Prism Medical:
New Office Raises Profile
New furniture was just one of the requirements that helped Prism Medical achieve its objective.
"The office needed to house Prism’s corporate staff but also have a state-of-the art training facility and a showroom for retail sales."
When Prism Medical, a full service medical equipment company, decided to raise its profile and move offices from suburban Vaughn to University Avenue and the heart of Toronto’s healthcare district, new furniture was just one of the requirements to achieve its ambition. The office needed to house Prism’s corporate staff but also have a state-of-the art training facility and a showroom for retail sales.
In addition to a tight deadline for construction and the delivery and installation of furniture and systems, Prism presented a number of other challenges for UW Design Group, who provided design services for the project including:
- Maintaining the space’s layout and open flow incorporating pre-existing glass partitions.
- Developing storage capabilities for vertical surfaces.
- Providing ergonomic solutions for primary work areas.
- Developing a single look for the executive offices, training facilities and retail space.
Working with Harkel Office Furniture, UW Design identified Artemis Case goods from Krug as the ideal solution for all work areas. Off-the-shelf office solutions were mixed with custom pieces to meet timelines and maintain an executive feel.
High quality office task chairs, plus additional ergonomic solutions such as monitor arms, were used to keep surfaces neat and to provide comfortable seating. Private office furniture layouts utilized vertical wall surfaces to maximize foot print area. “Prism has a showpiece workspace for employees, clients and visitors. And working with Harkel, the project was completed on-time and on budget,” said Karen Williams, Principal with UW Design.
