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