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Kira Kawohl traf Alfredo Häberli bei Joppich & Rieckhoff in Hamburg, Stephan Faulhaber bei Andreu World in Valencia. • Kira Kawohl met Alfredo Häberli at Joppich & Rieckhoff, Hamburg, Stephan Faulhaber at Andreu World, Valencia.

Giro Soft fußt entweder auf einem schmalen Rahmen aus Aluminium oder auf massiven Kufen aus Eschenholz. • Giro Soft is based either on a slim aluminium frame or on solid ash wood runners.

I n or out of the office – both! The In Out Office office furniture collection from Andreu Häberli at the Hábitat furniture fair in Valencia last autumn (see photo on right): Giro
World, designed by Alfredo Häberli, supports focussed working amid the office Soft is a modular sofa system that can be configured lengthwise and enables efficient
hustle and bustle. Surrounded by an acoustically effective panel, which is available in use of space in public areas, lobbies, waiting areas and offices. The organic shape gives
two heights, the mobile armchairs can reduce ambient noise and promote healthy wor- the slim furniture a comfortable and cosy appearance. The softly upholstered seat is
king. However, the idea for the series came to the designer during a Corona lockdown, supported either by a discreet frame made of powder-coated aluminium or wide run-
as he told us in an interview during a meet and greet at Joppich & Rieckhoff’s ideaLab ners made of solid ash wood, which provide a rustic contrast to the minimalist design
in Hamburg (see photo on the left, right-hand page): “A workstation that can disappear and – as Häberli told us – “are intended to add a little humour to the sofa”. A series of
in the blink of an eye is a good workplace – especially at home!” In Out Office can modules can be arranged at 90- or 45-degree angles to each other. Swivelling storage
be supplemented with a back cushion and a table with integrated power- and USB tables with integrated USB sockets can be used at the transitions between the indivi-
sockets. Häberli’s design is characterized by the organically shaped backrest with roun- dual segments. Giro Soft is a fluid system that, according to Häberli, can be arranged
ded corners and sloping sides. It is not only aesthetically flattering, but also enables endlessly “like a snake in a room” to define space.
an ergonomic sitting posture and the grouping of several pieces across a corner or in
a star shape. We were able to take a closer look at another new, clever design from www.andreuworld.com • www.alfredo-haeberli.com

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