New Panel Height Helps Offices Provide Access to Daylight

10.14.10 | Jasper, IN | As designers strive to create environmentally-friendly and collaborative workspaces, the need for panels that provide optimal visual privacy, yet allow daylight views, is increasing. As more organizations choose to follow the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) guidelines to provide employees access to daylight and views, it is still important for employees to feel a sense of privacy in their workspace. In an effort to meet growing demand for panels that address these needs, Kimball® Office is introducing a new 50-inch panel to the popular Xsite® system.

“As we continue developing solutions that work around the needs of the user, it was important for us to update our most versatile systems product, Xsite,” said Allen Parker, Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Kimball Office. “The new 50-inch panel meets Bosti requirements for seated visual privacy, but still allows visual access to the surrounding environment.”

Xsite is a flexible frame and tile system that allows designers to customize any work configuration around architectural elements, and move beyond traditional vertical and horizontal constraints. The built-in Traxx(R) mounting system offers space for tiles, desks, storage, work tools, and accessories. Like most Kimball Office products, Xsite was designed with the environment in mind, and may contribute to LEED credits. The full line meets Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) Indoor Advantage(TM) certification and is Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA) level certified.

Beginning Oct. 15, Xsite with the new 50-inch panel can be ordered by contacting a Kimball Office dealer or visiting a Kimball Office showroom. To locate the closest dealer or showroom, visit www.kimballoffice.com or call (800) 482-1818.

About Kimball Office
A recognized leader in fine workplace furnishings, Kimball(R) Office has been building its reputation on quality and integrity of design for 40 years. The company is a business unit of Kimball International, Inc., a corporation that provides a variety of products from its two business segments: Furniture and Electronic Manufacturing Services. Based in Jasper, Ind., the publicly traded company (NASDAQ: KBALB) had sales of $1.2 billion in 2009. To learn more, please visit www.kimballoffice.com.