Client: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Architect: Perkins + Will (formerly Signer Harris Architects)
Signer Harris Architects came to Milder Office with unique request, to design a library table that could transform into a carrel with privacy panels in order to provide greater privacy for students cramming at the end of the semester. The architects had conducted interviews and surveys of students and faculty and concluded that the existing furniture did not satisfied the students changing needs throughout the semester. Milder Office designed the Convertible Carrel in response.
The Convertible Carrel uses a piston mechanism to flip the tabletop upwards to reveal a secondary work-surface and privacy panels; a reading table converts to a semi-private study carrel. These two furniture-solutions-in-one supports individual learning as well as group work and greatly enhance the functionality and usage of the 5th Floor Reading Room.
Collegeprowler.com (College guides written by students) listed the Stratton Center Reading Room as the “Best Place to Study” on the MIT campus. One student writes, “In terms of places to study, the Student Center has a reading room, where almost everyone convenes for a quiet place to study for midterms and finals. Besides all of that, there are conference rooms where groups often hold meetings.” Library Carrel – Study Carrel – Library furniture – Educational furniture
Milder Office also furnished meeting rooms, students lounges, as well as short term lockers for this popular study hall.
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Single and Double Pedestal Workstations are distinguished by a wide range of options above and below the 29” high work surface. Pedestal options include general or file storage in letter, legal and lateral sizes.
You can further customize by adding pin surfaces, a return, open and closed overhead compartments, wire cut-outs, power and data solutions, and integrated keyboard trays.
Our strength is in our customization and interest in collaborating with our client to develop the best solution possible.
Double pedestal workstation
Single pedestal with return and pin surface partition
A practical solution for the work and learning environments, the Double Top Table offers a convenient storage compartment below the desktop. Double Top tables are available with one or two compartments and in a variety of sizes and finishes. The larger versions have compartments facing both sides.
Double top tables at 29” height with 2” clear storage below the desktop. Single or double-sided access. Double top tables can be specified in standing heights (34 – 42”) and offer 5” clear storage space below the desktop.
Tops from 3/4” birch plywood. Choice of Transparent film or UV lacquer finish, HPL or FORBO desktop linoleum overlays. Legs from 1 1/16” Ø aluminum, brushed and anodized finish. On levelers or casters.
Customization is our strength; let us know if you have particular size requirements.
Breakout configuration
Tables ganged together
Single compartment, open to both sides
Single compartment, open to both sides
Individual study desk with two compartments, open on one side.
Our Bookcase is designed for books and display in
freestanding configurations. Bookcase shelves are 15 inches deep with 13 inch high compartments and are open on both sides with dividers and metal support poles.
Modular and reconfigurable, the storage system allows you to add or remove shelves and can be used to create walls and partitions in your workspace.
Client: New York City Department of Education Architect: HMA2
The Boaz R. Weinstein Library renovation, headed by architects HMA2 provided a much upgraded library space to the Stuyvesant community. The library offers a unique study spaces for the students, including a communal study area, computer research area, lecture space and lounge. Milder Office designed a bench with a shelf behind the backrest to accommodate students’ books and bags. The benches are easily moved to support a range of activities and events at the library.
Milder Office furniture for the project includes upright lecture tables, standing height computer stations, bookcases, work tables, and cafe tables.
HMA2 specified Marmoleum laminate throughout.
Milder Library Shelving offers a modern look with brushed aluminum verticals and the exposed edge of the pre-finished plywood. Shelving units are available in single and double sided and can be used to create walls and enclosures within a larger space
The system is designed with durability in mind; the aluminum verticals serve to protect against dings and chips in high traffic areas.
Each unit has three fixed shelves, with the rest being adjustable. Additional options include doors, locks and inset lighting.
Single and double sided library shelving
Secure storage for rare books
Create intimate spaces within the open plan
Have an idea? We can adapt our system to bring it to life.
LITTLE is an architectural firm that came to Milder Office to overhaul their 10,000SF offices in Durham, NC, they had a good sense of what it is they wanted. Our furniture system allowed the client to tailor products to their specific needs while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic throughout.
Clients have specialized needs, LITTLE wanted oversized desktops that could support the way they worked and could accommodate architectural plans. Milder also furnished conference rooms, private offices, lounge, as well as a custom kitchen and storage options throughout. A clever mix of pre-finished plywood colors were specified throughout the space to great effect.
The AIA Orlando Chapter awarded a Merit Award to the LITTLE Durham office. The jury commended the project’s successful interiors reuse project for being “restraint with a minimalist approach and strong interior furniture elements”.
Forget the cubicle and upgrade to the Milder Quad Workstation to create semi private work areas within an open floor plan.
You can determine the degree of privacy by adjusting the height of the partition or adding side partitions. Our Quad Workstation can be specified with a wide range of options including pedestals, partitions, pin-up surface, monitor stands, CPU holders, keyboard trays, and more.
Our strength is in our ability to customize and make these units match you needs and your space. We regularly provide plans and assistance in floor planning to our clients as part of our proposals.
The units at left have a return, privacy panels and pinwall.
Quad workstations with Box/Box/File pedestals and 18” tall partitions.
All panels in 3/4” birch plywood.
Choice of transparent film, UV lacquer finishes,
HPL or FORBO desktop linoleum overlays.
Pinwall in FORBO cork linoleum
Vertical supports in 1 1/6ӯ aluminum tubing.
On levelers.
With returns and desktop storage compartments (custom)
Designed with storage cubbies facing the outside (custom)
With privacy panels, pinwall, and overhead storage (open to both sides)
Library (reading) tables are available with or without modesty panels and in a variety of sizes and finishes. We specify a range of power/data modules, monitor mounts and cable management solutions. Cable cutout available upon request. The standard height is 29″, or 26” for children’s library tables. Casters are optional.
Library tables may be specified with or without modesty panels.
Basic tables come in any size or shape up to
L92 x W46”. Tops are supported by three inch aprons on all sides.
Clearance below is 25”.
Tops and aprons from 3/4” birch plywood.
Choice of Transparent film or UV lacquer finish,
HPL or FORBO desktop linoleum overlays.
Library computer tables with wire cutouts. Available with partitions.
Flip top power/data solution
Full modesty panels and press-release power and data solution.
Flip top power/data solution
Milder offers a range of power and lighting options.
P’unk Ave is mid-sized technology company that needed a flexible, clutter free space. The Milder Office Basic Workstation includes personal storage and wire management options that make the clutter disappear. These mobile stations are sometimes rearranged as teams and project change; seen here in a quad configuration. A series of holes and pegs allow staff to personalize their preferred storage for bags, headphones and the like.
Sadly today’s wireless office doesn’t actually mean “no wires”. Since the stations needed to be moved easily, we neatly stored away the wires, adapters and power cords in an under the desktop channel. The benefit of having easy access without losing desktop surface, while getting rid of unsightly tangles of wire under the desk. Shown here with a laminate finish, the lids are typically fashioned from the desktop material.
Feature image by P’unk Ave Other photos by Milder Office
Personal storage
Detail of the Milder System’s distinctive capscrew
