SIMPLA JOHN BOLLEN

GREEN creativity further Taking THINKING Taking a genuine interest in our surroundings is far more than just a noble idea. It is deeply ingrained in our strategic thinking. Our durable, spacesaving and multi-functional furniture solutions means fewer resources needed; and thus fewer affects on the environment. A true HOWE solution always enhances the architecture and optimises the surrounding space for years to come, resulting in positive experiences for architects, customers and the people who live in and work with our designs. Challenge us. Be demanding. This is what we call FREE...

1 + 1 = one ”There’s a saying that a good designer is a person who looks at the same things as everybody else, but thinks something different. Therefore, I was determined to create a foldaway table that was radically different compared to the many traditional models with foldable legs mounted on the table top. From the beginning, I worked with the formula that 1+1 = one. This means: One part (the frame) + one part (the top) = one table. The result was a remarkably stable and elegant lightweight table that could fold within its own length. I was even surprised myself how easy the handling...

12 Charlottehaven, Copenhagen, Denmark 12

770 1200 1756 Simpla ist ein vierbeiniges Leichtgewichts-Tischsystem mit abnehmbarer Platte und einem einmalig flachen Faltrahmen. Er ist vorgesehen für Unterrichts-, Besprechungs- und Konferenzzwecke. Die abnehmbare Platte und die Rahmenelemente machen das Aufstellen und Lagern zu einem Kinderspiel für nur eine Person - meist den Referenten oder Lehrer selbst. Der gefaltete Rahmen ist nur 77 mm dick, und mit dem eigens entwickelten Transport-wagen lassen sich 8 Tische problemlos wegrollen und verstauen, um wertvollen Platz zu sparen. Simpla wurde 2001 mit dem „Best of NeoCon”-Preis...

Experience more at www.howe.com/simpla 10 11 James Allen’s Girls’ School London, UK Tenerife School of Scenic Arts Tenerife, Spain Kongebrogaarden, Middelfart, Denmark

TRE-FOR, Kolding, Denmark The lift-off tops and folded frames are placed on a transporter and can be rolled through a normal doorway. 13

WEIGHT 1500 x 750 mm rectangular table with veneered tabletop and chromed base: 23,1 kg. 1500 x 750 mm chromed base: 10,2 kg. Experience more at www.howe.com/simpla 14 TRE-FOR, Kolding, Denmark 1500 x 750 mm veneered tabletop: 12,9 kg.

GREEN THINKING Taking a genuine interest in our surroundings is far more than just a noble idea. It is deeply ingrained in our Strategie thinking. Our durable, space- saving and multi-functional furniture Solutions meansfewer resources needed; and thus fewer affects on the environment. - We are constantly working on increasing the amount of recycled - We design our furniture with few components, thus they are easily - We offer a special TakeBack Option where used furniture is given a new life in schools and hospitals in the third world, thereby improving the conditions for both humans and...