CASE STUDIES

ELITE OFFICE FURNITURE UK LIMITED

Goole Office, Showroom & Factory

Britannia Way

Goole

East Riding Of Yorkshire

DN14 6ES

United Kingdom

Tel. +44 (0)1405 746000

Fax. +44 (0)1405 746006

Email. info@elite-furniture.co.uk

www.elite-furniture.co.uk

London Office & Showroom

81-87 St John Street

Clerkenwell

London

EC1M 4NQ

United Kingdom

Tel. +44 (0)20 7490 4909

Fax. +44 (0)20 7253 7836

Email. londonshowroom@elite-furniture.co.uk

GOOGLE 3,4 BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING PLC 5,6

HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS 7,8

WORLDPAY 9,10

TICKETMASTER 11,12

NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS 13,14

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM 15,16

THE UNIVERSITY OF HULL 17,18

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 19,20

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 21,22

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 23,24

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY 25,26

FOCUS SCHOOL 27,28

ODYSSEY SYSTEMS 29,30

ANCHORAGE CAPITAL GROUP 31,32

GLEESON RECRUITMENT GROUP 33,34

CLIENT BASE LISTING 35,36

CLIENT BASEElite are proud to have an extensive client base, having worked with some of the world’s most well-known brands. With a plan to approach every project as a fresh challenge, tailored to our client’s specific requirements, they have become loyal supporters of Elite products.

Our varied client base reflects our ability to deliver services and products to a number of industries, offering creative ideas and concepts that support their values.

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CLIENTGoogle Headquarters LOCATIONLondon, UK

Google approached architects / Interior designers Penson for the design of a non-conventional office layout. The design was to focus on employee flexibility and personal space. With this in mind Google sought a fresh, modern and vibrant environment. Within the playground of Google’s UK hub lies a worklife full of games, toys, free massages, food, drink and corridors that could stand up to the studio set of Star Trek’s Starship Enterprise.

Dubbed ‘L4’, the space was built as the London office’s engineering floor which houses around 350 Googlers. It has all the essentials from desks and chairs to 19 flavours of coffee and billiards. Conference spaces offer multi-level seating and video-conferencing technology. Employees are encouraged to create inspirational ideas only enhanced by these informal working practices.

It was our Linnea Elevate range that caught the eye of Google and it soon became the desking flagship of their new offices. Elite provided 320 fully wire-managed height-adjustable desks and dividing screens all finished in white MFC complemented by a striking orange metal trim allowing the desking to flow continuously into the corridor coach lines. Linnea Elevate won a first place award for Workplace Systems Furniture by FX Design Awards International and provides a generous height variation of 695mm to 875mm for users wishing to adjust their desk surface.

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CLIENTBritish Sky Broadcasting PLC LOCATIONOsterley, Middlesex, UK

The most sustainable broadcasting, studio and data-centre building of its type. Datel Interiors, based in Dunfermline, were appointed to supply and install 600 workstations for the new Sky Studios Building at BSkyB’s headquarters in Osterley. Elite have worked in partnership with Datel on several large projects for BSkyB and this latest partnership further cements our relationship to deliver world class products and services. Sky Studios houses recording, post production and transmission facilities for Sky’s broadcast and sports news departments, including eight naturally-ventilated studios, naturally-ventilated offices and free-cooled data rooms. The architecture of the building dramatically expresses world-leading sustainable technology. To build on this ergonomic environment, Elite’s Linnea range was selected to provide staff with stable workstations as well as accommodating the storage of multiple data cables.

BSkyB’s aspiration for a world-leading, sustainable headquarters has brought itschallenges in order to capture every viable natural resource on the site and to radically minimise energy use throughout.

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CLIENTHM Revenue & Customs LOCATIONNottingham, UK

Working with one of our interior fit out partners we were tasked with assisting them to provide this government department with a modern office working space that would embrace new ways of working and incorporate diverse working environments.

The new desking solution needed to be both a flexible and diverse product to incorporate the client’s needs. The ideal suggested product was the Progress desking that enables users to adjust the height, to either sit or stand at the desk. Initially the client was hesitant, so we arranged for a sample of the product to be delivered and installed into their existing office space.

A workshop was then carried out with all staff engaging with the product, so they could see the benefits of the system. This also enabled us to receive feedback from the users to ensure the final product and accessories would match their requirements. The Progress Sit Stand was an all-round success and became the focal point of the project.

The final office was populated with multiple breakout working areas, various meeting spaces, areas for confidential discussions and individual workspaces away from the main working areas.

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CLIENTWorldPay LOCATIONManchester, UK

WorldPay sought after a new working area that broke away from the conventional banking workspace style. Elite worked in partnership with interior designers TSK to develop an end product that was both practical and aesthetically pleasing as well as pioneering.

The brief was to create a working environment that allowed for flexible working. Staff wanted to benefit from an area that would allow them to have as much or as little space required on each day, task depending. WorldPay sought a continuous look so that staff did not feel confined to a particular desk. This would also allow for staff numbers to be increased without making existing users feel that they were losing their desk space. Additionally, the furniture needed to allow for seamless integration of I.T. equipment that would not be limited to a single workstation area.

Before we manufactured a working prototype, we created the product as a 3D model. This also allowed us to make amendments and tweaks to the formation of furniture and significantly reduce the time from concept to the signed-off product. Once approved, we produced a physical mock up for them to trial. The project was a success and our concept was placed into the new premises in Manchester accommodating 260 staff.

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CLIENTTicketmaster LOCATIONManchester, UK

As a globally recognised brand in entertainment, the brief was to provide a stylish yet practical solution to reflect this, as well as the flexibility for short, medium and long term expansion.

Elite were appointed to create inspirational soft meeting and breakout spaces. Our Linnea benches were selected as well as personal storage systems in keeping with the eclectic, modern and colourful interior style. An interactive Aerofoil table and i-Sit chairs were provided to add versatility to the executive boardroom.

A combination of 300 plus Linnea positions, training facilities, formal and informal meeting spaces, breakout and bistro furniture for social spaces, archive storage and a reception solution were supplied into the new offices.

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CLIENTNorthern Gas Networks LOCATIONLeeds and Sunderland, UK

Northern Gas Networks had instructed their designer to renovate two of their existing offices to promote collaborative working and give employees a fresh environment. In partnership with our dealer, we offered bespoke standing height tables within an open plan office, huddle pods for less formal meetings and breakout seating to give individuals an area to separate themselves from desk working.

In order to achieve the project brief, the following products were offered: Evo-modular and High Bench for breakout areas, Matrix benching and Mix task chairs with bespoke arms for working areas, Moda meeting chairs, Zen chairs and barstools and steel storage units and flip-top tables offering efficient space saving solutions.

The first project delivered was in Sunderland, where the client were impressed and requested a similar approach to their project in Leeds.

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CLIENTThe University of Birmingham LOCATIONAlan Walters Building: School of Business, Birmingham, UK

Elite worked closely with the project architects, BGS and the University project management team to provide solutions for furniture layouts utilising furniture from both our seating and furniture portfolio to satisfy a very strict design brief whilst maintaining functionality.

We provided office, academic staff and students with general office and meeting spaces, one to one meeting rooms, flexible teaching spaces, IT labs, lecture theatre, soft seating and breakout spaces, collaborative and independent learning spaces, a cafe bistro space and a ‘mock trading room’ created with bespoke furniture.

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CLIENTThe University of Hull LOCATIONThe Lawns Centre, Hull, UK

Situated in Cottingham, 3.5 miles away from the main university campus, The Lawns offers student accommodation to those studying at the University of Hull. A two-storey building within the village hosts a library, conference facilities, dining room and licensed bar.

As part of a refurbishment project, Elite Office Furniture were engaged to supply furniture items for their dining area, new lecture theatre, conference rooms and bistro. With the brief to continue their vision to provide a facility to inspire learning residents and provide external visitors with a sophisticated business venue for meetings, it was imperative that the items offered achieved this brief.

The high back Cascara lounge chair, upholstered in a striking, complementary colour was used within the reception lobby and breakout areas to introduce elegance to a modern environment. Within the bistro area, a variety of tables and seating were installed to allow students to choose their preferred option when dining for lunch. The lecture theatres benefitted from stackable Vice Versa meeting chairs, offered with an affixed writing tablet, so that students could take notes during lessons.

The finished project delivered flexible, open plan spaces, that gave students a contemporary, yet relaxed and comfortable environment to occupy.

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CLIENTThe University of Sheffield LOCATIONAMRC Building, Sheffield, UK

Following the award to provide the complete furniture fit out of the Universities’ flagship Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), Elite were given the brief to provide an atmosphere that promotes integration between university staff and postgraduate research students, allowing them to expand and develop their efforts.

The simple outline of the Matrix range complemented the building’s interior foundation, and was finished in keeping with the design to reflect the clientele using the facility.

Manufacturing, delivery and installation were all completed on time and within budget, which included the supply of desks, personal storage, power and data adaptors, meeting room and social space furniture.

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CLIENTThe University of Sheffield LOCATION9 Mappin Street, Sheffield, UK

As part of the regeneration of their Mappin Street campus, Elite Office Furniture UK Ltd supplied a complete project management service for the supply and installation of loose office furniture.

From the initial concept, Elite liaised with the University of Sheffield and provided CAD planning support in accordance with stringent design criteria offering exceptional solutions across a multitude of applications.

The Flexi range was selected to introduce cellular office desks, whilst open plan areas benefitted from the shared components within the Matrix design. Storage units were adapted to meet the client's specific requirements within the cellular offices.

Throughout the course of the project, Elite supplied in excess of £180,000 worth of products, consisting of desking, screens, operator chairs, bespoke storage and soft seating.

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CLIENTThe University of Sheffield LOCATIONDepartment of Chemical & Process engineering, Sheffield, UK

Chemical Engineering at the Life Science Interfaces is a unique research institute at the University of Sheffield. Their purpose is to create a centre of excellence founded on co-operation between chemical engineers and biologists focusing on medical research. They were awarded a grant in order to allow them to develop a brand-new centre.

Elite supplied the loose furniture for the project including soft seating and operator chairs to accommodate offices, laboratories and open communal areas.

The desks chosen were from the Optima Plus range and provided a clean and contemporary look that complemented the character of the building. The soft seating was supplied in a mix of bright, coordinated fabrics allowing the identity of the scheme to flow throughout the project.

The refurbishment and extension of the Sir Robert Hadfield building has allowed the universities engineers and biologists to work together in a high-tech, modern, environment, enabling them to pioneer projects, such as treatments for disease.

Elite are an approved supplier through the NEUPC. (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium) providing solutions for desking, storage and seating to 23 universities within the NEUPC member group.

CLIENTSheffield Hallam University LOCATIONHarmer Building, Sheffield, UK

Working closely with the University, Elite designed, manufactured and installed a variety of products to accommodate social spaces, learning zones and individual study areas within the Harmer Building.

The brief was to provide a flexible but practical solution and due to its positioning being visible from numerous points around the buildings atrium, it required a design that gave a visual impact.

Collaborating Matrix bench desks, Escape lounge chairs, Leola chairs and Fliptop tables, transformed what was an outdated, unused space into one of the busiest non-teaching area on campus.

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CLIENTFocus School LOCATIONStoke-by-Nayland Campus, Colchester, UK

During the 2016 summer holidays a large refurbishment was carried out at Focus School Stoke By Nayland Campus.

A dramatic transformation took place in the school which included reconfiguration of the classroom layouts to embrace Self Directed Learning (SDL), new furniture throughout the school, a new staff hub area and much more. As part of a new SDL program, the classrooms have been split into collaborative zones, semi-collaborative zones and focused zones, which have enabled the students to choose their learning environment depending on how they learn best.

Colour was a key design element used in the refurbishment and an invigorating pallet of bright green, yellow and blue has been used throughout the school. The completed look is modern and fun, inspiring and motivating the students to put all they have got into their education.

The staff have been treated to a first class area which features a kitchen and break out zone, a collaborative zone for team discussion, seating booths for lesson preparation and even a shower!

Zentura provided complete management of the refurbishment project, from initial space planning through to furniture supply and installation, and this was completed within budget and in a very tight timeframe of only 6 weeks.

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CLIENTOdyssey Systems LOCATIONStockton-on-Tees, UK

In order to modernise their working environment and create an impact for visiting clients, Odyssey engaged with Elite to meet their required specification.

After initial meetings, it was decided that the Progress range of bench desking was the best solution due to its contemporary feel and features, such as the full gas lift height adjustment. These were teamed with the Mix chair, offering a range of ergonomic functionality and the option to move away from a traditional black mesh look.

To further enhance the feel the client went for the Retreat booth seating and leather Cascara high back chairs with deep buttoning. The finishes consisted of white for the desktops and frames, the screens were finished in white metal work with blue acrylic panels and white frames for the Mix chairs complemented with white leather seat pads and blue mesh. The breakout seating consisted of a mixture of blue and white leather.

Overall, the furniture married well with the ultra-modern technology that was also being installed, creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing environment that really represents this brand to the highest standards.

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CLIENTAnchorage Capital Group LOCATIONLondon, UK With a brief to create a stylish, high grade and professional office space, Five Interiors, a Kent based dealership were appointed to design and build the fit out and furnishings of the headquarters for the private investment company Anchorage Capital.

Elite were selected to provide the height adjustable desking that could take a large amount of weight in order to accommodate multiple monitor arms, screens and cable management. The chosen product was the Progress electric desks. This range offers the user the option to both sit and stand at their workstation allowing flexibility, movement and a healthier way of working, something needed within a very high pressure environment. The Progress range was also able to address the issue of cable management via a sliding top, providing an extra cable tray and using decorative slab ends to accommodate the power modules, cables etc.

The new London office space has a very clear design theme that suggests hints of mid-century style mixed with state of the art technology. The result is a stunning and sophisticated space that incorporates very high end client facing meeting areas, contemporary workstations and central to the office is a stunning, new business style breakout lounge.

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CLIENTGleeson Recruitment LOCATIONBirmingham, UK Gleeson are one of the fastest growing recruitment businesses in the midlands and specialise in the recruitment of staff in the following sectors nationwide, Accountancy & Finance, Engineering & Manufacturing, Human Resources, IT, Procurement & Supply Chain, Transformation and Executive Search. They engaged Elite after making the decision to relocate. Their rapid growth meant that their current office setup was not making the most of their dynamic team and they were spilt over several cellular office spaces.

The new office needed to bring the team together in one collaborative space and allow them to thrive and excel in their field. The directors wanted to create a space where the staff would be inspired to work and as such helping them with both retain and attract new staff. The space catered for their existing staff numbers but also allowed for a potential increase of 50%.

We worked with the client on different layouts and concepts and they fully embraced the new ways of working and the agile working environment model, using a single open plan office area for all staff including directors, non-fixed desking positions, digital lockers and Hotbox individual storage solution. Along with a creative office space including a retro telephone box for making sensitive calls, they also included a table tennis table in the office, Xbox in the Astro-turfed breakout area along with a traditional boardroom and exciting meeting space.

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NORWAY

THE NETHERLANDS

SOUTH AFRICA

INDIADUBAI

IRELANDUK

U.S.A.

Abbey NationalAberdeenshire Council

Age ConcernAMK Inc

Anchorage Capital GroupAngus CouncilAnn Summers

ANS GroupAnsett Worldwide Airlines

Apex Travel LimitedAppleby Group

Arnold Laver Timber WorldB&Q

B&M InstallationsBAe Systems

Bank Of EnglandBayford Fuels

BBC TelevisionBest Western

BHP Chartered AccountantsBlackpool Borough CouncilBMI British Midland Airlines

BMW Motor GroupBoots Chemist

BP British PetroleumBrake Bros Plc

British American Racing British Sugar

CargillsCarlton Television

ChevroletClariant

Clugston ConstructionCoca-Cola

Comet GroupCo-op

Corus SteelCroatia Airlines

CyclacelDaniel Electronics USA

East Riding Of Yorkshire CouncilEricsson Telecommunications

EurocarFellowes

FerrariFlyBe AirlinesFocus School

FordFox International

Gleeson Recruitment GroupGNER

Granada TelevisionGrant Rail

Greater Manchester PoliceGoogleHaribo

HarrodsHaslam HomesHaven HolidaysHess Petroleum

HM Prison ServiceHM Revenue & Customs

HondaHSS Hire Shops

i2 OfficeIpswich Town Football Club

Jackson Building CentresJCT600 Motor Group

Johnson & JohnsonJordan Formula 1 RacingLamborghini Automobiles

Le Meridien HotelsLeeds United Football Club

LinkedInLinPac Plastics

Loughborough University

Manchester AirportManchester City CouncilManchester City Football ClubManchester United Football ClubMarr FoodsMerck MilliporeMidwich MarketingNational PowerNational Tyres and AutocareNetwork RailNewcastle UniversityNHSNorth Eastern University Purchasing Consortium North Yorkshire County CouncilNorthern Gas NetworkNorton FinanceNottingham County CouncilNow AirlinesO2 TelecommunicationsOdysseyOptare CoachesP&OPeel AirportsPeugeot PGS Atlantic PowerPorschePOW WOWRACRACAL TelecommunicationsReebokRemployRentokil InitialRMS Europe ShippingRobin Hood Doncaster Sheffield AirportRock FMRolawnRolls RoyceRSSLSavillsScottish PowerShepherd ConstructionSheffield Hallam UniversitySkipton Building SocietySKY Television (BSKYB)SiemensSmith+NephewSchweppesTayto Crisps IrelandThalesThe Outlook Creative GroupThe University of BirminghamThe University of DerbyThe University of DurhamThe University of HullThe University of LeedsThe University of NottinghamThe University of SheffieldTicketmasterToray International UK LtdToyotaUSAF / RAF Menwith HillUTV Television & RadioVolkswagen GroupVolvo Wakefield District Council Wales Cymru Tourist OfficeWalkers CrispsWallace Arnold WorldchoiceWarwickshire County CouncilWimpey HomesWincanton LogisticsWorldPayYork City CouncilYork Railway MuseumYorkshire Bank

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GOOLE, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE.HEAD OFFICE, SHOWROOM & FACTORY

LONDON OFFICE & SHOWROOM

UK DISTRIBUTIONBy partnering with prestige dealers offering national coverage within the UK, we are proud of our networks ability to distribute products efficiently with as little impact on the environment as possible. We are particularly proud of our heritage within the Northern Powerhouse, most recently supported within the governments manifesto, which aims to boost the economic growth of major Northern cities, alleviating the UK’s economic reliance on London, allowing the UK to advance its position within the global market. Located in Yorkshire, next to the M62, we have instant access to a key links to these major cities including Manchester, Leeds, Hull, York and Sheffield.

GLOBAL REACH

We are committed to developing our global reach, allowing our customers and clients to also benefit from our efforts. Whilst we aim to support our customers’ requirements across the globe, we are conscious of retaining our attitude to the quality of our products, the way we distribute these efficiently and the personal service our customers receive. This includes the emphasis on our sourced materials continuing to adhere to bodies such as PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) and selecting exportation partners with similar environmental and sustainability goals.

Our network within the global economy, which now spans four continents, indicates our ongoing progression and we have plans to extend this network through 2017 and beyond.