KOAS, a company specializing in office environments, has launched ‘COLLETTI,’ a multipurpose chair for office social spaces where collaboration and communication take place.
In the wake of COVID-19, as remote work has expanded and opportunities for face-to-face interaction have declined, the office is increasingly emphasized as a space where employees gather to collaborate, communicate, and build connections. Collaboration itself has also shifted—rather than meetings involving many participants, quick collaboration among smaller groups of 2 to 3 or 4 to 6 people is becoming more frequent. In terms of communication, efforts continue to create opportunities for employees to spontaneously encounter and connect with one another at any time, even outside designated communication spaces.
KOAS’s new multipurpose chair ‘COLLETTI’ was developed to reflect these trends and support employees’ collaboration and communication across a variety of spaces. The name ‘Colletti’ is a combination of the Italian word ‘collettivo,’ meaning ‘to share’ or ‘to divide,’ and the personal pronoun ‘ti,’ conveying the meaning of sharing knowledge and ideas together to realize collective intelligence.
The curved design, which mirrors the lines of the human body to cradle the lower back, not only provides comfortable seating but also embodies COLLETTI’s own distinctive design, while blending naturally into any space. ‘COLLETTI’ can be used for a variety of purposes, from amenity spaces such as lobbies, lounges, and break rooms to casual meetings in work areas. It is also praised for the way it harmonizes with the interior of each space through a range of trendy, stylish colors, bringing a special atmosphere and vitality. Its light weight also gives it excellent mobility, offering the added advantage of using spaces more freely depending on the situation.
A KOAS official said, “As today’s offices are increasingly devoted not only to individual work but also to quick collaboration and everyday communication, we launched COLLETTI to help create communication spaces flexibly and efficiently,” adding, “Through COLLETTI, which combines a simple yet refined design with practicality, we hope companies will build the office environments their employees need.” 02-2163-6000