ABOUT KI COMPANY  

 

TRUSTED EXPERTISE

 

KI manufactures innovative furniture and movable wall system solutions for education, healthcare, government and corporate markets. The employee-owned company is headquartered in Green Bay, Wis. and operates sales offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe and Asia. KI tailors products and service solutions to the specific needs of each customer through its unique design and manufacturing philosophy.

 

We’re Furnishing Knowledge.

Since 1941, we have positioned KI as the manufacturer who knows the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the right solutions. By targeting specific core markets - healthcare, education, government and business - we can quickly respond to our customers’ unique needs. Our Go To Market strategy provides choices. Customers have the option to purchase furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That’s why we say we offer far more than furniture.

 

Genius walls are designed and manufactured with lifelong durability in mind. The light aluminum frame construction and 22-gauge steel skin substrate (no gypsum) ensure maximum panel rigidity. And, Genius walls – solid and glass panels – comply with the 1997 Uniform Building Code and the 2000 International Building Code as determined by ICC Evaluation Service. This approval is often necessary for specification of a wall product in a seismic area.

 

NEWS OF KI

 

KI’S NEOCON SHOWROOM INSPIRES DESIGNERS WITH HARMONIOUS BLEND OF FURNITURE AND DESIGN

 

CHICAGO – Visitors to KI’s NeoCon showroom in space #1181 of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart will see how KI’s furniture and movable walls work together to create a harmonious blend of furniture and design across multiple markets and applications.

 

“The KI showroom is all about simplicity and unification of design,” said Shawn Green, vice president, product management, KI. “Our showroom features a wide range of products, ideas and technologies that inspire designers to create elegant, flexible, functional environments in business, healthcare, government and education environments.”

 

The showroom features a large breadth of KI furniture, movable walls and technology solutions in a variety of applications and settings, such as administrative areas, lobbies, collaborative workspaces, conference rooms, classrooms and training centers.

 

New to NeoCon

Making headlines at NeoCon 2010 is a series of new products from KI: Unite™, the Lyra™ Collection, Strive® Nesting Chair, Soltíce® II Recliner and Smart Lift™ tables.

 

An integrated, flexible system that works together for all the ways people work, Unite serves as the unifying element that bridges architecture and furniture design. A customizable, flexible solution that can be designed to meet the specific aesthetic and functional needs of a workspace, Unite components include seating, movable walls, and desking.

 

The Lyra Collection represents a fresh, modern interpretation of a classic design that provides a powerful, yet understated visual language to complement virtually any environment. Lyra’s simple form and elegance are enhanced through the use of mixed materials, allowing for a dynamic visual range that spans formal and informal settings. Lyra is the ideal form for creating visually compelling yet functional spaces that are as impressive as they are welcoming.

 

The Strive Nesting Chair, designed by Giancarlo Piretti, extends the Strive Collection by combining the convenience of a nesting chair with affordable comfort.

Strive’s versatile, highly mobile nesting chairs are ideal for fast-paced learning and training environments, yet elegant and comfortable enough for conference rooms. The collection’s signature flex-back allows for maximum functionality. Strive Nesting Chairs shares a common design with the rest of the Strive Collection, featuring the same look, comfort, and affordability, which simplifies specification for multiple environments.