Proximus wins Gold at NEOCON 2010

HALCON’s PROXIMUS collection has received the casegoods Gold Award at NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2010- the largest exhibition of contract furnishings in North America. PROXIMUS marks an evolution in the ability of casegoods to support modern workstyles. Designed by David Grout and Donna Corbat for Gary Lee Studios, PROXIMUS is an architecturally inspired furniture solution that departs from long held assumptions about the office and its organization. A single configuration can accommodate very different individuals – the paper piler and the organized filer; the solitary worker and the collaborative meeting holder; the fastidious minimalist and the avid collection displayer. Shaped by the user, the inherent design of PROXIMUS creates a natural relationship between worker and workspace.

“From the very beginning, we felt that the design concept was special-truly innovative, functional, and beautiful,” said Ben Conway, Executive Vice President, HALCON. “To be recognized by the Best of NeoCon jurors with a Gold Award is one of the industry’s highest honors.”

“Overstimulation is rampant, multi-tasking the norm. Our minds work best when there is a clear shift and break to a new activity. PROXIMUS allows the user to easily reveal or conceal storage and focus on the next activity. The benefit is a new versatility and efficiency in the office,” says David Grout, Principal, Gary Lee Studios.