Architect and Builder Apr/May 2018 | Page 76

INTERIORWATCH THE LATEST NEWS AND PRODUCTS FROM THE COMMERCIAL INTERIOR INDUSTRY SEATING CONTINUES LONGSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH PREMIER JAPANESE SEATING BRAND NEWSWORTHY ITALTILE LAUNCHES CENTRO VIENA If you are lucky enough to have stepped foot in some of the historic buildings in Vienna, you would know that this tile is a reflection of the 180-year old houses that still carry these tiles in the grand entrance halls. The tiles, mostly in shades of blue, feature the rustic curves of vintage wrought iron, along with floral and other geometrical influences. You are now guaranteed the chance to bring this patterned masterpiece into your home with Centro Viena, a new tile from Italtile. This glazed tile of 200 x 200mm Their prestigious partnership with the Okamura Corporation in Japan is one that South African firm Seating is extremely proud of. Since 2007 Africa’s major chair manufacturer has been Sub-Saharan Africa’s sole distributor for this globally commanding office furniture brand and carries nine of their ranges in their stable. These two seating giants share a potent vision of advancing the future through precision engineering, slick aesthetics and a fierce passion for ergonomic comfort. Okamura’s 73-year-old brand continually pushes the boundaries of conventional design to create award-winning product enhancements, time and again. In particular, by revolutionising office chair design functionality using intelligent support and ‘smart relaxation’ mechanisms, to ease the body’s tension and absorb the impact of sitting. The hugely successful Baron family of chairs, was born of the unbeatable collaboration between Okamura and world-renowned Giugiaro Design — product designer for Ferrari, Maserati, Apple, Nikon and the Olympic Committee. Okamura’s revolutionary Leopard chair boasts much more than incredible looks. It har- nesses robotic technology to automatically adjust to your body weight, embrace you while seated, and gently assist you up when you’re ready to stand. The five Okamura products currently in stock through Seating; are the Sabrina Standard, Zephyr Light, Baron Netted Highback, Visitor and the Sylphy Highback. Having recently received a large shipment of these chairs, Seating is able to offer excellent pricing and a 3-5 day delivery if you choose from the standards in stock. They come standard with black netting backrests, black fabric seats, polished aluminium bases, black nylon bodies and height-adjustable arms, (with optional headrests). However, many other configurations, models or colours can be placed on order. The entire range can be viewed online in their Zen Collection, or by calling Seating to arrange a showroom visit. www.seating.co.za has a thickness of 9mm, with a matt finish, and is suitable for wall or light floor application. When using Centro Viena, you will require little other room dressing as the tile boasts plenty of visual character all on its own. www.italtile.co.za 76 Interior Watch