epix by form us with love is a flexible furniture collection that will adapt to any space

the epix collection with keilhauer by form us with love is a furniture collection that is fully recyclable and designed in a modern and refined way to support the future of the workspace. it includes a chair system, ganging tables, shelving walls, and a trolley, that allow a variety of interchangeable work settings to become possible. architects are empowered by epix to design offices that they know can adapt to change. spaces can be divided or opened up as needed by their occupants just like work settings can be easily scaled up or down.

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the designers gave careful consideration to movement in the design of each piece and chose a combination of elements that allowed any space to be flexible quickly and seamlessly. each of the parts complements each other so well creating a solution that is more than the sum of its parts.

the epix seating is based on a 100% recycled aluminum frame that both seats and bases connect to. everything from a task chair to a cafe chair can be built on the frame to fit a range of work settings. the seats come in thin 100% polypropylene or 100% pet felt made possible by the frame, a clear distinction from the industry standard of mixing fibers into plastic and rendering seating difficult to recycle.

usually, furniture is designed from mixed materials that can neither be recycled nor upgraded to meet the needs of new work contexts. with epix the designers tried to change that by designing it to be a system of parts making everything become a part of its recyclable mono-material state.

the tables are a mobile solution that can be rearranged for small workgroups, or combined to accommodate large-scale gatherings. they come in conference, counter, and bar height and are square-shaped with two casters for easy arrangement. storage for bags and coats is provided by under-mounted hooks to maintain a clear work surface.

‘we see that the spaces designed yesterday don’t work for the new types of work settings people need. sometimes spaces are too open, making it difficult to manage distance and privacy. other times, spaces are too zoned off, making collaboration difficult. epix comprises seating, tables, and storage for zoning spaces for different types of work. the mobility built into them makes this possible’ noted jonas pettersson, CEO at form us with love.

as for epix shelving, it does more than storage. it can hug a wall just like it can function as a wall itself within the ever-changing workspace. it provides a visual division and, with the addition of knockout and movable felt panels, it offers physical and auditory privacy as well. a mobile cart rounds off the collection, allowing tools to be brought in and out with ease. it’s built with the same logic and parts as the shelving.

collectively or independently, epix provides a functional and intuitive furniture system and is easily understandable in terms of use and in terms of setup. as john löfgren, form us with love creative director said ‘there is no fuss. you can see how to use each item and each item together. one collection is a full solution to make it easy for the specifier.’

project info:

name: epix collection with keilhauer

designer: form us with love

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edited by: yasmina karam | designboom