B-plan - ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
Today’s workplace demands individual solutions, according to designer Wolfgang Blume.
| Provocative design often attracts attention and triggers an emotional response: either you love it or you hate it. Good design on the other hand, satisfies you the longer you experience it: you discover thoughtful details you didn’t even know existed: a rounded edge, concealed stitching or intuitive operation. Others have put your pleasure at the centre of their work.
German designer Wolfgang Blume is one of these people. Central to his work within desk systems, Blume maintains an unwavering focus on the end-user. He believes that technology should be used to make a difference, but not at all costs.
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Designer Wolfgang Blume looks to incorporate the needs of the user first and foremost in his furniture designs.
In Wolfgang Blume’s mind, attractive and intelligent
office furniture and a reasonable price should not
exclude each other.
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"Most offices look very technical, filled with shelves and computers and so on. The human being needs more, however, than just a desk and fluorescent lighting. People need a pleasant atmosphere in which to work, where they have the opportunity to create their own space,” states Blume, and continues “Some people like to see everything at once, but I don’t. I like surprises, and especially the positive ones. Take a height-adjustable desk, for example. I don’t think you need to see all the combinations for sitting or standing at first glance.”
Wolfgang Blume incorporates ergonomic principles for enhancing productivity and personal wellness into his furniture designs.
WOLFGANG BLUME
has been working on designing desk systems for more than 12 years. Formally trained as a mechanical engineer, he employs this technical background in creating user-friendly constructions. He resides in Nienburg an der Weser, Germany. www.bplan-nienburg.de
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“The world has embraced the idea of individual formation of workstations today. Different forms and sizes of freely adjustable working levels optimise workflow and facilitate communication. You can do this in an unlimited amount of ways,” Blume expounds. In a flash he grabs paper and pencil and sketches a striking workstation. A height adjustable desk that seems most logical. Featuring two different driver units, operated through one central control system, the traditional tabletop is supplemented by a charming discussion extension. |
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“Look, a dual-lift system in the middle and a mono column under the extension,” he explains. “You could stand up to greet your guest, and leave your work undisturbed. Or perhaps you could create an integrated unit, where the computer monitor sinks into the working plane,” he quickly adds, creating another sketch.
Future constructions according to Blume could include satellite systems featuring rechargeable batteries for usage in conference and training centres.
“Many companies boast of their extensive utilisation of natural light in their office landscapes. So why not integrate solar cells into each workstation? You could easily use the interior illumination as a wireless, non-polluting, energy supply,” states the 43-year old designer. The wheels inside his creative mind are turning again. |
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Wolfgang Blume uses efficient standard components
and devices to achieve splendid individual solutions. |
