Herman Miller Chicago Showroom at Fulton Market
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Project Area:
45,380 sq feet
Services:
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WELL Consulting
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Health-Safety Rating Consulting
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Performance Verification Testing
Certifications achieved:
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WELL v2 Certification Gold
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WELL Health-Safety Rating
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WELL Recertification
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WELL at Scale
In 2020, Herman Miller was the first in the furniture manufacturing industry to join the WELL Portfolio program, with a goal to build on the company’s approach of human-centered design and sharpen its focus on cultivating environments that maximize the health and well-being of its employees, customers, and visitors.
With people being at the core of their partnership with IWBI and the WELL Portfolio program, the team at the Chicago Showroom placed a huge emphasis behind the concepts of Mind and Community. They also prioritized the Materials and Movement concepts. Some of the features that were implemented in the design include:
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The placement of live plants and use of natural patterns, shapes, images, and other materials to create an inviting and tranquil environment
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Operations and Policies that align in support of mental health and well-being
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Dedicated spaces to safely bring people together and foster an active community
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Integrated art and design elements that celebrate culture and diversity to create a place of uniqueness and sense of belonging
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Furnishings that contribute to healthy air quality, long-term emission control and promote material transparency
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A variety of ergonomically supportive workstations to support physical well-being