Paul Brindley – in memoriam
August 2010
Paul Brindley – Director of UCI South Australia passed away August 2009 after short battle with swine flu. At this time we extend our thoughts and best wishes to all that have been effected by this tragedy.
UCI SA staff together with Paul’s father Alan Brindley have soldiered on over the last year, continuing to service the SA commercial furniture industry. Alan returned from retirement to step into a MD role with the company during this time. Now as Alan returns to retirement we wish he and his wife much health and happiness.
Leopard Officially Launched in Exclusive Presentations by Okamura
July 2010
To promote the release of the award-winning Leopard Chair by Okamura, the UCI state offices hosted a series of state-by-state presentations throughout July. Design industry professionals were invited to exclusive previews in Perth, Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. The chair’s designer Ryo Igarashi shared with us during these presentations his inspiration for the Leopard Chair design. Together with Akiko Sudoh, also from Okamura, Ryo provided an insight into some new projects that the global award winning company is working on. Watch this space for further updates of the extensive range of Okamura products.
UCI Launches Award-Winning Leopard
June 2010
The human body was the model that inspired Leopard, fresh from NeoCon after winning Innovation Award – Best of NeoCon 2010. It’s eye catching profile certainly got people talking before its arrival. Using unique robot technology which reduces stress on the body. Be embraced, wrapped up, comforted and lifted by Leopard.
UCI Announces Okamura Exclusive to UCI
May 2010
Okamura’s extensive range, which encapsulates many international award-winning products, is now available exclusively through UCI Australia.
Whether you require task seating, boardroom or meeting furniture, innovative workstations or visitor seating, Okamura boasts a range sure to impress the most decerning of businesses.
Lynx II & III – A clever link
April 2010
Lynx, Casala’s conference chair range with patented innovative linking system, has expanded with two new shell models. The success of the first Lynx model lead to an expansion of the program. Lynx is now available with three different shells, instead of one.
Prominent, elegant or slightly arched, these are the Lynx shell options. Emanating from these models are a variety of options. With and without armrests, full upholstery, padded upholstery, synthetic or made of wood. Multiply this by the colour range of materials and fabrics, and a personalised chair appears.
All Lynx chairs are equipped with the patented linking system, cleverly incorporated in the chairs. By only lifting the chair slightly, moving it to the left and placing it in the frame of another chair, the chairs are solidly linked with no additional handling or tools needed. Chairs and armchairs are also linkable with each other.
Lynx along with the entire Casala range of seating and tables is available exclusively through UCI Nationally.
UCI Proudly Introduces Flow to our collection
March 2010
Designed and manufactured by B&T in Turkey, Flow provides comfort and class. Flow is a member of our Black Book range of designer products available exclusively from UCI throughout Australia.
Constructed using steel frames with polyurethane foam and available in large range of fabric colours and patterns, Flow is sure to stand the test of time. The organic shape and styling of Flow will be at home in any environment.
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UCI’s TaskAir Wins Innovation of the Year
February 2010
UCI’s innovative TaskAirtm system has been awarded the "Innovation of the year" in the UK Building Services Awards. This award further backs our environmental innovations. TaskAirtm is a world first, delivering controllable, conditioned air direct to the breathing zone of the workstation occupant, through the workstation screens.
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UCI Launches New Website
January 2010
UCI has started the year off on a high, launching it's brand new website in January 2010. The new site features a host of new product, designs and awards in a fresh, user-friendly layout. Keep your eye on the site too as we will be making some updates as the year progresses.
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Water Corporation - Major First for Transform
December 2009
UCI's newly developed system, transform, was recently installed into Water Corporation's major fit out in Leederville, Perth, WA. Specified through GHD Architects, UCI supplied and installed over 200 transform workstations, plus the new Divide22 screen that included a function rail and accessories. In addition, mobile caddies and various storage units completed this eye-catching fitout.
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Unique and Stylish - 'Coral' has Landed
November 2009
UCI's latest acquisition, 'Coral' from Dutch company, Harechair, has arrived in Australia. This single piece moulded 4 leg chair, available in 7 different colours, is made from reinforced nylon. Suitable for both indoors and outdoors, the stackable 'Coral' is a perfect choice for a variety of situations, whether as a café/restaurant chair, breakout chair, visitors or waiting chair. Designed by well-known Dutch designer, Ton Haas, 'Coral' is also UV resistant. 'Coral' chair is part of the newly released Black Book collection.
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Turkish Elegance from Istanbul
October 2009
As part of the newly launched Black Book, the stylish 'Round' swivel tub chair from B&T Design, Turkey, is a perfect choice for reception areas or even meeting and breakout spaces. With its inner steel frame, and cold cured polyurethane foam, 'Round' comes in a variety of fabric choices. As its name suggests, the circular chair offers versatility and point of difference for many environments.
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Vale - Paul Brindley
August 2009
It is with deep regret that we announce the sudden passing of UCI SA director, Paul Brindley. Paul was highly respected by his staff and peers, and was an integral part of the success of UCI not only in SA but also nationally. A devastating loss, Paul will be remembered for his passion, his intensity and his appreciation for offering the commercial furniture industry quality products and service. He will be sadly missed by colleagues, friends and of course his loving family.
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Worlds first 6 star Green Star Convention Centre
July 2009
The recently opened Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is the world's first 6 star Green Star rated convention centre. UCI proudly supplied and installed Symetrix workstations meeting all relevant environmental criteria.
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Casala introduces the latest in seating innovation.
July 2009
A recent visit by Casala to Australia, saw the introduction of some clever new seating concepts. The Lynx chair in particular, with its simple and unique linking mechanism and individual style is available with and without arms. Lynx - the connected one.
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Transform™ your office when you need, as you need.
July 2009
UCI introduce the new transform™ flexible system, with a range of adjustable height legs, worktops and accessories. Australian designed and made, transform™ provides high ergonomic resolve with a balance between individual privacy and group dynamics. GECA certified, transform™ can facilitate frequent reconfigurations and encourage worker communication.
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Phase - New Task Chair from UCI
May 2009
UCI's Phase ergonomic task chair now comes with cold cure polyurethane CFC free foam to the inner back. Tested to Level 6 (Severe Commercial) by AFRDI (Furntech), Phase has recently been specified onto major contracts around Australia as well as being exported to USA. Locally designed and manufactured, UCI's Phase task chair is available in 3 different back heights, a synchronised mechanism, with seat slide if required, adjustable height or fixed arms and a polished aluminium base as options. Phase is currently in the process of being GECA certified.
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UCI Manufacturing
April 2009
With a focus on quality and the environment, our facilities are both quality and environmentally certified to the highest international standards including: GECA, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. UCI Manufacturing services all 8 of UCI's strategically placed offices, offering an effective nation wide supply route with local support.
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In the Zone
April 2009
UCI's new 'Zone' Seating Program is a slick combination of desk, visitors and meeting chairs. With a tension controlled synchronised action on the desk chair, the option of adjustable height arms and polished aluminium base, 'task zone' is an economical and ergonomical solution with many upholstery options and maximum comfort. 'Visitor zone' chairs come with either a 4 leg or sled base, arms or no arms options, while the stylish 'meeting zone' stacking cantilever chair offers flexibility for use within many office areas.
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ZBar task light launched
April 2009
ZBar LED task light from Koncept is ideal for use on a workstation or desk. With either a clamp desk mount or free standing weighted disc, the flexible ZBar has 6 high powered LED's and comes with a built in 4 step dimmer as well as a unique, flexible arm. In 2007, Time magazine named the ZBar LED desk lamp one of “the Best Inventions of the Year' and was titled “a green light” based on the fact that the ZBar generates little heat and has a long lifespan compared to traditional lamps. Koncept ZBar is exclusive to UCI and comes in white, silver and black.
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Symetrix - New Workstation from UCI
March 2009
UCI proudly announces the introduction of our GECA certified 'Symetrix' workstation system. Having drawn inspiration from its predecessor, 'Metrix', with new enhancements, 'Symetrix' now has added features which include a dual extruded cable duct plus a newly developed 'flat foot' leg enabling a mobile drawer unit to neatly sit over the top of the leg to create more leg room and user space at the workplace. Other unique features such as a screen to desk stabiliser bracket have helped develop 'Symetrix' into a user friendly, affordable workstation system.