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