In the fast-paced world of today, our workspace needs to meet more and faster changing demands from the workforce, than ever before. Adaptable furniture can be a key tool to meet these demands.
Whether it be a large open-floor office space, a tightly budgeted workplace, a library that needs to stay relevant or a museum with ever-changing exhibitions, the need for adaptability in any kind of professional or public environment is apparent.
GRID is the ultimate modular interior system, something offices, libraries and event coordinators utilize to make their spaces adaptable across the world.
Reusability and adaptability are fashionable concepts, often found in the descriptions of the newest trends or product presentations – doubly so when it comes to architecture and interior design.
The GRID System has been designed from the ground up with this exact purpose in mind, which is why we call it the truly modular system.
Modularity is the cornerstone of adaptability.
At the core of GRID is the original cube. This means defective or no longer wanted components can be removed or exchanged, without having to go out and purchase totally new furniture.
In the libraries of the Copenhagen municipality, the same GRID cubes have been in use for more than a decade, but in a myriad of different constellations.
Due to changing priorities and design wishes from librarians and designers in the libraries, the book displays, bookcases and room dividers have been adapted to switching functionalities or even rooms, all while not disposing of anything. Thereby they have reduced the waste that would have otherwise come from exchanging less versatile furniture.
In the creation of an office with adaptable furniture, you have the freedom to reimagine your designs even when you originally planned for a stylish but static approach. So, whether you need a room divider for your office or a grandiose exhibition for your reception for guests, the core modules and cubes of these design choices can be used for the opposite purpose later.
The true adaptability and ease of use of the GRID System really comes into view when used for a temporary exhibit or event at a fair or in a museum.
The inert lightness of the system lends itself well to being transported for different events and fairs and the fact that you can build with it in all 3 dimensions means you can play around with it to achieve new designs that fit new settings.
Once you stop thinking statically about the interior design of your environment, the true possibilites of the space you have at your disposal reveal themselves.
With adaptable furniture, modularity helps by being able to move a cupboard from one part of a furniture module to another, but it can also mean rebuilding a room divider into a seating arrangement or changing the colour of your furniture without a drop of paint being spilled on your side.
Change one part, change the whole.
Adapting the GRID System to a new setting, room or location might mean adding a few components to get the best use out of it. For some, that means adding castors to make a room divider mobile. For others, expanding into a larger space because of space issues brings with it acoustic challenges, which is where our felt panels can help both with functionality and style.
Adaptable furniture does not only mean functionality.
As time goes by and the business changes, your taste in style can evolve too.
With the GRID colour collection, you have the opportunity to exchange a veneer panel to a darker hue to better complement a new colour choice.
You can go from a monochrome expression to a more colourful style with our lacquered colours and different textile options or you can add plant boxes or other biophilic touches to brighten up your space – the possibilities are endless.
If you are planning your next interior design project, whether you are professional or simply redecorating your living room, thinking about the longevity of the space and functionality of the furniture is a good place to begin.
At GRID we specialize in adaptable furniture, and we have more than a decade’s worth of experience thinking modularity and sustainability into every design make.
If you wish to to enhance your space and make it more futureproof with adaptable furniture, reach out to us today to get design advice and sketches.
