QIC custom install
Blok Furniture recently teamed up with Geyer and Alternative Surfaces to create a custom result that makes you look twice.
Concrete is not a material that immediately comes to mind when you think of a communal table and bench seats for a commercial break out area. But concrete is exactly the finish that Geyer had envisaged for the main staff function space at QIC’s new multi-level fitout in Central Plaza Two, one of Brisbane’s premium office towers.
The designers realised that solid concrete furniture was problematic in terms of weight and flexibility of arrangement, so they contracted Richard to work out a solution.
Once the design and proportions of the furniture were finalised, three large tables and eight bench seats were constructed. An Alternative Sufaces product, X-Bond, was selected in Blanco and a range of surface samples were prepared for client perusal. Finally, a particular texture was chosen, applied and finished with a low gloss penetrative sealer that would protect the setting from bumps and spills. The finished product has the appearance of roughly polished, sealed concrete – a surface often seen on floors, but rarely on furniture.
The tables and benches can be configured to work as one large setting, or can be divided to function as two or three smaller arrangements, giving QIC plenty of flexibility for use of their key breakout space.
Thank you to Geyer Brisbane for the opportunity to work on this bespoke project.
