6 offices where it’s worth looking under your feet

Sometimes they play the starring role, other times they remain a master of the second plan. Consistent in their design or changeable depending on the light. Descreet or very vivid. A few years ago Swedish flooring manufacturer Bolon set an ambitious goal – to restore office floorings’ influence on the vibe of the entire interior.

Diversity of Bolon collections and patterns makes them a popular choice among architects preparing office projects. It’s also important that thanks to a rich palette of colours Bolon flooring can be a part of a company’s visual identification and thus enhance it’s branding.

From several hundreds of office Bolon projects around the world we have selected 6 which, in our opinion, best reflect the brand’s spirit. A Polish project was of course a necessary inclusion.

Teosto (Helsinki, Finland; interior design: Parviainen Architects)

In a new, spacious office of The Association of Copy Rights of Finnish Composers there are mainly calm shades of gray, with a few colourful accents. In total there has been installed 500 square meters of BKB Sisal Plain Steel.

CGU (Melbourne, Australia; interior design: HASSELL)

Colourful patterns are dominant in represantative zones, not meant for focused work. On the other hand, where concentration is vital, colourful expression gives way to form. A vivid triangle pattern ensures the expressivenes of the arrangement, but in a more discreet way.

Zalando (Berlin, Germany; interior design: Hülle & Fülle)

Colours, patterns, textures – the Internet fashion company can play with those elements with sensitivity. The result is a lowkey yet vivid interior, with strong details. For example, various shades of blue are consistently repeated.

Pixel 1 (Poznań, Poland; interior design: Garvest)

In all the rooms and corridors there is 11 000 square meters of Bolon flooring in a unique, custom made colour from the Create collection. The investor was clear about the expectations – the interior was supposed to reflect Allegro company values. Originality, creatvity, sustainable development and a friendly attitude towards users – how to translate those traits into the language of architecture? With respect to floorings it meant a material which is elastic, custom made, of excellent aesthetics, manufactured sustainably, highly durable and easy to maintain – explains Hanna Włodarczyk, who was responsible for the project. – Bolon met those requirements with ease.

Fortum (Espoo, Finland; interior design: Kohina Oy)

The leading energy company needed 2 things: a modern office based on Activity Based Working and adhering to the theme of energy. Bolon Wing tiles from Create collection were installed on 1300 square meters and easily met both requirements.

Hong Shi (Beijing, China; interior design: Vermilion Zhou Design Group)

Redevelopment of the Chinese investment company’s office resulted in combining 2 strong currents in design. Scaninavian homeliness and a love for authentic materials met the Asian art of detail and perfect proportions. In this minimalist interior Bolon Now Champagne collection is a perfect fit.

All Bolon floorings are manufactured in Sweden, easy to maintain and covered by 15 year guarantee. with durability classes suitable for high traffic interiors.

We invite architects and investors interested in more information and samples to Marro Showroom in Lipowa 7A in Powiśle Warsaw.