studio 7.5 + herman miller’s ‘metaform portfolio’ is an organizing office block

herman miller has collaborated with studio 7.5, a berlin-based design group who has previous worked with the brand on the ‘mirra’ and ‘setu’ chairs, to create an adaptable office system from lightweight blocks. named ‘metaform portfolio’, the furniture features self-standing and visually sound building sections that can be carried and positioned by a single person. this enables users to create a flexible office space that supports a wide variety of professions and work styles.

available for international purchase, metaform portfolio is made in the USA by herman miller

as well as universal tools like computers and laptops, people in the workplace are typically surrounded by their own physical objects. this can range from the content of their work to essential instruments of their profession and even treasured personal objects. the herman miller ‘metaform portfolio’ by studio 7.5, with its adaptable construction, aims to ensure workers have a comfortable amount of space for themselves and their possessions when completing any type of activity. ‘our goal is to enable people to assume roles similar to those of a craftsman in his shop, surrounded by what he needs to be most productive,’ says carola zwick of studio 7.5. ‘metaform empowers people by giving them more control over their environments and tools.’

encourages collaborations amongst coworkers

the product comes in a variety of sizes and shapes

studio 7.5 + herman miller found that people are typically surrounded by their personal belongings
image © herman miller

the design is a universal operating system suited to support a wide variety of professions and work styles
image © herman miller

the design is fully recyclable
image © herman miller

metaform empowers people by giving them more control over their environments and tools
image © herman miller

the concept of an ‘office’ originates from the military — it was the best way of organizing hundreds of clerks therefore the office replicated that sentiment

countless variations of this approach have been tried out ever since

designboom has received this project from our ‘DIY submissions‘ feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here.

edited by: lynn chaya | designboom