Volvo
Amping space and comfort in the office for a major construction equipment manufacturer
Location: Duxford, Cambridgeshire, UK
Designer: Thackray UK Limited
Furniture: Task
Client: Volvo SMT
Since 1967, Volvo SMT (Services Machinery & Trucks) has been a market leader in the production of construction equipment, with a stellar reputation built on its sustainability initiatives, customer service, and continual innovation. Innovation is central to everything Volvo does, from design through to production.
When it comes to its workspaces, Volvo applies the same forward-thinking mindset. Volvo asked Thackray UK Limited to design a new workspace for their office in Duxford, Cambridge (UK) that would encourage open thinking and collaboration amongst its workers. Thackray turned to Atdec to help make the workstation design a reality.
Challenge
- Some desks needed to support a thin client and a monitor with a single, space-effective solution that would preserve maximum desk space.
- Most desks had to support a second monitor in addition to the thin client and primary monitor.
- Users wanted a neat and convenient power source above the desk to connect and charge devices.
- Facilities management and IT wanted the flexibility to convert dual solutions to single-monitor mounts should staff change their working role or screen usage.
- Users needed to be able to easily adjust the position and direction of the monitors from their seat without having to strain.
- The solution needed to fit in with the monochrome colour scheme of the office design.
Solution
- Atdec AWMS-D13 dynamic desk mount was an elegant solution to support both thin clients and monitors.
- The mounting post attached securely to the back edge of the desk, occupying virtually no desk space.
- Heavy duty arms were used for large monitors.
- AWM-AD arms are spring assisted with three articulating joints and portrait-to-landscape capability, an ergonomic design that offers complete flexibility in position, depth, and direction.
- A slider accessory was used for an extra level of modularity, allowing horizontal adjustment with zero loss of desk space.
- Atdec above-desk power module (APM) was integrated at the bottom of the mounting post.
- All elements blended perfectly with the monochrome theme of the office’s overall design concept.
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