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1. Live Edge Wood Furniture
Juxtaposing organic or handmade elements against an
otherwise modern and clean-lined office environment will
humanize the space and add interest. This is an iconic
table by George Nakashima, but there are several Denver
artisans that will make stunning table like this one with
local Colorado wood.
Where Wood Meets Steel Custom Furniture:
2. Pure Wool
The addition of a plush wool area rug brings subtle tex-
ture and residential warmth when introduced into a cor-
porate office. When it is subtly patterned and tone-on-tone
with the tile floor beneath it is an edited architectural state-
ment..
Metta Collective Rugs:
3. “God is in the Details”
This famous quote by Mies van der Rohe is a constant
reminder that details matter. These glass vases by Tapio
Wirkkala provide a splash of unexpected color and lumi-
nosity – a perfect example of how art can become the final
detail expression of an architectural design.
Venini glass:
4. Tactile Pull Hardware
Specifying leather-wrapped bar pulls in high-profile ar-
eas of an office may seem a small design gesture, but
seeing a pattern of them across a custom millwork creden-
za is surprisingly satisfying to the eye. Turnstyle Designs
cabinet pulls come in a wide variety of configurations – all
of which are hand-wrapped and hand-stitched with con-
trasting thread to satisfy the tactile senses.
Turnstyle Designs:
5. A Great Pendant Light
While I generally believe that office lighting is most
beautiful if it is primarily ambient or hidden accent light-
ing, a great pendant fixture in the right location can have
substantial impact. This branchy “Heracleum” pendant
by Moooi is a favorite because of its unique LED sparkle
and ephemeral appearance.
Moooi Lighting:
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Gillian H. Johnson
Principal,
BurkettEUA
Designer Approved
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