Vibe
Issue 2
Orb the revolutionary round desk.
Office interiors to suite every taste.
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Pull up a pew. Take the weight off. The choice is up to you.
Task chair round up.
Derby DIY SOS project.
Moving or improving?
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Welcome.
Contents.
Welcome to the second edition of Irongate’s interiors magazine, vibe. Through this issue we hope you’ll see that there has never been a better time to consider enhancing or transforming the look, feel, functionality and vibe of your workplace.
Meet the experts
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Imagination at work
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End of the desk?
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Silta high table
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Orb the revolutionary round desk
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What’s good for google is good for the gander
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A warm reception
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Task chair roundup
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This issue features a few pages from our Imagination at Work photobook, giving ideas to help you find your perfect space. Whether you would like to create a brand new “Google” style environment, introduce some new furniture elements to provide a multifunction break out area, or just get a desk chair or cupboard fast, we have everything you need.
i-sit - designed for 95% of the population
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i-workchair - responding to a new range of postures
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Remi - the essential task chair
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Special offer
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Height adjustable desks
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Team Up
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Team Up table
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Derby DIY SOS project
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It’s not just about sofas!
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Moving or improving
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Enjoy a showroom visit!
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Chair part exchange
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Fast furniture
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Irongate Interiors pulls together experts in furniture design and manufacture, interior design, space planning, fit-out and installation so that you don’t have to. Why not talk to us and let us help enhance and transform your workspaces by injecting creativity, practicality and personality. When you need us, our well connected experienced furniture team looks forward to getting to understand your specific needs and developing proposals that will please all the stakeholders in your business, whether their concerns are aesthetics, economics, practicality, productivity or ergonomics. We hope you enjoy this issue.
Don’t worry if you missed #1Vibe. You can enjoy an electronic flick book version here or request a *printed copy.
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* Available while stocks last.
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Alternatively, visit our website irongategroup.co.uk/interiors
Meet our experts. Simon Clark. Office interiors specialist. Simon has been with Irongate for 21 years and has seen many changes. Being one of the first product specialists within Irongate it has been Simon’s mission to create a department that could deliver on price, value and one of Irongate’s core qualities, a best-in-class customer experience. Simon still gets excited and enthusiastic talking about operator chairs and furniture ranges, never getting bored and enjoying the variety of projects from one desk to a full office suite. He enjoys enhancing and transforming work spaces and bringing new ideas to
the table creating office environments that people work comfortably and thrive in. Over the years we have developed great relationships with a range of suppliers too, all of whom share our passion for the job, enabling Irongate to offer our customers the best range of furniture available in the UK.
Fast facts. • Simon has a large collection of Top Cat memorabilia. • Playing the drums since the age of 15 has taken Simon all over the country with various bands.
Email sclark@irongategroup.co.uk Telephone: 07970 601027
Nathan Gration. Office interiors specialist. Often the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about office furniture is the dark drab offices of the 80’s and 90’s. Our portfolio of innovative manufacturers means we make working environments more exciting, ergonomic, collaborative and productive than ever before. Nathan joined the Irongate Group in 2013 as part of the graduate programme after achieving a first class degree in business studies at the University of Derby. The graduate programme allowed Nathan to spend time in each department which meant he could identify where his skills would be most suited. On completing the programme Nathan had found his time in interiors the most rewarding and was subsequently offered a position in the team.
Nathan was attracted by the scope and variety involved within his role, from meeting new prospects, building relationship with customers, designing offices from scratch and working with new and exciting suppliers.
Fast facts. • Nathan is big Derby fan and played for their youth academy when he was 13. • A frequent visitor to the gym, Nathan likes to keep fit and looks after himself.
Email ngration@irongategroup.co.uk Telephone: 07775 663049
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When you spend a third of your life in your office chair, it’s important not to scrimp on cost. After all you wouldn’t buy the cheapest bed as comfort is important. A good chair is the same. It will enhance your productivity as well as your wellbeing.
Gary Goodridge. Office interiors specialist. Every customer is different and we pride ourselves on offering a unique service tailored to each individual’s needs.
Gary has been in the office Supplies industry for over 15 years and joined Irongate in 2010. He was originally recruited as a Customer Service Adviser and after 2 years joined the Interiors Team to take on a more sales/ customer service role to support and increase its growth. Being from a customer service background Gary is ideally positioned to offer a great before and after sales experience.
Fast facts. • Gary is a West Ham Fan and has met two of his heroes, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. • Performed in a street dance routine at Mansfield’s Palace Theatre last year as part of a ‘Dad’s dance troupe.’ Email ggoodridge@irongategroup.co.uk Telephone: 01332 614614
If your chair is old and looking a bit shabby threadbare upholstery, flattened seat foams, broken arms, faulty gas lift - why not take advantage of our fantastic part exchange offer. We have a wide selection of chairs available for part exchange. See page 26 for some details of the offer.
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Imagination at work. A sample from our 80 page Imagination at Work office interiors photobook. Call us to see more!
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End of the desk?
The cubicle is very much dead now that hot desking, agile working and standing desks have become widely accepted by businesses. However, despite the cubicle rapidly heading towards extinction, the desk still remains one of the most vital aspects of the UK’s office, regardless of a person’s job role or seniority in their company. Recent research by
The Senator Group observes “…even though the majority (81 per cent) of the population would prefer to be sat at a desk when carrying out intense tasks like writing, our research found that 41 per cent of those would prefer the option to change their working height. This would revolutionise the way many businesses design their workplace, and could be an
ideal change in attitude for businesses looking to campaign against a sedentary lifestyle.” To work effectively we all need space, power and data. Maybe privacy too. Desks and tables aren’t going away, they’re changing. Here are couple of outstanding examples in the form of high table Silta and circular desk, Orb.
Silta. Silta is a premium high table for breakout spaces, adhoc meetings or a place to simply perch and connect. Modern meets vintage with industrial design featured right alongside a modern aesthetic with convenient additions such as bag hooks. The top can be finished in either a linoleum or marble effect finish, complemented by braided and leather cable detailing with metalwork in a choice of colours.
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Product feature.
Orb the revolutionary round desk.
Ask yourself, why are desks rectangular, when much of human culture in terms of shape and form is round? The rectangular form can perhaps be traced back to the Romans (what did they ever do for us as Python once asked) whilst prior to those times the round table was, in England at least, the ultimate symbol of equality and team work in the myths and legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the round table. But Orb is not just a round table‌
Orb is a revolutionary 740 high circle top desk desking solution designed and manufactured in the UK by Senator, that allows the liberalisation of space through 360 degree circular worktops. Senator are not talking simply about cutting corners, far from it, Orb’s design provides the optimal work space where it is needed, retiring the regimented rectilinear formation.
Orb desks feature a 4 star cast aluminium base, aluminium column with integrated vertical cable management and aluminium cable port with lift covers. As well as offering strength and rigidity, this form of structure is more organic and natural with a central trunk that encompasses and carries optional power and data from the floor to the user. To truly appreciate Orb you need to sit at it. The centralised structure allows the structural elements to be brought into the centre and away from the user, thus liberating the space around the outer edges of the workstation and easing freedom of movement and positioning. The desk area is not only amazingly spacious, it just feels right and it’s so easy to turn to collaborate with colleagues.
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Orb can be linked together by incorporating the cleverly designed “bite” tops that facilitate interlocking to make this a true system solution.
The desire for offices to feel more domestic is strengthening and Orb has been developed as a response to this, as it deregulates work spaces while still maintaining a logical rhythm. If you’d like to put the needs of your staff at the centre of your vision, contact us and we will tell you more about Orb. Straight
Straight with bite
Curve
Curve with bite
Spine
Offset
Accessories.
Orb dual light
Orb task light
Round 60”
Round 60”
Bite 60”
Bite 54” Curve with bite
*54” only available on standing height
Orb above power desk light
Orb is 99% recyclable. SENATOR 3 R’S. Senator is committed to continually improving the sustainability of all environmental aspects within their business. To meet both international standards and their own environmental targets they apply the three R’s principle -Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Whilst recycling is the element which receives the most exposure it is actually – Reduce – Reuse – Recycle is the last option available and should never be the prime target in anyone’s battle to reduce waste. Senator make it their duty as individuals and as a company to initially attempt to Reduce usage. Then they look to Reuse wherever possible and finally, only after these two processes have been exhausted, do they consider Recycling.
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What’s good for google is good for the gander. Why is it that the days of the cubicle, surrounded by magnolia walls and lit by white fluorescent lights are drawing to a close? It’s thanks to corporate giants like Google, Skype, Twitter and Pixar who have demonstrated tremendous success, seemingly despite their unconventional workplaces. Just as high fashion filters down to the high-street, the google approach to office interior design is being adapted by more businesses, especially ground breaking successful ones. The driving philosophy is that flexible, creative working environments help stimulate minds and inspire innovation. But technology, in particular mobile devices working in synchronisation through wi-fi and the cloud have facilitated this “agile” or flexible working. No longer are many of us expected to be tied to a desk for our weekly 9-5. We’re not suggesting you go as far as the photo opposite, unless of course you want to, but as well as furniture, we can also provide wall and floor covering of all types. From ditching magnolia walls for graphical wallpapers to a total overhaul of the office layout, businesses across the UK are breaking the mould and introducing unique working environments. It’s not just about throwing in a pool table and a sofa and hoping for the best. Truly innovative businesses find success via a combination of invention and differentiation in their market sectors. This differentiation will be at the core of the businesses philosophy, so the agile office is simply an expression of a company’s approach to doing business. Such organisations will be at the cutting edge, encouraging creative thinking, collaboration and making it as easy as possible for employees to maximise their contributions whether working alone or in teams. Such businesses don’t just talk the talk. They walk the walk, lock stock and two smoking barrels. Irongate interiors isn’t going to try to change your philosophy but we can equip you with everything required including professional interior design, wall and floor coverings, and furniture of every type to transform your workspaces into the offices you and your employees dream of. When you are ready you know where we are. Let’s summarise with a definition of agile working. Think of it as a reimagining the working environment to encourage greater collaboration, innovation and teamwork.
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Here are six primary benefits of agile office environments, they; • Differentiate innovative businesses from the staid and traditional. • Enable businesses to attract and retain the best staff. • Empower people to make their own choices about how and where they work. • Enable people and businesses to be more productive and flexible. • Drive efficiency and accelerate continual improvement. There’s a bottom line too. Ultimately agile working environments improve business performance and profitability. When you’re ready we invite you to come and talk to us. After all, what’s good for Google ...
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An agile office gives employees the freedom to choose how and where they work. If you think about it, it’s is a very empowering concept. Here a blend of soft and hard furnishing, visually and practically coordinated to provide for the needs of the agile employee, work in harmony with soft seating for collaboration, pods for concentration together with more traditional bench desking. Who wouldn’t want to work in an office like this? T 01332 614614 | E interiors@irongategroup.co.uk
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A warm reception for Clarke Rendall.
Clarke Rendall has been producing superb quality, contemporary business furniture right here in the UK since 1992, including: • Reception desks. • Boardroom, meeting and conference tables. • Benching and bench seating. • Media walls. • Specialist off-site manufactured bespoke joinery. • Solid surface materials fabrication and thermoforming.
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They have cultivated strong working partnerships with a range of architects, specifiers, designers and Design & Build specialists over the years, and clients can always be confident that Clarke Rendall’s experience ensures they always speak your language, and as an accredited safe contractor, you know you can always trust them to deliver quality. To complement their bespoke capabilities, they also offer the evolution® reception desk standard product range, which can be specified straight off the page of a Specification Guide & Price List. This highly versatile, value engineered
range can also be customised to meet their exact needs. Sales, design and manufacturing are all housed under one roof at their 20,000 sq ft centrally located facility in Milton Keynes and their London showroom is situated at 104 - 110 Goswell Road, Clerkenwell. By constantly developing close working partnerships with their nationwide dealer network, which includes Irongate Interiors, their design team is able to provide specialist product and space design input. Here are some examples of their work.
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Task chair round up.
There are hundreds of different chairs to choose from so in this mini-feature we look at a selection that come highly recommended for the discerning buyer. By far the best way to make a decision about a new chair is to try and compare. Contact us and we will be pleased to provide demonstration chairs so you can try for yourself and make an informed decision. You’ll be sat down for a good many hours each day and for the sake of your comfort, well-being and productivity we recommend you invest in a chair you feel most at ease in.
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Designed for 95% of the population.
i-sit.
i-sit’s size and adjustability allows it to fit a broader diversity of sizes and shapes than most task chairs. The chair fits the 5th percentile female through to the 95th percentile male, hence accommodating 95% of the adult population.
Try before you buy
i-sitm.
i-sit-fib. i-sit.
It was obvious from the start that the product had to be an all-singing, alldancing, all-rounder. The designer - Ralf Umland
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Advanced ergonomics. Sublime good looks.
The designer - Ralf Umland.
The ergonomic mechanism at the heart of the i-sit chair has been designed with sophisticated synchronous technology that responds to your requirements in the fewest adjustments. It is simple and intuitive to operate and ensures enhanced geometry and total comfort at all times. i-sit uniquely combines design and innovation, in an affordable and economic package making it perfect for all markets and organisations. We are proud of i-sit and grateful to Ralf and his team for developing a product family in line with our philosophy for the future of seating.
Features. Our i-sit seating range has a selection of features and options including those listed below. • • • • • • • • • • • •
Armrest width & height adjustment. Operating instructions. Backrest height. Seat height adjustment. Forward dynamic tilt. Tension adjustment. Seat slide adjustment. Back tilt adjustment. Back height adjustment. Various base / leg options. Upholstered & mesh options. Lumbar adjustment.
Arm height adjustment.
From the very beginning Ralf and his team concentrated on successfully blending advanced ergonomic principles with sublime good looks. No easy task given that their brief also stipulated that the product had to be positioned in an aggressively priced market segment. Undeterred and drawing upon their vast collective experience they identified a ‘basic modular principal’ for the chair. The resultant universal frame for the chair back avoids multiple components being needed for the upholstered and mesh designs. This principal has been applied across the range and thanks to the universal frame the entire product group follows a clear design line. “i-sit is a complete family of seating whose modular concept allows users to select a harmonious configuration to suit their needs.” The ergonomic mechanism at the heart of the chair has been designed with sophisticated synchronous technology that responds to your requirements in the fewest adjustments. It is simple and intuitive to operate and ensures enhanced geometry and total comfort at all times.
Extendable armrests provide wider seating area for larger and wider body frames.
“I-sit uniquely combines design and innovation, in an affordable and economic package making it perfect for all markets and organisations.” We are proud of i-sit and grateful to Ralf and his dedicated team for developing a product family in line with our philosophy for the future of seating.
Arm width adjustment.
Back height adjustment.
i-sit chair at normal operating size with headrest.
Back tilt adjustment tilt angle range from 90° to 120°.
Seat slide adjustment forward - backward.
Forward dynamic tilt tilt angle range from 0° to -6°.
i-sit chair caters for petite body frames.
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Task chair round up.
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i-Workchair.
The i-Workchair is designed to be best-in-class and offers enhanced functionality that allows the individual to make all adjustments within fingertip reach. The fact is, we don’t sit still as we work. We reach, tilt and lean and i-Workchair has been ergonomically designed to support these movements. A refreshing new approach. Please ask us for a demonstration; interiors@irongategroup.co.uk, 01332 614614.
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Brand new!
Standard features.
i-Workchair is an intelligent seating solution developed to overcome the barriers of creating a flowing working environment. It has the ability to replicate a myriad of micro movements with ease and comfort, bringing a new generation of reclining action to synchronise with and replicate the body’s natural pivot points, providing a seamless transaction between upright and reclined postures. i-Workchair utilises a multi layered approach combining a technical weave fabric that sandwiches a 3D cut perforated foam core, optimising user comfort while allowing excess heat to vent away from the back muscles, discouraging fatigue. Its 4D arms are truly
multi adjustable and have adjustments able to cater for individual requirements but beyond this, support a diverse range of working styles and tasks. “With so much to think about and so many things to move and adjust the skill is in the seamless transition and flow from one element to the next and one material type to another, this is where the form and the proportions of each element is key and must be fully considered so that in the end the final appearance is exquisite and balanced and we can readily say I want one of those.” Justus Kolberg
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• 65mm hard wheel castors. • Aluminium back frame. • Synchronised mechanism with tension adjustment and back locking function in 3 positions 80mm Adjustable lumbar 60mm Seat depth adjustment. • Height adjustable arms with 4D armpad. • Technical inner and outer back fabric with 3D cut perforated foam core. • Seat side panels in complementary technical fabric. • Dual density seat foam. • Back pivot buffers.
Optional features. • Coat hanger. • 65mm Black soft wheel casters with a Chrome ring wheel inlay. • 65mm soft wheel castors.
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Task chair round up.
Something a little... 3
... different?
Try before you buy
Ensemble.
The Airflex range of task chairs benefit from a flexible contoured polymer back for improved ergonomic performance and comfort.
Ensemble Is a task chair Airflex range.
designed with an easy “click� system, which enables quick and simple assembly without the need for tools. This saves time during production, easy shipping and storage or even allows customers to build their own chair.
High quality materials allow for a long product life cycle with a warranty of 10 years. At the end of its useful life, Ensemble can be returned to the factory, free of charge. In some cases we can even offer a buy back scheme. Ensemble is available in two colour with a range of ergonomic options and accessories.
Special Offer! Remi Mesh. Remi is a great value mesh back chair with a choice of two mechanisms, UK manufactured, 150kg weight tolerance gas lift and full 5 year guarantee. See prices opposite! This chair is unique in the fact that most lower priced mesh back chairs do not have back height adjustment. Remi does! And you can choose a mesh of a different colour to the seat at no extra cost, so you can add colour or conform to corporate colours more easily.
Demonstrator Available.
Another cool feature is that the mechanism is well hidden with a covering plastic shroud. This pleasing aesthetic is usually reserved for much more expensive office chairs.
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... orthopaedic?
Try one for a week!
... essential?
Orthopaedica.
Remi.
With height adjustable arms, high back, larger seat width and independent mechanism, the Orthopaedica task chair range provides the ultimate level of postural support, ideal for those with back problems. The independent adjustment of seat and back angle ensure that the user can achieve the optimum seated position. The task chair can be further optimised with additional features including fully adjustable arms.
Remi is suitable for every office and every budget. Remi features a contoured seat and back for comfort as well as height adjustable arms for support. Choose between a PCB or ISB mechanism. Optional features like the polished aluminium base give Remi the appearance and feel of a top of the range chair.
Remi high back mesh backed operators chair with Permanent Contact Back (pcb) mechanism Remi high back mesh backed operators chair with independent seat and back (ISB) mechanism
Remi - affordable design. Not only is Remi actually light in weight but it also comes at a very affordable price, keeping your budgets “light” too. Design features such as the contoured foam seat and back for increased comfort, adjustable arms, mechanism options and standard high back make Remi the ultimate task chair, suitable for every office and every pocket. As well as the above, Remi also has a stylish back shape, mesh back option and aluminium base option which makes it easy to give Remi the appearance and feel of a top of the range task chair.
£99.95 £106.65
To add height adjustable arms
£12.50
To add soft feel height adjustable arms
£19.50
Seat width 490 mm, seat height 420-545 mm, seat depth 460 mm, back height 540-600 mm The mesh back is available in White, Dark Grey, Red, Orange, Blue, Green or Black. With a choice of over 60 fabric colour options for the seat.
Call Simon, Nathan or Gary on 01332 614614 or email interiors@irongategroup.co.uk to learn more. Ask for a demonstrator and try before you buy!
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Feature. Sitting for long periods increases the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death, researchers suggest. BBC News reports.
Height adjustable desks.
Progress 685mm – 1185 mm height adjustment. Gas assisted or electric mechanisms available. Single or double workstations, widths 1400,1600 and 1800mm.
Standing up about every 20 minutes, even for only a minute or two, reduces the risks of developing diabetes and heart disease. By standing up, you cause the big muscles in your legs and back to contract, which leads to an increase in certain enzymes that break up fat in the blood stream. You don’t have to jog in place or do star jumps. Just stand. A pleasant additional benefit is that standing every 20 to 30 minutes seems to prompt the body to burn calories, so you don’t gain as much weight as you would sitting at the office all day. If you’d like to read more about the science behind this, ask for a copy of our brochure, “Healthy benefits of Sit Stand Workstations”.
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The Linnea Elevate height adjustable bench desking range will bring a touch of contemporary elegance to any work environment with its clean lines and angular features - a simply stunning workstation solution.
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Team Up.
Try before you buy
Team Up is a clever multi-purpose seating range comprising four different models, including a stacking chair. The range has been designed to suit different areas in the workplace. Designed by Jason Lansdale.
Features & options. Team Up Connect. • Seat shell fitted with writing tablet, right hand side. • Polished chrome skid frame. • No arm option.
Team Up Relax. • Polished chrome skid frame. • Polished chrome four-star base with memory return swivel.
Team Up Meet.
Team Up Connect is a comfortable lounge chair fitted with a tablet that can be used either as a side table or a writing tablet to take occasional notes. Team Up Connect is ideally suited for learning scenarios, co-working areas or break out spaces. Team Up Relax is a great addition to any break out and open plan space, creating an inviting environment for spontaneous catch ups and informal meetings between colleagues or student. Available either with a polished chrome skid frame or four star memory return swivel base.
• Polished chrome five-star base with recline mechanism and seat height adjustment. • Not available without upholstery.
Team Up Stack. • • • • •
Modified seat shell. Polished chrome skid frame. Stacks up to 20 chairs (with and without upholstery). One back height. No arm option.
General options. • All seat shells are oak veneer or oak or white high pressure laminate (HPL) as standard (other options available on request). • Low back seat shell or with back extension. • All chairs have a plywood edge detail. • Upholstery options: seat pad, seat and back pad or fully upholstered. • Polished chrome tube arm or veneer/HPL arm option. • Veneer/HPL arms cab be fitted with upholstery pads or be fully upholstered. • Alternative finishes for skid frames and tube arms only: white and yellow powder coating. • 5 year warranty. • Tested and certified to BS EN 16139:2013.
Team Up Meet is fitted with a five star swivel base with recline and seat height mechanism. This model lends itself for meeting and conference rooms. Team Up Stack stacks neatly up to 20 chairs with and without upholstery.
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Team Up table.
The Team Up coffee table and side table range matches the Team Up seating range perfectly. The round, square or rectangular table top can be specified with either an elegant slim rod frame or a four star pedestal base. Table tops are white HPL as standard with rounded corners and a lacquered plywood edge mirroring the edge detail of the Team Up chair range.
Features & options. • Circular, square or rectangular table top with rounded corners. • White HPL as standard. • Lacquered plywood edge. • Alternative table top finishes: Oak or customers own specification. • HPL is suitable for food application. • Polished chrome rod frame or polished aluminium four-star base. • Alternative rod frame finish (only): white, yellow or customer’s own specification. • Four-star base can only be specified with round or square table top.
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New Derby community space created with DIY SOS-style project. Derbyshire Cricket Club Foundation is a charity which runs projects across Derbyshire to support a wide range of local people with a range of different circumstances. This particular project is to set up a community centre within the Cricket ground that can be used to support and train young people, disabled people and a range of other practical uses. Irongate Interiors were pleased to make a small contribution towards this important local project with the donation of tables and chairs.
See more about the community centre here:
Tremendous work on Thursday 7 and Friday 8 July at Derbyshire Cricket Club.
Paul Stubbs and Rob Tipper of Irongate (in the hi-vis jackets) flank Tom Marples, National Operations Support Manager at 3aaa – Aspire Achieve Advance. Amanda Salloway, MP, opens the new facility with Hodgkinson’s Managing Director Ian Hodgkinson. Ian is the friendly and professional face of Hodgkinson, and as demonstrated by the leadership of the project, a great believer in building good relationships with both the people with whom he works and those for whom he works – as long as they share his unremitting commitment to quality.
Derby’s Hodgkinson Builders lead the project in the 3aaa Pavilion. The first of the programmes to be held there is designed to support and provide advice for those affected by suicide and mental health issues.
Learn more about Hodgkinson Bricklayers here:
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3aaa is an outstanding training provider of Apprenticeships in England, specialising in the delivery of Professional Services Apprenticeships such as Technology, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Financial Services and Business Administration. Find out more here.
Learn more about the 3aaa County Ground here:
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It’s not just about sofas.
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Upholstered Office Furniture doesn’t sound particularly exciting, until that is you take a look at the fabulous products UK Manufacturers have brought to market for you. If you are in charge, there’s never been a more exciting time to enhance or transform your office habitat, with a spectrum of vibrant or pastel shades to choose from as well as exceptionally pleasing designs, innovative integration of technology and an assortment of fabric options that will inject comfort, practicality and style into any workplace.
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Is your business.
moving or improving? Are you moving or improving? Irongate Interiors pulls together experts in furniture design and manufacture, interior design, space planning, consultation, fit-out and installation so that you don’t have to. We can take away some of the pain associated with moving or expanding and we have the experience and partners to help with your project. If you need our services, call 01332 614 614 or email interiors@irongategroup.co.uk.
Office furniture. Irongate Interiors partners with the leading UK office furniture manufacturers, so whatever you choose, we can space plan, supply and install: Senator, Allermuir, Torasen, Elite, Gresham, Imperial, Ocee Design, Nomique, Humanscale, Pledge Edge, Bisley, Clarke Rendall.
Fit-out. Choose from a wide range of ceilings and partitions to create your ideal work space. Choose from an extensive range of innovative and versatile floor coverings. Colourful and custom wall coverings help you create the exact look and feel you’re looking for.
Interior design. We need to understand why our clients are looking to create a change, what are the driving factors behind a project? We will get to know your spaces, understand your budget and consult with project leaders and staff to gain an in depth understanding of your business and work with you to develop a project brief and a clear set of objectives to guide the design through every stage. At the same time you will hopefully be getting to know us too and be able to see for yourself the professionalism and enthusiasm that we bring to every project.
Check out our collection of case studies
Our manufacturer showrooms. Goole. Manchester. Bolton. Accrington. Northampton. Telford. Leighton Buzzard. ... and mobile!
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Bamboozled by choice? Not sure what furniture to specify for your project?
Time to enjoy a showroom visit! Discerning customers and professional buyers often demand first-hand experience of a product before making a decision to buy. This is particularly relevant to goods with the following attributes;
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1. costly or capital goods. 2. non-commodity goods, especially those bought infrequently. 3. goods that are constantly evolving, with a steady stream of new models and variants continually coming onto the market. 4. goods that need to be adaptable to changing future needs. 5. goods for which there are numerous, perhaps even confusing options. 6. goods that have implications for health, safety or employee well-being. 7. goods that are expected to have longevity. 8. goods with aesthetic considerations. 9. goods with potentially negative. environmental impact. 10. goods/projects that must satisfy multiple stakeholders. Office furniture is one of these types of goods, not least in the context of a re-fit, relocation, expansion or refurbishment which is likely to involve multiple chairs, desks, storage units, meeting room tables and maybe even a new office canteen fit-out or reception furniture. This all adds up to considerable investment and quite a challenge even for the most experienced buyer. A visit to one of our showrooms address the issues, gives you a clear view of all the options and reassures you that you’re going to make the best choices for you and your business.
Sarah Ralphs of Nomique seating shows the interiors team around Nomique’s fabulous new showroom.
Our manufacturers showrooms. Experts Simon, Nathan and Gary getting up to date with everything new from the fabulous Allermuir with Kelly Collins of The Senator Group.
Goole, Manchester, Bolton, Accrington, Northampton, Telford, Leighton Buzzard. In addition, we have even access to mobile showrooms that we can bring to you, plus we keep an extensive range of office seating at our Derby HQ, available for demonstration and trial. We’re excited to know about your office refurbishment, relocation or expansion project. Call our interiors experts on 01332 614614 or email interiors@irongategroup.co.uk
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Chair part exchange range. If your chair is old and looking a bit shabby - threadbare upholstery, flattened seat foams, broken arms, faulty gas lift - why not take advantage of our fantastic part exchange offer. We have a wide selection of chairs available for part exchange but here are our best sellers.
Relax. From £69.95
Revive. From £99.00
React deluxe. From £159.95
Airo.
Quality on a budget high back operator chair. Available with PCB or Multiset mechanism and choice of 2 arms. Cut foam back and moulded seat foam with rubber moulded plastic back and outer. PCB mechanism
£69.95
Optional extras:
Multiset mechanism
£74.95
Fixed arms
£9.50
Height adjustable arms
£18.50
Inflatable lumber support
£18.50
An extra high back operator chair with multi-set mechanism. Moulded foam back and seat, bolstered seat foam, 3 lever mechanism giving independent seat height and tilt and adjustable back rake with ratchet back height adjustment. Revive chair
£99.00
£10 part exchange
Optional extras: Height adjustable arms
£16.50
Inflatable lumber support
£18.50
React Deluxe is part of our ERGO+ ergonomic and back-care range. The React Deluxe offers a larger fully upholstered cut foam back and moulded foam, height adjustable seat. The ratchet back and tension control provide full adjustability. React dulux chair
£159.95
£20 part exchange
Optional extras: Fixed arms
£19.50
Height adjustable arms
£34.50
Inflatable lumber support
£18.50
Headrest
£39.95
A high back mesh back chair and one of our ERGO+ ergonomic and back-care range. A high specification task chair, easily adjusted for multiple users.
From £229.95
£5 part exchange
Airo chair
£99.00
£20 part exchange
Optional extras: Adjustable arms as standard Other options available
Choose from a large selection of fabric colours. Contact our furniture specialists for more info on 01332 614614 or email interiors@irongategroup.co.uk.
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Fast furniture.
Unlike some of Irongate’s other products which you consume every day you will not need new office furniture every day. If you remember to ask Irongate when you do need furniture in a hurry, you’ll never get caught out by an urgent or unexpected need. We can deliver over 1,300 furniture products nationwide, within just 48 working hours. Here are some examples. To see additional fast furniture please ask Irongate for a copy of our Fast Furniture catalogue.
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Remember to ask Irongate about office interiors. Unlike some of our other product categories your business is unlikely to need new furniture every day. This means you may not have a day to day relationship with an interiors specialist, so there is a risk that you might get caught on the back foot when you have a sudden need for furniture, not knowing who to turn to. All we ask is that you remember to ask Irongate. We promise to make it our goal to exceed your expectations.
Irongate Group feature.
Client benefit.
Access to leading manufacturers, almost all of whom manufacture in the UK and with whom we have excellent, long-term relationships.
Choice, quality and high value at every price point. Superb back-up service.
Space Planning Service; 2D, 3D planning and mood boards.
Maximise the use of available space. Visualise a new look, match or create corporate branding, experiment and make informed choices. Keep it traditional or go quirky.
Interior Design Service.
Consider new colours and textures, reimagine your office habitat.
Proven track record and wealth of experience, from single chairs to large-scale fit-outs.
Have the confidence to ask Irongate whenever you have any interiors need.
DSE Assessment qualified team.
Let our experienced team assist with any DSE or workplace assessment issues.
Engaged with innovative manufactures operating in the work-place habitat arena, from desking and seating to acoustics to lighting.
Get early access to the latest innovations and push creative boundaries.
We won’t try to seduce you on price or with substandard, imported, cheap, budget furniture.
Your furniture will satisfy for years to come, typically with 5 or 10 year guarantees.
Fast furniture service.
Never get caught out by an urgent or sudden unexpected need.
Team of well-connected experienced Interiors Specialists.
Enjoy a one-to-one direct relationship with knowledgeable, caring, friendly experts.
In house delivery and assembly team.
Enjoy a risk free, communication rich, one point-ofcontact, perfectly synchronised service.
Independent 3rd party accreditation; IS09001, ISO14001.
A guarantee of a professional and consistent client centric experience; quality assurance, environmental accereditation.
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