What role do meetings and conferences play in the digital age? What specific furniture is required?

Offenhausen, October 2009 – In the world of work, meetings provide an opportunity for specific employees to convene, discuss work-related problems and issues, and come up with general strategies. Generally speaking, the word “conference” (from Latin: confero, i.e. bring together, compare) means to examine and evaluate material which has been gathered together. Greater specialisation and increasing complexity as a result of the digital revolution are making cooperation and coordination ever more important in the world of work. This in turn necessitates frequent, time-consuming meetings and conferences. Ideally, furnishings and equipment should bolster common policies, promote decision-making processes and help to convey a company's values.

As far as content is concerned, outward appearances are important. The Dauphin HumanDesign Group (DHDG), one of the leading suppliers of complete office furnishing solutions, is a source of innovative ideas when it comes to furnishing modern conference and meeting areas. With its five independent brand concepts, the DHDG offers a varied range of functional yet aesthetic products for this market segment. After all, a stimulating meeting environment encourages creativity and increases the chances of success.

Seating plays a particularly important role. Although the chairs must be visually attractive and offer the right combination of comfort and mobility, they should not distract people or be too comfortable.

Riola

Riola, a range of executive conference chairs from the DHDG's Züco brand, is a good example. With their excellent craftsmanship and distinctive design, the chairs are truly unique. They also offer greater comfort when sitting thanks to their swivelling, cantilever design. The difference between these chairs and classic four-legged models lies in the swivel joint. This is positioned not in the centre near the seat as is usually the case, but directly above the four-legged, swivelling, cross-type base. The backrest and seat feature an elastic, three-dimensionally woven knitted fabric throughout. This includes various hardness zones for exceptional comfort. Züco also offers this range of conference chairs in high-quality Lavalina leather.
Design: Martin Ballendat

Reale

Reale, a perfectly crafted piece of individual furniture, is another of Züco’s highlights. With its top-to-bottom sides, its design echoes the classic club-chair look. Unlike its traditional predecessors, the comfortable Reale easy chair features a slim, almost “waisted” backrest resulting in a linear yet graceful silhouette. Its distinctive design exudes dignity and comfort without losing sight of the practical side of conferences. When fitted with castors, Reale offers convenient mobility – a major advantage during lengthy meetings.
Design: Roland Zünd

Fiato

The sophisticated Fiato cantilever chair is available only with armrests and combines a distinctive, harmonious design with fine materials. Everything about this meeting and conference chair exudes quality – from its striking rectangular tubing to its wooden backrest which is available in fine veneers such as walnut and oak or with a melamine coating in a choice of colours. Thanks to the range of materials on offer, Fiato allows you to create exactly the look you want.
Design: Norbert Geelen and Robert Kilders

Previo

Previo is a stackable multipurpose chair designed for use by visitors or in meetings, seminars, conferences and canteens. It is produced by Dauphin – a DHDG brand regarded as a trendsetter when it comes to occupational health and ergonomic seating. This all-rounder is not only light, space-saving, easy to use and comfortable but also very sturdy in spite of its lightweight appearance. Its dynamic design expresses freshness and emotion – important attributes for modern and contemporary communication.
Design: Daniel Figueroa

Siamo

Siamo is another of Dauphin’s conference solutions. Its swivel base and castors are reminiscent of those on classic office swivel chairs and offer great comfort. The backrest and seat captivate with their delicate lines and distinctive design. With a range of modern materials and colours, the chair will liven up any office.
Design: Martin Ballendat

Plenar 2 modular tables

Every good chair needs a suitable table. Dauphin, the market leader in the office swivel chair sector, therefore offers compatible modular tables such as Plenar 2. This universal range of combination tables comprises two components – a practical folding table which can be installed by a single person and a practical four-legged table. Designed to be set up and taken down quickly and easily, Plenar 2 is ideal for spontaneous team meetings and allows a wide range of configurations.
Design: Martin Ballendat

Whether you are looking for furniture which is versatile, easy to use, ergonomic and practical or elegant and prestigious, the DHDG's wide range of branded products will benefit everyone in their day-to-day work.