DOK Leipzig 2008: A review

The Alcove Highback Sofa from Vitra - an oasis of calm

It may be a few months old, but as relevant as ever: The International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film. During the festival in November 2008 smow sponsored, in conjunction with Vitra, the Industry Lounge. Within the festival hub – the Museum der Bildenden Künste Leipzig – industry visitors, VIps and the media were offered a quiet and relaxed atmosphere in which to hold business meetings, hold – or overhear discussions – or simply to relax and unwind.

The Industry Lounge was furnished with numerous red Alcove Highback Sofas (Design: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec) and comfortable white Tom Vac chairs (Design: Ron Arad). The discussion podium, meanwhile,  was equipped with practical NesTables (Design: Jasper Morrison) from Vitra were available for participants.

And even within the confines of this relatievly compact space the advantages of the Vitra Net ‘n’ Nest-concept (see last blog entry) could clearly be both seen and experienced: While the colourful Alcove Highback Sofas offered an oasis of tranquility, the tables provided a perfect location for working.

Work or Rest? Net