AIRWAVE - MODULAR SEATING SYSTEM
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Overview Find your own wave AirWave is a new modular seating solution that combines style, comfort and versatility. A waiting seat collection that offers performance characteristics that respect both user privacy and airport layout standards. AirWave illustrates this desire to find solutions adapted to specific market requirements. It has been designed for intensive use and can be configured in all contract environments and public spaces, including airport lounges, hotel lobbies, corporate offices, universities, public rooms and other waiting areas. The seating line starts with single...

Imagine a wave rolling across the room AirWave enables the creation of infinite sinusoidal curve patterns The collection is completed with a series of highbacked seats, in single or double units allowing for multiple arrangements. Seating units with high back panels can be arranged stand-alone, side-by-side, or combined to generate various sinusoidal curve patterns. 8

Individual and collective spaces AirWave optimizes working spaces The shape of the high or low backrests combines to create numerous configurations of sinusoidal curves, allowing you to optimize floor space; units with high backs can be arranged individually, side by side, or combined to generate various patterns. Depending on the arrangement of seating in short, medium or long wave sine curves, a variety of configurations of collective spaces (teamwork, informal meetings) or more private niches (relaxation or reading areas, individual work) can be created.

AirWave’s accessories Coat hanger To increase the versatility of this furniture, it’s possible to add a coat hanger to the high wave panel.

Side tables The side tables offer extra spaces between two units. The different elements can create individual zones for the working area. Divider panel The divider panel provide privacy and extra room to leave luggage and bags. Ideal for airport lounge areas, and the coat hanger on both sides completes the concept. 18

• Suitable for a wide range of environments including offices, hotels, universities, public lounges and personal and collective spaces • High or low wave options • Short, medium and long wave configurations • Available in a large selection of fabrics and faux leathers • Customised project finishes on request • Optional swivel side table which can incorporate AirCharge • Optional USB-A, USB-C, UKF and international sockets incorporated into the seat • Irregular and trapezoidal side tables offer extra space between two units • The AirWave system creates privacy zones or small lounges with low...

The AirWave models can be customized in several different fabric options. The diagram on the side shows the main components of AirWave, along with the different panels that can be upholstered in coordinating or contrasting colors to suit your scheme. HIGH BACK BACK SUPPORT

Plinth, leg and back structures are available in specified colors as per sample card (see the diagram p. 50) and also available in a range of other colors on request.

AirWave’s advantages is that it is available in a more airy freestanding version and in a version with a plinth base that allows for the addition of swivel console tables and the integration of the electrical connection system as well as wireless charging points for mobile communication devices. Incorporating AirCharge into the AirWave side tables provides users with a convenient top up charge to their Qi-enabled mobiles, without the need for a cable. Simply place the mobile device onto AirCharge whilst working or relaxing in AirWave: • Provides the latest wireless charging solutions to...

Power options AirWave seating systems can be supplied with various power and USB options : PROTON Proton is designed to provide AC power and USB ‘fast-charging’ in its simplest form. Designed for panel mounting in furniture, Proton presents a single or double-outlet model in a stylish matt silver, matt black, glossy black or chrome decorative bezel. USB USB Type-A connector in the standard flat, rectangular interface that is primarily used on most USB devices. USB Type-C is a new connector, adopted by all the major manufacturers of mobile devices. Reversible with a slim design, it enables...

Product range Plinth base

Wave configurations Optional extended linking panel to create different configurations

Some realized projects College d’Alma Québec, Canada Project: Lounge and waiting area Products: AirWave lounge chair with power socket and swivel side table, AirWave soft ottoman

University College London London, United Kingdom Project: Waiting and relaxing area Products: AirWave high wave lounge sofa with 2 short side waves and swivel side table with AirCharge, AirWave high wave lounge armchair with 2 short side waves and swivel side table with AirCharge Aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci Florence, Italy Project: Vip lounge area Products: AirWave lounge chair with power socket and swivel side table, AirWave low wave lounge sofa with 2 short side waves and power socket with sviwel side tables

Horizon Automotive Milano, Italy Project: Headquarter offices Products: AirWave high wave lounge armchair with 2 short side waves with power socket and swivel table

Mixology North18 Design Awards, UK - Finalist Grands Prix du Design Awards 2019, Quebec - Winner Mixology North19 Design Awards, UK - Finalist Architizer A + Product Awards 2021, USA - Finalist Good Design Award 2022, USA, Chicago Athenaeum - Winner BigSEE Product Design Award 2023, Ljubljana - Winner GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2022 THE CHICAGO ATHENAEUM MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN

The designer Industrial designer Charles Godbout, living in Montreal, first made his mark on the design industry as founder and CEO of a manufacturing company specializing in exhibiting high-tech systems. After several years he returned to his first love, furniture design, and opened his independent studio, Topo Design. Since then he has steadily built a solid reputation as a prolific, creative, highly-skilled designer and has collaborated with several furniture compani es on an international level. For him industrial design is, first and foremost, a tremendous tool to serve both human...