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Texas-based, family-owned office furniture manufacturer Clear Design announces the launch of COVE, its new line of meeting and focus pods. COVE allows you to create flexible workspaces without complicated construction, and provides semi-private spaces for meetings, breakout sessions, or focused work. The pods come in a variety of configurations, from a single-person focus pod to an open, railway-carriage design for four.
“We're excited to introduce COVE to our Fast Program,” said Clear Design Director, Luke Warrilow. “These meeting pods are a great solution to create modular private work, meeting, and collaboration spaces. The pods are easy to assemble, and you can set them throughout your office to give your teams a comfortable place to work, huddle, and even recharge. Having products like these available on a 3-day lead time is another example of how Clear Design is raising the bar in the industry.”
COVE features include:
Space-saving, streamlined design
Plush foam seating
Integrated lighting
Acoustic, sound-absorbing design
White table with chrome leg(s)
Optional monitor mount on select units
The COVE line is the latest addition to Clear Design's robust Fast Program, which offers a huge selection of office furniture, storage, and accessories that ship in just three days.
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