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treatments, technology and flooring,” Godfrey says.
“To enhance the visual drama, we kept to a strict
red, white and silver theme, with accents of black.”
The custom furniture includes the reception
counter and desk, meeting and boardroom tables,
and workstations. The boardroom table features
specially manufactured legs that mirror the chrome
accents throughout.
Meeting tables in the interview rooms are teamed
with chairs in white, black and red to co-ordinate
with the painted walls. OfficeMax also supplied new
monitor arms and computer accessories.
“As with most projects, some of the products and
layout requirements changed as we progressed, but
we were able to amend the solution accordingly,”
Godfrey says. “We also helped DKW provide a
smooth transition for staff.”
Rani Rangimoekau says the new office has
transformed the workplace.
“The office has a whole new feel – it’s a very
happy, energetic work environment. It has been
so successful we have taken the new look right
through all our branding.”
Godfrey says Interiors @ OfficeMax prides itself
on the quality of its service.
“We were not the lowest tender for the DKW
project, but we were successful because our
solution met their brief, and because we provide a
high level of service, as well as a functional,
high-quality product that is fit for purpose. Every

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aspect of the design and furniture supply is taken
care of, so clients have a single point of contact.”
Interiors @ OfficeMax works with leading New
Zealand and international manufacturers and
importers. The company has more than 60 suppliers in New Zealand alone, and over 60,000 coded
products.
“We have the ability to redirect orders between
our different distribution centres to meet strict
deadlines,” says Godfrey. “For example, we were
able to move orders to be manufactured from a
different supplier, outside of Christchurch, after the
earthquake to help set up the Civil Defense facilities, and for temporary offices for other customers
in the city.”
OfficeMax has specialist consultants in furniture,
technology, café and hygiene fit-outs, and more
than 180 local service representatives throughout
the country.
Clients range from local government and major
healthcare providers to corporate firms and small
businesses.
OfficeMax has ISO 14001 certification and
Enviro-Mark® Diamond certification for its New
Zealand operations.
For more details, contact OfficeMax, freephone
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Below:Meeting tables in
the interview rooms at DKW
Personnel were custom
manufactured. The chairs were
chosen to colour co-ordinate with
the walls.
Right:Interiors @ OfficeMax also
custom designed workstations
and supplied computer monitor
stands and accessories, window
blinds and the staff kitchen.