CounterPoint A W orksurface-based Office Furniture System
C O U N T E R P O I N T The Worksurface-Based Office Furniture System for Every Work Area. CounterPoint is going to change the way you think about space and how it can be designed to meet your needs. Because CounterPoint is unlike any furniture system you ve ever seen. CounterPoint is not a panel system. It doesn t divide space by putting up walls. Instead, it starts with the jobs that will be performed, then provides a variety of worksurfaces, supports, storage units and privacy screens that shape the space to the function. CounterPoint is adaptable. Because CounterPoint is freestanding, you can install it anywhere in private offices, open offices and task specific applications. As a complete office furniture line, it gives you complete control to design an area to fit your needs. CounterPoint is designed for simplicity. It s a system that s easy to understand and easy to specify. The pieces work in harmony to provide attractive, flexible and functional work areas. CounterPoint is innovative. It s the newest, most unique office furniture system on the market today. So open your mind to a new approach in office furniture and discover CounterPoint in the pages that follow. You ll be introduced to all the elements that make up the CounterPoint system. And more importantly, you ll see how the elements work together to create functional private and open offices, as well as task specific work spaces.
Like a tool box filled with tools, CounterPoint offers a variety of design elements to create functional work spaces. Here, worksurfaces of all shapes and sizes create open offices, transaction centers and conference areas, complemented by storage units, screens and more. CounterPoint offers a wide variety of components and finishes, making it adaptable to any office situation open office, task specific, or private office. T H R E E
P R I V A T E O F F I C E From small offices to executive suites, CounterPoint beautifully defines a private work space. By choosing different worksurfaces, storage units, screens, accessories and finishes, an area is transformed and personalized to meet the work needs of the individual. Building up and down from the worksurface, you can add storage to meet every need. CounterPoint includes upper storage, cabinets, lateral files or pedestals. And depending on the finish you select laminate, wood veneer or a combination you can create private offices with uniformity, or distinctive looks for different levels of authority. F O U R
CounterPoint allows you to personalize the private office for the individual s work needs. It answers issues like: How does the person like to work? Does the person work on a computer or behind a counter? What are the person s work space needs? How much storage is necessary? Does the individual often meet with other workers or the public? A combination of light ash wood and contrasting laminate worksurfaces results in a distinctive private office. Using a combination of worksurfaces and upper and lower storage units, every issue can be addressed to create an attractive, functional private office. Light laminate with black PVC edge creates a striking contrast. A variety of worksurface shapes with upper and lower storage units in light mahogany create a professional office arrangement. F I V E
O P E N O F F I C E CounterPoint is well suited to open office applications of all types, from transitional to modern corporate spaces. Laminate worksurfaces and upper storage of different shapes and sizes come together to create a large open office workstation with space for conferencing. CounterPoint eliminates barriers to create this unique open office arrangement which defines work areas while allowing for maximum interaction. Modesty and open screens may be used in any combination to define space and work areas. And file holders, mail slots, shelves and other accessories can attach to open screens or the wall to organize files and papers. Power management issues are easily solved with CounterPoint s unique system. Using a specially-designed raceway that runs along the back of the worksurface with built-in electrical outlets, it s easy to plug or unplug the phone, electrical or computer equipment. Yet cords stay out of sight. Conference areas are defined through the use of privacy screens while raised transaction worksurfaces are functional for customer service offices. S I X
With the CounterPoint system, privacy may be incorporated into open work areas with a variety of options: Towers and other storage units that block distractions while providing storage. Privacy screens and modesty panels in a variety of fabrics and sizes to fit your needs. Tack panels that serve a dual function providing a sound barrier and a place for notes, reminders and other personal items. Modesty, privacy, and open screens define this computer workstation; attractive wire accessories hold files and other work tools close at hand. Lighting is also addressed with desk lamps, ambient lights, and task lights that feature Octron lamps for energy efficiency. So you can choose the light to fit the need as well as the space. The result is an office area that s clean, simple and organized. Yet open and inviting. S E V E N
T A S K S P E C I F I C CounterPoint's flexibility makes it easy to custom-configure task specific work areas. Here, transaction worksurfaces, plus upper and lower storage units create legal secretarial stations. Task specific applications are easily achieved using CounterPoint. Different combinations of worksurfaces, supports and storage units define the space to meet the task. CounterPoint functions beautifully in conference rooms, work rooms and reception areas. It also provides attractive solutions for businessspecific applications in any industry including banks, hospitals, design studios, law firms, and more. E I G H T
CounterPoint is adaptable to any work space in any business. This bank teller station uses modesty panels and lower storage to provide privacy for bank employees with transaction areas for customers. A variety of fabrics and finishes help you create the look you want. Choose from five veneers and a large selection of laminates in virtually any combination. Also note: CounterPoint s exclusive PVC edges complement any laminate and provide additional protection from nicks and scratches with the look and feel of laminate. Screens and panels also come in a variety of colors and textures to harmonize with the entire work environment. Or you can specify/order COM fabric. CounterPoint is a system that works for you, not against you. Decorative laminate and light mahogany wood makes an impressive statement in this conference room. Also note the complementary side storage units. Transaction worksurfaces, lower storage, and wire screens form a functional computer printer station. This large customer service station features a variety of worksurfaces, and upper and lower storage units in a combination of light laminate and dark mahogany wood for a distinctive look. N I N E
C O U N T E R P O I N T. T H E S Y S T E M T H A T W O R K S. Private office Open office Task specific Defining a work area by the task to be performed and the worksurface needed. This is the basis for CounterPoint. A system that takes into account all your areas of concern from storage to power management. A system that creates work spaces that are attractive, functional and most of all, user-friendly. A system that s easy to like because it s so easy to understand and specify. For private office, open office and task specific work areas. For projects large and small. For any work space that demands an affordable furniture system with flexibility and design. Make CounterPoint your system of choice. For more information, including applications and specifications, we invite your inquiry. Call HLF directly at 313-699-7100. T E N
This large open office exhibits the complete CounterPoint system at work and shows how the various elements come together to create private and open offices, storage and conference areas, and workstations.
CounterPoint The worksurface-based office furniture system that s different. It s not a panel system. It s free-standing and completely adaptable to meet your needs. Unlike any office furniture system you ve ever seen before. CounterPoint is everything office furniture should be flexible, adaptable and affordable. Call today. HLF Furniture, Inc. 44001 Van Born Road, Belleville, MI 48111 734-697-3000 Fax: 734-697-3008 1994 HLF Furniture, Inc.