POST 08: THE MERCHANDISE MART


The theme of the Knoll showroom is hospitality and it showcases a brand made of different elements. They like to specialize in office and studio design, but also in textiles. By trying to design a space with the hospitality aspect and the planning unit aspect, Knoll achieves in creating products and working environments that have a residential feel, comfy and exhilary with the textiles that have been carefully chosen. There is also a flow between the different areas of the showroom as they are not structurally separated but they are separated in different ways, by using fabric elements such as curtains or by installing small vignettes that can be knocked if needed. These vignettes are innovative and are also similar to some in the Herman Miller company. Instead of building up drywalls, it is a cheaper solution and can be taken away to be reused if the company moves out. It is a good solution when thinking about construction cost. All these creative wall systems can divide the different spaces and create privacy without using drywalls and offers a much more pleasant aesthetic in the work environment. 


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