This year, visiting Hettich at Orgatec, hall 8, stand B058 C059, is particularly worthwhile because awaiting the showgoer here is a sensational new product release: "RoomSpin – Your Room Changer". It gives interior architects, designers and project developers new perspectives for creating transformable, multifunctional spaces: unlike furniture that can be moved about on castors and glides, Hettich uses the benefits of choreographed rotation as a new and revolutionary interior design principle. Together with its subsidiary Kuhn, the fittings specialist is presenting the first office furnishing concept that turns normal office space into an area permitting flexible usage.

Utilising lever forces, turning RoomSpin based furnishing solutions is far more convenient than moving mobile furniture items which, into the bargain, often end up standing around in disorganised array and need rearranging on a daily basis. These can be configured in any chosen way – from cabinets and room dividers permitting use from both sides to single person workstations and areas for holding meetings. Nonetheless, office space remains clearly zoned, making it possible in advance to do a perfect job of planning ambiance, lighting and sockets. The idea is based on Hettich's innovative turning swivelling fitting and was developed in collaboration with the Münster School of Architecture and Professor Ulrich Blum, Senior Associate at Zaha Hadid Architects.

New work with "Layers moved by Hettich RoomSpin"
The "Layers" interior design approach from Kuhn gives the Hettich Group the first office furnishing concept. "It's our fantastic joint interpretation of new work," says a smiling Norman Kuhn, managing director at the company specialising in room in room solutions and sliding door systems for the contract segment. The line up not only includes stunningly designed seating and meeting solutions in steel and recycled felt but covers storage furniture too. "Layers" follows an intelligent grid system while remaining dynamic and permitting modular individualisation without the need for tools.

Hettich additionally provides assistance in planning customised RoomSpin solutions through its exclusive "workplace2architecture" support for architects. The interior furnishings are produced by cabinet makers and furniture manufacturers who can obtain certification as RoomSpin partners from Hettich. In future, the aim is for the partner network to get the uniquely rotating interior design principle into as many creative applications and furniture ranges as possible.