The design brief for the company's new HQ in Wellington called for a bright and funky finish to create a unique and stimulating environment underpinning the firm's progression from an on-line supplier of office furniture to a fully fledged space planning and office fit out contractor with its own high-visibility showroom.
Rudge Brothers and James Managing Director Jim Heal said: "It was a very exciting brief from Office Reality for its new showroom and office. But at the same time the flooring had to be cost-effective, functional and professional as well as an uplifting environment to work in. It also had to be a real showpiece for clients to view. We saw the potential to do something interesting with the flooring to make this an exciting, vibrant workplace."
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Rudge Brothers and James had carried out an assortment of smaller projects on behalf of Office Reality before they earned the chance to come up with an eye-catching scheme for the firm’s new headquarters.
Desso Neo carpet tiles were specified in a bright blue and purple with a charcoal background and a plain grey matching border. As well as the aesthetic considerations, Neo satisfied the client’s practical demands, providing a hard wearing, low maintenance floor covering with excellent acoustic properties, essential for any busy commercial space.
Jim Heal said: "Another requirement was for the flooring to be bold. Neo with its bright colour lines against a plain dark setting gives the tile a vivid face and daring character, whilst the design suggests dramatic movement."
Paul Seddon from Office Reality commented: "I was looking for something different, I wanted a bright and funky finish, but also needed a functional carpet tile which achieved both the practical and aesthetic brief."
