The results of an audit showed that they needed to change the size of desks in order to meet their aim to provide more flexible and unassigned workstations. Sandwell PCT also wanted to change to central storage for both teams and individuals, removing individual pedestals. This required an integrated approach to storage.

KI's 800 Series was specified in a high white gloss finish with contrasting red and blue sloped tops, the interior provides an efficient and stimulating work environment. The extensive system range was utilised in many different ways.

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South Thames College Case Study

KI have provided high quality, innovative and flexible furniture for South Thames College's newly constructed building and refurbished Grade II listed building. Scott Brownrigg Interior Design specified KI's Kite Table System, Matrix stacking chair and the Perry chair designed by renowned sculptor, Charles Perry. The KI furniture was purchased within a package approved by the 'Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium' (SUPC). Kite tables were chosen for the meeting rooms allowing for greater flexibility in the use of the space. When not in use the table frame folds allowing the tops to flip down. The tables can easily be moved when folded and nest neatly together, taking up little room.

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Enlite

Designed by KI's award-winning design team, the Enlite table collection creates smart spaces that encourage interaction, facilitate participation and result in successful learning. Enlite tables allow students to easily engage in the learning process through responsive design, efficient shapes and dependable strength. Flexible castors, lightweight tabletops and a non-angular transition-end design effortlessly accommodate changing classroom requirements. Supporting a large range of aesthetic needs, Enlite further simplifies the overall design of an environment by maximising space utilisation potential.

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Intellect Wave

Intellect Wave is a comprehensive range of classroom seating and tables, designed for modern, dynamic learning spaces. Comfortable furniture leads to engaged students. Intellect Wave classroom furniture is designed to provide support and still "give" in just the right places. Better comfort results in improved concentration. With multiple sizes, Intellect Wave chairs become familiar learning tools from grade to grade. Clean visual forms create a fresh, modern look. Unique shell design has all the proper curves to support functionality and ergonomics in the classroom. An extensive selection of colors and finishes will adapt to any environment.

Engineered to withstand tough classroom use, Wave furniture exceeds industry standards for durability. Elliptical tubing provides superior strength. Lightweight, pliable poly shells resist scratching, fading, chipping and denting, and integral handle makes Intellect Wave furniture easy to move and reconfigure. The result is classroom furniture that gives years of low-maintenance service, backed by KI's 15-year warranty.

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Autumn Update

One of the major highlights of 2009 has been the introduction of UK manufacturing across many of our steel storage systems including the new KI 800 Series, KI Smartspace High Density Mobile systems and the brand new KI 400 Series entry-level lateral drawer and cupboard programme. Lower prices, shorter lead-times and a reduced carbon footprint have brought significant benefits to our customers.

KI is the world's largest producer of Education furniture. The KI education product portfolio is designed to facilitate learning and interaction between students and staff. KI's trusted expertise and experience of both the Education and Business sectors, combined with this unique portfolio, ideally positions it to solve evolving learning needs.

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Duramesh

After years of evolving and perfecting a folding chair solution, KI now offers DuraMesh folding chairs to suit a wide range of needs in a variety of environments. DuraMesh folding chairs feature a breathable mesh seat and durable polypropylene back, both of which provide comfort for long periods of sitting. A lightweight tubular steel frame allows for easy set-up and take-down while providing safe and sturdy support. Available exclusively in black, DuraMesh is easy to fold, rearrange and transport.

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KI Manufacture in the UK

KI 800 Series, KI 400 Series and KI SmartSpace Mobile High Density Storage products are now manufactured in the UK in ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 accredited factories.

KI EXHIBIT AT INTERBUILD

Interbuild BSF 18 - 21 October 2009 NEC Birmingham, Stand A65

KI are exhibiting at Interbuild BSF, a zone of the Interbuild Specifier exhibition concentrating on solutions for the design and refurbishment of schools. As well as it's own dedicated stand, KI will be exhibiting additional solutions in the Concept Learning Zone.

KI is the largest educational furniture manufacturer in the world. With over 60 years experience, KI understand the distinct and evolving needs of the educational environment. They design furniture that facilitates learning and interaction between students and staff.

KI education furniture includes classroom furniture, powered tables, auditorium seating, fixed seating, tables, desking, task/desk seating, guest/side seating, lounge seating, occasional tables, library furniture, cafeteria furniture and residence hall furniture.

A new European Education Overview has just been released by KI. Visit KI's website at www.kieurope.com or www.kieducation.com or telephone on 020 7404 7441.

KI 400 Series - A New Entry Level UK Manufactured Lateral Storage System

KI is introducing a highly competitive lateral storage range, KI 400 Series. Manufactured in the UK, KI 400 Series is an entry level storage system with many of the features found in KI's comprehensive 800 Series lateral system which is also manufactured in the UK. Available on short and consistent lead-times and delivering a reduced carbon footprint, KI 400 Series comes with a 10-year warranty.

KI's specialist storage knowledge, tailored storage design and engineering expertise is blended with UK state of the art automated tooling, manufacturing and finishing processes to provide customers with the latest and the highest standards of quality and value.

KI 400 Series comes in two standard metric widths and six heights. This storage system provides solutions for Business, Education and Healthcare sectors.

Jonathan Hindle - KI's Group Managing Director in Europe, Middle East and East Asia comments:

"We are delighted to announce the further expansion of KI's UK manufactured ranges. Our UK and European customers will now benefit from reduced costs without compromise on quality and design. KI 400 Series is an entry level priced lateral storage range. UK production meets KI's commitment to continuously reduce its environmental impact. KI has a long established expertise and knowledge of storage solutions. We work with Architects, Designers and End Users to design and manufacture tailored storage solutions. This knowledge coupled with proven state of the art tooling and manufacturing facilities in the UK will provide KI's UK and European customers with the very best of both worlds."

See the new KI 400 Series system, the KI 800 Series system, complimentary pedestal ranges and numerous other personal and bulk storage solutions at the KI showroom in central London or visit the website at http://europe.ki.com/400series.asp.

KI's New Strive Seating Family

The Strive seating collection from KI is a family of simple, elegant, comfortable chair designs. KI and Giancarlo Piretti, the world famous Italian furniture designer, have applied a consistent design language throughout the collection of stacking chairs, cafe stools, nesting chairs, task chairs, task stools and fixed seating available in a choice of 18 polypropylene colours. All have a unique, flexible back with a wire rod moulded into the polypropylene to encourage movement and relaxation. The back curve provides lateral support and the contoured seat dissipates pressure points. Strive has a ten year warranty, is GREENGUARD certified for LEED accreditation and is ideal for providing solutions for business, education and healthcare sectors.

KI and Giancarlo Piretti have been working together on designs, focusing on bringing comfort to the widest possible audience at an affordable cost.

Please visit the KI website on http://europe.ki.com/strive.asp for more information.

Sustainable Times Green Award

KI wins coveted Green Initiative Award in Sustainable Times magazine for their UK Manfacturered KI 800 Series lateral storage range.

KI have reduced the carbon footprint of their KI 800 Series of filing cabinets by licensing them to be manufactured in the UK. Instead of being shipped in from over seas, KI 800 Series lateral drawer, receding door, cupboard, locker and shelving units will now be made under license in Mildenhall, Suffolk. Other benefits of UK manufacturing include lower prices, shorter lead times and a 25-year warranty, extendable to lifetime. KI already manufactures its metric pedestal, personal storage and locker ranges in the UK. The storage systems provide solutions for Business, Education and Healthcare sectors and are GREENGUARD certified for LEED accreditation.

Jonathan Hindle - KI's Group Managing Director in Europe, Middle East and East Asia comments:

"Following extensive design, development and launch of our UK manufactured ranges, we are delighted to receive this award. UK production meets KI's commitment to continuously reduce its environmental impact. KI has a long established expertise and knowledge of storage solutions. We work with Architects, Designers and End Users to design and manufacture tailored storage solutions. This knowledge coupled with proven state of the art tooling and manufacturing facilities in the UK will provide KI's UK and European customers with the very best of both worlds"

Please visit KI's showroom to see the quality and enhanced features of KI 800 Series. See the new system and numerous other personal and bulk storage solutions at our showroom in central London or visit the website at www.kieurope.com

4 New Education Case Studies

New Line Learning

"With over 60 years experience, KI understands the distinct and evolving needs of the educational environment. They design and manufacture furniture that facilitates learning and interaction between students and staff. New Line Learning is an academy whose transformational learning vision is based upon a risk/resilience model. KI have provided flexible and adaptable furniture to allow a variety of work mode settings orientated around the sizes of user groups and activities being undertaken. Furniture solutions that maximize flexibility for teachers and students are at the heart of a successful modern educational environment and help students achieve their full potential."

International House

"International House is the largest private language teaching school taking up all seven floors of their new building in Covent Garden. All classrooms are equipped with furniture from KI. Torsion on the Go! chairs with chrome bases and charcoal upholstery are used in all the classrooms. In classrooms where more formal layouts are required, Portico tables are used with chrome frames and flip-tops in a Thames Oak finish."

Kaplan

"KI have undertaken a total package installation in London at Kaplan, one of the world's leading providers of lifelong education with operations around the globe. KI completed the four phases in Kaplan's listed building on a rapid programme, under difficult working conditions. Kaplan maintained their corporate image in the London college by supplying furniture from the KI Kaplan Standards programme developed in the USA. In conjunction with the architects, KKS Strategy, KI introduced new ranges and finishes into the scheme that had a more sympathetic approach to European aesthetics and tastes."

Atlantic College

"Atlantic College (one of the United World Colleges founded by Kurt Hahn) have since 1960 occupied St Donat's Castle - a 13th century fort on the north coast of the Severn Estuary. Daylight chairs were used in conjunction with Hurry Up! flip-top tables. Daylight has a mesh seat and back and was specified in a blue grey polypropylene surround finish and chrome frames for durability. The Hurry Up! tables were specified with a matching blue grey PU edge, white laminate tops and chrome frames. The Daylight chair is one of the lightest yet strongest on the market. One person may configure the room easily and quickly."

Education Overview

Smart spaces inspire achievement. KI's award winning educational furniture encourages both interaction and autonomy on higher education learning environments. That's why more administrators are choosing high-performance KI products in the classroom and beyond. Durable and flexible. Attractive and ergonomic. KI has the products, resources and expertise to foster student success through smart design.

Most of KI's portfolio of products are GREENGUARD certified. Many have been installed at LEED and BREEAM accredited buildings in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Many of KI's portfolio of products are manufactured in the UK and conform to the highest ecoligical standards.

For more information about KI's range of our educational furniture please refer to our new Educational Furniture Overview brochure.

Launch of KI 800 Series

KI announce the launch of their exciting new KI 800 Series lateral storage range. Manufactured in the UK, the new KI 800 Series range is a comprehensive storage system of lateral drawer, receding door, cupboard, locker and shelving units.

KI 800 Series comes in standard metric widths of 800mm, 900mm, 1000mm, 1100mm and a depth of 457mm, the new system is both aesthetically and dimensionally compatible with the KI 700 Series range. It is also dimensionally compatible with KI 900 Series touch latch flush fronted range.

The new 1100mm width provides the filing density and flexibility benefits of the KI 700 Series 1067mm width on a more useful metric dimension for space planning and workstation modularity. The 457mm depth is retained on all widths to maintain the optimum filing densities on the footprint and for compatibility with the KI 700 Series.

Other new features include an improved design of cupboard door and hinges, soft close receding doors and the latest robust slide suspensions with integrated interlock mechanism.

The new KI 800 Series range uses the same lock series, master and barrel extractor keys as KI 700 Series. Improved new multi-purpose folder bars are simple to configure. Best of all, the new UK manufactured KI 800 Series range is available on short lead-times, a reduced carbon footprint and a 25 year Warranty extendable to Lifetime.

KI licences its designs to Metal Office Equipment in Mildenhall, Suffolk for manufacture in the UK. KI's specialist storage knowledge, tailored storage design and engineering expertise is blended with UK state of the art automated tooling, manufacturing and finishing processes to provide customers with the latest and the highest standards for quality and value.

With a capacity of 180,000 openings a year, the factory augments KI's global manufacturing facilities with ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation. The new Licence agreement for KI 800 Series extends the established UK manufacture of KI's metric pedestals and personal storage and locker ranges. KI's continuously evolving storage ranges are developed in response to the tailored storage requirements of architects, designers and end users. These will now be designed and manufactured locally. UK manufacturing facilities coupled with KI's specialist knowledge in providing designs and services to save time and space, will deliver tremendous value for its customers.

KI 800 Series offers a reduced carbon footprint from freight, which reflects KI's environmental commitments. KI designs and manufactures furniture, which is safe, aesthetically pleasing, affordable and helps customers earn points toward LEED certification. GREENGUARD certification covers all products specified on the building interior including furniture. GREENGUARD certified furniture earns points for companies applying for Certification under LEED for Commercial, Educational and Healthcare Interiors.

Jonathan Hindle - KI's Group Managing Director in Europe, Middle East and East Asia comments:

"Following extensive design and development we are delighted to announce the expansion of KI's UK manufactured ranges. Our UK and European customers will now benefit from reduced costs without compromise on quality and design. UK production meets KI's commitment to continuously reduce its environmental impact. KI has a long established expertise and knowledge of storage solutions. We work with Architects, Designers and End Users to design and manufacture tailored storage solutions. This knowledge coupled with proven state of the art tooling and manufacturing facilities in the UK will provide KI's UK and European customers with the very best of both worlds."

Please visit KI's long established and recently refurbished London showroom to see the quality and enhanced features of KI 800 Series. See 800 Series alongside 700 Series, 900 Series and other personal and bulk storage solutions or visit KI's website on www.ki.com/europe

Personal Storage / Lockers

KI lockers are available in every size and configuration. Choose the size and shape of locker to suit your requirements. Lockers need no longer be hidden away in back rooms but located near the workstation and integrated with the rest of the open plan storage scheme. Choose any colour you like and benefit from universal compatibility, suited locking, adaptable components and a 25 year Warranty. More...

KI Manufacture Sustainable Educational Furniture

KI is the largest educational furniture manufacturer in the world.

With over 60 years experience, KI understand the distinct and evolving needs of the educational environment. They design furniture that facilitates learning and interaction between students and staff.

Educational stakeholders, Designers and Administrators make buying decisions for furniture based on many factors. Cost, durability, functionality, safety, and aesthetics represent just a few of the many practical considerations. In addition to BREEAM certification, more facility managers and global architects seek LEED certification, they need environmentally friendly products that can help them achieve it. KI is continuing to design furniture that encompasses customers' needs for products that are safe, aesthetically pleasing, affordable, and help earn points toward LEED certification for the building as a whole.

Jonathan Hindle, Group Managing Director - Europe, Middle East & East Asia says:

"Furniture is a crucial component in creating a quality learning environment. Seating should be comfortable and durable and worksurfaces ought to be able to accommodate specific tasks including note taking, laptop computer use and conducting experiments. Beyond these functional aspects, the image portrayed correlates to student perception of teachers' performance expectations - an attractive, highly functional, quality environment tells them you expect excellence."

Today's educators, administrators and facility planners have more to consider than ever before when making decisions that will help students achieve their full potential. Furniture solutions that maximize flexibility for teachers and students are at the heart of a successful modern educational environment.

KI is at the forefront of educational furnishing knowledge and expertise having designed and manufactured furniture for many global Educational Institutions.

Designing classrooms with more functional flexibility means that a teacher can easily vary instructional methods to accommodate different learning styles and course topics simply by utilizing reconfigurable furniture. For example, teachers can arrange seating into rows for test taking, circles for group discussions, semicircles for lectures and presentations, or several smaller groupings for collaborative team projects.

Movable furniture further creates a positive learning environment by allowing teachers and students to move closer together. For instance, desks can be rotated so students sitting near the back of the room can easily relocate to the front. Positioning students nearer to teachers helps them maintain attention and interest.

KI educational furniture includes: classroom furniture, powered tables, auditorium seating, fixed seating, tables, desking, task/desk seating, guest/side seating, lounge seating, occasional tables, library furniture, cafeteria furniture and residence hall furniture.

LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Originating in the United States this standard is now being widely adopted in the UK and globally by leading architectural practices. GREENGUARD certified furniture earns points toward projects receiving certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Schools.

Most of KI's portfolio of products are GREENGUARD certified. Many have been installed at LEED and BREEAM accredited buildings in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

A new European Education Overview will shortly be released by KI. Visit KI's website at www.ki.com/europe

Recycling and Confidential Waste Units

Shown here is an example of a tailored unit to meet client recycling and confidential document disposal needs. Units are configured to allow for easy bin or bag removal and are lockable to provide secure storage of confidential documents awaiting shredding and disposal. The recycling units are designed to be compatible with KI's lateral storage systems. More...

KI's Sustainable Products

In addition to BREEAM certification, more facility managers and global architects seek LEED certification, they need environmentally friendly products that can help them achieve it. KI is continuing to design furniture that encompasses customers' needs for products that are safe, aesthetically pleasing, affordable, and help earn points toward LEED certification for the building as a whole.

LEED is a voluntary, consensus-based standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Originating in the United States this standard is now being widely adopted in the UK and globally by leading architectural practices. GREENGUARD certified furniture earns points toward projects receiving certification under the LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Schools.

Most of KI's portfolio of products are GREENGUARD certified. Many have been installed at LEED and BREEAM accredited buildings in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Visit KI's website at www.KI.com/europe

KI AT THE OFFICE EXHIBITION, DUBAI

KI are growing rapidly in the Middle East and are showing many products at The Office Exhibition in Dubai in March. Amongst the products being shown are 700 Series, Wireworks workstation, Grand Salon Sofas and chairs, Perry chairs, KI 900 Series/Smart Touch and Impress Ultra and Engage task seating.

KI has several major office projects currently underway with long-term partner Furnicon Royal Interiors for ADMA-OPCO, Etisalat and Mubadala in the U.A.E. These prestigious projects have strengthened KI's position in the U.A.E during 2008. In addition major Healthcare and Education projects across the Middle East as a whole, over the last few months, endorse KI's core strengths, in all these sectors and across the whole region.

Jonathan M. Hindle - Managing Director, E.M.E.A. for KI comments:

"These prestigious business sector projects in the U.A.E along with numerous projects across the rest of the Middle East in the Business, Education and Healthcare sectors in 2008, have greatly boosted KI's presence. These are supported by KI's International operations and factories across the U.S.A., Europe and Asia. The recent appointment of Steve Vellozzo as our Regional Manager for the Middle East and a strong pipeline going into 2009 will support our plans for further significant growth in the region."

KI has its regional Headquarters in Bahrain and representative partners in the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt.

Most of the products that KI are showing carry GREENGUARD Certification and all carry LEED Certification. As more facility managers seek LEED certification, they need environmentally friendly products that can help them achieve it. KI is continuing to design furniture that encompasses customers' needs for products that are safe, aesthetically pleasing, affordable, and help earn points toward LEED certification.

The Office Exhibition, 3 - 5 March 2009, Stand D120 - Dubai International Exhibition Centre

Hertfordshire County Council Case Study

KI have provided a colourful storage solution for Hertfordshire County Council whose previous properties were spread across the county. Storage was previously a huge problem as Hertfordshire County Council required archival, long term and short term filing and were very concerned about confidentiality. KI provided highly space efficient PivotFile as a cost effective alternative for team filing needs. Brightly coloured turquoise and purple 700 Series lateral filing units have been used along the walkways to delineate the different areas, whilst bespoke KI cabinets have been installed for post points and to store brochures. Read more...

Smart Solutions

KI's updated Smart Solutions brochure featuring the improved SmartBox with enclosed side panels, new pentray and organiser is now available online.

KI developed Smart Solutions to meet the filing and storage needs of today's dynamic organizations. Smart Solutions is a simple and flexible filing system. Stored efficiently in a cabinet, removed and used at the workstation, taken to a meeting or to wherever work takes you. Benefits include fast retrieval of documents, portability without reorganization of the filing system, ideal for hot desking and hotelling. Smart Solutions optimizes filing densities by eliminating wasted space caused by binders and maximizes drawer space by eliminating hanging pockets and file bars. Smart Solutions can be combined with other filing methods - it's not an "all or nothing" system. Read more...

End of Desk Storage Unit

The End of Desk Personal Storage unit provides a smart, practical and flexible solution at both desk and bench. As part of the distinctive KI storage programme, clean lines and flush fronted drawer details are an inherent design feature. Read more...

Side Access Pedestal Drawer

KI's new side access pedestal drawer is an innovative and highly flexible new addition to this highly popular personal storage programme. Now the user can enjoy simple, easy access to what is a full depth shelf below desk height. By utilising the latest generation of UK manufacturing processes in standard pedestal engineering, the side access drawer in a pedestal provides an attractive and more cost effective alternative to many standard low tower units. Read more...