LAMM returns to Salone del Mobile.Milano. From 21 to 26 April (Hall 24, Stand D34), the Italian company – a leader in the production and installation of seating systems for conference halls, auditoriums, universities, cinemas, theatres, and collective spaces – will be present at the world’s largest international trade fair dedicated to furniture and design. The brand will welcome visitors while presenting some of its most advanced solutions: seating and study desks conceived to meet contemporary design requirements and aligned with the ongoing evolution of workspaces. The participation is further enhanced by the presence of its sister company Caruso Acoustic, manufacturer of sound-absorbing panels for acoustic and visual comfort.

On display will be LAMM’s most innovative products, expressing solutions consistent with new ways of working and learning, as well as with the central theme of Workplace 3.0, the Salone’s annual exhibition that this year explores furnishings capable of improving professional, social and creative experiences in work environments – a theme interpreted by exhibiting companies with a forward-looking perspective.

Inside the stand – conceived not only as an exhibition area but as an immersive experience and designed by Dante Bonuccelli – visitors will discover patented seating solutions featuring integrated rechargeable battery systems, together with new exclusive study desks with fully integrated touchscreen monitor/PC units. The display will also include LAMM’s iconic seating installed on floor technology systems that allow concealed movement beneath the flooring.

Flexibility, technology, and refined design characterize both the showcased products and the new stand, whose sophisticated architectural language draws inspiration from Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s principle of “less is more”. «To evoke a sense of elegance and minimalism, the stand is conceived as a museum-like exhibition route. The space unfolds through an orderly sequence of environments guiding visitors through a slow, contemplative experience. The armchairs, positioned at the centre, are treated as artworks: isolated, enhanced and almost suspended within a neutral yet vibrant architectural envelope», states architect Bonuccelli.

Elegance emerges as the perfect symbiosis between form, function, and innovation – both in the products and in the stand, which embodies the company’s values. LAMM is constantly engaged in ongoing research into materials, ergonomics, comfort, design and technology, anticipating and meeting a wide range of design requirements.

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In a context where sustainability is increasingly central not only in design choices but also in production processes, LAMM aims to do its part and demonstrate how high-quality standards can be guided by an increasingly conscious materials and processes’ selection, supporting and promoting a culture of environmental respect and protection.

This commitment is part of a broader corporate strategy that integrates certifications and management systems aimed at ensuring high-quality and environmental standards, consolidating LAMM’s role as a conscious, responsible company and a key player in a sustainable business culture. Among these are: UNI EN ISO 9001, which guarantees the quality of the management system; UNI EN ISO 14001, which certifies attention to environmental management; EMAS Registration, which certifies excellence in environmental and sustainable management; and GREENiTOP^®, which officially includes the company in the “green community” following the conclusion of LEED^®mapping, in addition the EU Ecolabel and Éco-impact certifications for some products in its range.

LAMM’s commitment to promote ethical, social and environmental values starts from within: the company has obtained not only the prestigious Legality Rating from the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM), but also the Gender Equality Certification in accordance with UNI/PdR 125:2022. A clear message that expresses the company’s willingness to invest in people and in the quality of its processes.

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A key event for the world of educational design, created to present to higher education, research, and training professionals the most recent product and service innovations designed for campus and the learning environments of tomorrow.

During the two days of the fair, LAMM will present at stand A3 a selection of furniture dedicated to the world of education and conferences, developed for classrooms, study rooms and libraries, auditoriums, multipurpose halls, and multifunctional environments.

The participation to this exhibition represents an opportunity to explore in greater depth the technical features and potential applications of LAMM systems, fostering the development of new opportunities in the sector.

How to reach us

Dates and Times
Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00
Thursday 26 March 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00

Location
Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
30 avenue Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris – France

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SEE – Salon de l’Expérience Étudiante

LAMM’s European tour begins in Paris, on the occasion of the leading event dedicated to higher education professionals. A strategic opportunity to closely explore the most advanced seating systems for education: integrated, ergonomic and flexible solutions designed to enhance the student experience and respond to the evolving needs of contemporary university campuses.

Dates and Times:

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00
Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 9:00 – 18:00

Location:

Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
30 avenue Corentin Cariou
75019 Paris – France

Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026

A major and eagerly awaited return. LAMM will welcome professionals and visitors within a brand-new exhibition project for Milan Design Week. Center stage: the evolution of the renowned Flexa collection (designed by Dante Bonuccelli), the new integrated multimedia systems for educational spaces, and the innovative sound-absorbing solutions by sister company Caruso Acoustic — expressing an ongoing dialogue between technology, design, and architecture.

Dates and Times:

21-26 April 2026 | 9:30 – 18:30

Location:

Milano, Fiera Milano Rho

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In Milano 3 – the garden city built between the 1980s and 1990s in the southern part of Milan’s Agricolo park – Palazzo Meucci, the historic headquarters of Banca Mediolanum, is being brought back to life. The renovation and repurposing project is by architect Dante O. Benini, a pupil of Carlo Scarpa and Oscar Niemeyer, and the author of projects spread across the globe.

In the historic palace, built as one of the service centres that were to make the new district functionally independent, the auditorium stands out, embellished by the elegant lines of Genya – Dante Bonuccelli, the award-winning chair by LAMM, winner of the 2009 Good Design Award, Best of NeoCon 2009 and honourable mention at the 22nd edition of the ADI Compasso d’Oro, the oldest and most prestigious award for excellence in design.

The minimalist design – accentuated in the closed configuration, where all components are concealed within the volume – adds a refined touch to the new environment. Elegance, but also technology and practicality with the patented synchronised movement with soft-close mechanism for opening the seats and armrests. The 92 seats, arranged in straight rows on a flat floor with a centre distance of 58 cm, are upholstered in beige faux leather and made using FSC^® C134805 certified wood, sourced from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources.

The supply is completed by 12 foldable OnTime armchairs by Baldanzi & Novelli, chosen in the version with double swivel castors and beige faux leather upholstery, like the Genya seats. OnTime, suitable for environments that require flexibility, folds up thanks to the overlapping of the seat backrest and sides, making it easy to move and store after use.

Project name: Banca Mediolanum S.p.A. – Ennio Doris Auditorium
Location: Palazzo Meucci, Via Ennio Doris – Milano 3 (Basiglio) – Italy
Client: Banca Mediolanum S.p.A.
Architect: Dante O. Benini
Project management: Arch. Steno Pasqué
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: Genya armchairs – Dante Bonuccelli | OnTime armchairs – Baldanzi & Novelli
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

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Promoting agro-industrial culture through innovation and research, encouraging interdisciplinary knowledge exchange. The Innovation Centre of Casalasco Spa was inaugurated in Fontanellato (Parma). Casalasco is the leading consortium in Italy and one of the main players in Europe and worldwide for the cultivation, processing, and commercialization of tomatoes. It brings together 800 farms, 5 production sites, and over 70 packaging lines.

The new centre—established with the goal of advancing Agriculture 4.0 and fostering growth for both businesses and the local area—is dedicated to research and innovation applied to products, production and processing methods, packaging, ingredient quality, agronomy, and food safety. Inside, there is a state-of-the-art auditorium for which Casalasco has entrusted LAMM with the supply of seats and the fixed tribune beneath, as well as its sister company Caruso Acoustic with the sound-absorbing panels, which were also installed in the adjacent demonstration room.

Inside, the elegant composure of the L213 armchairs – R&D LAMM makes a striking impression. Maximum comfort for the seats, chosen in the “large” version with straight 10 cm-thick side panels, arranged in a curve (radii from 9 to 12 meters) with a centre-to-centre spacing of 60 cm. The load-bearing side hides the tip-up foldaway writing tablet. Prepared for series electrification and equipped with electrical sockets, the seats are painted bronze and upholstered in taupe faux leather.

The seats are mounted on a raised platform made of a metal framework and a walking surface finished in PVC, crafted in every detail, down to the inspection hatches for the installations and the step‑marking lighting.

Project name: Consorzio Casalasco del Pomodoro – Innovation Centre
Location: Fontanellato (PR), Italy
Client: Casalasco Società Agricola S.p.A.
Architects: Gazza Massera Architetti
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: L213 armchairs– LAMM R&D + tired platform
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

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Around the early twentieth-century façade of the former school, glass and concrete partitions give shape to the new cultural hub ‘Il Pertini’. This transformation takes place in Cinisello Balsamo, made possible by a project conceived through an international competition led by the DOIT Architetti Associati studio. The glass windows reveal shelves with books, conveying a clear message: access to culture is for everyone. An invitation to foster a sense of community within a welcoming and cosy environment, where the library, complete with reading rooms, the newspaper archive, the media library, the café, the auditorium, the administrative offices, and the playroom come together.

At the behest of the administration, the school, which had fallen into severe disrepair, was demolished except for the main façade, which now serves as a theatrical backdrop around which contemporary architecture is built. Located on the lower ground floor, the large auditorium named in honour of Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino features C100 – Baldanzi & Novelli armchairs. The seats, with their straightforward design and high degree of customisation, have been chosen in the version with a low backrest and floor-level sides. The side panels and armrests are fully padded; while the structures are painted in graphite. Covered with Trevi CS fabric, the armchairs are made of FSC^®certified wood C134805, which guarantees that the raw material is sourced from responsibly managed forests.

For the beams in the cultural hub’s newspaper archive, sister company Caruso Acoustic supplied and installed Silente model flush-mounted acoustic panels, while panels with integrated LED lighting were chosen for the café.

Project: ‘Il Pertini’ Cultural Hub| Falcone and Borsellino Auditorium
Location: Piazza Natale Confalonieri, 3, 20092 Cinisello Balsamo (MI)
Dealer: Formar Contract
Client: City of Cinisello Balsamo
Architectural project: DOIT Architetti Associati (Rome)
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: C100 armchairs – Baldanzi & Novelli
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

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Two of the three buildings, among the last designed by Aldo Van Eyck—a leading figure in Structuralism—have been revitalised through a project by the renowned Dutch studio MVRDV. The iconic volumes are complemented by a 12-storey barrier building, designed to shield the campus from the noise of the adjacent motorway. In Amsterdam, the new business centre—already occupied by major international companies—offers a green oasis for both users and visitors.

Preserving the past while addressing contemporary needs and generating high-tech, sustainable environments was one of the main objectives of the project. The interiors were designed by Hollandse Nieuwe Architecture & Interior Design, a Dutch studio specialising in the creation of state-of-the-art workspaces. Inside, the spaces are stimulating and welcoming, with a strong focus on occupant well-being, featuring circadian lighting and sensors that regulate air circulation. A green lung connects Van Eyck’s iconic building with the new volume, becoming a strategic space for interaction through informal areas for meetings, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.

An office that feels like a living room but without sacrificing a sense of monumentality, reflected also in the new auditorium, a true highlight due to its excellent acoustics, achieved through integrated design of the floor, walls, furnishings, and ceiling. In the new, expansive setting, every design choice was guided by the origin of the materials, their recyclability, and their environmental impact. These ambitions are perfectly reflected in the minimalist Genya armchairs, designed by Dante Bonuccelli, and the elegant E5000 study benches by Orlandini Design. The seats, compact thanks to concealed components integrated into their volume, are arranged in straight rows on stepped tiers with a centre-to-centre spacing of 58 cm. They were selected in a version upholstered in black 100% recyclable Trevira CS polyester fabric, OEKO-TEX® certified.

In front of the armchairs, the front-row E5000 seats are installed, each featuring a 25 cm deep fixed surface made from black laminate by ABET Laminati. The study benches, also spaced at 58 cm intervals, were electrified and prepared to accommodate Bosch microphones.

Project name: Tripolis Park Office
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Interior design: Hollandse Nieuwe Architecture & Interior design
Architectural project: MVRDV
Year: 2024
Local Dealer: SV Collection
Client: Confidential client
LAMM supply: Genya armchairs – Dante Bonuccelli design | E5000 study benches – Orlandini Design
Photographs: Stijn Poelstra

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Paris, ninth arrondissement, rue La Fayette, just a short distance from the Opéra theatre, Saint-Lazare station and the grand Haussmannian boulevards. These are the coordinates of Hermione, a large office complex born from the revitalisation of late 19th-century buildings. The project was commissioned by Crédit Agricole Immobilier Service and designed by French atelier Bouchaud Architectes.

The four buildings, originally constructed for ‘Le Petit Journal’, the illustrious French newspaper of that time, have been revitalised following a thorough renovation project. This effort carefully integrates historical features with contemporary design, enabling the new offices to meet ambitious environmental and safety standards. This is how state-of-the-art workplaces are created, focusing on stimulation, comfort, and the well-being of the occupants. The site spans 18,500 square metres and is designed to accommodate 1,750 people. It includes three open-air courtyards and six terraces, aligned with the city’s greening initiatives and bringing natural light into the interiors.

The main entrance hall is monumental and conceived as both a workspace and meeting area. The spaces offer great flexibility, including a large auditorium with a control room for audio-visual management, and the option to follow conferences from an adjacent multifunctional space. Contributing to the space’s elegance is the refined design and attention to detail of the C100 armchairs designed by Baldanzi & Novelli.

The seats were chosen in the low-back version, with full-length side panels and equipped with a writing tablet and dual socket (French-standard power outlet and USB). The armchairs are installed with a centre-to-centre spacing of 56–57 cm. The structures are painted in semi-matt black. The upholstery, in flame-retardant treated real leather, is also in dark tones. The supply is completed by seven Mura – Gino Gamberini armchairs, each equipped with a writing tablet and dual socket. The colours are made uniform by the same flame-retardant treated leather upholstery and by the semi-matt black painted floor-anchored feet.

Project name: Hermione | 59 rue La Fayette – Auditorium
Location: Paris, France
Architect: Bouchaud Architectes
Local Dealer: Atoma Mobilier Conference
Client: Crédit Agricole Immobilier
Developer: Amundi Immobilier
General Contractor: Spie Batignolles
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: C100 armchairs – design by Baldanzi & Novelli; Mura armchairs – design by Gino Gamberini
Photographs: Photo © SERGIO GRAZIA

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In its constant commitment to creating timeless furnishing solutions, LAMM combines design excellence with a deep attention to sustainability. It is with great satisfaction that the company announces a new, significant milestone that reinforces this vision: the E4000 study bench is now officially certified with the EU Ecolabel.

This achievement places LAMM among the first four companies in the furniture sector in Italy to obtain this certification and makes the E4000 bench the first study bench in Europe to receive this prestigious recognition.

The EU Ecolabel is a mark of ecological quality assigned to products that guarantee high performance with a reduced environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle. The certification, verified by an independent third party, attests to the quality of a product that is synonymous with durability, reusability, and recyclability, resulting from a design focused on reducing packaging and using recycled materials.

The EU Ecolabel adds to the recent success of the Éco-impact assessment, consolidating LAMM’s leadership in the sector and reaffirming the company’s commitment to a circular economy and a more responsible future.

This result positions LAMM as a benchmark in the collective seating furniture sector and reflects the company’s proactive vision, in line with the demands of a market and a community increasingly attentive to design that is also synonymous with sustainability.

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JUNIA reorganises its spaces. The French engineering school prepares students to tackle major global issues: feeding the world’s population while reducing the impact on the planet, advancing digital transformation, and accelerating the energy transition. To achieve this, JUNIA has launched three major construction projects in the heart of Lille.

The renovation of two imposing historical monuments and the construction of a new building open to the city form a new state-of-the-art campus dedicated to education, research and business services. Located in Lille’s lively city centre – within the historic student district of the “Catholique” University – the new centre benefits from a dynamic and stimulating environment.

Conceived as a new landmark, the building includes 21 classrooms, a large auditorium, nine research laboratories, four spaces dedicated to pedagogical projects, a large outdoor terrace, and various areas for individual work, group collaboration, relaxation, and social interaction. The structure spans over 5,000 square metres across six levels.

For the large auditorium, LAMM supplied its E4000 study benches, designed by Lucci and Orlandini. This integrated system of seating and desks, arranged in straight rows on stepped tiers, was chosen in the version featuring a fixed writing surface, 30 cm deep and finished in silver laminate, matching the panels of the first rows. The structures are also painted in silver. The seats and backrests, upholstered in fabric, feature enhanced padding for improved comfort of the workstations, electrified and equipped with power sockets.

Project name: JUNIA – Lille’s Campus | Îlot Colson – Matilda Amphitheatre
Location: Lille, France
Local Dealer: Atoma Mobilier Conference
Client: JUNIA – Grande École d ‘Ingénieurs
Architects: Saison Menu Architectes & Avantpropos Architectes
Construction company: SOGEA CARONI – VINCI Construction France
Technical and Specialist Partners:
• Structural/Technical Engineering: PROJEX
• Engineering Consultancy: DIAGOBAT
• Electrical Systems: CEGELEC
• Mechanical/Fluid Systems: SANTERNE
• Landscape: SLAP
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: E4000 bench – design by Lucci and Orlandini design
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

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Reconfigurable classrooms and environments designed for higher education, conceived to promote state-of-the-art teaching where technology and AI enhance learning. This is how the new ESCP Business School campus in Turin presents itself, with campuses also in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. The international school of leadership, known for its innovative approach and global outlook, has settled in a stylish 19th-century building in the heart of the city.

History meets modernity in a striking architectural addition: a metallic, undulating structure extending into the courtyard of the building. This refined project was designed by the Italo-Belgian studio TRA_Toussaint Robiglio Architects, with interiors shaped by a multidisciplinary collaboration involving G*Aa Architetti and Subhash Mukerjee Studio with Conrotto Progetti.

The addition houses large semicircular classrooms and a 300-seat auditorium, designed to be flexible and quickly reconfigurable into two classrooms of 150 seats each. It is in such innovative spaces that the F50 armchairs and E4000 study desks demonstrate their full potential. For the auditorium, the armchairs—featuring a silver-coloured frame and grey faux-leather upholstery—were equipped with tip-up, fold-away writing tables, with anti-panic movement, concealed within the side panel and electrified with easily accessible sockets on the front of the side.

The innovative semicircular classrooms, designed to foster collaborative learning, owe their functionality to E4000 study desks. The system, in its version with fixed top, was supplied with first-row panels, and seats and backrests in HPL laminate (oak finish by Abet Laminati). Once again, the study desk proved to be adaptable to any space and easy to install thanks to its modular flexibility. In the semicircular classrooms, the system was arranged on steps following a very tight curve, which was extremely difficult to accommodate. The desks are equipped with electrical sockets and seats with automatic cushioned return.

Project: ESCP Business School | Turin Campus
Location: Turin, Italy
Client: Fondazione European School of Management Italia
Architectural design: TRA_Toussaint Robiglio Architects
Interior design: G*Aa Architetti and Subhash Mukerjee Studio with Conrotto Progetti
Project Management: Fred Srl
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: F50 armchairs and E4000 study desks
Photographs: Courtesy: BNL BNP Paribas, thanks to ESCP Business School, Ph. Fabio Oggero; LAMM © Fabio Oggero 2025 / All rights reserved

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This year, TEDx Forte dei Marmi will explore the theme “Designing Timeless Beauty”. This concept aligns perfectly with the philosophy that has always guided LAMM. The company is constantly committed to creating furniture solutions that combine aesthetics, functionality, and durability, with a particular focus on innovation and quality.

LAMM is proud to associate its name with an event that promotes the sharing of groundbreaking ideas and fosters connections among innovative thinkers. The TEDx Forte dei Marmi represents an ideal platform to explore new perspectives in design, architecture, yachting, fashion and tourism, sectors united by a shared vision of excellence and timeless beauty.

It will be an extraordinary opportunity to reflect on the future of design and the creation of lasting value.

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A new landmark supporting the digital transition of South Italy and the entire nation. Located at the Fiera del Levante, in Bari, the research and development centre of Deloitte – a leader in professional services to companies – was created from the renovation of the historic pavilions. The hub is the outcome of a 50 million euro investment, supplemented by another 25 million euros dedicated to establishing the upcoming artificial intelligence centre, a technological hub designed to transform essential business processes for companies.

The renovation of the public building – guided by principles of environmental sustainability and focused on enhancing historical elements while creating a stimulating, cutting-edge work environment – has revitalised part of the Apulian capital. It now offers the community a business incubator that supports the growth of new enterprises in logistics, sustainable mobility, and the space economy. The research and development centre, recently inaugurated based on a project by Esseelle Associati, covers an area of 9,000 square metres and houses 1200 workstations, as well as smart rooms, meeting spaces and a large auditorium.

Refinement, attention to detail, and the essential design of the 200 L213 – R&D LAMM armchairs make an important contribution to the creation of an elegant and lively ambience. Chosen in the version with a straight side and anti-panic tablet, the seats are installed in the auditorium in straight rows on stepped tiers with a centre-to-centre spacing of 55 cm. The green faux leather upholstery stands out among the wood tones of the panelling. The structure is embellished with bronze-coloured paint. The coordinated inclination of seat and backrest makes the seats extremely comfortable, even during extended use.

Project name: Deloitte – New headquarters in Bari
Location: Bari, Italy
Architect: Esseelle Associati
Client: Deloitte Next Hub Srl S.B.
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: 200 L213 seats – LAMM R&D
Photographs: © Vito Gallo; Courtesy of Esseelle Associati; Courtesy of Deloitte

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HL³ chairs, designed by Lucci and Orlandini, furnish the new premises of IVAR, an innovative company at the forefront of hydronic systems and a leader in producing components for energy-efficient heating and water solutions. Its headquarters in Prevalle (Brescia) expanded with the addition of a new iconic building, the WORKSHOP, designed by MDNS architecture. The structure reflects the company’s brand identity: an orange cube whose façade opens to the surrounding landscape, revealing a concrete and glass core. This architecture embodies the company’s DNA: technology, innovation, and dynamism.

The multifunctional areas within the WORKSHOP overlook the hills of Lake Garda and are primarily designed for training sessions with clients, designers, and installers. However, the flexible layout also accommodates exhibitions, workshops, social events, conferences, and public gatherings. These activities aim to strengthen IVAR’s connection with the local community, in the country where the company was founded and continues to grow. The extreme versatility of the HL³ – Lucci and Orlandini chairs serves these new environments.

Among the many available combinations of materials, upholstery, types and accessories, IVAR selected the fixed version with a four-leg base and polished aluminium armrests. Each chair is equipped with a writing tablet featuring an anti-panic movement. The seats and backrests were also selected in their upholstered version. Both are covered in orange faux leather to reflect the brand’s identity. The structures are painted in semi-matt black (RAL 9005). The supply is completed by six dollies for transporting stacked chairs.

Project name: IVAR Workshop
Location: Prevalle (BS), Italy
Architect: MDNS ARCHITECTURE
Client: Ivar S.p.A.
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: HL³ chairs (design by Lucci and Orlandini)
dollies for stacked seat transport
Photography: Courtesy of IVAR © Claudio Amadei

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In today’s landscape, where sustainability is no longer an option but an imperative, LAMM once again stands out for its pioneering spirit. With great satisfaction, the company announces a significant achievement: the E4000 study desk has obtained a prestigious “B” rating in the Éco-Impact analysis. This important recognition not only certifies the excellence of a flagship LAMM product, but also establishes it as the first Italian manufacturer in the collective spaces furniture sector to complete this rigorous environmental assessment. A leadership that reaffirms LAMM’s commitment to design and innovation, always focused on a more responsible future.

The result achieved by the E4000, one of the most appreciated models, is truly remarkable. In a holistic (cradle-to-grave) assessment, the product’s extreme quality and exceptional durability stand out with particular force, elements that have contributed to ensuring its long useful life. A significant data point that confirms LAMM’s commitment not only to aesthetics, but also to functionality and resistance that stand the test of time, reducing environmental impact in the long term.

The Éco-Impact analysis, although of French origin, holds universal relevance for sustainability. Anticipating the mandatory nature of this labeling – which will be in force for furniture in France from 2027 and whose principles are in line with the objectives of the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) at a European level – testifies to LAMM’s proactive vision and its constant dedication to production processes and furnishing solutions that integrate the utmost respect for the environment, consolidating its commitment to a circular economy and a positive impact on the planet.

The Éco-Impact Score is a recognized label, assigned by an independent third-party body with the mission to measure the overall environmental impact of products. It provides an objective analysis that covers the entire life cycle of the furniture: from the selection of raw materials to the production phase, from use to the social impact of the supply chain, up to the end-of-life of the product. The classification system, from A (lower impact) to E (higher impact), facilitates understanding and allows consumers and sector operators to make more conscious and sustainable choices.

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From Paris to Dijon: the International Organisation of Vine and Wine leaves the Ville Lumière to establish its new headquarters in the hôtel particulier, a luxurious aristocratic residence built in the seventeenth century and meticulously restored to meet the needs of the intergovernmental institution. The new venue is designed to support the Organisation’s day-to-day activities and host international delegations. The Organisation brings together 50 Member States, including Italy.

Over two thousand square metres have been returned to their former splendour through a renovation that gives the Hôtel Bouchu d’Esterno—an officially UNESCO-listed monument located in a historic wine-producing region dating back to the Middle Ages—the appearance of a small Louis XIII-era château. The architectural project is signed by Fabien Drubigny architecte in collaboration with Bernard Quirot of BQ+A. Starting from its second centenary, the Organisation continues its mission to meet the challenges of the wine industry, promote sustainable production, and protect consumers. Beneath the terrace between the two wings of the historic palace, the architects have created a 97-seat auditorium illuminated by zenithal light.

This is where the 92 Mura armchairs and the 5 Flexa Move seats on wheels come into play. Already a winner in its original version of the prestigious Compasso d ‘oro ADI award, the Mura armchair by Gino Gamberini was selected for its compact, elegant form. Installed in straight rows on stepped tiers, it was chosen in the version with a low backrest, double side panels, and upholstery in rust-coloured, OEKO-TEX^®-certified FR Trevira CS polyester—100% recyclable.

The newly designed Flexa Move armchairs by Dante Bonuccelli complete the furnishing. Equipped with a self-supporting frame and four swivel wheels, they are easily movable and ideal for flexible spatial configurations. Flexa Move, too, features the same rust-coloured upholstery.

Project: New OIV Headquarters (International Organisation of Vine and Wine) – Hôtel Bouchu d’Esterno
Place: Dijon, Côte-d’Or, France
Local Dealer: Atoma
Contracting authority: City of Dijon / SPLAAD (appointed development agency)
End client: OIV- International Organisation of Vine and Wine
Designers: Fabien Drubigny architect, in collaboration with Bernard Quirot of BQ+A
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 92 Mura armchairs – design by Gino Gamberini
5 Flexa Move armchairs – design by Dante Bonuccelli
Photography: Lorène Creuzot

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Modern learning stations were installed using the E4000 – Lucci e Orlandini study benches, accompanied by furnishings and accessories to ensure the full functionality of three classrooms and their associated facilities. The complete setup, delivered by LAMM, is intended for the new Biological Institutes at the chemical-biomedical centre of the University of Ferrara.

The three large classrooms in the central body of the campus received a comprehensive supply that included furnishings (study benches, chairs, speaker seating, and porcelain steel blackboards with a vertical sliding system), accessories (wall and floor hangers, waste bins, and integrated recycling systems), wayfinding signage, and toilet accessories.

The E4000 integrated chair-and-table system – arranged in straight rows on stepped tiers and equipped with an electrification system – features a tip-up writing surface with a slowed and cushioned closing system. Seats, backrests, and writing tables are made from oak laminate produced by Abet Laminati, while the structural elements are painted silver. The wood used comes from well-managed forests certified by FSC® and other controlled sources (FSC® C134805). The supply also includes six lecturer desks with modesty panels, 12 HL³ chairs chosen in the version with aluminium armrests, and six slate-coloured porcelain steel blackboards with a vertical sliding system.

This project builds on LAMM’s extensive experience in outfitting university learning environments. The work for the University of Ferrara follows installations and supplies for renowned institutions, including campuses designed by internationally acclaimed architects—such as the new Bocconi Campus in Milan by studio Sanaa and the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop. The list also includes La Sapienza University of Rome and Federico II University of Naples, for which LAMM was awarded framework agreements to supply and install educational furniture and equipment.

Once again, both standard and custom furnishings successfully meet the ambitious demands set by universities in Italy and across Europe. These institutions increasingly require high-quality, inspiring environments that support learning and reflect their international standing.

Project name: University of Ferrara | Classrooms E1, E2 and E3 at New Biological Institutes
Place: Ferrara, Italy
Client: University of Ferrara
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: study benches E4000 – Lucci e Orlandini
Photography: Mauro Davoli

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The simple elegance of the C100 armchairs by Baldanzi & Novelli perfectly complements the antique surroundings. This armchair, one of LAMM’s most versatile, was selected for the Aula Bovini at Ravenna campus of Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, the oldest university in the Western world, which boasts eminent intellectuals like Umberto Eco and Giosuè Carducci among its former professors.

Renovated in line with the designs by Teprin Associati studio, the classroom is incorporated within the headquarters’ organisational unit, which houses the faculty and technical-administrative offices, alongside the computer and materials laboratories, and the archaeology library. Traditionally the home of the Traversari family, the lords of Ravenna celebrated by Dante, this 13th-century building is protected for its historical and cultural significance.

In the aula Bovini, the 122 seats were arranged in straight rows on the floor, mounted on a beam to prevent damage to the flooring. The first-row seats are equipped with tip-up foldaway writing tables with anti-panic movement. For the remaining rows, the support surface consists of tip-up backrest tables with a soft closing system (Patent Pending). Each table is equipped with an electrical outlet located on the side panels. In the first row only, the sockets are also present on the beam.

All upholstery is CertiPUR® certified, ensuring environmental sustainability, safety, and health standards for the polyurethane foams used. The wood used is sourced from responsibly managed, FSC® certified forests in compliance with strict environmental, social, and economic standards (FSC® C134805).

Project: Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna | Ravenna campus – Aula Bovini
Location: Ravenna, Italy
Client: Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna
Year: 2025
Architects: Teprin Associati
LAMM supply: 122 C100 armchairs on beam – Baldanzi & Novelli
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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Bocconi University—an outstanding European institution for studies in economics, management, political science, law, and computer science—is renovating the Aula Maggiore of its first building, “Sarfatti 25”, inspired by the Bauhaus building in Dessau by Walter Gropius and designed by Giuseppe Pagano, a pivotal figure in the architectural movement towards Rationalism.

Named after Roberto Franceschi, a Bocconi student who lost his life in 1973 during clashes in front of the University, the lecture hall has undergone regulatory and technological renovation works aimed at inclusiveness and high acoustic performance, based on a design by the Milan-based studio Avenue Architects. The renovation wanted to preserve distinctive features of the original architecture: attention to detail and essential, rigorous lines for the interiors.

Arranged in straight rows on a sloped floor to eliminate architectural barriers, the 360 Flexa – Dante Bonuccelli armchairs play a key role in meeting these objectives. The seats are available in various configurations, reflecting a focus on both detail and flexibility. The first-row seats feature an enlarged side to house tip-up foldaway writing tables with anti-panic movement. The remaining seats, featuring integrated writing tables and power outlets in the backrest, were designed with narrower sides. All the armchairs are made from 100% FSC® C134805 certified wood from responsibly managed forests and upholstered in faux leather. Seats and rows were numbered using brass elements.

The supply also included four special modules for people with disabilities, without seats and equipped with extended sides that incorporate writing surfaces. Lastly, LAMM installed a fixed platform with both flat and sloped sections, consisting of a metal structure and plywood panels with a pre-finished oak wood finish.

Project: Aula Maggiore “R. Franceschi” – Bocconi University
Client: Bocconi University
Location: Milan, Italy
Architect: Avenue Architects
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: 360 Flexa armchairs — Dante Bonuccelli
1 platform
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A state-of-the-art conference room, renovated in the year that marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the association. The LAMM’s L213 armchairs form part of the upgraded conference room at the National Confederation of Craftsmen and Small and Medium Enterprises (CNA) in Ravenna. The room is named after Luigi Bedeschi, a key figure in the organisation who played a pivotal role in advancing crafts and entrepreneurship.

The L213 armchairs from R&D LAMM were chosen for the room. They offer maximum comfort, thanks to the coordinated recline of the seat and backrest, which ensures an ergonomic seating position. Attention to detail, essential design, and comfort characterize the 132 seats, upholstered in grey faux leather, arranged with a 56 cm centre-to-centre space. The armchairs were installed with straight sides, fully padded, and anchored by black-painted steel feet.

The extensive experience already acquired, both in Italy and internationally, in designing conference spaces for prestigious associations and companies, continues to expand. Examples include the rooms designed for Ulteam, an office complex in the heart of Paris, resulting from the restoration and renovation of a hôtel particulier— an elegant urban villa typical of French nobility and the wealthy bourgeoisie. Other examples are the Genolier Innovation Hub, a centre of excellence dedicated to healthcare research and innovation near Geneva, and the Jut Group headquarters in Taipei (Taiwan), housed in a building designed by the esteemed MVRDV studio.

Project: CNA Ravenna – Sala Bedeschi
Location: Ravenna, Italy
Client: CNA Ravenna
Local dealer: Leonardo design
Year: 2025
LAMM supply: 132 L213 armchairs – R&D LAMM
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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In a constantly changing world, the Flexa collection, designed by Dante Bonuccelli and protected by a diverse community design, redefines the concept of furniture for communal spaces. Aesthetics, functionality, and innovation converge in a collection of armchairs that gracefully cater to the demands of adaptable, modern spaces.

Flexa Move – Transformative mobility in action

Flexa Move represents a dynamic and cutting-edge furniture solution, perfect for areas that require frequent reconfiguration. The self-supporting structure together with the four swivel wheels guarantee maximum freedom of movement. Thanks to this feature, the armchair is easy to transport and relocate to new areas of use. The seat and backrest feature a plywood inner structure, a non-deformable and flame-retardant polyurethane foam padding and a covering in fabric, faux leather or leather, guarantee superior comfort and durability. The standard sides offer the possibility of integrating accessories such as a fold-away tip-up writing tablet, thus increasing the versatility of the configuration.

Flexa Auditorium – A harmonious blend of elegance and functionality

Flexa with direct floor mounting is the ideal answer for formal environments such as conference and congress halls, auditoriums, classrooms and multi-purpose rooms. Defined by a minimalist and polished outline, this armchair combines modern design with advanced ergonomic features. The sculpted wooden seat, paired with a tailored backrest for exceptional lumbar support, provides high comfort and outstanding technical performance. The side panels, available in upholstered or wooden finish, can accommodate tip-up tables with anti-panic movement, perfect for digital devices such as tablets and laptops. Moreover, strategically positioning electrical and USB sockets on the side or backrest enhances user experience and increases the functionality of shared spaces.

An innovative approach by Dante Bonuccelli

Flexa is renowned not only for its meticulous attention to detail and the quality of its materials but also for its forward-thinking design solutions. These include the fold-away writing table attached to the backrest, which is large and has a slow-closing system (Patent Pending), synonymous with safety and acoustic comfort, and the use of eco-friendly materials: CertiPUR^® certified padding and low-formaldehyde emission wood, also available FSC^® certified on request (FSC^® C134805).

With Flexa, LAMM offers furniture that goes beyond mere functionality, transforming shared spaces into places for meeting, learning, and collaboration, always ready to accommodate the needs of tomorrow.

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Originally, it was a fort built by King Louis XIV to control the city of Nîmes, a stronghold of regional Protestantism. It later became a place of detention for political prisoners during the years of the Revolution and the Terror and remained a prison until 1991. In 1995, the site was reborn as a university citadel through the project of Italian architect Andrea Bruno, which gave a new dynamic boost to the Gambetta district, now revitalized by the student presence. This project honors the past and historic structure, while remaining open to the city.

Today, the fort, originally built in the 1680s on the promontory overlooking the city, now houses the administrative headquarters of the University of Nîmes, along with numerous services dedicated to students, classrooms, and a large library.

The transformation continues, with the University now equipped with newly renovated classrooms, including two with 153 seats and one with 300 seats, known as the “Amphitheatre.” For these spaces, the E5000 – Orlandini Design study benches were selected. Featuring contemporary lines, compositional flexibility, and comfort, the integrated system of chairs and tables is upholstered in recyclable fabric (Oeko-Tex certified) made from 100% FR Trevira CS polyester. The upholstery comes in red, blue, and green, with each colour assigned to one of the three large rooms.

The study benches are designed to integrate electrical outlets and are equipped with folding, retractable writing surfaces. The front row panels, reaching the ground, are made of silver laminate, while the structures are coated with silver paint.

Project: Université de Nîmes Site Vauban | Amphi 3 + Amphi 4 + Amphi A1
Location: Nîmes, France
Local dealer: BM Bureau
Client: Université de Nîmes, Site Vauban
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 606 E5000 study benches – Orlandini Design
Photographs: Ludovic Maillard Photographe

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This achievement reflects LAMM’s dedication to enhancing the skills of all its people, creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.

LAMM thus confirms its vocation in promoting ethical, social and environmental values, continuing to invest in people and the quality of its processes.

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In Desio (MB), within the immense highly automated logistics hub of Sacchi SpA, the largest distributor in Northern Italy of products and solutions for electrical and technological systems, industrial automation, and energy transition, the sophisticated ‘corporate’ auditorium is born, fully furnished by LAMM and the Caruso Acoustic division with chairs, tables, coverings, and sound-absorbing panels.

The new 240-seat hall is integrated into one of the most advanced distribution centres in the electrical sector, a zero-emission complex spreading over more than 70,000 square metres of covered area, a tangible expression of the company’s relentless growth, with over 67 years of history, around 1,400 employees, 400 suppliers, and 84 sales outlets, which has become part of Sonepar, the world’s largest distributor of electrical materials.

The versatile L213 – R&D LAMM, arranged in straight rows on steps (centre-to-centre distance of 54 cm), are distributed in their lively colour (Inca green faux-leather upholstery), fully padded and made of material from well-managed, FSC® certified forests and other controlled sources (FSC® C134805). The armchairs have been chosen in the version with a straight side and a graphite-painted floor anchoring foot.
On stage, behind the custom-made speaker’s desk – panelled on three sides with a self-supporting structure and made of material from well-managed, FSC® certified forests and other controlled sources (FSC® C134805) – the folding OnTime – Baldanzi & Novelli armchairs with double swivel castors and orange faux leather upholstery are proudly displayed. The counter, also supplied by LAMM, has a Graphite 879 finish by Abet Laminati and is equipped with a worktop with two top accesses.

Mounted in adherence to the ceiling and covered in anthracite-coloured phono-transparent fabric, the panels, model Silente by Caruso Acoustic were installed in two different sizes (120×240 and 90×240). In addition, the provision involved 270 square metres of modular panelling with an English oak finish for the walls: reflective panels with 14 mm wide battens for the side walls and sound-absorbing panles with narrower battens (7 mm) for the rear wall.
The supply is completed by 8 Flip – R&D LAMM tables with a drop-down graphite top and a white painted structure for the small room adjacent to the auditorium.

Project: Sacchi S.p.A. | Corporate Auditorium
Location: Desio (MB), Italy
Client: Sacchi Giuseppe S.p.A.
Architects: Ballabio D’Abbundo Architects
Year: 2024
LAMM supply:
240 armchairs L213 – R&D LAMM
6 OnTime – Baldanzi & Novelli folding armchairs
8 Flip – R&D LAMM tables
1 bespoke speaker counter
46 Caruso Acoustic panels
270 sqm of acoustic walls
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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This concrete and long-lasting collaboration adds to the numerous certifications and recognitions already held by the company, testifying to its continuous commitment to excellence and sustainability. These include: UNI EN ISO 9001, which guarantees the quality of the management system; UNI EN ISO 14001, which certifies attention to environmental management; EMAS Registration, which certifies excellence in environmental and sustainable management; and GREENiTOP®, which officially includes the company in the “green community” following the conclusion of LEED®mapping.

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Incessant research and innovation applied to the products: the new E5000 – Orlandini Design study desks are equipped with a folding table with soft-close mechanism that makes its debut in the 300-plus-seat lecture hall of the LIUC – Carlo Cattaneo University in Castellanza (Varese), in the splendid campus created from a former cotton mill and designed by Aldo Rossi, the well-known architect, theorist and artist, compared to Le Corbusier as a painter-architect, and winner in 1990 of the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel Prize for architecture. Contributing to the creation of an elegant environment is the essential design of the L213 – R&D LAMM armchairs.

The refurbished Bussolati Lecture Hall is the heart of the University founded on the initiative of the Union of Industrialists of the Province of Varese and named after the Italian historian, economist and politician who was able to recognise the centrality of entrepreneurship in the Italian economic system. The 308 E5000 – Orlandini Design study desk seats are fitted with the innovative, slowed-down, shock-absorbing tilting shelf. Innovation, but also maximum attention to comfort, durability and quality of materials: the bench makes extensive use of aluminium for its structural parts, while the modularity of the system and the oversized upholstery guarantee seating comfort comparable to that of auditorium chairs.

The folding seat, with self-braking return, is removable and upholstered with cold-cured foam. An elegant grey Silvertex upholstery was chosen for the seat and backrest, while HPL 478 Light Grey laminate from ABET Laminati was chosen for the writing tabletop and the first row panels (floor-length).

The E5000 system was installed in straight rows on tiers, and the elegant L213 – R&D LAMM armchairs, chosen in a straight-sided version and equipped with a folding writing tablet, “rest” on the first row panels.

Project: LIUC | Carlo Cattaneo University – Room C 1.07 “Camillo Bussolati
Location: Castellanza (VA), Italy
Client: LIUC | Carlo Cattaneo University
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 308 study desk seats E5000 – Orlandini Design; 18 armchairs L213 – R&D LAMM
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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On the hill of the Croix-Rousse, Lyon’s silk industry district that is now a vibrant arts centre, the beautiful 19th-century buildings and the former Chartreuse du Lys-Saint-Esprit monastery have been transformed into the prestigious campus Sup Alta – Campus Sacré-Cœur des Chartreux for higher education and technical training.

Here – immersed in a wooded park on a hill overlooking the Unesco heritage peninsula designed by the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers – three major institutions: Chartreux, the Saint Louis – Saint Bruno high school and the Ircom of Angers have decided to combine values and know-how to offer high quality training in a variety of subjects, including: accounting, management, communication, digital, political science and IT.

The campus for more than 700 students was inaugurated in 2019 and was enhanced in 2024 with important features: a library, an amphitheatre, and the large 262-seat auditorium created in the evocative chapel and equipped with Divina – R&D LAMM seats installed in straight rows (54 cm of spacing): the first nine rows on a flat floor and the remaining sixteen on steps.

Essentiality, flexibility and a wide range of accessories for the seat that harmonises with the historical value of the ancient environment, chosen in the version with a supporting wooden backrest, upholstery in Trevi CS fabric, sides and armrests in an oak finish and a tip-up foldaway writing tablet. Six seats in the first row (three on each side) are installed on a special system that allows them to be removed and moved on wheels.

Project: Sup Alta – Campus Sacré-Cœur des Chartreux
Location: Lyon, France
Client: Sup Alta – Campus Sacré-Cœur des Chartreux
Local dealer: A²
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 262 Divina armchairs
Photographs: Mauro Davoli

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This important milestone is in addition to the numerous certifications and recognitions already held by the company, testifying to its continuous commitment to excellence and sustainability. These include: UNI EN ISO 9001, which guarantees the quality of the management system; UNI EN ISO 14001, which certifies attention to environmental management; FSC® Chain of Custody (FSC®C134805), which recognizes responsibility for the management of forest resources; EMAS Registration, which certifies excellence in environmental and sustainable management; and GREENiTOP®, which officially includes the company in the “green community” following the conclusion of LEED®mapping.

In addition to this is the partnership with FSC® Italia, the national body that promotes responsible forest management according to the rigorous FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®) standards, which represents a further confirmation of LAMM’s commitment to sustainable and responsible practices.

The recent achievement of the Legality Rating, together with other certifications and recognitions, demonstrates the company’s commitment to supporting a culture of respect for the environment and legality, guaranteeing high quality products and services for its customers and the community.

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LAMM is pleased to present the new Magazine 2025 – Educational edition, a tool designed to share in a versatile and comprehensive manner the latest product and project innovations devised for the education sector.

The design capacity, the constant search for excellence and the highest quality standards, allow the company to collaborate, with flexibility and efficiency, to the different needs of architects and clients by offering a wide range of standard products, as well as technically advanced solutions, with different degrees of customisation. University benches and seating systems with a functional, innovative and refined design, combined with exclusive platform systems and fixed stands, with constant attention to ergonomics, safety, durability and flexibility of use, depending on the intended use of the spaces.

A complete overview of standard collections and tailor-made proposals, which reconfirm the company’s ability to meet the increasingly complex and articulated design needs, commissioned by the best national and international universities for the campuses and school environments of tomorrow.

The new LAMM Magazine – Educational edition is available for download here.

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One of the largest buildings in the Netherlands, dedicated to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Ben Feringa, with a wide range of specialist laboratories, brought together to contribute to international research in the fields of chemical engineering, research on materials, nanotechnology and astronomy. A state-of-the-art structure, flexible enough to prevent structural damage in the event of an earthquake, which exploits geothermal and solar energy, designed to promote the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and a catalyst for creative thinking. On the campus of the University of Groningen, which has had two Nobel Prizes among its professors (in addition to Feringa, Frits Zernike also obtained the high honour), a new architecture is born to respond to the exponential growth of the Faculty of Science and Engineering, in all 6,400 square metres distributed over three “V” wings, intended to accommodate 2,500 people among students and teaching staff.

On the ground floor, a large staircase leads to the large atrium used for events and exhibitions, below which is the large 420-seat auditorium with the custom study benches provided by LAMM in collaboration with the local partner SV Collection. Extreme flexibility for the large space, which can be divided into two with a movable wall if necessary. The two rooms thus obtained can be used simultaneously for different purposes. The workstations – with a fixed writing surface and a seat with a damped closure – are the result of the customisation of the E4000 series product. The upholstered seats and backrests are covered with Kvadrat fabrics (Foss, Remix 3, Canvas 2) and Extreme Metal of different colours, giving liveliness and dynamism to the large environment.

The front row panels (extending all the way to the floor), the writing surface, the side panels and the curved panels behind the backrests are made of ABET laminated HPL in an ice white shade. The study benches are equipped with an electrification duct and Schuko sockets with two or three outlets. In addition, new uprights have been developed for the occasion to create an “S” profile capable of increasing the height of the desk adapting it to that of the steps, guaranteeing optimal comfort, ideal lumbar support and at the same time allowing installation with reduced dimensions.

Project: Feringa Building – University of Groningen
Location: Groningen, Netherlands
Client: University of Groningen
Architects: Ector Hoogstad Architects
Local dealer: SV Collection
Contractor: Ballast Nedam
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 420 E4000 bespoke study benches
Photographs: Marcel van der Burg

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A new building is enhancing the Noi Techpark in Bolzano, a technology park that brings together businesses, start-ups, research centers and applied research laboratories, born from the former Alumix. Following the initial phase, which saw the refurbishment and restoration of two historic buildings previously used for energy transformers, a new building was inaugurated last September, housing the Faculty of Engineering of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano.

The project, resulting from a design competition, is by Olivieri Office with T&D Ingegneri Associati and Simone Langiu. The ground floor is designed for maximum openness, housing experimentation and research areas, the auditorium, and the library, all framed externally by striking concrete partitions. Above, a dark structure is wrapped in expanded aluminium sheet, reflecting the site’s manufacturing origins. The compactness of the massive stracture is softened by patios and terraces designed as oases for students to relax and meet, covered by a total of 700 square metres of vertical greenery. Inside, the building hosts cutting-edge laboratories, research centers, and ultra-modern classrooms for studying robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence. The strength of the Noi Techpark lies in the synergy of different and complementary entities, with 660 research and development projects carried out last year alone, with a total budget of 44.5 million euros.

The project’s main focus is to create inviting spaces, exemplified by the wooden auditorium adorned with 176 Mura armchairs – Gino Gamberini. These compact LAMM chairs, celebrated for winning the prestigious Compasso d’Oro ADI, the world’s oldest and most esteemed design award, add to the cosy atmosphere. These armchairs occupy minimal space and, once the seat is vacated, they compact smoothly as the backrest lowers and aligns vertically. The South Tyrolean auditorium opted for the design with a low backrest, upholstered in Inca leatherette, and a base with a direct floor attachment painted in black. All seats, except those in the first and seventh rows, feature a folding writing tablet.

Project: NOI Techpark Bolzano – Faculty of Engineering unibz
Location: Bolzano, Italy
Client: NOI Techpark Südtirol/Alto Adige
Architects: Davide Olivieri | Olivieri Office with Simone Langiu (young architect)
Engineers: T&D Ingegneri Associati
Local dealer: Dyco Srl
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 176 Mura armchairs – design Gino Gamberini
Photographer: Daniele Fiorentino

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This event brought together leading industry players, offering the opportunity to discover and promote the best design solutions for students. The program included not only exhibitions but also workshops, conferences, and moments dedicated to networking and idea-sharing.

In this context, LAMM presented its collections and furnishing solutions designed for the diverse spaces that make up modern campuses: from traditional and flexible classrooms to study halls, libraries, dining areas, auditoriums, laboratories, administrative offices, and common and waiting areas. Together with our local partner ATOMA, we would like to thank everyone who visited our stand for their interest and enthusiasm toward our products and vision.

To explore our full range of collections, references, and completed projects, we invite you to visit lamm.it and follow our social media channels to stay updated on the latest news.

Thank you all for contributing to the success of this event!

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LAMM is pleased to announce the latest updates to the OnTime collection, designed by Baldanzi & Novelli. In fact, the OnTime range expands with a series of new versions and new accessories that improve its functionality and design, while maintaining the high standards of comfort and versatility that already characterised the product.

To further improve functionality, LAMM has introduced a folding under-seat basket. In its resting position, the basket integrates perfectly into the volume of the chair without any interference in the usual closing and stowing movements.

The new standard tablet, now available in a larger size and made of black HPL, replaces the old ABS version. This tablet, which has a new rectangular shape and is more in harmony with the product’s stylistic lines, can be flipped-up with an anti-panic movement and can be easily fitted and removed with an interlocking coupling (no screws), facilitating stacking operations.

One of the main new features, however, is the introduction of an innovative new version of the armchair with a system for adjusting the distance of the work surface from the user (Patent Pending). The oversize (32 x 64 cm) flip-up writing tablet, which offers a work surface covering the entire width of the chair, is installed on a self-lubricating lateral slide that allows optimal adjustment of the work distance and facilitates getting seated or getting up from the seat even with the tablet in use. The braked point rotation, which does not compromise the anti-panic closure, prevents it from unintentionally flipping up, keeping laptops and other working tools flat.

Lastly, OnTime is now also available in a fully upholstered version, without upper and lower thermoplastic parts. In this case, the sides are opened and closed by means of discreet, minimalist hinges, two on each side, which maintain the collection’s rigorous and distinctive aesthetics.

Each element is designed for practicality without sacrificing elegance and comfort. The new OnTime collection represents a significant step forward in multifunctional chair design, offering innovative solutions for modern, dynamic environments.

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During the two days of the fair, LAMM, in cooperation with the distributor ATOMA, will present at stand A15 its standard and custom-made furniture dedicated to the world of education and lecturing developed for lecture halls, study rooms and libraries, auditoriums, multipurpose rooms and multifunctional environments.

How to reach us

LAMM will be at stand A15

Dates and hours

Tuesday, November 19, 2024: 09:00am – 06:00pm

Wednesday, November 20, 2024: 09:00am – 05:00pm

Location

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

Maison internationale                                                           

17 boulevard Jourdan

75014 Paris

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Free online registration here

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Promoting interaction between doctors, scientists, pharmaceutical industry technicians, med tech and digital technology experts, to support new discoveries, spread knowledge, develop innovative solutions for swift integration in healthcare, with the ultimate goal of accelerating progress and innovation in medical care. Near Geneva, in the heart of the Swiss Health Valley, the Genolier Innovation Hub has recently been inaugurated. A centre of excellence dedicated to healthcare research and innovation, with 25,000 square metres of offices, laboratories, training spaces and an immersive auditorium equipped with LAMM ‘s elegant and versatile L213 armchairs.

A flagship centre for medical care not only in Switzerland, but on a global scale, realized with excellent partnerships such as that of the Swiss Medical Network, one of the main groups of private clinics in Switzerland. The first of its kind in Europe and one of the few in the world to abolish the boundary between research, industry, and practice to improve the lives of patients. The Swiss hub was launched with four business partners, including two US-based companies, GE Healthcare and Accuray, as well as Biopôle and RaySearch Laboratories, also thanks to Aevis Victoria, the holding company that invested in this venture. An achievement that brings together top-tier research and treatment expertise, resulting from two and a half years of work, and involving an investment of CHF 100 million, equivalent to EUR 106.5 million.

Designed by architect Gabriele Rossi of Archilab, the project features a spacious auditorium surrounded by screens, offering a 270-degree immersive experience. Chosen for this avant-garde space, the L213 armchairs boast a design that seamlessly fits any architectural environment, from the futuristic Swiss hub to the most historic ones (like the 19th-century sugar storage building in Dunkirk, where L213 adorn the large auditorium). Installed in straight rows on steps, according to a spacing of 56 cm, the seats in the Genolier Innovation Hub feature a fully upholstered design with sloping sides in blue Trevi CS fabric.

Prioritising comfort, ergonomics, and custom manufacturing, the seats offer sloping sides with tailored dimensions. The armchairs are also equipped with a folding writing tablet and USB socket. Finally, the supply included 75 cushions with the same upholstery as the seats, applied directly to the last three rows of steps.

Project: Genolier Innvation Hub – Auditorium
Location: Genolier, Switzerland
Client: Infracore SA
Architects: Archilab Gabriele M. Rossi SA
Interior design: Kristian Gavoille
General Contractor: ROOF SA
Local dealer: Schwab System
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: 220 L213 armchairs – LAMM R&D design + 75 cushions with Velcro for direct attachment to the staircase
Photographs: courtesy of Genolier Innovation Hub | Copyright Olivier Maire

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A campus conceived as a small town, where haute cuisine, the arts of pastry making and baking and various trades related to the world of hôtellerie are taught. A school of higher vocational training, which, thanks to a strong partnership with the world of business and manufacturing, has now reached 160 years of activity. This is the vocational school Société d’Enseignement Professionale du Rhône (SEPR) in Annonay, a French town in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

The new campus, designed by SOHO Architecture, is conceived as a system of pavilions in the green, open to the community, where the teaching spaces are enriched by a myriad of other functions, such as: a restaurant, vegetable gardens and orchards, spaces for conviviality and relaxation, an amphitheatre and student accommodation.

F50 armchairs furnish and add vibrancy to the conference room. The distinctive alternation of the four colours of the simil-leather upholstery creates a dynamic pixel effect. The E4000 study benches, on the other hand, accommodate students watching chef demonstrations in the classroom equipped with a hyper-equipped professional kitchen.

Installed in straight rows on steps, the F50 armchairs are arranged according to a center-to-center of 56 cm. Graphite-painted frame for seats that stand out for their versatility and wide range of accessories. Each is equipped with a tip-up foldaway writing tablet.

The integrated and continuous E4000 seating and table system, which is the result of a painstaking simplification and rationalisation study, is present in the cooking demonstration room in the version with seats, backrests, first row panels and fixed tabletop in oak 602 laminate by ABET Laminati. The structure is painted silver.

Project name: SEPR Société d’Enseignement Professionale du Rhône
Location: Annonay, Lyon – France
Architect: SOHO Architecture
Client: SEPR
Year: 2023
Supply LAMM: 144 F50 armchairs; 25 E4000 study desks
Local Dealer: Espace 39
Photographs: Studio Erick Saillet

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The “cathedrals of mechanics” – as the Officine Reggiane used to be called – have been reborn, giving life to a European hub of services and functions with a very high potential for innovation, a technological hub that unites universities, research centres, companies and public administration. In a place that has contributed to the writing of the history of Italian industry, where rolling stock and then also fighter planes were produced, various realities are now grouped together that contribute to the development of industrial research, technology transfer, the birth of new companies and the growth of existing ones.

In hall “C” of the Innovation Park, the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia has established itself. A hub for 2,000 students and four degree courses: Digital education, Psychological sciences and techniques, Data analysis and management for business and Digital automation engineering, in perfect symbiosis with the hub’s mission. The industrial character of the place is preserved: the new insinuates itself into the old leaving the columns and the metal structure of the roof bare, thanks to the recovery and re-functionalisation project by Cairepro – Cooperativa architetti e ingegneri, Zamboni Associati Architettura and Studio Silva.

The essential design of the L213 armchairs is in perfect harmony with the industrial soul of the place. The 286 seats – arranged in a curve on a flat floor, according to a spacing of 56 cm – furnish the lecture hall and make it functional. They were chosen in the version with a straight side panel of standard thickness (7 cm), equipped with a flip-up writing tablet, electrical socket and seat and row numbering. The structure is painted graphite, and Trevi-CS red fabric was chosen for the upholstery. The supply also included four speaker’s chairs.

In the eight study rooms, the elegance of the E4000 study desks stands out. They are present in the university centre in two versions: one with a folding top and the other with a fixed top (30 cm deep), both with cushioned seats and ABET Laminati finishes. Installed on the connecting bar of the rows, the integrated, continuous seating and table system is also equipped for electrical wiring.

For the two computer labs on the ground floor, LAMM supplied the innovative ST13 monobloc system with New Modulamm seating in plywood with an oak finish. Comfortable writing surfaces in 879 Graphite Grey laminate by ABET Laminati, 50 cm deep; those in the first rows have a front panel in extruded aluminium. The study desks are also equipped with an electrification system. The sockets housed in the supporting structure allow the writing surface to remain fully usable. Each of the two classrooms provides stations for persons with reduced mobility.

Project name: Reggiane Innovation Park
Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
Architects: Zamboni Associati Architettura in collaboration with Cairepro – Cooperativa architetti e ingegneri, Studio Silva
Client: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Year: 2024
LAMM supply: L213 armchairs – R&D LAMM, E4000 study desks – Lucci and Orlandini, ST13 study desks with New Modulamm seating – Orlandini design
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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The event, promoted by the Unione Parmense degli Industriali (Union of Industrialists of Parma), and organised in collaboration with the Municipal administration and local associations, was created with the aim of spreading greater consciousness on healthy lifestyles and raising awareness of cancer prevention. The aim of the walks, in fact, is to propose a light sporting activity, within everyone’s reach, to combat sedentariness, and at the same time, promote itineraries for leisure time.

Several dates have already taken place with an important participation of the public, technical sponsors and Parma Oncology professionals. A concrete sign of interest, on the part of the community and companies in the area, in the topics of proper dissemination and promotion of a healthy lifestyle, in favour of solidarity.

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This year’s campaign is based on the theme “The small steps that create big change” a way to highlight how small everyday actions help promote big changes.

LAMM’s contribution to this important initiative reconfirms the company’s focus on sustainability, which over time has led it to obtaining various certifications and recognitions – UNI EN ISO 14001, FSC® Chain of Custody, EMAS – and to complete the LEED® mapping, thus officially entering the GREENiTOP® “green community”.

A concrete commitment towards the promotion of a culture aimed at safeguarding the forests of our Planet, as well as the livelihoods of those who depend on them.

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In Paris, contemporaneity and history come together in an office complex resulting from the replacement of a 1950s building and the restoration of a 19th-century “hôtel particulier”, a luxurious aristocratic residence a stone’s throw from the famous Champs-Elysées. The new materialises in volumes of metal and glass that surround the renovated historic building in its splendour and erase the boundary between inside and outside, between the interior and the greenery embellished by the historic garden.

Inside are innovative offices with 70% of the space dedicated to teamwork. Interaction is encouraged, but without neglecting individual needs. The new complex, which totals a surface area of approximately 6,200 square metres, 1,500 of which are dedicated to terraces and greenery, is designed by Paris-based Arte Charpentier Architects on behalf of Groupama Immobiliare. The bold renovation is also reflected in the interior where elegant rooms, such as the historic and immense hall, mingle with innovative and contemporary spaces. These include the large 152-seat auditorium made functional, with a touch of elegance, by the L213 – R&D LAMM armchairs fully upholstered and covered in grey Kvadrat – Field fabric.

The seat, which stands out for its attention to detail and minimalist design, is used here in its version with a straight side with increased thickness and equipped with a retractable flip-up HPL writing tablet, as well as electrical and USB sockets in the lower front part. The floor anchoring feet are painted in semi-matt black (RAL 9005). The installation was arranged in straight rows on steps. The first, with a spacing of 58 cm, has two removable armchairs at each end. For the remaining rows, the spacing increases to 60 cm.

Project: Ulteam
Location: Paris, France
Architect: Arte Charpentier Architects
Client: Groupama Immobiliare
Local dealer: Atoma Mobilier Conference
Contractor: DUMEZ – Île-de-France | VINCI Construction
Year: 2022
Supply LAMM: No. 152 L213 armchairs – R&D LAMM
Photographers: Luc Boegly & Sergio Grazia

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Outside, the glass grid typical of office buildings; inside, a complex mix of functions distributed in welcoming and elegant spaces. Comfortable and soothing is the conference room, a large space where, in addition to the warm tones of the upholstery, the elegance of the compact Mura armchair designed by Gino Gamberini stands out. The historical seat by LAMM – awarded in its original version with the Compasso d’Oro ADI, the oldest and most authoritative award given to design excellence – furnishes and gives character to the large space of the Strotskis Business Center in Shcherbinka, on the outskirts of Moscow.

The context is that of a large office hub located in a 17-storey tower that links up with two other buildings: one dedicated to catering and the other conceived as a leisure centre. A hub, born in a developing area, that aspires to become an example for buildings to come. The complex also includes a restaurant, a brewery, a fitness centre, a 300-seat dining room, a beauty salon, a chemist’s, a service centre, an atelier and a conference room.

The 144-seat hall enjoys the sophisticated refinement of the Mura armchairs. The essential, compact shape, the black leatherette upholstery and the casual sophistication of the seats, arranged in straight rows on tiers, lend a marked elegance to the space. Beauty but also comfort: every single armchair is equipped with double sides, each 30 cm deep. The choice fell on the low-back version. This folds down and is arranged vertically, reducing the overall dimensions when at rest.

Project: Strotskis Business Center
Location: Moscow, Russia
Architect: Ivan Shalmin
Client: Strotskis Group
Agent: Uniliux by Frezza Arredamenti
Reseller: Interior Market
Contractor: Uninova Construction
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: Mura single armchairs – Gino Gamberini

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LAMM presents the new folding table with slow, soft-closing mechanism, an innovative solution (Patent Pending) designed to offer excellence in the field of community seating.

Applicable on the E4000 and E5000 study desks, and as a work surface on the backrest of Conference armchairs, the table is distinguished by its unique damping technology that ensures a transition from use to rest position with controlled, safe and quiet movement, preventing abrupt and noisy movements.

The product has already passed rigorous European testing and endurance tests, confirming the highest standards of safety and durability.

Innovation fits perfectly into the strategic approach of LAMM, which continues to work on improving and innovating its products, offering state-of-the-art solutions to meet the needs of the most modern campuses and community spaces.

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Continuously striving for progress, with an innovative spirit, so as to improve medical, surgical and diagnostic services for patients. This is the spirit that characterises the activities of Poliambulanza, the private hospital in Brescia, founded in the early 1900s to care for the needy and today recognised as a centre of excellence by the Joint Commission International, the world’s largest accreditation body in the health sector. Aimed at clinical, technological and organisational improvement, the non-profit organisation reinvests what it earns each year in equipment, expansion works and in activities that will improve the services offered, for the benefit of its users.

The Brescian hospital’s ambitious quest for progress met with LAMM products, chosen to renovate the Eugenia Menni educational park, a centre dedicated to scientific research and to the training of healthcare personnel, also at an international level. The E4000, ST13 study desks and the HL³ chairs – FSC^® C134805 certified – together with the Lucky chairs furnish and make the classrooms and library of the prestigious centre functional, allowing the rooms to meet the most modern needs and requirements. The E4000 study desks, installed in the examination room, are equipped with a flip-up writing surface. The table top, seat and backrest are in Abet oak finish laminate, while the frame is painted in silver. The integrated, continuous system of seats and tables is fixed on bars that connect the rows.

For two further classrooms and the library, the choice fell on the innovative ST13 monobloc system, consisting of a desk with a fixed writing surface and two swivel chairs supported by pivoting press-moulded arms. The comfortable writing surface (50 cm depth) is in Abet beech finish laminate version and is combined with a New Modulamm plywood seat in the same finish. The structure, painted in silver, incorporates electrical sockets. Fastening is carried out on inter-row bars, with the first modules equipped with a 21 cm high extruded aluminium front panel.

The supply also includes: teacher’s desks, HL³ chairs with swivel aluminium base, removable armrests, polished aluminium armrests, upholstered in Inca faux leather; to complete the colourful and very light Lucky chairs in polypropylene, chosen in the version with four legs and armrests painted in silver.

Project: Fondazione Poliambulanza | CREM – Eugenia Menni Research Centre
Location: Brescia, Italy
Client: Fondazione Poliambulanza
Year: 2023
Supply LAMM: Study desks E4000 Lucci e Orlandini, ST13 Orlandini – teacher’s desks – HL³ swivel chairs  Lucci e Orlandini – Lucky chairs Emilio Nanni
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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Ardiya, not far from Kuwait City. This is where a state-of-the-art university district, initiated by the Sabah Al-Salem University, was born. Within it rise the award-winning architecture of CambridgeSeven (USA) and Gulf Consult (Kuwait), giving life to the College of Business and the College of Life Sciences, the two departments respectively dedicated to the education of future managers and life science experts. The work of the two architecture firms was recognised by the American Institute of Architects for the “functional, aesthetic and sustainable design” as well as for the approach used, which responds to climate requirements through solutions “in symbiosis with the local culture”.

The architecture of the College of Life Sciences reinterprets the Arabian building tradition and in particular the iconic mashrabiya and wind towers to give shape, respectively, to the façade designed using diamond shapes of perforated metal in the same colour as the desert and to the interior atria, which not only promote cooling thanks to the chimney effect, but also become meeting places par excellence, designed to promote collaboration between students, favouring informal learning and social interaction.

The Unica armchairs, an expression of adaptability and comfort, furnished the spaces of the two “Colleges” and made them functional with over 1,200 seats. In the four auditoriums, one of which has two levels, the seats were arranged in straight or curved rows with a 60 or 61 cm spacing, according to needs. Selected in the low-back version with a tip-up foldaway writing tablet, the seats are upholstered in genuine leather (dark red or grey, depending on the environment) and equipped with seat and row numbering. The armchairs also use solid bamboo wood to make up the armrests, the sides at the beginning and end of the rows, and the low casings that form the backs. The central sides are also padded and upholstered in genuine leather like the seats and backrests.

Project: Sabah Al-Salem University College of Business & College of Life Sciences
Location: Ardiya, Kuwait
Architect: CambridgeSeven, Gulf Consult
Client: Kuwait University
General Contractor: SINOHYDRO Corp. Ltd., Al-Hani Construction and Trading Co
Year: 2020
Supply LAMM: 1219 Unica armchairs
Photographer: Mohammad Taqi

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The new auditorium of the Civic Centre in Via Furietti, in the Malpensata district of Bergamo, was inaugurated. An intervention co-financed with PNRR funds, which resulted from the modernisation of the old building where the district was located. A thorough restyling, which involved demolition work, as well as the creation of a new auditorium and a modern control room.

Once the old risers were eliminated, the C100 – Baldanzi & Novelli entered the scene with their linear and elegant design, which has proven to be very versatile and suitable for any environment; from those steeped in history to the most modern: from the Church of San Vincenzo in Piacenza, transformed into an auditorium, to the futuristic Museum of the Future in Dubai.

For the auditorium in Bergamo, the version chosen is the one with a low back and floor-standing sides. Arranged in straight rows on a level floor, the seats follow a spacing of 56 cm. The side panels, upholstered in grey leatherette like the rest of the seat, have been chosen in a reduced length (they are available in two height variants). The armchair has a wide range of functional accessories to choose from. For the new hall in the Civic Centre, the decision was made to equip it with retractable folding writing tablets with anti-panic movement.

The supply did not end with the armchairs: LAMM furnished and made the new space functional with the iron staircase and its railing for the control booth, the fire-retardant curtains, metal shelves, an open cabinet and a wall-mounted coat rack. Also included in the supply are the chairs for speakers and panellists and the removable platform, the lectern with cable ducts and folding and stackable Flip tables that can be easily stacked and removed with the aid of a special transport trolley.

Project: Furietti Civic Centre
Location: Bergamo – Italy
Architect: Antonio Gonella – Studio Gonella
Client: Municipality of Bergamo
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: C100 armchairs, platform, speakers’ chairs, metal cabinets, open cabinets, Flip tables, velvet fire- retardant curtains, stairs and director’s mezzanine
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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For the Roberto Rocca Innovation Building, designed by Filippo Taidelli Architetto for Humanitas University, LAMM provided study desks for 359 seats, distributed between two large lecture rooms.

The building, recently inaugurated in Pieve Emanuele (MI) and already winner of important awards, including the Wood Architecture Prize by Klimahouse, sets an example for the best responses to climate challenges, as well as for the environmental sustainability solutions used (the building is Leed Gold certified). An architecture that the designer himself defines as a “knowledge hangar”, i.e. an industrial pavilion with large glulam spans that is so flexible that it can easily absorb changes in layout.

For the study desks, the choice fell on the essentiality and practicality of the E4000 model designed by Lucci e Orlandini. Adaptable to any type of space, the integrated and continuous seat and table system is arranged in the Humanitas University lecture rooms side by side and in straight rows. Equipped with a folding writing surface with increased depth (5 cm more than the standard 30 cm), the study desks are equipped with electrical power supply ducts and electrical sockets. The seats, backrests and writing table are made of Abet 657 HPL laminate with holz finish; the uprights are painted in semi-matt black. The same characteristics for the E4000 systems landed in Catania, where LAMM was involved in the fitting out of three classrooms with a total of 90 seats.

Project: Humanitas University | Roberto Rocca Innovation Building
Location: Pieve Emanuele, Milan – Italy
Architect: FTA | Filippo Taidelli Architetto
Client: Pieve Srl
Main Contractor: Colombo Construzioni, Landi
Year: 2023
Supply LAMM: E4000 study desks – Lucci e Orlandini
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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The Genya armchair, designed by Dante Bonuccelli, furnishes the multi-coloured auditorium of the new building complex following the LEED WELL standards, the certification that attests to the beneficial effects of buildings on the well-being of the people who live in them or use them. More than 30,000 square metres of new office space in the Segreen Business Park in Segrate, on the outskirts of Milan. A multi-tenant complex – designed by Studio Elementare – resulting from a development project realised by Europa Risorse Sgr on behalf of the Er Office Fund 3, underwritten by PineBridge Benson Elliot.

The new hub, consisting of several connected buildings and small volumes that seek to create a city effect, connects two sections of the existing business centre, occupying the spaces that once belonged to Microsoft. The building owned by the giant of the Silicon Valley was largely demolished to make way for new offices. And it is here, in the large 95-seat auditorium, that Genya, the iconic LAMM armchair that conceals every component within it, enters the scene, having been awarded the Good Design Award, the Best of NeoCon, and last but not least, an honourable mention at the XXII edition of the ADI Compasso d’Oro.

A total of 95 chairs were supplied and installed by LAMM, arranged in straight rows on steps with a spacing of 58 cm. For the business park, a version entirely upholstered in dark green leatherette was chosen. Innovation and attention to detail: no support is visible, the seat and armrests open with a synchronised (patented) soft-closing movement, and each armchair is equipped with elements for row identification and seat numbering.

Project: Segreen Business Park
Location: Segrate (MI), Italy
Architectural Project: Studio Elementare
Client: Europa Risorse SGR
Structures and Installations Project: Tekne S.p.a.
Year: 2023
Local dealer: Cardex Srl
Supply LAMM: 95 Genya armchairs – Dante Bonuccelli
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In the former industrial building in Berbenno di Valtellina (SO), converted into the multi-service business centre of the Banca Popolare di Sondrio, the versatile L213 armchairs were chosen to create the large 554-seat auditorium. The seats, with their linearity and essential design, are arranged in perfect harmony with the industrial soul of this impressive hall. The L213s prove to be suitable for “dressing up” any architectural environment. They have graced the halls of business centres of major companies, in Italy and abroad; as well as hyper-technological auditoriums, such as the prestigious Apple iOS Developer Academy at the Federico II University in Naples and the modern lecture hall of the Milanese Hospital IRCCS Ospedale Galeazzi Sant’Ambrogio.

On the other hand, the atmosphere of places of production is nothing new to L213, which has already established a perfect symbiosis with a fine example of industrial archaeology by furnishing the auditorium of the Halles aux Sucres in Dunkirk, France, an imposing 19th-century port building created for storing sugar.

At the headquarters of the Banca Popolare di Sondrio, the choice fell on the version with straight, thicker sides (the thickness is 9 cm). To allow optimal viewing by users, the seats are arranged – on the sloping floor – in a staggered manner. In order to ensure, with staggered seating, uniformity of passage in the 120 cm aisles, auxiliary sides were introduced: two of them, one opening and the other closing, for half of the ten-seat rows of the central sector and one per row, alternating between opening and closing, for the nine-seat rows of the side sectors. There are a total of 60 auxiliary sides, all in perfect harmony with the seats: in fact, they are built with the same characteristics and materials.

A dark red 100% polyester FR Trevira CS fabric was used to upholster the armchairs, which were arranged with 60 cm of spacing. Customisation and attention to detail distinguish the set-up: the seats are equipped with seat and row numbering plates, while the outer sides facing the aisles are fitted with recessed step marker lighting with LED sources. The visible metal parts are all painted silver.

Project: Banca Popolare di Sondrio – Centro Direzionale Multifunzionale
Location: Berbenno di Valtellina (SO), Italy
Client: Banca Popolare di Sondrio
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: L213 armchairs
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A hyper-equipped professional kitchen, but with a special feature: the presence of the public. On stage – or rather, in the kitchen – the chefs from Demetra, the company that selects and processes raw materials for the Ho.re.ca. sector, ready to explore culinary techniques and show trade operators how to make the best use of the company’s vast range of products.

The venue for the cooking shows for industry professionals is the hall of the new Food Academy built at Demetra’s headquarters in Talamona, Bassa Valtellina. In the kitchen-theatre, designed by architects Fabio Rabbiosi and Larisa Chadina, LAMM set up the hall by creating the fixed platform and installing its own E5000 – Orlandini design study benches. They are characterised by their broad compositional flexibility and comfortable upholstered seats with extra padding. For the Food Academy, the study benches were installed in straight rows on steps, with a spacing of 58 cm.

The folding type writing surface and the front panels with a length up to the floor were chosen in a silver laminate version. Seats and backrests, upholstered in burgundy leatherette, liven up the environment. Maximum comfort for the seat, also equipped with cushioned automatic return. The integrated system is provided with electrical power through four-module Netbox M4 sockets, two with electrical inserts and two with USB A+C charging sockets.

Project: Demetra Food Academy
Location: Talamona (SO), Italy
Architect: Fabio Rabbiosi; Arch. Larisa Chadina
Client: Demetra Srl
Year: 2024
LAMM supply:
E5000 study benches – Orlandini design
Fixed tribune
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LAMM expands its network of offices with the inauguration of new offices in the Centro Direzionale in Naples; the decision to open them in the heart of the Campania capital is the result of a careful study, and represents an important step forward in supporting the development of LAMM’s growing interests in central and southern Italy.

The new Neapolitan office is located within the Centro Direzionale – Palazzo Generali, a strategic location for maintaining and consolidating relations with important customers already active in central and southern Italy.
In fact, the company has recently signed important contracts for the supply of furniture and complementary furnishings with prestigious institutions and universities, including: La Sapienza University of Rome, Federico II University of Naples, Scuola Superiore Meridionale and the University of Bari Aldo Moro.
These high-value agreements testify to the trust that prestigious, high-profile customers place in the quality of the company’s products and services.

LAMM looks to the future with optimism and aims to further strengthen its presence both nationally and internationally by investing in innovation, new products and services and, above all, in focusing on the growth of its sales network.

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Always attentive to the environment and sustainability, LAMM has long since embarked on a virtuous path that has led it to obtaining various certifications and recognitions – UNI EN ISO 14001, FSC^® Chain of Custody, EMAS – and to complete the LEED^® mapping, thus officially entering the GREENiTOP^® “green community”.

The partnership with FSC^® Italy represents a further step forward in LAMM’s sustainability journey, which is committed to supporting and promoting a culture of environmental respect and protection of forests for future generations.

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Capacity to be calibrated to changing needs and to the attendance of the public, allowing a rapid change of use if necessary. Dynamism and spatial versatility as input for the design of the new conference room in the renovated headquarters of the Order of Physicians of Parma. LAMM’s F50 and On Time armchairs fully meet the challenge with their proverbial distinctive qualities.

The ninety-nine multi-purpose F50s, with their wide range of accessories and high degree of customisation, are installed on a special system that makes them removable: with just a few simple movements, the armchairs, even with shared armrests, can be removed in groups of two or three. Fully upholstered version for the F50, equipped with a flip-up writing tablet, which is then stowed inside the side panel. The twenty-eight OnTime armchairs – design Baldanzi & Novelli – suitable for any multifunctional environment, can be easily stored: the seat and sides fold, overlapping the backrest and reducing the footprint to just 20 centimetres.

The special movement system of the components, with no visible hinges, does not prevent On Time armchairs from having accessories. Supplied in the version with fixed feet, they are in fact equipped with writing tablets that can be easily attached or removed, thanks to an interlocking system that does not use screws. Once closed, the armchairs can be transported with the aid of a special trolley.

The two types of seating complement each other perfectly, thanks also to the use of the same upholstery: a recyclable 100% polyester FR Trevira CS fabric, OEKO TEX certified, chosen in two shades: grey and burgundy that hark to the colours of the Institution, conveying its professionalism and prestige.

Project: Ordine dei Medici di Parma
Location: Parma (PR), Italy
Client: Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri della provincia di Parma
Year: 2023
Design: Pavarani e Magnani Ingegneri Associati
LAMM Supply: 99 F50 armchairs + 28 On Time armchairs
Photographer: Mauro Davoli

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The new Lecture Hall of the University of Basilicata, for which LAMM was awarded the supply and installation of the furniture, has been completed. A total of 205 “tailor-made” armchairs were created for the renovated space in the building complex (formerly Enaoli), which was built in the 1950s for welfare purposes and later became the seat of the University.

Reducing the distance between rows to increase the capacity of the lecture hall, while complying with fire prevention regulations and ensuring maximum seating comfort and elegant design. This was the challenge taken up by LAMM, which has designed, manufactured and installed customised armchairs that comply with the Minimum Environmental Criteria, thanks to the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainable and circular production models.

The capacity has been increased to 205 seats from the originally planned 193, but without affecting ergonomics and comfort, which remain very high. An internal seating space of 48 centimetres is guaranteed. In addition, the coordinated inclination of the seat and backrest, suitable for stalls or fan installations, allows an optimal view from every point in the classroom. Padded and upholstered in blue faux-leather, the seats are arranged according to a 55 cm spacing and installed in straight rows on sloping floors in the first sector and on steps in the second.

Each armchair is equipped with a writing tablet with anti-panic movement in layered HPL that can be folded away. Essentiality and rigorous geometric lines for the 205 “custom” seats deliberately developed to extend their durability and minimise maintenance.

Project: Università degli Studi della Basilicata – Aula Magna plesso ex Enaoli
Location: Potenza, Italy
Year: 2023
LAMM supply: N.205 custom armchairs
Photos: Mario Ferrara

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Belleville is lively, artistic and animated by a melting pot of cultures. The district of the Ville Lumière, made famous by Daniel Pennac’s cycle of novels, houses the headquarters of one of France’s most important national organisations. Here, in the most multiethnic area of Paris, not far from Édith Piaf’s birthplace, is the headquarters of the prestigious public client who chose Unica armchairs for its auditorium.

As many as 230 upholstered seats for the great hall, fully padded, arranged in straight rows on a floor with a variable slope, according to a spacing of 56 cm (the thickness of the sides is eight centimetres). High comfort and versatility for armchairs installed in the high-back and headrest version. The design takes advantage of the vast choice of accessories: the armchairs are embellished with a backrest covering in oak finish wood and equipped with folding writing tablets with push-bar movement and a stratified HPL top. Standard wiring for the seats, all of which are equipped with electrical sockets in the lower part of the side. In addition, an accessory system makes removability of nine seats possible when not in use. For the upholstery, the choice fell on the elegant black King fabric.

The intervention in the hall was perfected with the acoustic upgrade implemented through the supply and installation of sound-absorbing panels by Caruso Acoustic (the group’s sister company), positioned on the walls at the sides of the stage and at the back of the hall.

Project name: Confidential Client (Public Sector) – PARIS 19 eme
Location: Paris, France
Year: 2023
LAMM furniture: 230 Unica armchairs
Local Dealer: Siltec
Consulting and assistance: AMO Siltec
Photos: Mauro Davoli

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Located in San Secondo, on the outskirts of Parma and about a hundred kilometres from Milan, in the north of Italy, the vast management and production centre represents a milestone in the company’s history and underscores its deep-rooted presence in the territory that began as far back as 1959.

The complex occupies a total area of more than 12,000 square metres, of which, also due to the recent modernisation and expansion, around 8,000 square metres are allocated to covered spaces that include modern offices, large warehouses and state-of-the-art production areas equipped with the latest 4.0 equipment and technologies.

In fact, the historic headquarters has recently been equipped with a brand new building on two floors that is used solely for offices. The expansion is in continuity with the strategy and process of constant growth undertaken several years ago, which has seen the Parma-based company gain the role of market leader in the sector of furnishings for collective spaces as well as the complete fitting out of educational environments, conference halls, theatres, auditoriums and multifunctional spaces.

The new offices were designed to create a healthier, more comfortable and productive working environment for employees. The building, which is perfectly insulated and carefully designed to maximise the use of natural light, is equipped with high-performance heating and cooling systems with energy-efficient heat pumps, as well as LED lighting systems with a low glare index (UGR). A widespread use of vertical greenery has also improved air quality, aesthetics and sound absorption.

Additionally, the company has demonstrated its dedication to reducing the overall environmental impact of its operations through the installation of two large photovoltaic systems that serve both the production facilities and the offices and allow the company to be almost completely self-sufficient.

LAMM is excited about this new phase in its history and looks forward to sustained growth and success as it continues to serve its customers with cutting-edge design products.

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Thanks to the automated mechanism of the telescopic grandstands, the large hall (388 seats) is cleared in just over three minutes. The supply is completed by the ultra-compact, high-tech armchairs, Futura

LAMM’s concealed Floor Technology systems are appreciated by Fanuc, the French world leader in robotic, industrial and numerical control machines, choosing them for its new, reconfigurable auditorium. The project is part of the extension of the company’s headquarters in Lisses, not far from Paris, led by Agora, architects with long experience working as general contractors, specialising in the design and turnkey construction of industrial and tertiary buildings, in collaboration with Christine Molière, architect and interior decorator.

In addition to the creation of a 25-tonne overhead crane, 150 square metres of windows, a new office area and a large space for higher education, the work focused on the inclusion of a state-of-the-art auditorium. A large, 388-seat hall that can be cleared in about 3½ minutes thanks to the telescopic grandstand: once the fully automated movement system is activated, the Futura armchair dance begins. Row after row of LAMM’s hypertechnological and ultra-compact seats fold horizontally to hide beneath the steps as the movement of the telescopic grandstand begins, compacting each row. Each one moves vertically in line with the back wall. Stacked vertically, the seats disappear and the auditorium is completely cleared.

The automated system thus facilitates the opening and closing of the grandstand and makes it possible to tilt the seats (from a horizontal to a vertical position) in a fully mechanised manner by means of gas shock absorbers. The armchairs, positioned in straight rows with a distance of 52 cm between them and equipped with a writing tablet, power socket and USB port, include a movement technology that makes them particularly compact and perfect for application on concealed systems. In the French project, the choice fell on the version with seat and backrest upholstered in grey leatherette, black polyurethane armrests and a silver-painted metal frame. Functionality and attention to detail at the service of technology: the three front access steps in the aisles are removable to ensure a further reduction in space once the telescopic system has compacted the rows and completely cleared the hall, making it suitable for a wide variety of events and activities.

Project: Fanuc France – Auditorium
Location: Lisses, France
Architects: AGORA Architecte Contractant Général
Interior design: Christine Molière
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 388 Futura armchair and 1 telescopic grandstand
Local dealer: SAS STEELCASE IDF
Photos: Mauro Davoli

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A campus that is out of the ordinary, gaining its space by expanding in height. An uncommon condition for university campuses that tend to unfold horizontally, as is the case on Anglo-Saxon campuses. The Barcelona headquarters of TBS Education, the prestigious business school that attracts students from 52 different countries, grows vertically, structuring its functions around a ‘backbone’ made up of generous communal spaces where the student community can socialise and spend time relaxing. The project is by Batlle i Roig Arquitectura, the Catalan architecture firm that has always assimilated the language of ecology and is among the most committed to the fight against climate change.

On the Barcelona campus, every place of relationship connects with the outside through the large windows of the entrance façade, which in turn reflects the dynamism of student life. The interior activities project outwards thanks to the numerous garden terraces that use the varied composition of volumes with different heights. Between the lively areas, on the seventh floor of the new building, is a large Lecture Hall made functional by the comfortable and versatile Unica armchairs, chosen in the version with high back and headrest. Entirely upholstered and covered in black leatherette, the seats were installed in straight rows on steps (according to a 52 cm spacing).

The project benefits from the wide range of accessories available with Unica chairs. The 16 armchairs in the first row are equipped with folding writing tablets with anti-panic movement and a stratified HPL top. An electrical socket was also provided for each seat, located on the inside of the side panel. The remaining armchairs were equipped with an individual table (model T200) with a black painted metal frame, a writing surface in stratified HPL and an electrical socket.

Project: TBS Education, Barcelona – Great Hall
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Architects: Batlle i Roig Arquitectura
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 233 Unica armchairs; 217 individual tables mod. T200
Local Dealer: Unifurniture S.L.
Photos: Courtesy of TBS Education

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Lamm is pleased to invite you to a lively evening that will be held during the Paris Design Week to explore its renewed showroom at Agence AFC | 5 BIS Rue Gabriel Laumain 75010 Paris, France.
A convivial occasion to showcase the latest innovations and proposed solutions within an enchanting exhibition space where you will have the opportunity to discover a representative selection of products for the Conference, Education and Public sectors.

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Borgo Vignamaggio, midway between Florence and Siena in the spectacular Chianti hills, is the location of a new theatre that stands out for its attention to detail, material combinations and atmosphere, in keeping with the spirit of the surrounding environment. Thanks to the project by MDU Architects, Patrice Taravella (landscape architect) and Emmanuelle Sebillet (interior design), the former wine cellar, the result of a 19th century extension to the 16th century villa, begins a new life hosting events and meetings.

Taking pride of place under the brick vault are the elegant C100 – Baldanzi & Novelli armchairs. Chosen in the low backrest version with sides down to the floor, the theatre seats are distinctive for their linear design and remarkable ability to embellish any environment, whether historic or modern. The armchairs are fully padded and upholstered in Kvadrat – Steelcut Trio 3. The installation, in straight rows, took place both on the sloping floor and on tiers, with the structure fixed to the ground.

Once the old reinforced concrete vats were demolished – explains Cristiano Cosi, partner at MDU Architetti – the floor was lowered and a rise inserted for the last three rows. All these measures are designed to improve the visibility of the stage. From the floor made by reusing wood from the old oak barrels to the stage, where a wooden shell performs a dual function, housing the lighting fixtures and improving acoustics. It is characterised by squares composed of double wooden pyramids: a tribute to the Renaissance and an immediate nod to Biagio Rossetti’s masterpiece, the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara.

Project: Borgo di Vignamaggio
Year: June 2017 – August 2022
Location: Vitigliano, Greve in Chianti (FI)
Client: Vignamaggio
Architects: MDU Architetti, Patrice Taravella, Emmanuelle Sebillet
Supplied by LAMM: C100 armchair – Baldanzi & Novelli
Photographer: Pietro Savorelli, Dook Photo

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A colourful, joyful, attractive venue for children and functions that bring new energy to the community. We are talking about the Brooklyn Children’s Museum in New York, redesigned and expanded in 2008 by renowned architectural firm Rafael Viñoly Architects. On the outside, the brightly coloured sculptural form adds dynamism to the pre-existing 1977 spaces. A museum ahead of its time, the first in the Big Apple to obtain the Leed Silver certificate in 2010. Over a decade after the extension carried out by Viñoly, the museum continues in the same vein: vibrant interiors also for the recently completed auditorium, designed by New York-based Studio Joseph.

The large hall is fruit of a high-tech project with the building systems and theatre equipment all integrated into the dynamic ceiling structure. There is also a playful feel to the auditorium thanks to the sophisticated colours of the C100 armchairs finishes, which liven up the bright white ambience. Maximum user comfort: the backrests can be tilted at different angles to guarantee excellent visibility. For the fixed armchairs in the stalls, arranged in straight rows on tiers (centre to centre distance 56 cm), the padded version with shared armrests and burgundy-coloured fabric upholstery was chosen.

Below the balcony, the black fabric seats blend in with the dark colour of the finishes. Low backrest for the free-standing version, also in the black and burgundy colours. Customisation and attention to detail for the C100s, which in the New York project are fitted with an integrated step-lighting system on the sides facing the walkways.

Project: Brooklyn Children’s Museum Auditorium
Location: Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States
Client: Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Architect: Studio Joseph
Year: 2022
Local dealer: Italinteriors Contract
Supplied by LAMM: C100 auditorium armchair
Photographer: Alex Fradkin

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From the cultural centre built in Los Angeles by OMA to the campus of the École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay school of higher education and research on the outskirts of Paris, designed by Renzo Piano. There are major theatres, technology parks for research and innovation, public and private sector headquarters, future-oriented hospitals and famous exhibition centres, such as the historic National Archaeological Museum in Naples and the more modern and designer M9 in Mestre.

There are also the most prestigious international universities: LUISS Guido Carli, Milan Polytechnic, Humanitas University, the Universities of New York, Adelaide (Australia), Luxembourg, Vienna and Saint Petersburg State University, as well as Bocconi University in Milan with its sites designed by Pritzker Architecture Prize winners Grafton Architects of Dublin and SANAA of Tokyo. Not forgetting Cattolica del Sacro Cuore with its striking lecture hall in the monastic building designed by Bramante, Federico II University of Naples, La Sapienza, the Pierre and Marie Curie University and the Toulouse School of Economics.

LAMM produces and installs seating systems for conference halls, auditoriums, universities, cinemas, theatres and public spaces all over the world, meeting all functional, formal, environmental and safety requirements with the utmost precision and enhancing every kind of venue, from historical settings, such as the Sala dei Duecento at Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, to more futuristic spaces such as the new Museum of the Future in Dubai.

Almost one hundred projects are illustrated in the recently published catalogue. Commissions in 52 countries across five continents that ranged from the supply of standard products to bespoke solutions. Attention to detail, quality craftsmanship, innovation and creativity to meet every design requirement. And, finally, the innovative Floor Technology and concealed movement systems which, by freeing up space from the seats, guarantee extreme flexibility and the rapid reconfiguration of spaces.

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Surrounded by greenery, the new hub for the prestigious LUISS Guido Carli University is located near the Villa Ada park in Rome’s Parioli district. The venue was designed by Alvisi Kirimoto and Studio Gemma. The main part of the building, which spans two levels and is surrounded by greenery, is suspended off the ground: the ground floor is almost totally void, while the classrooms and large auditorium sit among the treetops.

The exceptionally versatile interiors are designed to host a wide range of teaching activities and cultural, artistic and social events, from conferences and lessons to cinema gala evenings. The auditorium—suitable for multiple uses—and classrooms—designed to strike a new balance between in-person teaching and distance learning—are equipped with highly sophisticated audio/video-conference systems. The sophisticated, versatile and high-tech rooms and the cosy treehouse-like feel of the building were the main inspirations driving the interior design, complemented perfectly by the Mura armchairs and E5000 study desks.

LAMM’s compact solution (designed by Gino Gamberini), which in its original version won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award, makes the auditorium both functional and versatile. Installed in both flat and sloping curved rows, the chairs—227 in total—are equipped with tip-up writing tablets. These can be stowed away into a 30 cm-deep side panel with a discreet and easily accessible electrical socket at the front. In the last row, the two blocks with wheels—one with three seats and one with two—can be removed with ease. Thanks to the special gravity-driven system, the chair closes in a controlled and very quiet way: the backrest returns to a vertical position, reducing the space taken up by the armchair and maximising the space between the rows as a result. This feature facilitates both user traffic and cleaning and maintenance.

At ground level, there are 140 modular E5000 study desks, designed by Orlandini design, installed in straight rows. Equipped with a tip-up top, as well as a seat, backrest and panels in black HPL laminated plywood by Abet Laminati, these have components made from FSC®-certified wood. The first row is complete with floor-length panels. The electrical raceways, concealed within the structure, make the system suitable for modern teaching needs.
Inspired by sustainable design principles and made using natural materials, the building has received LEED Platinum certification.

Project: Università LUISS Guido Carli
Location: Rome, Italy
Client: Luiss Guido Carli
Architects: Alvisi Kirimoto and Studio Gemma Progettazione
Year: 2022
LAMM Dealer: Corridi Srl
LAMM supply:
227 MURA armchairs – Gino Gamberini
140 E5000 study benches – Orlandini Design
Photographer: Marco Cappelletti

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This 188-metre-high steel and glass high-rise building was built in the 1970s, yet is constantly evolving to keep up with the times and changes that impact the way we live and work. The place is famous: the office tower stands at the gates of the Ville Lumière (aka. Paris), in the La Défense business district. The building has recently undergone a major renovation project, commissioned by one of the main players in European real estate, Covivio.

The transformation incorporated no less than 14 floors and was based on the design presented by Bouchaud Architectes, a firm entrusted with the task of restoring prestige to the auditorium. To entice users towards its spaces, the French studio’s interior design group also created an ad hoc library. 221 Baldanzi & Novelli-designed C100 armchairs were installed to fill the auditorium’s customised layout. The seats promptly responded to the project’s needs, which focused on attention to detail, a minimalist style, natural-hued materials and the creation of an exclusive space, connected and equipped with the best audio-video technologies.

The highly customised linear C100 models were arranged in straight rows on a partially sloping surface. The final approved design was the fully padded version with a low backrest, faux leather covering and graphite-coloured painted frame. Furthermore, the sides house large tip-up writing tablets and electrical sockets.

Project: Tour CB21 auditorium
Location: Courbevoie, France
Architects: Bouchaud Architectes
Client: Covivio
Year: 2022
Local dealer: Siltec
LAMM supply: 221 C100 armchairs – Baldanzi & Novelli
Photos: © Design de Lux – V. Muracciole 2023

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Adorning the auditorium of the new conference centre of the Megawatt Group, a historic Neapolitan company and leader in the electrical sector with more than forty years of experience and thirteen divisions including industrial automation and building automation, air-conditioning, smart home solutions, renewable energy sources and designer lighting, are the minimalist design and elegant style of the L213 armchair.

For the company’s headquarters—home to the largest showroom of lighting fixtures in Southern Italy—a new wing has been built, the centrepiece of which is the auditorium: a state-of-the-art setting with a large led wall, a control room and 402 seats. Overseeing the design of the new setting were Sag Architettura – Giancarlo Scognamiglio Architettura and Maurizio Del Vecchio.

The large auditorium in the Casoria-based headquarters was fitted out with a fixed terrace and a modular tribune designed and supplied by LAMM. Elegant and fully upholstered L213 armchairs were chosen for the auditorium. The sides, seat, backrest and seatback are upholstered in grey faux leather. Installed in straight, tiered rows, the chairs ensure maximum comfort, even for prolonged periods, thanks to the coordinated inclination of the seat and backrest.

Here, minimalist design, elegant style, ergonomics and maximum comfort combine to grace the auditorium of the Campania-based company which, for years, has been a leader in its sector. Completing the supply is a fixed terrace around 270 m2 in size, whose metal frame is suitable for arranging and fixing the armchairs. The terrace, like the rest of the auditorium, has three-layered resin flooring. The tribunes in the stage area (26 m2) and small technical room have the same metal structure and floor covering.

Project: Megawatt S.p.A. – Conference centre
Location: Casoria (NA), Italy
Architect: Sag architettura Srls – Giancarlo Scognamiglio Architettura
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 402 L213 armchairs
fixed terrace
modular stage platform
Photos: Mario Ferrara

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For an all-new product designed to meet the special requirements of the small Theater Im Park theatre, a precious little building that has shaped the cultural scene in the spa town of Bad Oeynhausen in North Rhine-Westphalia for over a century, painstaking work, fine craftsmanship, and the development of fine details and subtle technical solutions were required. A small jewel-box theatre that, like a pavilion, is immersed in the luscious greenery of a splendid urban park and whose setting is enhanced by striking water features.

For this project, the product had a number of factors to satisfy: ensuring maximum comfort for viewers while seated, improving the theatre’s overall acoustic performance, respecting the historical architecture that the new armchairs need to fit in seamlessly with, and maintaining the same number of seats occupied by the old, worn chairs. Last but by no means least, the armchairs—installed in curved rows—had to accommodate the unique layout of the stalls, whose irregular curvature forms a spoon-like surface. LAMM developed a tailor-made product to cater to the particular aspects of the architecture and fulfil the needs and specific requests of the client. The bespoke solution was completed with precision by experienced craftsmen sent to Germany, who installed the seats in curved rows on the “spoon-like” floor, ensuring that every measurement came together perfectly, as if it were a three-dimensional puzzle with no room for imperfections.

499 custom armchairs were supplied and installed in the theatre: 351 with a low backrest in the stalls and 148 with a high backrest in the gallery, all of which are fully upholstered, equipped with short sides with solid wood armrests and have damper-cushioned closure. The seat and row numbers embroidered directly onto the Step Melange upholstery by Gabriel is a significant feature that enhances them even more. The painted black frame is designed to solve the issue caused by the “spoon-like” slope of the parterre, with special feet—i.e. cylinders for fixing the armchairs to the ground—that are height-adjustable, enabling the chairs to be adapted to the unique curvature of the stalls. The beam-mounted armchairs are anchored to the cylinders, with spacing of 53-55 cm. The curved-row installation was made possible by the unique calendaring of each beam.

The armchairs were also designed to save space without compromising on the upholstery used to ensure maximum comfort. Said comfort is further enhanced by the special ad hoc shape of the product. The flame-retardant upholstery fabric is very strong and durable, and thick enough to ensure optimum soundproofing. The wooden armrests (which are durable and interchangeable) offer exceptional comfort thanks to their increased depth and large support surface.

Project: Theater Im Park
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany
Client: Stadt Bad Oeynhausen
Theatre consultant: Bernhard Grüsser
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 499 custom armchairs
Photographs: Wilfried Bordasch Photography

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A cutting-edge hospital – designed according to the most innovative sustainability and functionality standards – which represents one of the cornerstones of the future ecosystem of research, innovation and healthcare within Mind (the Milan Innovation District); a centre of excellence dedicated to the progress and well-being of people, currently being developed in Milan’s former Expo area. The 94 metre-high hospital structure was built in the space of just four years by the GKSD company and designed by Binini Partners, a studio ranked 48th in the top 200 Italian companies for the best architecture and design (Guamari report by Aldo Norsa). The 600-bed hospital – founded to closely integrate research, university training and healthcare – incorporates two centres of excellence under just one roof: the Galeazzi Orthopaedic Institute (IRCCS – Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalisation and Healthcare) and the Sant’Ambrogio Clinical Institute; both of which belong to the leading private healthcare Group, San Donato.

The new hospital has been designed and built in compliance with LEED requirements, with the aim of achieving Gold status from this American standard – one of the most important and widespread in the world -, which certifies building performance in terms of their energy efficiency and carbon footprint. One focal point is evidently the use of materials, the choice of which – as pointed out by the San Donato Group itself – “was carried out by meticulously hand-picking the suppliers, in order to meet the LEED protocol requirements as far as production cycle sustainability, recycled content and the absence of potential emissions of substances detrimental to users’ health are concerned.”

LAMM didn’t solely procure the products – which in any case, actively contributed to achieving the scores required for the LEED certification criteria – but also assumed the role of general contractor, by managing and implementing the “turnkey” auditorium project. This complex task required the company’s intervention on several fronts: the construction and detailed design; load tests on the structural elements; assistance and technical coordination during the design and construction phases; and the creation of calculation reports for all the structural components and handrail systems.

As far as furnishing the large room was concerned, the L213 padded armchairs with straight sides, faux leather upholstery and a silver-coloured painted structure, were decided upon. 446 chairs were installed in total. The seats are made from FSC-certified woods, with FSC being a trademark that identifies and traces products made with wood sourced from responsibly managed forests. The raised platforms and main stage were also designed and installed by LAMM; both of these boast glass handrails and porcelain stoneware flooring with a natural antibacterial surface, supplied by Florim.

With the aim of achieving optimum acoustic comfort, LAMM entrusted the expertise and long-standing experience of Caruso Acoustic to install two types of bespoke sound-absorbing wall panels: stretch fabric upper panels and wooden lower panels. Both types boast a sound-absorbing mineral fibre core.

Project: I.R.C.C.S. Galeazzi – Sant’Ambrogio Hospital
Location: Milan, Italy
Client: I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi S.p.A.
GSD Real Estate S.r.l.
Contractor: GKSD Edile S.p.A.
Architect: Binini Partners
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 446 L213 armchairs
Raised platforms
Main stage (including the flooring in front of the stage and along the glass façade)
Custom “Caruso Acoustic” sound-absorbing panels (wood and fabric)

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LAMM has signed a framework agreement for the supply and installation of furniture and teaching equipment for the University of Naples Federico II, a well-known university which is one of the oldest in Europe. This is the result of a European tender process whereby LAMM, as the sole supplier, will carry out the first tranche worth approximately 5 million euro, involving the delivery and installation of furniture and fittings for lecture theatres, offices and libraries in the various campuses throughout the city.

The services required as part of the framework agreement are complex, and include a special support service for the design, assembly and installation of supplies, setting up the necessary cabling and system connections, in addition to the use of systems that enable fittings to subsequently be dismantled and moved if required. All of these phases demand a high level of skill and specific capability.

This important result has been achieved thanks to solid experience in fitting out university facilities and a technical team able to manage all supply and installation phases, as well as suggesting advanced, innovative solutions. These solutions are supported by ongoing research into materials, technologies, design and ergonomics, while ensuring high standards of comfort, robustness, durability, maintainability and functionality. We work to achieve objectives of flexibility and customisation to reflect the new requirements of modern teaching. This major win is also due to extensive experience in contract furniture solutions that include the design, management and provision of various product types, such as furnishings, curtains, multimedia systems and numerous other accessories. Such a wealth of experience means that LAMM can complete projects autonomously, without the need for temporary joint ventures, complex agreements and major imports.

This achievement follows fit-outs and supplies for prestigious universities whose premises have been designed by internationally-renowned architects, such as the new campus at Milan’s Bocconi University by the company Sanaa, and the École Normale Supérieure (Ens) Paris-Saclay by Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Another framework agreement was recently signed after winning the tender (worth almost 10 million euro) announced by Rome’s Sapienza University.

The company’s supplies (off-catalogue and customised) have been shown to be worthy of the most ambitious challenges set by the universities of Italy and Europe, which increasingly require high-quality stimulating settings that contribute to consolidating their international prestige. Evidence of this are the large areas fitted out by LAMM for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Semmelweis University in Budapest and the Wageningen University & Research (WUR) campus in the Netherlands.

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The elegant style and contemporary lines of the E5000 study benches in the Orlandini design provided for ALMA, the international school training the next generation of haute cuisine professionals. This centre of excellence is situated in the Ducal Palace of Colorno, Italy’s ‘little Versailles’ of the Duchy of Parma, immersed in stunning gardens dating back to the 18th century, which were first created in French style and then turned into a romantic wood. LAMM provided 85 study desks and approximately 75 sqm of tiered structure for the main hall in the centre, which has been approved by the Ministry for Education, Universities & Research as an advanced training establishment.

The school is inspired by the principles of the Father of modern Italian cuisine, Gualtiero Marchesi, who was the dean until his death in 2017. In addition to providing advanced training for chefs, it is also an international reference for pastry makers, head waiting staff, sommeliers, catering managers and bakers. This centre of excellence sits in the heart of the Italian Food Valley, and one of its aims is to promote the characteristics of Italian agrifood, and spread the history and culture of cuisine in the Bel Paese.

The study desks for the main hall – designed by the architect Giovanni Signani – have a tip-up writing table in silver-coloured laminated plywood, and seats and backrests generously upholstered and covered in bright blue faux leather. The seats, with a silver-painted metal framework, have a silent, controlled closing mechanism, which slows during operation by means of a damping mechanism.

Every writing table has an electrical raceway and electric sockets. The writing tables have been arranged in straight rows on a foxed tribune provided and installed by LAMM, which is made of metal and comes with step lighting and a balustrade made of layered, hardened glass with ground edges.

Project: ALMA International School of Italian Cuisine
Location: Colorno (PR), Italy
Client: ALMA S.r.l. International School of Italian Cuisine
Architect: Giovanni Signani
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 85 E5000 study benches – Orlandini design
Fixed seating

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Reaching new heights in world rankings, strengthening international competitiveness and attracting students—including foreign ones—by offering high-quality education in a highly stimulating and welfare-conscious setting. And, last but not least, accommodating an ever-growing number of enrolled students. These are the fundamentals that led to the Semmelweis University‘s Faculty of Health Sciences in Budapest, Hungary being expanded with a new five-storey building. Major figures in modern medicine, including Nobel Prize winner Albert Szent-Györgyi, who is credited with discovering vitamin C, taught at this prestigious university dating all the way back to 1769.

A new contemporary building, which received a contribution of 15 million Euro (over 6 billion Hungarian forints) from the government as part of the University’s ambitious expansion plan, has been added to the existing complex. The new structure, which offers a modern take on classic renaissance-building style with its courtyard-gardens, was designed by Studio Fragment in Budapest, which was chosen following a design competition. An elegant design that captures the axiality and rhythm of the façades of the district’s historic buildings by offering a fresh, modern take on their configuration. The materials, colours and clean lines chosen, the focus on durability, and the generosity of the areas in which people congregate make the building representative of its public purpose. Equipped with laboratories and classrooms for practical teaching and refined communal areas, the new wing features two large rooms—with 298 and 176 seats respectively—designed for efficient lesson organisation and to host events and conferences if needed.

The modern style, practicality and flexibility of the areas are aided by the clean lines, elegant design and various customisation options of the LAMM systems provided. To furnish the two flagship classrooms of the new teaching facility, the E5000 integrated seat-and-desk system was chosen, arranged—in both rooms—in straight, step-tiered rows (54 cm apart). Highly flexible from a compositional point of view, the system stands out thanks to the exceptional comfort of the seat, provided by the increased padding of the seat and backrest. The seat, backrest and worktop are made from graphite-grey laminate, while the frames are painted silver.

All the seats have a cushioned automatic spring-back system for very quiet and controlled closure. Tailored to each individual learner: each desk is equipped with both channelled electrical cables for charging personal devices and a handy rack for small objects. The writing tablets, mostly fixed, are integrated with other tip-up foldaway ones with anti-panic movement.

Project: Semmelweis University
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Client: Semmelweis University
Architects: Studio Fragment
LAMM dealer: Europa Design PLC
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 298 E5000 seats with fixed surface + 9 with tip-up surface (larger room); 176 E5000 seats with fixed surface+ 4 with tip-up surface (smaller room)
Photos: Images Courtesy of Zsolt Frikker

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Over the two days LAMM will be at stand no. 143, presenting its solutions for conference and education facilities.

How to reach us
LAMM will be at stand no. 143

Dates
9 – 10 November 2022
From 12:00 to 19:00

Location
Main entrance (on foot):
Allianz MiCo (ex MiCo – Milano Congressi)
Viale Scarampo (between gate 4 and gate 5)
20149 – Milan

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A campus covering over 6 thousand sq m dedicated to haulage professions to learn not just the theory, but the practice as well. Municipality of Éloyes, Vosges department, French region of the Grand Est: this is the location of the new Academy of the Mauffrey Group, a French leader in the transport and logistic sectors. The new spaces have just been inaugurated and they feature auditorium rooms and practice equipment that includes tracks for articulated lorry drivers and loading bays to learn the right procedures for the manual handling of the loads. The new facilities even boast a kindergarten inspired by the best Scandinavian open-air learning practices, available to single mothers or fathers to help them study with their children close by, maybe residing in one of the 120 lodgings made available to students.

A state-of-the-art school for truck drivers, heavy-vehicle mechanics, sector entrepreneurs and even Group employees that aims at being a point of reference for the entire region. For the large auditorium, the French colossus has chosen Futura in the tip-up writing tablet version, chair on beam, featuring an extremely resistant frame, synchronous seat, armrest and backrest movement and which rests in the vertical position when not in use, taking up only 19 cm. 260 chairs have been installed, arranged on straight rows on steps with a spacing of 56 cm, all with seats and backrests covered in black faux leather, polyurethane armrests and metal frames in a matte black varnish RAL 9005.

At the Academy, armchairs are equipped with easily-accessible sockets placed under the seats. Electrification was possible thanks to a series of cables hidden along the load-bearing horizontal bar. This has helped contain cable management to a single passage per row, from the floor to the seats. The armchair – like all LAMM products – combines technology, elegance and attention to detail with the capability of meeting specific design needs thanks to functional solutions.

The campus also features a laboratory-school, a company restaurant, a gym, informal spaces to enjoy convivial moments, green areas and roofs studied to defend biodiversity, preserve the balance of the eco-system and facilitate the nesting of birds and the proliferation of chiropterans and insects. An operation inspired by Olivetti principles and achieved under the guidance of the French architect Gérald Klauss, in which LAMM is proud of having taken part.

Project: Academy Mauffrey
Client: Groupe Mauffrey
Location: Éloyes, France
Architect: Gérald Klauss Architecte
Year: 2022
LAMM Dealer: Formes et Couleurs
LAMM supply: 260 Futura armchairs with tablet
Photos: Images Courtesy of Gérald Klauss Architecte

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A pavilion that seems to float on the surface of the surrounding park’s lush green lawn is home to a centre built to establish dialogue between scientists, society and experts in the fields of nutrition, climatology, healthcare, circular economics and biodiversity. A unique venue built on the campus of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), a prestigious university that attracts students from 110 countries, specialising in life sciences and agricultural excellence. The concept behind the new building, located in the town of Wageningen in the Netherlands, is the brainchild of the Broekbakema in Rotterdam.

The new structure, which fits in seamlessly with the outdoor scenery, has a horizontal roof and ground floor that angle off where the “Dialogue Hall” is located, contributing to the centre’s striking architecture. A centre focused on the interaction and sharing of knowledge between science and society, with three main sections, each of which is housed in its own independent part: a large hall for symposiums and meetings, a hall dedicated to promoting and spreading knowledge and, finally, a “Faculty Club”.

A welcoming and vibrant setting that can help drive the formation of a community of researchers, students and companies. Embracing these driving forces, LAMM has fitted out two of the centre’s main halls: the double-height “Dialogue Hall” and the “Promotion Hall”. For both halls, custom solutions built around the highly customisable C100 armchair designed by Baldanzi & Novelli were adopted. The warm colours (two shades of beige, yellow and warm grey) of the 272 faux leather-upholstered chairs in the “Dialogue Hall” emphasise its cosy, comforting setting. Complete with silver painted metal details, the C100 armchairs are spaced 53.5 cm apart. More than half of the armchairs (156) are fitted with a tip-up foldaway writing tablet with anti-panic movement. In addition, three chairs have a detachment system that allows them to be removed and transported quickly if needed. And lastly: 140 chairs are equipped with an electrical system.

C100 armchairs were also used for the “Promotion Hall”, with 108 Spradling Silvertex-upholstered chairs in five alternating shades (umber, wine, silver, taupe and champagne), half of which are equipped with an electrical system. In the first row of the left-hand section, three of the armchairs are designed for easy removal. In the two large halls, the C100s are fully upholstered with a low backrest and floor-length sides. This project was carried out in collaboration with local partner SV Collection (contractor: CBRE).

Project: Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Dialogue Centre – New Omnia Building
Location: Wageningen, Netherlands
Client: Wageningen University & Research (WUR)
Interior design: CBRE
LAMM dealer: SV Collection
Architects: Broekbakema
Year: 2022
Photographer: Petra Appelhof
LAMM supply: 272 + 108 C100 armchairs

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Like a shape suspended in the air, where the vertical lines of the façade’s aluminium strips contrast with a see-through ground floor that itself is punctuated by recurring V-shaped steel structures. These are the details of the new ITAS Forum building in Trento commissioned by ITAS Mutua, Italy’s oldest insurance company. With 20,000 square meters’ worth of space above ground, it is home to a 250-seat auditorium, several event halls, offices, and commercial areas. The project, which emerged through a design competition, is by the Trento-based studio BBS Architettura.

The steel structure allows for large internal lights. The exterior façade, with its prefabricated units and coated aluminium strips that appear thinned out in some places and bundled together in others, creating a contrast between opaque and transparent areas, is highly sophisticated. The transparency of the ground floor draws on a fundamental aspect of the new district: the large and partially sloped glass wall directly connects—visually—the entrance lobby and commercial and reception areas to the public urban space. The building’s main room—the 250-seat auditorium—features On Time armchairs designed to make the large space easy to configure.

Thanks to the unique motion system, the sides and seat fold and sit on the backrest, allowing the chair to be reduced to 20 cm in size, ready to be moved and stored after use. Placed side by side with 60 cm of space in between, the armchairs, upholstered in burgundy faux leather and with a black frame, are equipped with a ground attachment system with removable plates. In particular, the fixing and alignment system is specially designed to ensure maximum occupant safety in the event of a fire. In the event of the hall being evacuated, each seat, which is attached to those adjacent, remains stationary thanks to the floor plates present. This prevents the risk of the armchairs shifting in a way that could hinder and slow down the evacuation.

Accompanying the armchairs supplied are three dollies to transport them when folded. The auditorium has hosted major events, including a number of meetings at the Festival of Economics held in Trento from 2 to 5 last June.

Project: ITAS Forum
Location: Trento, Italy
Client: Itas Mutua
Architect: studio BBS
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 250 On Time armchairs + 3 dollies

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The framework contract, with a duration of four years, awarded to the most economically advantageous offer, will involve the supply of material for the fit-out of offices, classrooms and special rooms, main lecture halls, laboratories, reading rooms, archives, residences and university guest accommodation facilities of the campuses located both in the capital and in the Lazio region. This complex effort will also comprise auxiliary services such as support for design, assembly and installation, as well as the preparation for utility system connections where required. All these stages will require the provision of the competences and specialised skills necessary to ensure everything is installed properly.

These supplies are part of the territorial and building development of the University, which also aims to develop and enhance existing facilities, with the aspiration to equal the highest European standards. This very extensive plan, which includes new constructions, renovation and restoration work, redevelopment, regulatory adjustments and the improvement of the existing campuses – as stated in the most recent update to the 2022-2024 three-year plan for public works – will involve works totalling more than €300 million.

The company’s products proved perfectly compliant with the requirements, which include safety, mechanical resistance, style, function, durability, easy cleaning and maintenance, as well as the use of fixing systems able to facilitate any subsequent operations to dismantle and move the furnishings. Once again, LAMM has proved a reliable option in the university fit-out sector, thanks to the company’s lengthy experience, with supplies (both standard and custom) for prestigious campuses conceived by the greatest contemporary architects, including the new Bocconi Campus in Milan by the Sanaa architecture firm and the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) Paris-Saclay by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

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The new regional central office of the Banca di Credito Cooperativo Centro Calabria has been set up in Catanzaro. The banking group has been going through significant growth and is ranked 165th in the “World Cooperative Monitor”, a research report by Euricse and the International Cooperative Alliance that looks at the largest cooperatives worldwide. The new headquarters is modern and functional, and responds to the company’s growth prospects, as confirmation of the ambitions of the management of the Germaneto district. It is located not far from the Calabria Regional Government offices and the “Magna Græcia” University.

A setting that boasts comfortable well-lit spaces, focused on the well-being of staff and clients visiting the new headquarters. The layout of the premises is in line with modern trends, in that it comprises not only offices but also breakout zones, including a fitness area. The Alexis auditorium is impressive in terms of size, placed within a separate cylindrical structure, highlighting the functional importance of the large hall.

In the new auditorium comfort and style meet versatility, ergonomics, the option of customisation and the broad range of accessories that characterise LAMM seating. The F50 seats were chosen in particular as they were created to furnish and offer functionality for conference rooms, auditoriums and multi-purpose spaces, designed to respond to diverse and specific design needs.

238 chairs were supplied, arranged in curved rows on steps (they can also be set up on horizontal or sloping surfaces, as well as in straight rows). Fully padded with a silver painted frame, upholstered in “Extrema AU” faux leather, the seating brightens up the room. The seats also feature a means of identifying the rows, as well as being numbered. The colour – a bold burgundy – blends with the wooden flooring and with the inviting space, adding definition to a cosy, stylish and welcoming setting.

Project: Banca di Credito Cooperativo Centro Calabria
Location: Germaneto (CZ), Italy
Client: Credito Cooperativo Centro Calabria Soc. Coop.
Year: 2021
LAMM supply: 238 F50 chairs

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LAMM has supplied a number of its C100 armchairs for the futuristic museum, which opened on 22 February. The chairs and auditorium, which catapults visitors into a sci-fi film setting, work perfectly together

Offering an immersive experience, including interactive panels, virtual realities and multi-media installations, this is an extraordinary museum. In Dubai, a door into the future opens, with an engaging experience that takes visitors on a journey through time and shows them the advances that humankind may be able to make in the fields of bio-engineering, healthcare, well-being, spirituality and space exploration. Inside there is: technology that may resolve global problems, climate change and its effects, as well as space for critical and creative thinking. A film set-like museum created by revolutionary film-makers, artists and designers. The cladding is as complex as there has ever been: the torus-shaped structure is covered with 1024 (the number of bytes in a KB) curved steel panels. All these individual pieces are engraved with the words—in Arabic—of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE. The meaning of the words alludes to the future, but the engraved shapes, more specifically, act as a window carved into the iconic architecture designed by the Killa Design studio and engineered by Buro Happold.

The iconic structure sits on a small, green podium-like hill that, inside, has an entrance hall with suspended bridges and elevators that—like space pods—set the journey in motion. Inside the hill, there is a large auditorium that catapults visitors into an all-new dimension: an underwater world or a sci-fi-like setting. LAMM‘s C100 armchairs were chosen for the auditorium’s interior. Boasting a clean, linear design, this armchair has visible structured side parts, can be customised in many ways and provides the utmost comfort. The padded version of the chair with genuine leather upholstery, a low backrest and a coated silver frame, pairs perfectly with the futuristic setting. The range of solutions and accessories on offer makes the C100 suitable for any project.

In the Museum of the Future, the armchairs have been installed in curved, horizontal and tiered rows. Three sub-versions have been used, demonstrating the chair’s versatility. The armchairs in the front row are each double-sided and have a wheel system that allows them to be removed if they are not in use. The chairs in the second and third rows also have two sides that go down to the floor, but these are fixed in place. The chairs from the fourth row onwards are bar-mounted with shared sides. With the latter, the sides at the ends of the rows go down to the floor, while those in the middle are shorter and mounted on the bar. The ground-fixing feet have been customised to avoid interference with air vents in the floor.

Lobby and auditorium: from the podium, the adventure begins. The first stage takes place aboard a replica of a shuttle built by NASA in 1981, taking visitors 600 Km above the Earth’s surface. The immersive experience begins with a mission: using the moon as a source of renewable energy for our planet. From the cosmos to planet Earth: in the middle of the Amazon rainforest, visitors experience the effects of climate change and navigate through a DNA library featuring thousands of animal species. There’s also a sanctuary in which visitors can reconnect with their senses for bodily, mental and spiritual well-being. A museum and an incubator of ideas: the fourth stage offers a journey through the technologies of the near future, a constantly evolving showcase of the great inventions of designers, researchers and companies involved in the great global challenges. It opened on 22 February and was named by National Geographic as one of 14 must-visit museums. This is an acknowledgement of the architecture and the value of its content. LAMM is very proud to have participated in this project.

Project: Museum of the Future
Location: Dubai, UAE
Client: Dubai Future Foundation
Architect: Killa Architectural Design
Year: 2022
LAMM supply: 366 C100 armchairs – Baldanzi & Novelli

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Three gathering spaces of a different scale, each with its unique character, open up within a building whose shape stems from the simple idea of a box, then complicated and sculpted according to the context, influenced by the presence of the historic city synagogue – the Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The Audrey Irmas Pavilion opens in Los Angeles, an innovative gathering space designed by the famous study OMA and, more precisely, by the New York office and Shohei Shigematsu, partner of the atelier founded by Rem Koolhaas.

The project, which originated from an architecture competition, was commissioned by the Wilshire Boulevard Temple, the oldest Jewish congregation in Los Angeles. The Pavilion was made possible by the donations of private individuals and foundations, especially the significant contribution (of $30 million) of art collector Audrey Irmas. Designed to host religious celebrations, cultural events, conventions and shows, it is a place where the community and citizens can gather, conceived to stimulate the community spirit. The building forms part of the synagogue campus, where religious functions meet training and community welfare activities.

The multifunctionality of the environments is well represented by the HIT chairs (designed by Dante Bonuccelli). The elegant lines, rigorous geometry and contained thickness make the chairs suitable to the most varied contexts. The high-density integral polyurethane frame with a flexible backrest hides a structural steel insert – both boxed and microcast – featuring flexible spring steel elements that convey excellent comfort and support. The utmost care for detail is also visible in the structure, which has no visible screws. The version chosen for the “Pavilion” features a double black varnish. HIT chairs, which are equipped with lining hooks in this case, can be stacked up to 25 on a cart and up to 15 on the ground. A further point in favour of the multifunctionality and multiple arrangement options of the environments.

In the Pavilion, functional flexibility is achieved thanks to the high degree of differentiation of spaces having different sizes, shapes and characters. The three main environments are like interconnected volumes that pierce the building. On the ground floor, a lowered arch extruded for the entire depth of the new volume creates a wooden-clad room whose profile echoes the dome of the synagogue. Higher up, the volume is “pierced” by a terrace overlooked by an intimate chapel. Lastly, a garden encased within a cylindrical space connects the meeting rooms with the event terrace on the roof.

Project: Audrey Irmas Pavilion
Location: Los Angeles, California
Architecture firm: OMA – Office of Metropolitan Architecture
OMA partners: Shohei Shigematsu
Associate: Jake Forster
Local dealer: Info-Com Business Products
Year: 2021
LAMM supply: 600 HIT chairs – Dante Bonuccelli
Photos: Images courtesy of OMA New York, Photography by Jason O’Rear

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Innovative, bioclimatic architecture and load-bearing wood structure, except for the reinforced concrete core. A focus on well-being in working areas and meticulous attention paid to the quality of urban spaces. These—in a nutshell—are the aspects that set the new office complex, built in the “Arche Ouest” area of the well-known La Défense business district, apart. The business district, located on the outskirts of Paris, has expanded thanks to the city of Nanterre’s new block comprising two buildings: two monoliths whose shape evokes that of white cliffs. “Origine” is the name of the project developed by Maud Caubet Architects and Quadri Fiore Architecture, built next to the Paris La Défense Arena stadium designed by Christian de Portzamparc.

Approximately 70 thousand square metres’ worth of office space houses over 500 companies, 15 of which are ranked in the top 50 largest companies on Earth. Nature is part of the Origine project and contributes to the well-being of its users: the two blocks of the service complex surround a permeable garden in the centre. Altogether, there is 6500 square metres’ worth of highly diverse outdoor space, which includes loggias, terraces and patios. The generosity of the communal areas is best demonstrated by the lofty entrance hall spanning, vertically, all eight floors of the building. A little bit like the Guggenheim Museum in New York, the empty space features curved wooden terraces magnified by the overhead light shining down from the large skylight on the roof.

The services also contribute to the overall enjoyment. The complex is also home to restaurants, a gym and, last but not least, an auditorium. This is where LAMM comes in, with its L213 armchairs. With the L213, functional, elegant design and meticulous attention to detail combine perfectly with outstanding comfort, ergonomics and versatility. The chairs—whose version with inclined sides was selected—are arranged in straight, tiered rows. Grey, light blue and blue were the three colours chosen. The coordinated inclination of the seat and backrest, both of which are padded like the side parts, is designed to maximise comfort, even when sitting for prolonged periods.

As well as a handy foldaway system (not used in this particular case), which allows you to fold the chair away horizontally underneath the floor like all the armchairs in the “Conference” line, the L213 can be equipped with a wide range of accessories. For the Parisian project, the side parts have been fitted with electrical sockets and a tip-up foldaway writing tablet. Fixing the chairs to the floor is made very easy by the anchoring foot encased in a coated metal casing. The dynamic shape of the sides and backrest emphasises the elegant style of these armchairs, whichever way you look at them. An aspect that, together with their versatility, makes them perfectly suited to any setting.

Project: Origine Office Building
Client: Icade
Contractor: Bateg (Vinci Construction)
Location: Nanterre, France
Architects: Maud Caubet Architects, Quadri Fiore Architecture
Year: 2021
Dealer: BM BUREAU
LAMM Supply: 158 L213 armchairs
Photography: Nicolas Trouillard

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Like office, like campus. Encouraging interaction and creativity and ensuring the well-being of employees are the key principles that guided the expansion and modernisation of the main site of the historic French insurance company, Thélem assurances. The site is located near the town of Chécy, not far from the more famous city of Orléans. VHA – Vincent Hérault Architectes, based in Paris, designed it.

There’s more to it than a row of desks here: the work settings—scaled for different levels of privacy—vary in order to effectively meet the various needs of employees. Classic work stations combine with vibrant surroundings designed to promote teamwork, and there are informal and relaxation areas that shake things up in the connecting spaces. There are seven buildings connected by walkways, a new corporate restaurant and a 232-seat (configurable) auditorium. And then there’s the 12-hectare park, a forest in which you can go for a stroll or even play sports. Given the elevation of some of the buildings, the usable area was almost tripled using a rapid drywall construction system. The work never lost sight of the aim of reducing the main site’s environmental impact.

In the new auditorium, the need for functional, flexible, comfortable and elegant solutions was met by LAMM’s versatile and customisable armchairs made with environmentally-friendly materials. The capacity of the large 192-seat hall can be increased thanks to a movable wall that, if needed, can be folded down and hidden away inside the wall behind the wooden cladding. When the “curtain” is drawn, 40 faux-leather On Time armchairs designed by Baldanzi & Novelli appear. This is where the auditorium reaches its maximum capacity. Designed to meet the needs of multifunctional settings, the armchair combines comfort, elegant style and attention to detail with an exclusive system—without visible hinges—that allows the seat and sides to be folded up onto the backrest. When folded, the compact armchair is reduced to 20 centimetres in thickness and is easy to move, stack and store away after use thanks, in part, to the wheels and special trolleys that make moving them quicker and easier.

For the tiered rows in the hall, the minimalist and elegantly designed F50 armchair was chosen which, with its abundance of accessories, enables solutions to be customised and adapted to various specific design requirements. Fully padded and upholstered in faux leather in three different shades of grey, the armchairs come with a black HPL laminate writing tablet that, when stored away into the side, is totally concealed from view. The F50 armchairs by the aisles (56 in total) are equipped with electrical sockets. Some of them also have an integrated external step light created by IGuzzini.

Project: Thélem assurances auditorium
Location: Chécy, France
Architecture firm: VHA – Vincent Hérault Architectes
LAMM dealer: Silvera
Year: 2021
Supply: 192 F50 armchairs, 40 On Time armchairs, 3 On Time trolleys
Photos: © Luc Borho | © Maxime Verret

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Over the past few days, LAMM has received its registration of the EMAS certificate with no. IT-002118, a further testimony of its considerable commitment to adopting “green” policies and for its social responsibility on multiple levels.

This important recent goal is part of a path that, over the years, has enabled LAMM to achieve certification according to the main national and international standards of environmental respect and obtain certifications UNI EN ISO 14001, FSC® Chain of Custody, complete the LEED® mapping and obtain the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) recognition for products forming part of the Conference, Education and Public collections.

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The place is evocative, suspended between the beauty of lush nature, archaeology and legend. The building is just the same: imposing, halfway between sky and sea. Naples, the Posillipo hill – these are the coordinates of the project that led to the restyling of the interiors of Pontificio Seminario Campano Interregionale and Pontificia Facoltà Teologica dell’Italia Meridionale. Reorganising the spaces of a building dating back to the early 1900s, subjected to landscape planning restrictions and forming integral part of an important religious complex that includes the 17th-century Church of Santa Brigida was the requirement of the prestigious commissioners: Provincia d’Italia della Compagnia di Gesù and Pontificio Seminario Campano Interregionale. The architect Francesco Scardaccione was tasked with the challenge of combining preservation with the modern requirements part of the extensive programme of activities of the Faculty of Theology. LAMM had the task of meeting the needs of a contemporary project with the versatility, simplicity and elegant design that characterises its products and systems.

Comfort, design and also a touch of colour for the lecture hall of the theology complex, suitable for all kinds of events. For this welcoming and harmonious venue, LAMM supplied the Sipario armchairs, a company classic boasting ample possibilities of adaptation and customisation, yet reviewed with the effect of multiplying the versions and variants available so as to meet the most diverse needs of theatres, auditoriums and conference halls. 252 armchairs were installed in total, complete with a beam structure varnished in black and apple green faux-leather upholstery.

The atmosphere of the rooms is warm and welcoming, especially thanks to the E4000 bench desk with chair system. The design by Lucci and Orlandini combines essential shapes, elegant lines and ergonomics. All these qualities are found in a product that boasts high flexibility, installed for the Neapolitan project in straight lines both on flat floors and on steps (it is also suitable for slopes and can be installed curved). The E4000 system was installed in three rooms of different sizes (46, 54 and 86 seats) in the version with silver laminate fixed desks equipped with object holder racks. The seats, backrests and front panels are made of oak laminate by Abet Laminati.

In the remaining rooms, the comfort and versatility of the Lucky chairs by Emilio Nanni are combined with the practicality of Flip tables. Used in various sizes, the tables all feature a silver-coloured frame and a laminated desk with a grey oak finish. The “double face” chairs in two different colours – one for the chair and one for the back of the thermoplastic frame – have been chosen in the four-legged version, both with or without armrests. Four professor’s desks have been made to measure in various sizes with a laminate finish. Finally, the supply included eight Polo armchairs with a chrome frame and faux-leather upholstery: a simple design to furnish waiting and meeting areas that guarantees the maximum comfort.

Everything contributes to creating simple, comforting and welcoming environments for the immediate well-being of those who use them.

Project name: Pontificio Seminario campano interregionale and Pontificia Facoltà teologica dell’Italia meridionale – San Luigi section
Location: Naples, Italy
Architectural project: architect Francesco Scardaccione
Year: 2018 – 2020
Lamm supply: 252 Sipario chairs on beams, 184 E4000 bench desks with chairs, 117 FLIP tables, 302 Lucky chairs, 4 made-to-measure professor’s desks, 12 blackboards, 8 Polo armchairs, 6 presidential chairs
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The features of the largest of the area’s historic port-side warehouses are being expanded. 328 Unica conference armchairs supplied and installed by LAMM in the third-floor hall of this listed building.

Constructed in 1890 and restored from 2004 onwards to bring it back into full use,  Magazzino 26  was the first building in Porto Vecchio – an area of around 66 hectares on the Trieste seafront, notable for its uniform style and subject to a comprehensive redevelopment plan – to be returned as a cultural hub to the citizens of Trieste.

Last year saw the completion of two major projects: one on the ground floor and the other on the third floor of this monumental industrial building, which has five levels and occupies a total area of 30,000 square metres. Here, there is an Infopoint for tourists and members of congress – conveniently located and established by the City of Trieste in collaboration with Promoturismo FVG – and a newly outfitted Magazzino 26 conference hall for exhibitions, screenings, concerts, conferences and various kinds of meetings.

Opened in May 2021, the 470 square-metre multifunctional hall named after maestro Lelio Luttazzi (1923-2010), a renowned figure in his home town of Trieste and an icon of Italian television from the 1960s-80s, retains its original structure but has a completely revamped layout. Today it has a large stage equipped with tables and seating for conferences, a comprehensive audio-video-lighting system, a control area and dressing rooms for artists backstage.

After being awarded the contract following a call for tenders launched by the City of Trieste, LAMM contributed to the success of the work by supplying and installing 328 Unica low-backed and fully upholstered armchairs. Each armchair is complete with coated sheet-metal casing and integral polyurethane armrests. In the front section (116 seats in total), these are equipped with a tip-up writing tablet that can be stowed away in the side panel.
Lastly, the seats in the front two and last rows of the hall have a special ground-fixing system that can be undone, enabling them to be quickly removed if necessary. As such, the hall is conveniently modular and its capacity can be varied. The chairs were installed in straight, flat rows.

This new project is yet another fine example of the company’s ability to respond to various conference-sector requirements, ensuring exceptional quality, comfort and flexibility.

Project: “Luttazzi” Conference Hall, Magazzino 26, Porto Vecchio
Place: Trieste
Client: City of Trieste
Year of completion: 2021
Architectural design: Arch. Barbara Bellinati
LAMM Supply: 328 Unica armchairs

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The Nouvelle Comédie de Genève theatre, open to artists and the public this season, begins its life just over a century after the opening of the original Comédie theatre located on the Boulevard des Philisophes, which fell into disuse several years ago because it was no longer suited to the technical requirements of the modern theatre scene. After a series of renovations were deemed unsatisfactory, the Geneva City Council finally opted for a new building to be located in the Eaux Vives district, near the Eaux Vives railway station designed by Jean Nouvel, and launched an international competition in 2009, which was won by the Paris-based company FRES Architectes.

Consisting of four large blocks that vary in height, linked by lower interconnecting parts, the new building, which was recently completed, is 100 metres long and 40 metres wide, and is inspired by the design concept of “a theatre in a city and a city in a theatre”. The concept took shape with two large glass façades at the front and back to create visual continuity with the surrounding public spaces and to make the workers in the workshop in which sets for new shows are built visible from the outside.

After sunset, the illuminated glass façade facing the square attracts passers-by, while the large perforated aluminium panels covering other parts of the building reveal the identity of the design. The theatre and space dedicated to it occupy 3400 square metres. This area includes the traditional Great Hall (342 square metres), a second smaller modular hall, rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms and the stage management area.

Thanks to the collaborative partnership with Italian contractor Merotto Milani, which was awarded a contract, LAMM was involved in fitting out the main hall (the so-called “Grande Salle”), for which an armchair was created ad hoc: this compact chair has sides reaching down to the floor and a damper-equipped tip-up seat for a quiet closure and cushioned bounce. When folded up, it takes up just 40 centimetres of space, allowing people to walk freely between the curved, tiered rows. The perfectly aligned and coplanar backrests provide a pleasant and elegant visual effect, creating a kind of continuous “wall”. Everything except the seatbacks, which are visible and made from FSC®-certified wood, is upholstered in Fidivi Orta Fabric. Of the 498 seats, marked with a place and row number embroidered into the fabric, 325 are fixed and 173 can be removed if necessary. Of these, 97 are completely detachable, with a seat and backrest that are easy to remove thanks to an interlocking system that does not require the use of any tools. The remaining 76 can be easily removed and taken out of the room in groups of two or three.

The innovative features provided for the New Comédie de Genève theatre are testament to LAMM’s brilliance in satisfying clients’ needs in terms of flexibility and customisation, bringing original and unprecedented solutions to each project, anywhere in the world.

Project: Nouvelle Comédie de Genève – Grande Salle
Place: Geneva, Switzerland
Client: Geneva City Council
Year of completion: 2021
Architectural design: FRES Architectes (Laurent Gravier and Sara Martín Cámara)
Contractor: Merotto Milani
LAMM Supply: 498 custom armchairs
Photos: Didier Jordan / Ville de Genève

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Founded in 1783, the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris, popularly known as Mines Paris Tech, is the oldest mining engineering university in France, originally destined to educate an “intelligent management” class called upon to guide the fortunes of the kingdom’s mines, considered a sector of major strategic importance at the time. Closed down and later reopened in the Savoy region during the French Revolution, it was definitively reopened in Paris after the fall of Napoleon. Since then, it has been housed in the same prestigious building at no. 60 Boulevard Saint-Michel, on the same side as the Luxembourg Gardens. Its current mission, as a state university, directly dependent on the Ministry of the Economy and Finance, is to train engineers for the energy and raw materials sector. Teachers and students continually to be called Mineurs, to maintain the tradition.

The Schlumberger Auditorium, created in 1975 and thus named as a tribute to Conrad Schlumberger, an outstanding geophysicist who taught at the university at the beginning of the last century, was subjected to a rethink during the last decade, giving rise, in 2013, to a feasibility study, followed by an international competition and a funding campaign by the Mines Paris Tech Foundation, called “Adopt a place”. The positive response from the former Mineurs raised € 1.4 million for the renovation of the Auditorium. The work, which began in 2018 and was slowed down by the pandemic, was completed in 2019, but it was only recently, with the gradual return to normality, that it began to be used to the full again by the university community.

Considered a showcase for the international influence of the university, the 400-metre hall has been fitted out – on a project by the Toulouse architecture firm Atelier Aconcept – with 139 E4000 seating units, 6 of them fixed and with 2 groups of 2 seats for students with disabilities. E4000 – Lucci and Orlandini design is an integrated, continuous system of seats and desks, the fruit of a generalised simplification and rationalisation study, and for the occasion was supplied in a version with seats, backrests and tip-up surfaces in ABET graphite laminate. All the desks have been fitted with electrification channels, and have been installed in straight lines on the rows of the auditorium.

Thanks to its high standards of quality and comfort, the Schlumberger Auditorium has been chosen to host, on 23 October, the TEDx PSL talk: a self-organised encounter that offers an experience similar to the Sapling Foundation’s prestigious series of TED conferences, devised to promote technological and scientific knowledge, and more generally the culture of our age, throughout the world.

Project École Supérieure Des Mines De Paris – Schlumberger Auditorium
Location Paris
Client École Supérieure Des Mines De Paris
Year of completion 2020
Architectural project Atelier Aconcept
Local retailer: BM Bureau
LAMM supply 139 E4000 study benches – Lucci e Orlandini
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Founded in 2008 to promote outstanding medical care in the Middle East, Clemenceau Medicine International (CMI) is a network of hospital centres which aims to raise the quality of healthcare standards in the capitals in which it is present: Beirut (CMC Beirut), Dubai (CMC-DHCC) and Riyadh (CMC Riyadh). Patient care, technology, design and service are the four assets underpinning the philosophy of the Group, whose excellent reputation was established globally by the outstanding Beirut pilot centre, affiliated with the distinguished Johns Hopkins Medicine International programme and accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI).

The new Clemenceau Medical Center-DHCC in Dubai, which recently opened in the medical hub of Al Jaddaf, one of the Emirate capital’s residential districts, is a state-of-the-art hospital. With its 110 beds, highly advanced technology and the most reliable and innovative treatment methods, it is able to provide patients with the best possible experience in terms of both medical care and hospitality. The project, developed by the client and designed by the architectural firm Aecom, cost a total of 127 million euro. The work, which began in 2017 and finished in 2020, was carried out by the Arabian Construction Company.

One of the focal points of the new centre is the modern conference room, equipped with a movable wall that allows the room to be divided into two smaller ones. To enhance the room in terms of form and functionality, F50 armchairs have been fixed to the floor and arranged in straight, flat rows at the front. At the back of the room, 24 On Time – Baldanzi & Novelli armchairs, which can be collapsed and stored in the two trolleys supplied if needed, have been installed. Complementing these features are four wheeled Flip tables with tilting top and 15 fixed and stackable HL³– Lucci and Orlandini chairs without armrests.

Project Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai – conference room
Place Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Client Clemenceau Medical Center LZ-LLC
Year of completion 2020
Architectural design Aecom
Contractor: Arabian Construction Company
Local dealer: Maj Sal Offshore
LAMM Supply F50 armchairs
24 On Time armchairs
2 On Time trolleys
4 Flip tables
15 HL³ chairs
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The University of Padua, one of the most prestigious universities in Italy (ranking equal second with the Sapienza University of Rome in the international Best Global Universities ranking) and one of the oldest in the world, has recently expanded its buildings and facilities with a new conference centre in the heart of the university’s city campus, located between Via Venezia and the banks of the Piovego Canal.

The work, carried out by Studio Valle Architetti Associati, which designed all of the university’s new city campus, offers the world of teaching, research and culture a multifunctional building, featuring an extremely modern modular auditorium, equipped to host conferences and lectures for varying numbers of people. The auditorium comprises stalls and a gallery with steps, which can also be used separately, in compliance with the requirements of acoustics and maximum visibility, thanks to a system of foldable sliding walls and two skylight windows that can be darkened.

Both the stalls and the gallery – which share a large screen and the central projection booth – are fully equipped with E4000 study desks, supplied and installed directly by LAMM, for a total of 465 seats. In particular, for the 220 seats in the stalls, installed in straight rows, the version with a tip-up writing table and armrests was chosen. Those in the front row have only the right armrest and an anti-panic writing tablet. The a tip-up writing table and armrests are also a feature of all 245 gallery desks, which also have electrification ducts underneath the work surface and are positioned in straight rows on steps. All the elements feature upholstered seats and backrests covered in Climatex Ultra fabric. Each seat is also equipped with a shock absorber for controlled closure and a storage basket placed under the seat.

This is another prestigious project that once again underlines the leading international role LAMM has been playing for over sixty years in the supply of furniture for universities and teaching environments.

Project University of Padua
Place Padua, Italy
Client University of Padua
Year of completion 2020
Architectural project Studio Valle Architetti Associati
Contractor I.TEC. – Costruzioni generali
LAMM Supply 465 desk seats E4000 – Lucci e Orlandini

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The project, which is the result of a long and complex consultation between authorities, artists, consultants and architects, bears the signature of Bingöl Barka Architecture & Consultancy. It started in 2016 with the desire to provide the citizens of Kadıköy, a municipality in the metropolitan city of Istanbul, with a contemporary cultural facility featuring a multi-purpose theatre hall (located on the first floor – there are four levels in total, one of which is underground), capable of adapting to all kinds of needs, contemplating different relationships between space, audience and actors. Thanks to its solid shell, the building can be seen as an artefact that resists the effects of time on the outside while changing over time on the inside.

The flexibility of the interior design was made possible by the systems supplied by LAMM: telescopic grandstands and armchairs chosen specifically to accommodate the need to quickly remodel the space whenever appropriate. A total of 318 seats from the Futura series were supplied, arranged in two facing telescopic stands, one consisting of 9 rows of 22 seats for a total of 198 seats, and the other of 6 rows of 20 seats for a total of 120 seats. All seats have a wheelbase of 54 cm and were chosen in the version with the seat and backrest in black faux leather and polyurethane armrests in the same colour featuring the seat and row numbers. The metal structures that attach them to the respective stands are also painted black with epoxy-polyester powders with a scratch-resistant finish.

The seat and backrest open and close synchronously thanks to a gravity device. In particular, the closure, cushioned by a special dumper concealed inside the die-cast aluminium side panel, is extremely silent. The entire room can be remodelled in just a few minutes using a fully automated system which includes the tilting of the chairs (from a horizontal to an upright position) by means of gas shock absorbers.

The Kadiköy Theatre has been awarded the Işıklar Brick Awards 2021 by the brick manufacturer of the same name, which rewards architecture and interior design characterised by the use of exposed brick. It is also mentioned in Turkey’s Architecture Yearbook 2020 (Türkiye Mimarlık Yıllığı 2020) which, each year, selects the country’s most prestigious achievements.

Project Alan Kadıköy / Kadiköy Theatre
Location Kadıköy (Istanbul), Turkey
Client Kadıköy Municipality
Year of completion 2020
Architectural design Bingöl Barka Architecture & Consultancy
Local dealer Koc Mobilya, Istanbul
Consulting Aksu/Suardi, Milan
LAMM Supply 318 Futura armchairs
2 telescopic grandstands

Photos: Cemal Emden Photographer

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Commissioned by AUS Enterprise, an organisation that connects the production industry with academic research departments at the American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, the Auditorium project was assigned to the Dubai-based architecture and interior design firm Roar as part of the overall design of the “Research Technology and Innovation Park”. Over an area of 25,000 square metres, this large, articulated complex—built by Design Infinity—is designed to house start-ups and incubators in the technology sector. Inspired by the ancient Aflaj field-irrigation system, which enabled communities on the edge of the desert to survive and expand, the building is home to large co-working spaces, exhibition areas and an auditorium.

In the new multi-purpose hall, 130 fully upholstered F50 armchairs, covered with beige faux leather and complete with tip-up seat, provide comfort for the audience. Designed in-house, manufactured and installed by LAMM, these are arranged into 12 straight, tiered rows 56 cm apart.

The 119 chairs from the second row onwards have shared armrests, while the front row is fitted with nine special chairs that are spaced out, double-sided and complete with fixed seat to emphasise the sense of comfort and individual well-being. The row’s two outermost chairs are designed to be removed with ease, facilitating access and aiding people with disabilities or reduced mobility. All the armchairs are fitted with a tip-up foldaway writing tablet with anti-panic system, a stratified HPL worktop and a die-cast aluminium joint.

This prestigious undertaking is just one of a series of projects in the conference-seating sector—where the Italian company boasts specialist expertise and dozens of products and ad-hoc solutions—commissioned to LAMM.

Project: AUS – Research, Technology & Innovation – Auditorium
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Client: American University of Sharjah Enterprises CO. LLC.
Year of completion: 2020
Architect: Roar Design
LAMM Supply: F50 armchairs
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The Future Art Lab, built in 2020 by Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft (BIG) to a design by the Pichler & Traupmann architectural firm, is a new multifunctional building at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts, which completes the campus of the historic university in Vienna dedicated to music and performing arts. It is home to four faculties, the largest of which is the Film Academy (mdw’s film school), where students learn to compose and experiment with soundtracks for audiovisual material: it occupies the entire first floor of the complex, which is the biggest in terms of size and floor space.

At the heart of the Future Art Lab, which officially opened on 7 June 2021, is the Art House Cinema: a screening room for arthouse films, accessible directly from the ground floor of the building so the general public can attend showings. It was fitted out by LAMM in collaboration with local partner Auditorium Seats.

This project involved the supply and installation of L213 armchairs complete with inclined sides and full Kvadrat Field 2 fabric upholstery designed by Alfredo Häberli. All the chairs, which have a seat and backrest that tilt in tandem, are arranged in straight, tiered rows.

The 30 armchairs in the front three rows are equipped with a tip-up writing tablet with anti-panic movement. A dozen of these are also fitted with a double electrical socket, easily accessible and located in the lower front part of the side. In the middle of the room, there are 15 removable armchairs in groups of 2 and 3: these are easy to remove and put away in storage rooms when not in use.

This installation adds to LAMM’s rich portfolio of work for the conference sector, which auditoriums, conference rooms, cinemas, theatres and multi-purpose venues includes.

Project: Future Art Lab at Vienna University
Location: Vienna, Austria
Client: Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft (BIG)
Year of completion 2020
Architectural design: Studio Pichler & Traupmann
Photos: mdw | © Hertha Hurnaus
LAMM supply: L213 armchairs

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The CPC Group in Modena—a hi-tech company and international leader in research, development and mechanical processing for the automotive sector, as well as a trailblazer in the transformation of carbon fibres—has recently acquired a new auditorium, designed by the Moreno Trisorio Studio in Bolzano and furnished by LAMM, as part of a complex project to expand the company’s headquarters.

The order included the installation of fully padded L213 armchairs with straight sides and Kvadrat Revive 1 fabric upholstery. With a seat and backrest that tilt in tandem, the chairs have been specifically designed to ensure maximum comfort, even over extended periods of time. With these chairs, the backrest was customised to a height of 15 cm from the ground to enable the LED system installed under the step risers to provide more light.
The 10 middle seats in the front row have also been equipped with dual electric sockets with USB ports.

They were installed on a modular platform with a metal grid structure, readily inspectable flooring and soft carpet, and arranged in four curved, descending rows. Inside, all provisions for the lighting and ventilating of the room have been made.
Finally, a total of 24 Caruso Acoustic sound-absorbing panels were installed along the back wall of the room. Custom-made in non-standard sizes, the panels are fitted with dimmable LED backlights that allow, among other things, pleasant colour effects to be created.

This recent major installation adds to LAMM’s portfolio of work in the private sector and once again demonstrates the company’s appetite for providing turnkey solutions.

Project: CPC Group Auditorium
Place: Modena, Italy
Customer: CPC Group
Design: Moreno Trisorio Studio
Year of completion: 2020
LAMM Supply: L213 armchairs – R&D LAMM
Stepped platform
Acoustic system + Caruso Acoustic LED

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Recently, around 500 Futura armchairs were successfully supplied and installed. Two versions of seating mounted on track and on a telescopic tribune were fitted to innovative, dynamic “Floor Technology” systems.

The Bovisa campus at PoliMi—the largest science and technology university in Italy, founded in 1863—has seen a complete overhaul of its great hall dedicated to Carlo De Carli, the head of the Faculty of Architecture from 1965-68.

As part of this radical restyling, LAMM played a vital role in its success by supplying complex and articulate solutions, with innovative Floor Technology foldaway systems—dynamic systems that aid space management and seat movement—serving as the main feature. The new layout includes 492 Futura armchairs, of which 306 were mounted on a sliding system on the ground and the other 186 were installed on a telescopic tribune.

Thanks to the track system embedded in the floor, the rows of seats slide along and can be folded down horizontally and stored in a special compartment under the floor, enabling the floor to be cleared entirely in just a few minutes to make it available for other functions. The manual handling of the system is straightforward and can be done by a single operator who can manage one or more rows at the same time, while the self-cleaning and self-lubricating sliding mechanism—a one-of-a-kind component—reduces the need for maintenance work over time.
Complete with a special cable-channelling system (inside the horizontal beam supporting the seats) and designated hatches in the floor, users can access the electric supply thanks to the easily accessible sockets under the seat.

At the back of the hall, there is a telescopic tribune: an automatic machine that allows seating to be moved out of sight into the wall, thus reducing the total space taken up by approximately 200 seats, distributed into 12 rows of 16 and 1 row of 20, to just over 170 cm.

All the Futura-line armchairs supplied, complete with die-cast aluminium sides and seat and backrest with cold-moulded, expanded polyurethane foam padding, are equipped with a special gravity system that releases and tips up the seat with a cushioned movement, while the backrest lowers and moves into a vertical position in sync with the armrests, reducing the space taken up to just 19 cm.

To round things off, 8 foldable ‘On Time’ armchairs, designed by Baldanzi & Novelli, were supplied. These have wheels, are easy to fold and stack, and can be used by speakers and lecturers.

Clearly, flexibility is a legitimate interior-design strategy that is becoming increasingly widespread and popular, even for universities: by installing retractable systems, in this case combined with a movable wall system in the middle of the room (or thereabouts), the “Carlo de Carli” Great Hall has been transformed into a multifunctional space that is easy to adapt (completely open and clear hall, or mixed use) for different uses.

Recently completed, this major installation joins the long list of projects carried out by LAMM for some of the most prestigious Italian universities and shows the company’s strong relationship with a strategically important market.

Project Politecnico di Milano – “Carlo De Carli” Great Hall
Location Milan, Italy
Client Politecnico di Milano
Year of completion 2020
LAMM supply 306 Futura armchairs on sliding system
186 Futura armchairs on telescopic tribune
8 ‘On Time’ armchairs – Baldanzi & Novelli

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2020 is a special year for Deloitte, which celebrates its 175th birthday. When William Welch Deloitte opened his office in London’s Basinghall Street in 1845, he started a success story, blending tradition and innovation and believing in the power of collaboration and connection, always aiming at excellence.

Deloitte is a global provider of Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Risk Advisory, Tax and Legal services to public and private clients in a variety of sectors.
The company, along with PricewaterhouseCoopers, EY and KPMG, is one of the so-called “Big Four” – the four largest audit firms – and with around 312.000 employees in 150 countries and territories it is the world leading firm in terms of revenues and number of professionals.

In the heart of the Cloche d’Or, a modern urban district at the southern end of the city of Luxembourg and the result of a broad extension strategy of the capital, the new headquarters of Deloitte Luxembourg, this division of the group that currently employs over 2.300 people, was established.
Almost 2.100 of these have found a new place in the imposing modern 30.000 m2 building which is also known as D.Square, designed by Paul Bretz Architects in collaboration with Moreno Architecture.

The building, located at the corner of 2 avenues, consists of several environments organized in the form of two parallel towers, one of 17 floors and the other of 6, connected by a large 4-storey entrance hall that serves as a link. The 3 environments rest on shared foundations that compensate a total elevation gain of 3 mt.
The top floor of the main tower, called “The Gallery”, is reserved for Deloitte customers and there are a large waiting room, meeting rooms and a dining area.
Level -1 houses an auditorium, used for both indoor and outdoor events, as well as the “Greenhouse” space designed to work with and not only for clients.
A characterising element of the entire building is its large urban window located between the seventh and thirteenth floors, with a patio that can also be used for convivial occasions.

In this outstanding framework, LAMM was called upon to supply its seating systems for the exclusive 200-seat auditorium which is now furnished with armchairs from the M100 collection. In this case the model is equipped with floor-standing sides fully upholstered.
The armchairs have been installed in the version with foldable writing tablet with anti-panic movement and electrical sockets are placed in the lower part of the side panel. The elegant Remix 2 fabric by Kvadrat in different colours was chosen for the upholstery. The layout of the armchairs is in straight tiered rows.

Project name: Deloitte Headquarters Auditorium – Luxembourg
Location: Luxembourg
Year: 2019
Architectural project: Paul Bretz Architects in collaboration with Moreno Architecture
Interior design project: Moreno Architecture
LAMM systems: M100 – R&D Lamm
Photographs: © Deloitte – Ph. Nader Ghavami

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The National Archaeological Museum of Naples is among the oldest and most important in the world for the richness and uniqueness of its collection and for its contribution to the European cultural scene. The formation of its collections is intertwined with the history of the Bourbon family who put together the two main cores of the Museum: the Farnese collection and the Vesuvian collections. Inaugurated in 1816 as the Royal Bourbon Museum and became a National Museum in 1860, the Museum is a point of reference for the archaeological protection of Southern Italy.

Over the past decade, MANN invested heavily in scientific activities for the re-creation of collections, the consolidation of partnerships with leading international museums and internal services. The articulated and consistent project of renovation and extension of the building called “Braccio Nuovo” by Gnosis Progetti can be certainly listed among the key works.

The aim of the project was to create four ‘above ground’ levels, to be obtained by renovating and enlarging an old disused building, preserving the facade towards the courtyard behind the main building, and retracting the embankment behind it.

The final result is the building and completion of a new space for a total of about square meters 1.100 of covered area on each of the four floors and about 16.500 cubic metres, on a “empty for full” basis. In addition to restoration workshops, there is also a cafeteria and self-service area, a small bar accessible from the garden and the covered passage connecting the two courtyards, a specialized library, a photo library, rooms for thematic exhibitions and educational activities, a storage area and a large auditorium with around 300 seats.

In the latter, which is considered the flagship of the so-called “Braccio Nuovo” LAMM was called upon to supply its seating systems. In this case, 288 custom armchairs with variable center-to-center were supplied and installed, fully upholstered and equipped with a seat that folds down automatically by gravity.
These were installed in curved, tiered rows.

Project: MANN – National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Location: Naples, Italy
Client: MANN – National Archaeological Museum of Naples
Year: 2020
Architects: Gnosis Progetti
LAMM systems: Custom armchair
Images courtesy of Gnosis Progetti
with permission of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities

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Located in the heart of Milan, the prestigious Bocconi University has grown over time with a focus on quality, including the buildings that host and represent it.
The latest development is the recent campus-extension project by the 2 pioneering Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa from the SANAA studio (awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2010).

The project, spanning an area of almost 36.000 square metres where the former “Centrale del Latte” stood, is not just a simple building project, but a major landscaping project aimed at creating space open to city dwellers.

The new state-of-the-art and fully eco-sustainable complex is now home to four buildings for the SDA Bocconi School of Management, a tower-block hall of residence for students, a 2.000 square-metre sports centre with a modular gym for volleyball and basketball, a running track and the city’s first indoor Olympic-size swimming pool. A new underground car park and over 1.500 square metres’ worth of public parks and green spaces have also been built, all of which can be accessed by the citizens of Milan.

In this context, LAMM was called upon to develop, in collaboration with Dante Bonuccelli from Avenue Architects, innovative learning systems for the New Urban Bocconi Campus, located south of the historic University building, to be installed in the various areas involved in the project, including study benches, fixed armchairs, tables and platforms, with solutions tailored to the relevant areas, confirming the company’s ability to satisfy the increasingly complex and detailed design requirements of projects by maintaining key design features and the highest standards of quality and comfort at the same time.

The newly-designed armchairs made specially for this project are entirely self-contained and easy to move around, meaning that they adapt quickly and flexibly to ongoing changes in arrangement and use of space.
Characterised by elegant, refined shapes and innovative technological solutions, these are equipped with a tip-up writing tablet that folds away into the side and rechargeable lithium batteries that sit in a special compartment in the lower part of the backrest, meaning that movement is possible without compromising your ability to connect to surrounding technology.

The study benches, consisting of a front panel and fixed worktop, have been designed with vertical, coated-steel profiles that act as a structure and enable cables to be threaded through. The structure is fully concealed by extruded aluminium with concealed fittings. Writing surfaces with a standard depth of 40 cm are supported by an extruded aluminium structure, enabling cables to be passed through and electrical sockets to be installed, while keeping the whole work surface free and fully usable. The front part of the bench and worktop are made from laminated chipboard. All wooden parts are made using FSC®-certified wood.

In various classrooms, the furniture was installed on platforms, also supplied by LAMM, comprising of a supporting structure of iron pipes of varying cross section and fireproof chipboard flooring with parquet covering and oak-wood finish. The tiers were also designed to house ventilation and electrical systems.

In the main auditorium, however, where the furniture was installed on a flat surface, the benches were equipped with an innovative “sliding bar” system integrated into the floor. This system is equipped with an exclusive coplanar track device installed in the floor which allows for the movement and return of each seat within an individually-defined guide path.

Thanks to an integrated mechanism, once the seat is vacated, it automatically returns to its starting position at a constant speed, as slow or fast as desired. All whilst providing maximum acoustic comfort, thanks to the very low level of noise made by the device.

This solution offers considerable advantages. First of all, removing the spokes under the frame of the armchairs allows for the optimisation and increase in number of the seats available. Equally, their automatic return to the most space-saving position increases safety by freeing up escape routes, whilst also facilitating the cleaning of the rooms they are installed in.

The fact that, for this specific project, LAMM tables and study benches have been enriched with seats from the collection Frame of Alias, designed by Alberto Meda, confirms furtherly the overall high-quality level of the supply.

Project: New Urban Bocconi Campus
Location: Milan, Italy
Contractor: Università Bocconi di Milano
Architectural design: Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa from the SANAA studio
Year: 2019
Photos: Images Courtesy of Università Bocconi – Milano.
Photo ©2020 Federico Brunetti | ©Hisao Suzuki | ©Paolo Tonato

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The three new digital catalogues—one for each collection—condense over 60 years’ worth of experience in manufacturing and installing seating systems for conference rooms, auditoriums, universities, multi-purpose spaces, theatres and public areas throughout the world in a clear, logical way.

The elegant visual imagery used presents the variety and breadth of LAMM’s product range, where technical/manufacturing innovation and designs brimming with character go hand-in-hand, in a clear and detailed way.

Alongside a whole host of reinstated and returning solutions, the different collections feature brand-new ones, expanding the range and enabling the company to satisfy, in an increasingly comprehensive way, the complex needs of contemporary design.

Exciting to read and featuring highly technical content, the new catalogues not only contain a wide range of new offerings and revamped finishes, but also existing models that have been upgraded, reaffirming LAMM’s dedication to constantly pursuing excellence and meeting the highest standards of quality, where form and function come together.

The catalogues are available via the dedicated page on the website: lamm.it/catalogues
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The Toulouse School of Economics (TSE), founded by the 2014 Nobel Prize for Economics winner, Jean Tirole, recently opened its new building in Toulouse, France. The world-famous research and training centre, ranked ninth in the RePEc world rankings, is part of the “Toulouse 1 Capitole University” and currently accommodates around 2,000 students, including 700 foreigners and 150 researchers.

The imposing new building, designed by Grafton Architects, stands near a gap in the historic city walls, near Place Saint-Pierre and not far from where the Brienne Canal joins the Garonne river.
The project, before its recent construction, required an extensive in-depth study of the local urban surroundings in order to ensure a seamless, harmonious fit with elements of classic Toulouse architecture, including: brick buttresses, ramps and courtyards, bridges, stone walls and towers. In fact, Toulouse is also known as the “pink city” due to dominant colour of its old buildings, made from exposed bricks.

With approximately 15,300 m³ worth of space divided in eight levels, the building is the latest of Grafton Architects’ achievements: On March 3, Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara received the prestigious Pritzker 2020 Award, often considered the highest honour in the world of architecture, becoming the first female couple to receive the coveted prize.
In addition to this recent project in Toulouse, they were recognised by the commission also, for their projects with the UTEC University Campus (Lima, Peru 2015), the Offices for the Department of Finance (Dublin, Ireland 2009) and, last but not least, the Luigi Bocconi University (Milan, Italy, 2008) where LAMM was tasked with supplying its seating systems for a lecture hall and various classrooms.

LAMM contributed to the success of these major works by supplying and installing its own integrated and continuous table-and-seating system, the E4000 designed by Lucci and Orlandini. Four different auditoriums were equipped with E4000 tables and seats. The version chosen includes a fixed silver HPL top, seats and backrests upholstered in elegant grey faux leather, and silver coated metal frames. The seating system’s arrangement is in curved, tiered rows.

Project: Toulouse School of Economics
Location: Toulouse, France
Contractor: Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
Architectural design: Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara – Grafton Architects
Year: 2020

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The École Normale Supérieure de Paris-Saclay (ENS) is a high-level training and research centre, and the recent completion of its new headquarters, located a few kilometres south of Paris, has the ultimate goal of creating a place capable of establishing inclusive links with the city.

Conceived as a large university campus based on the Anglo-Saxon model – multidisciplinary and totally eco-sustainable – the project designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop creates an environment to stimulate research and foster the relationship between disciplines.
In addition to the intensive use of BIM technology that earned the BIM d’Or 2015 (a prestigious French award for the most distinguished project for the innovative use of BIM systems), the project stands out for the high attention paid to sustainability: the building integrates a real “bioclimatic design strategy” that includes heat generators, natural ventilation, passive cooling, rainwater recovery and management and a bioclimatic garden.
The building is in fact composed of four architectural units organised around a large central park of more than one hectare which thus serves as a meeting point but also plays a “micro-climate” role as it is protected from the wind thanks to the surrounding buildings.

As part of this prestigious project, the Research & Development Department at LAMM, starting from the reworking of a mass-produced product and in close collaboration with the designers from Renzo Piano Building Workshop, was called upon to develop an integrated and continuous system of tables and chairs able to fully meet the specific aesthetic requirements of the project while ensuring the highest quality in terms of performance, safety and durability that educational environments require.

In response to the various situations and types of classroom, study benches with fixed or tip-up writing surfaces, with or without armrests, and in upholstered or wooden versions have been installed in the four different buildings – all characterised by tipping seats with self-braking double bracket return that allow a controlled and extremely silent closing of the seat.
More than 1,700 seats, many of which are equipped with electric cabling, were installed in straight rows, at floor level and stepped.

The completion of their recent undertaking thus confirms LAMM’s ability to meet the objectives of flexibility and customisation expressed by the uniqueness of each intervention both through the modification and adaptation of its seating systems and study benches and through the development of original and innovative solutions.

Project École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay
Location Saclay, France
Client École normale supérieure de Cachan
Year of completion 2020
Architectural project Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Design team P. Vincent, B. Plattner (partners in charge)
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The imposing, 140,000 m² Burj Alshaya complex combines modern architecture, luxurious fixtures and avant-garde technology with traditional Arabic designs. The building consists of 2 tall glass towers linked to one other: the first is occupied by the world-leading Four Seasons hotel chain, and the taller second one will be home to the headquarters of the retail giant, Alshaya Group.

For one of the latter’s 43 floors, LAMM was called upon to contribute by supplying its Genya armchairs (designed by Dante Bonuccelli). The armchairs chosen for the project—fully upholstered in genuine leather—were installed in the building’s main auditorium in straight, tiered rows.

This major contract is further proof of the company’s ability to meet even the highest quality standards, and is testament to its excellent relationship with the Middle Eastern market.

Project: Burj Alshaya – New Head Office auditorium
Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
Year: 2019
Customer: Alshaya Group
Architect: Gensler
Consultant: KEO International Consultants
Supplier LAMM: Genya armchairs

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Integral, high-density polyurethane shell with flexible backrest. Offered in 6 different colours, it is finished with double painting on the surface, done in the mould. Also available in the refined, leather upholstered version.

The apparent structural rigidity hides a comfortable seat. The polyurethane shell comprises a complex elastic frame that adapts to the flexible material of seat and backrest in an ergonomic way, ensuring high levels of comfort.

Formal synthesis, clean geometry, limited thickness and the use of just two materials define an elegant and versatile multi-purpose seat, suitable for use in a wide range of contexts, from offices to restaurants, from hotels to homes.

Stackable up to a maximum of 25 seats on dolly and up to 15 seats from the floor, which can be moved using the special dolly provided, it guarantees very restricted storage dimensions. The nylon alignment hook means that it can be positioned with ease in ordered rows for conferences.

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LEED® — Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design — is a voluntary building certification system applied in over 140 countries worldwide.
The LEED standard was developed in America by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a non-profit association founded in 1993, which today has more than 20,000 members and aims to promote and develop a global approach to sustainability, recognising outstanding performance in key areas of human and environmental health.

The competitive advantages for those who decide to adopt this international standard can be seen, above all, in the high end quality of construction and in the considerable savings in running costs made by buildings constructed when compared to conventional ones. While true that the LEED® rating system certifies a building, there is no doubt that selecting environmentally preferable materials and furnishings helps to achieve the highest scores.

‘Mapping’ was recently completed for products from LAMM’s Conference, Education and Public collections in accordance with LEED® assessment standards. This provides the best evidence of the outstanding performance and effective contribution that LAMM solutions provide in terms of building sustainability, enabling those who adopt them to achieve levels of excellence in building certification. In this way, LAMM is increasingly capable of offering products that combine high-quality aesthetics with eco-friendly and sustainable materials.

LAMM is officially part of the GREENiTOP® ‘green community’, i.e. a small group of exemplary companies that care about the environmental performance of their products in the context of LEED®-Certified Green Buildings.
This important milestone is part of a long-term vision that LAMM has been committed to for many years now, with a holistic approach to sustainability evidenced by the achievement of UNI EN ISO 14001 and FSC® Chain of Custody certifications.

LAMM’s commitment to environmental policies goes beyond mere compliance with laws in force. Pursuing ethical processes, waste reduction, higher energy efficiency, low environmental impact and carefully selecting materials are just a few aspects the company is committed to with regard to ‘Green Economy’ objectives.

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The Institut de l’Audition was recently opened in the heart of Paris. An important strategic project promoted by the Fondation Agire pour l’Audition and the Fondation Bettencourt Schueller, directed by Professor Christine Petit. The institute, supported by a clinical audiology research laboratory, is designed to be an interdisciplinary hub within which international talents, doctors, researchers, innovators, stakeholders, producers, associations and patients come together to enhance medical care and technological aids that help ensure that hearing loss will no longer be untreatable.

The architectural complex where the Institute is located was developed by VIB Architecture – Bettina Ballus + Franck Vialet, through the radical refurbishment of an existing building. The result is a harmonious integration of the functional needs of the programme while enhancing the quality of the activities that take place within it. The envelope façade is an example of this, realized through a gridshell design of irregular honeycomb panels, a synthesis of transparency, complexity and the ability to meet challenges through innovation.

While the laboratories and research areas are arranged on the upper levels of the building, the ground floor is open to the public, providing information and guiding visitors. On this floor the reception, PCs equipped with “Web Sourd service”, meeting rooms and a large conference hall can be found. And it is within the latter that LAMM collaborated, with the supply of 161 Genya armchairs (designed by Dante Bonuccelli) for this high-end project.
Characterised by refined minimalist design combined with innovative technological solutions, the Genya seating closes to contain and conceal all its components, while on opening, the seats and armrests are arranged into position through a synchronized (patented) movement with cushioned closure.

Inside the conference room of the Institute, the Genya seats are arranged on a split-level parterre in straight rows 58 cm apart. Their Ginkgo leather upholstery harmonizes with the monochrome tonal choice that informs the design of the entire interior. The system of folding tables fitted onto the backrests, set up with staggered spacing between one armchair and another, served by an electrification system.

Project: Institut de l’Audition
Location: Paris, France
Year: 2019
Contractor: RIVP
Architects: VIB Architecture – Bettina Ballus + Franck Vialet
LAMM supply: Genya seating designed by Dante Bonuccelli

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The understated style, upholstery, finishes and manufacturing technologies employed make this a high-quality chair. Pleasant and very comfy, it can be customised in all kinds of ways, both in terms of design and materials and accessories.

Versions
Available in “Standard” or “Large” with a larger backrest and wider side part.
All versions are available with sides reaching down to the floor, or set on a beam with 2-3 seats that link together in a row. They can be installed on horizontal, sloped or inclined floors in straight rows, or curved rows.

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This is how LAMM presents its new Video Projects 2020, a selection of its most recent and significant international achievements that effectively showcase its long experience in the design and production of advanced seating systems for the conference, educational and public spaces sectors.

The company’s design capacity, engineering and manufacturing organisation allow it to respond in a flexible manner to the needs of architects and clients, offering a wide range of standard products or producing partially or totally custom-made options.

The company is able to offer a complete, customised service, from design to fit-out and installation, as well as special productions based on drawings and modifications to serial productions. LAMM guarantees integrated assistance at every phase and extreme flexibility to grasp and respond to specific project requirements, through a complete supply not only of furniture, but also furnishing accessories and services.

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Technical characteristics
This armchair was designed to give each element—its structure, armrests, seat and backrest—a clear identity. Thanks to the specially moulded lumbar support, the backrest provides outstanding comfort when sitting.
Divina can be installed with a centre-to-centre space that varies from 52 to 56 cm on flat or sloping floors or tiers that differ in height, and can be arranged into both straight and curved rows with a minimum radius of 8 m.

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Highly flexible in terms of application, Star armchairs with sides reaching down to the floor are, thanks to their uncompromising design, immediately striking due to their outstanding comfort and ergonomics designed to meet the needs of luxury relaxation areas, home theatres, and VIP suites in auditoriums, cinemas and stadiums.
The ergonomic shape of the backrest, provided by the 3 padded parts, provides the utmost comfort in any sitting position, even when the chair is used for long periods of time.

Versions
Varieties on offer include fixed, double-sided individual armchairs.
Armchairs that link together in a row and share side parts. Individual reclining armchairs. They are installed in straight lines on horizontal or inclined floors.

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The forced closure period of the head office did not result in activities grinding to a halt, but provided an opportunity for us to reflect on the need to implement actions and strategies that would help to get operations going again quickly, aware of the major responsibility that the company has at this difficult time to all those who, for various reasons, have worked and collaborated with LAMM—a company firmly rooted in its region yet known far beyond local borders—for a long time.

First and foremost, absolute priority was given to ensure that all necessary protective measures for staff were adopted to ensure safe resumption of activities: sanitised work environments and production lines, new organisational measures and diversified procedures, in line with current standards imposed by the COVID-19 contagion-containment regulations and by the need to use work spaces in accordance with preventative measures that we will all be required to adhere to.

If it’s true that you can turn difficult situations into opportunities, LAMM wanted to rise to the challenge now more than ever before. During this period, our technical research and development staff have, in full compliance with operational measures adopted by the company, developed design solutions to enable social distancing when teaching and carrying out support activities, based on the installation of special dividing panels made from see-through material, which are impact-resistant and can be equipped with an automated sanitisation system. These can be applied to benches in classrooms, canteen tables or even reading stations in libraries.

The solutions being developed enable us to maximise safety in areas normally designed for collective use by integrating social-distancing rules, resulting in the creation of individual and separate stations suitable for communal areas.

These developments are the result of the company’s experience in designing customised solutions and bespoke products and its ability to innovate, assets that we must take advantage of in order to overcome the greatest challenge of all: reviving production momentum in the common interest and getting back to normal as soon as possible. Now is the time to bring ideas to life

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Caruso Family
LAMM Srl

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Given the particular situation that we are experiencing and despite the absence of registered cases into our headquarters, we consider it appropriate to implement all measures in our power to protect the health of our employees and collaborators, in an effort to contribute concretely to the social well-being and to the reduction of infected people.

We would like to reassure our customers and partners that our activities will continue by adopting an alternative work system.

Deliveries may be subject to slight delays, but we are doing everything possible to avoid them. To verify the status of your orders, please contact your designated sales person or send an e-mail to info@lamm.it to which we will answer as soon as possible.

We hope we can share with you as soon as possible the results of our commitment with the promise that we will restart together, even stronger than before.

On behalf of our team,

Caruso Family
LAMM Srl

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Bayer France is the transalpine company of the Bayer group, a global player with over 150 years of history and experience in the field of life sciences. Its activity is focused on pharmaceutical, consumer and animal health sector, as well as crop science sector.
To get an estimate of its influence on the business world, note that in 2018, the group included 420 consolidated companies in 90 countries all over the world, for over 117 thousand employees. It also generated revenues of 39.6 billion euros and invested 5.2 billion euros in research and development. The Bayer France headquarters are located in Lyon in a modern building complex characterised by a high transparency structure near the large park surrounding Fort de Vaise, along the western bank of the river Saona.

Inside it, in order to support communication, training and meeting activities, a large auditorium with the most modern multimedia systems and a podium of over 78 m² has been realised.
This space, designed according to a minimalist approach, is characterised by a linear dark-coloured false ceiling, which helps fixing the gazes on the speakers, while the perimeter walls are equipped with an elegant sequence of vertical sound-absorbing wood uprights. The slightly sloping parterre has four steps of 10 cm in height, on which the armchairs have been placed.

These armchairs contribute strongly to the room arrangement through the combination of three different colours: two shades of grey in contrast to the yellow one placed at random. The model is the L213 (design R&D LAMM), which stands out for its linearity and neatness expressed through the coordinated inclination of seat and backrest, combined to high levels of comfort to foster the time spent on the armchair.

In particular, 188 fully padded armchairs, in the version with centre-to-centre distance of 53 cm and inclined side, have been installed. Thirty-seven armchairs of the first two rows are equipped with tip-up writing tablet, which folds away into the side and anti-panic movement.
Moreover, in order to meet the needs of flexibility and accessibility for disabled users, two groups of two armchairs have been designed with a system able to ease and speed up their moving.

Project: Bayer France Headquarters Auditorium
Location: Lyon, France
Year: 2019
Client: Bayer SAS
LAMM supply: L213 armchairs

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This year edition, through the slogan “I love my workspace”, emphasizes the leading role of the expo as commercial showcase, but also as a unique meeting place to define new perspectives and share current and future market trends in working environments.

LAMM will present many product innovations based on modularity and flexibility at Pavilion 1, Stand E52-F53.

With over sixty years of experience in custom and standard production of armchairs and seating systems for auditoriums, universities, conference halls, theatres and multipurpose rooms, LAMM is about to strengthen its leading role in the development of innovative Made in Italy solutions.

Dates: 10-12 March 2020
Location: Porte de Versailles – Paris, France
Pavilion 1 – Stand E52 | F53

Free entrance following online registration at this link

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The new headquarters of Fanuc Italia, the national branch of the Japanese giant with more than 60 years of experience and the forerunner in the development of CNC systems, industrial robots and automation systems, with over 7000 employees, 24,5 million products installed and 264 subsidiaries worldwide supporting 108 countries, are officially in activity.
Designed by Tekne Ingegneria S.p.A. under the responsibility of the architect Marco Colombo for the architectural project and the engineer Paolo Meroni for the structure, the new headquarters are part of the positive trend of Fanuc Italia. Indeed, since the unification of the three divisions CNC, Robot e Robomachine, it has grown to become the second European branch in terms of turnover and number of employees, only preceded by Germany.

The complex located in Lainate, near Milan and, thanks to a project focused on environmental issues aimed at achieving high-energy efficiency, has obtained the LEED Gold certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
In its 20,000 square metres, the building combines a wide range of functions such as: the staff offices; the Demonstration Center, with a conditioned space for live demonstrations of Fanuc technologies; the Training Center which hosts training courses and focus groups, as well as the Technical Center dedicated to conduct tests on operating machinery.

To support these articulated activities, there is a great conference hall, equipped with a direction and translation space, a video-projection system and a multimedia podium for speakers. Into this space, characterised by a very rigorous interior architecture, which makes the integration of different functions and needs linear and straightforward, the F50 armchairs (design R&D LAMM) stand out for their covering in black eco-leather, interspersed with some middle-row seats with grey covering.

As all LAMM products, the F50 armchair collection is comfortable, flexible and offers a wide range of accessories to customise all installations according to specific project needs.
In particular, every armchair has a foldaway anti-panic tip-up writing tablet with stratified HPL top and a special joint in die-cast aluminium. Moreover, the seat numbering and a row identification element were added. The installation, with centre-to-centre distance of 57 cm, has been realised in straight rows on a stepped parterre composed by a steel tubular substructure and a chipboard floor covered with parquet.

Project: New FANUC Italia headquarters
Location: Lainate (MI), Italy
Year: 2019
Client: FANUC Italia S.r.l.
Designer: Tekne Ingegneria S.p.A.
Architectural project Arch. Marco Colombo
Structures Eng. Paolo Meroni
Photographer: Marco Miglioli – ARPE COMUNICAZIONE MILANO
LAMM supply: F50 armchairs

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The new campus in Matera, which houses the Department of European and Mediterranean Cultures (architecture, environment and cultural heritage), is a key element for the development of the University of Basilicate. Not surprisingly, the Dean of the university, Aurelia Sole, has pointed out that, although the campus is operational since one year, the official inauguration of the complex has been organised simultaneously with the celebrations for Matera 2019 European Capital of Culture, at the presence of the Minister of Education, University and Research, Lorenzo Fioramonti and of the most important local institutional personalities.

The campus is situated near Castello Tramontano in a composite covered structure of 14 thousand square metres with multimedia and traditional educational spaces, laboratories and research structures, the lecture hall, the library and their related services. Drawing on the 60 years of experience at an international level in the production of study benches, seating systems and turnkey installations in educational and training environments, LAMM has provided an important contribution to the project’s execution. The rather complex intervention has concerned the lecture hall, the classrooms, the supply of multimedia systems, blackboards and many furniture accessories.

More specifically, in the lecture hall, characterised by the widespread use of natural wood, many Unica armchairs (design by R&D LAMM) have been installed in the low backrest version equipped with tip-up writing tablets folding away into the arms and floor-fixing feet with semi-matt silver finish. The blue eco-leather covering and essentiality of the lines define significantly the interior design of a particularly representative space of the university.

With regard to the classrooms, two different solutions have been adopted.

The first one focuses on Q3000 study benches (design by Lucci & Orlandini) in the custom version. FSC beech plywood seats and backrests and tip-up writing tablets in beech bi-laminate complete the silver-painted metal structures. The first row benches are equipped with frontal panel in micro-perforated sheet metal. Each workstation has an object-holder rack and an electrification system. The customisation has concerned the backrests, which for the occasion have been produced in the unique version with vertical single panels. The second solution highlights the flexibility of New Modulamm chair (Orlandini Design), in the four-legged stackable version with FSC-certified beech backrest and seat and silver-painted structure, but also in the version mounted on inter-row metal beams, which allow the seat installation without drilling the floor underneath.

The latter has been supplied with FSC-certified beech backrest and seat, silver-painted structures and armrest with anti-panic movement tip-up writing tablet.

Project: UniBas – Matera Campus Lanera
Location: Matera, Italy
Year: 2019
Client: UniBas – Università della Basilicata
LAMM supply: Unica armchairs (Lecture Hall); custom Q3000 study benches; New Modulamm four-legged chairs; beam-mounted New Modulamm chairs

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Michele Caruso
CEO of LAMM

LAMM celebrates 60 years of business. Many of those who work at the company today were not yet born back in 1959. And if it is true that knowledge is born of experience, this group’s strength and competitiveness can be identified in its ability to have known how to hand down this heritage over the decades, through technological and productive innovation and a design with incredible depth of identity, with the aim of being the best at interpreting the dynamics of demand and the market trends at any point in time.

The quality of LAMM’s offer and the importance of the projects it is involved in at an international level, alongside major names in architecture, are the concrete proof of a process where past and present successfully look to the future.

The company’s design abilities, engineering and organisation of products allow it to flexibly address the needs of architects and clients alike, offering a wide range of standard products, as well as solutions with different degrees of customisation. An approach and operational capacity which have allowed it to garner a spot at the forefront of the field of exclusive and tailor-made creations.

The entire process, from design to production, takes place in Italy. Innovation combined with the quality craftsmanship of the products, along with ergonomics, attention to detail and creativity have seen the company receive numerous international awards over the years.

In recent years, through a new corporate structure which sees the Caruso family at the helm, a process of deep evolution has begun, preserving the best of the company’s existing experience and expertise. The renewal of the production lines, streamlining of the offer, and development of a new generation of products capable of blending exclusive design and high technological content with the integration of sophisticated multimedia systems have been joined by the futuristic Floor Technology for the dynamic management of spaces by way of mechatronic devices. Seating systems which can disappear completely underneath the floor, developed and perfected by LAMM to optimise the usability of spaces. To round out the offer and specialisation in design assistance, LAMM now has a partnership with Caruso Acoustic, a highly-qualified division which deals with the production of sound-absorbing panels for acoustic comfort.

A journey which, through sixty years of business and hundreds of creations around the world, has become a shared heritage, capable of going beyond the form of the useful and the superfluous, helping to draw the lines of evolution for the entire sector.

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There has always been a deep link implied between the quality of teaching and the quality of the spaces where that teaching takes place. From Aristotle’s Peripatetic school to the most futuristic university campuses of our time, the problem is how to conceive places with an identity which are capable of creating the best conditions for handing down knowledge. To allow students to think in a comfortable environment, whether their learning takes the form of a simple front-facing approach or with the aid of the most sophisticated IT tools currently available.

Remaining comfortable and at ease for several hours, with the support of networks and cabling for personal devices, in spaces where their concentration cannot be distracted by situations of discomfort is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring that students are open to any process of participatory learning.

In order to achieve these objectives, LAMM has developed an incredible breadth of expertise in the field of study benches, armchairs and fixed or dynamic platform systems to accommodate foldaway seating and the multifunctional organisation of spaces, as demonstrated by hundreds of projects implemented in schools, university and training centres. Projects worked on around the globe, for some of the world’s leading institutions and alongside the most famous design firms, thus allowing them to be adapted according to different approaches in both architecture and didactic philosophy.

One of the projects currently in progress is for the New Urban Campus of the Bocconi University in Milan, designed by Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa from the SANAA firm (awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 2010).

This major commission is in keeping with the well-established relationship that over the years has seen LAMM supply the Bocconi University with its integrated “Blade Systems” for classrooms and “Genya” armchairs for the Main Hall (both made based on a design by Dante Bonuccelli – Avenue Architects). This Main Hall was designed by Bonuccelli himself, developing the concept conceived by the architects of the building, Shelley McNamara and Yvonne Farell from the firm Grafton Architects.

Here, for the New Urban Campus, currently in the latter stages of construction to the south of the university’s historic site, an exclusive and complex installation within the MEO building (Master – Executive – Office) is currently underway. In particular LAMM, in collaboration with Dante Bonuccelli – Avenue Architects, was called upon to develop innovative educational systems to be placed within the various spaces involved in the project, including study benches, fixed armchairs and platforms, characterised by tailor-made solutions, confirming the company’s ability to satisfy the increasingly complex and articulated design requirements of the project, combining its essential touch of stylish design with the highest standards of quality and comfort.

Name project Bocconi Urban Campus
Location Milan, Italy
Client Luigi Bocconi Commercial University
Architectural design Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa / SANAA
Status In Progress

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Located along the Moskva River, in the Moscow International Business Center, the Evolution Tower with its 55 floors and a height of 255 metres is one of the most impressive and efficient office building.
Designed by RMJM architecture firm, Tony Kettel and Philipp Nikandrov, in collaboration with the Scottish artist Karen Forbes, this skyscraper characterises the urban landscape of the new Moscow since 2014, the year when the construction was completed.
This tower reveals an extraordinary helix-shape vertical structure, so that the building is “swirled” by more than 150 degrees, while the central core and eight columns with 15-meter spans between the axes remain strictly vertical all the way up.
The top of the tower is crowned with two asymmetric “arches” spanning 41 m, visually uniting the two opposite facades. Headquarters of the Transneft, the biggest Russian oil company in the world, the tower also houses shopping galleries, boutiques, restaurants, cafés, a supermarket and banquet halls.

Qualified by a great lighting project, which enhances its formal features, the structure presents many innovative solutions, for instance the single-glazing façade with cold-mirror, which reflects Moscow’s upside down view at an angle of 90° to the horizon. The interior furnishings also confirm the prestige of the skyscraper.
In particular, the conference hall has been fitted out with Genya armchairs by LAMM, designed by Dante Bonuccelli.

Defined by an elegant minimalist design associated with innovative technolwogical solutions, this armchairs have a compact shape, with all its components contained within the volume, while seat and arms open in a synchronised movement (patented) with cushioned closure. The suspended backrest is equipped with lumbar support that adjusts through a synchronized movement at the opening of the seat.

The different density padding ensures a feeling of great well-being.
Provided with high technical qualities, the solid inner load-bearing frame, made of painted metal, is fixed directly to the floor, thus eliminating any visible support.
Genya armchairs have been supplied fully upholstered and covered in date-colour leather, in the version with 60 cm centre-to-centre distance and installed in straight rows on steps.

Name project Evolution Tower
Year 2019
Location Moscow, Russia
Client Transneft
Architectural project Tony Kettle and Philipp Nikandrov RMJM with Karen Forbes
General Contractor Velesstroy
Interior Architects IQ; Elforma
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Located between two historical buildings in Birmingham – the former Municipal Bank dating back to the 1920s and the Alpha Tower of the 1970s by Richard Seifert – the new HSBC Holdings headquarters, a British multinational company of banking and financial services, has been designed to integrate perfectly between the two.
Its three thin structures rise and open up towards the Alpha Tower and align along the North-South axis. The cladding also adapts to the architecture of the area with a façade, which matches the Portland stone of the buildings nearby. The ten-floor structure hosts 2.500 employees on an area of about 200.000 m2. It is the first building in Birmingham to obtain the LEED Gold accreditation. Indeed, the designers of Make Architects have used “green” solutions for modern construction requirements, such as a reduction in energy consumption of almost 24%, 30% of material used in the construction were from recycled sources, expected reduced water usage of 34%. Furthermore, over 30% of the materials used in construction are sourced and manufactured locally and over 5,500 plants create a living green wall inside the headquarters. Completed by structures and services suitable for project needs, the building hosts a HSBC newly designed branch, while two floors are devoted to HSBC UK University, where there is a 110-place auditorium.

LAMM has participated in this important project with the supply of 108 ST12 study benches with HL³ seats to arrange the auditorium.
The ST12 single-component system, designed for university lecture rooms and conference halls, consists of a bench with fixed writing table and two mobile seats supported by pivoting press-moulded painted aluminium arms.

The HL³ seats, in this case fully upholstered with fabric, can rotate 360 degrees, thus transforming the system from a simple study desk to an “island” for study and work groups, offering the option of working at the same table while sitting in different rows.
The first row floor-length panel, in HPL laminate as the writing table, has been manufactured “on demand”; while in the other rows, there is a H21 continuous panel in aluminium. The electric power supply is available on the central structure.
Once again, LAMM’s capacity to interpret and meet specific design requirements with great flexibility by customising standard products has been successful and crucial for the good result of the installation.

Project name New HSBC European Headquarters
Year 2018
Location Birmingham, England – Great Britain
Architectural Project Make Architects
Interior Design Project TP Bennet
Main Contractor Galliford Try
Client HSBC UK
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Now in its fourth edition, this pop-flavoured event will be the setting for interesting stories and reflections about dreamed and real Love, in a harmonious dimension specially conceived to promote a dialogue between the audience and the artists in order to encourage and enhance the sharing of ideas as common asset.

However, the concerned themes will not only be those of cinema and show business: Fuoricinema also means social commitment. Through the collaboration with the world of fashion, food and design, the organisation will undertake to collect funds for Milanese charities.

The support and participation to such important events are a confirmation of the company interest and desire to contribute to the spread of culture and good information in a prestigious context of great intellectual importance.

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The presence of the brand on Archiexpo confirms the company’s desire to introduce its products to Italian, but also international architects and designers.

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The new “Wanda Metropolitano” Stadium in Madrid was at first conceived as an arena for athletics; inaugurated on 6th September 1994, the old structure called Peineta, was built for the bid by Madrid to host the Olympic Games, which never took place.
First, it was a propriety of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, and then of the Madrid municipality, then the Atletico Madrid bought the stadium with a Chinese company, from which comes the new name.
The fundamental rebuilding, conceived by the architects Antonio Cruz and Antonio Ortiz, has transformed the 70.000-seat structure in a jewel of technology provided with monitors, big screens, a fan zone, a dining area and 100% LED lighting.

In 2018, the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium was awarded a prize for the best stadium at WFS Industry Awards; it will shortly host the 2019 Champions League final.
The brand-new big pressroom with cutting-edge technical equipment is also used as a multipurpose auditorium for events, courses, conferences, etc.

Thanks to the excellent design ability, the production organisation – which enables to meet the architects’ and customers’ demands with flexibility –, as well as the long-lasting experience in collectivity, conference and education seating systems, LAMM has been chosen to complete the pressroom arrangement with F50 armchairs. These products are characterised by comfort, flexibility and a wide range of accessories allowing customising every installation according to specific project needs.
F50 seat and backrest have a plywood inner structure and a fire-retardant, crushproof expanded polyurethane padding. This armchair has a gravity tip-up seat, with steel rotation pins and an inclined and shaped backrest that ensure a better comfort thanks to the curved internal structure.

In this case, the installation is on straight rows on steps, with a centre-to-centre distance of 54.5 cm; the floor fixing feet are in steel profile painted with scratchproof finish.
All armchairs are equipped with a large writing tablet in stratified HPL and a die-cast aluminium joint; power sockets are placed on the front part of the side, so they are easily accessible; seat and row numbering are available too.

In addition, the first flat three row armchairs and the further six row armchairs on steps have been supplied with a special system allowing the armchairs to be taken away (in groups of 3-4 armchairs) and moved on castors, thus changing the room configuration in a short time.

Project Wanda Metropolitano Stadium – Press Room
Location Madrid, Spain
Year 2018
Client Club Atlético de Madrid
Requalification project Cruz y Ortiz Arquitectos
LAMM supply F50 armchairs
Photographer Pedro Pegenaute

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LAMM is on the website with new graphic contents – images – news – projects – new products and versions. The presence of the brand on Archiproducts website confirms the company’s desire to introduce its products to architects and designers all over the world.

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Founded in the 13th century as an organised form of higher education in the fields of law, theology, medicine and arts, today the University of Genoa has more than 31 thousand enrolled students for 120 degree courses. It is divided in schools, namely, coordination structures, which regroup the departments according to disciplinary affinity and functional criteria. The University is located in different prestigious buildings, such as Palazzi dei Rolli, included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO and Palazzo Balbi, the seat of the Chancellor’s office since 1775.

The three buildings involved in the requalifying intervention are villa Cambiaso, a historic aristocratic residence, which hosts the Polytechnic School; S. Martino educational centre, located in the former Saiwa factory, dedicated to the Department of Earth, Environmental and Life Sciences; Fontane university centre, which accommodates the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The three centres have been equipped with high performance and resistance Q3000 and ST12 LAMM systems, which can meet all performance needs without complicated mechanisms.

Q3000 seat and table multi-purpose system (design Lucci e Orlandini) of two or three-seat elements, has characterised the company’s long history in the sector of seating systems for university lecture halls and shows the great attention given to construction details and the rationalisation of movements.
Over 1000 study benches (seats for the disabled included) have been supplied with tip-up top with anti-panic movement. Seats and backrests are in plywood with beech laminate finish, while the front panels of the first rows have been demanded in silver-painted micro-perforated printed sheet metal with matching accessories in order to give spaces a nice colour uniformity. The tip-up seat is provided with a shock absorption return. The study benches, with cable management under the table, have been installed (on flat floor and in straight rows) on special inter-row beams, which avoid making holes in the floor.

The supply has been completed with the installation of about 100 ST12 study benches (Orlandini design) for the language and computer labs at Fontane centre.
The innovative single structure system consists of a bench with fixed writing table and two mobile seats supported by pivoting press-moulded painted aluminium arms.
The ability of the seats to rotate 360 degrees transforms the system from a simple study desk to an “island” for study and work groups, offering the option of working at the same table while sitting in different rows.
The benches have been chosen with black laminate top, black painted structure and HL3 seats in bicolour thermoplastics (white/black). They have also been equipped with power sockets under the writing table. In this case as well the installation on special inter-row beams make it possible to avoid drilling the floor.

Project San Martino, Fontana and Villa Cambiaso University Centres – University of Genoa
Location Genoa, Italy
Year 2018
LAMM supply over 1000 Q3000 study benches, 94 ST12 study benches

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Established in 1977, Qatar University is the main college of the country, which has freshly completed an unprecedented development and enlargement process. The construction of the new College of Pharmacy building (CPH) conceived by Mimar Group and inaugurated in 2017, only three years after the beginning of works, is part of a wider expansion project of QU started to cope with the growing demand for highly qualified personnel.

LAMM has taken part to the works by installing its Blade study benches (200 seats) in the two big lecture rooms. Blade study bench, designed by Dante Bonuccelli, is characterised by an aluminium structure of reduced thickness, which, together with the extreme rigour of geometry, contribute to create the illusion of two-dimensional shapes. On purchaser’s request, integral polyurethane seats and backrests have been customised with a lilac colour. Moreover, seats have been provided with tip-up mechanism with silent shock absorption return. The fixed writing tops covered with scratchproof HPL have also been equipped with power supplies and data cables hidden by easily accessible tip-up aluminium caps.

This recent supply strengthens LAMM’s vocation for high-level universities and training centres without territorial boundaries.

Project name: New College of Pharmacy – Qatar University
Location: Doha, Qatar
Year: 2018
Architectural Project: Mimar Group
Client: Qatar University

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Every LAMM product has its data sheet with new graphic contents – images – news – projects – new products and versions.
The presence of the brand on Architonic website confirms the company’s desire to introduce its products in Italy, but also internationally.

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Humanitas University of Life Sciences is closely linked to the IRCCS Humanitas Research and Teaching Hospital in Rozzano.
The main feature of Humanitas University, where medicine courses are fully taught in English, is the international vocation.
The visiting faculty includes Nobel Prizes for Medicine and internationally renowned researchers.
In addition to the International Medicine course, a Nursing course, also at Bergamo campus, and a Physiotherapy course are available. Lessons take place in the new campus, designed according to the most modern standards of technology and comfort in order to promote opportunities for meetings and exchange among professors, researchers and young students from all over the world. Nowadays, four buildings in an area of 25,000 square metres compose the new complex.
The campus flagship is the Simulation Lab, which includes the Mario Luzzatto Simulation Center and the Anatomy Lab: a highly- technological space of over 2.000 m², one of the largest in Europe, for students, future doctors and healthcare professionals, who can study and train according to different degrees of specialisation and complexity.

LAMM’s involvement in this prestigious project entailed fulfilling the functional requirements and the need for flexibility central to the contract deliverables. By examining the various types of classroom and their locations, it adapted the equipment requirements to the various teaching methodologies and needs, such as face-to-face lectures, group workshops, practicals etc., as well as to the variations in timetable uses required by University courses throughout the academic year in addition to the requirements of Master classes and workshops in the summer.
For the Teaching building and Main Lecture Hall, LAMM installed respectively, 600 and 228 E4000 study-benches (Designers: Lucci and Orlandini); free-standing furniture allowing for quick and easy re-organisation of spaces, and for any type of equipment use.

The E4000 system is the fruit of research into simplifying and rationalising. All the components are practical, hard-wearing and strong, integrating technological and multi-media features, including fine electric ducting underneath the writing tables. The 600 study-benches were supplied with tip-up table tops and were installed in straight and flat rows. In line with client requirements, writing tables were much deeper and the benches were fitted with “anti-tilt” feet to become free-standing, thereby avoiding drilling into the floor.

Finishings were also customised. Metal parts were painted dark grey, whilst the seats, backrests and table tops finishes were Rovere Texas laminates by Abet Laminati.
The remaining 228 seats in the Main Lecture Hall were of the same technical specifications, except for black metal parts, whilst the seats, backrests and table tops laminate finishes were in Rovere America wood, again by ABET.

Project Campus Humanitas University
Location Pieve Emanuele – Milan
Year 2018
Architectural design Filippo Taidelli – Studio FTA
Supplier LAMM 600 E4000 classroom study-benches, 228 E4000 study-benches for the Main Lecture Hall

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The new head office of the biggest Greek maritime group, with its 30.616 m2, is one of the most impressive buildings ever constructed in Athens for the private sector. Designed by the firm Sparch Architects, this ship-like structure with rounded lines consists of two sections, connected with suspension bridges.
A special attention was devoted to the lighting design of workspaces and façades, a project developed by Eleftheria Deko Lighting Design, which won the first prize at the last Darc Awards. In terms of sustainability, the quality of the Athenian structure is also attested by the LEED Platinum certification.

Tulip armchairs by LAMM have been installed in this prestigious context, thanks to the collaboration of the dealer Tsaoussoglou. Conceived by Bartoli Design, Tulip is a conference armchair characterised by the synchronised innovative opening system of seats and armrests and a compact and rounded shape, which facilitates its inclusion in different architectural settings. Chosen in the beam-mounted version and equipped with writing tablets, the armchairs have been arranged in straight rows on steps.

Project: Agemar Headquarters
Location: Athens, Greece
Year: 2018
Architectural design: Sparch Architects
Lighting design: Eleftheria Deko Lighting Design

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The guiding concept which inspired the realisation of the M9, the new Mestre museum complex dedicated to 20th Century Italian history, which the Venice Foundation had wanted and promoted, was a concept of immersion in a multimedia experience – travelling into the past, whilst including the present and imagining the future.

The fruit of an international competition won by Sauerbruch Hutton Architects, the M9 represents an important urban regeneration project involving the realisation of three new buildings, the main building dedicated to the museum function, the renovation of a late sixteenth-century ex-convent, and the restructuring of an 1970s head office structure. Inspired by the most innovative of European architectures, the M9 represents a multifunctional structure which far surpasses the traditional concept of a museum, thereby creating an area where new architectures dialogue with historic buildings, breathing life into a sustainable, environmentally-friendly project interwoven into the urban fabric.

The main building, characterised by its compact form and its juxtaposition of closed, glass surfaces exalting its colour, is used as a tool to alter the perception of space, in addition to the permanent and temporary exhibition areas which include a 190-seat auditorium.

This auditorium, an important place of communication, was built to host meetings, conventions, shows and film projections and was completed with the installation of LAMM’s Unica armchairs. Designed by the Company’s in-house R&D Team, these armchairs are characterised by comfort, combined with a design that can readily adjust to any applicable context. Having selected the high backrest version with its visible wooden side panels, the armchairs were installed in straight rows across 51cm high steps.

Fitted with a gravity device allowing the seat to be titled with a cushioned movement and with backrests of adjustable inclinations for a perfect view at all times, the armchairs are made from cold-foam expanded polyurethane in black padding, with side panels in black lacquered wood. The right sides of each seat are fitted with a small tip-up and concealable writing tablet, with anti-panic motion, whilst electric sockets and USB ports are located in the lower, easy-to-access parts.
In compliance with specific design requirements, the armchairs were installed in the central area of the auditorium with spacings of 54 and 56 cm whilst spacing of 58 cm was achieved in the side areas.

With its focus on an energy-saving design, the overall M9 structure has been LEED Gold certified for its environmental sustainability (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) structure.

Project M9 Museum
Location Mestre (Venice), Italy
Contractor Venice Foundation
Year 2018
Architecture Project Sauerbruch Hutton Architects
Supplier LAMM The Unica Armchair

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Developed as an industrial zone in the first half of the 20th Century, this district of Milan, Bovisa, was the target of intensive development with the installation of manufacturing plants. However, in the post-war period of the late 60s, de-industrialisation of the area resulted in their progressive dismantling.
Devoid of residents and left to its own devices, the area progressively declined, until it finally became an abandoned area on the outskirts of the vibrant metropolis.

After several failed attempts at its regeneration, renewed impetus came in 90s when the Polytechnic University of Milan took the initiative to move important Departments and University campuses right into its centre. Instilled with this new lifeblood, the purpose of the area completely changed, driving regeneration through the provision of residences, dedicated services, institutes and research structures, exhibition spaces, creative spaces and leisure areas, fuelled by a vibrancy of the socio-cultural mix of university students, professors and historians as its residents. Young, and constantly buzzing, Bovisa qualifies as one of the most interesting quarters of the metropolitan landscape.

In the Noughties, the headquarters of the Polytechnic University of Milan – Bovisa – split into Design and Engineering hubs – finally grew into an “innovation campus” with green spaces, sports fields as well as start-up business spaces. The development plan for the “Goccia” area, through both Municipal subsidies and funding by the University itself, included renovating and re-purposing two old gas stations to create university residences, an auditorium and a main lecture hall.

Within this framework and on the strength of its extensive experience as a supplier of educational furniture and as the leader in the market for collective seating, conference halls, and classrooms, LAMM was awarded the tender for the supply of 5000 Q3000 study-benches, designed by Lucci e Orlandini. 3500 of these have already been installed in 13 Campus Bovisa classrooms and the rest will be delivered in the coming months.

Characterised by its multifunction, simple and iconic design, this equipment satisfies the necessary functional requirements of comfort and safety as well as perfectly fitting the context of a high-tech campus.
The seating, backrests and writing tables – which can be tipped-up with anti-panic motion – consist of multi-layered units made from HPL laminate in elegant finishings, whilst the front row panels are made from stamped microporous laminates.
Chosen for its strength and durability, a LAMM trademark for over 25 years, the Q3000 study bench incorporates a tip-up writing table, solving any issues of user movement and passage, even in tight row layouts. With this same purpose in mind, the seat is also tiltable, thanks to an internal spring mechanism allowing for a cushioned automatic return. Furthermore, the study-benches are fitted with fine electric ducting concealed underneath the writing desk, to allow for the installation of switches and data connections.

Project Polytechnic University of Milan – Bovisa
Location Milan, Italy
Year 2018
Products LAMM Q3000 study-benches

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The major issue of urban regeneration, a global priority in development policies, has engaged architects, local administrators, associations and civil society in the regeneration of the area that extends for almost 3 km between the Pont d’Austerlitz and the eastern boulevard, in Paris, which was once taken up by rail tracks, decommissioned industrial areas and old port buildings.
Considered to be the largest urbanisation project of Haussmann’s work in the 19th century, the ZAC area (Zone de Aménagement Concertè– Urban Development Zone) gave life to two orthogonal grids, that crisscross the blocks perpendicular to the Seine and in the east-west direction, cutting past the podium of the National Library.

Located in the heart of the ZAC, the Austerlitz office complex, designed by Ateliers 2/3/4/, reinvents the Parisian lexicon. Going beyond classic horizontal layering, the building presents an interesting solution in terms of volume and space. The compact exterior is marked by the cadence of mirrored windows and is divided into two buildings, which enclose a picturesque garden atrium with panoramic elevators on the interior. The entirely suspended walkway that joins the office floors high above can be glimpsed through the roof of this big urban greenhouse. Inside and outside, street and sky, public and private spaces go beyond their own limits to enter into deep dialogue with one another.
The eight floors of the complex hold a clear mix of functions, made up of high-standard offices with panoramic terraces that look out over the Parisian skyline, commercial spaces, a café, restaurant and parking, in addition to various places designed to be used for meeting and exchange, well-being and sharing. One such place is the Auditorium, which has around 140 seats.

Fitted out with L213 armchairs supplied by LAMM, the Auditorium features a meticulous colour design that goes beautifully with the understated feel of the seating and the ergonomics and comfort that they provide. Fully padded and upholstered – seat, backrest and sides – in Kvadrat Hallingdal 65 fabric, in two shades of yellow, the armchairs provide some refined contrast within the space, with their soft, reassuring colours.
Distinguished by the attention to detail, the essential design, the linear appearance and the neatness of the units, the L213 armchairs feature compositional aspects that enhance them, both from the front and back, making them perfect for any architectural environment. Here they come in their straight side version, with writing tablets featuring an anti-panic movement and the housing for the electrification system in the base. The gravity-driven tip-up seat comes with a brake mechanism to make it silent, while the seatbacks, which usually come to the ground, have been supplied in a shorter version that is suitable for the height of the steps and shaped to follow the side panels.
Arranged in curving rows on the steps, the armchairs have the place and row number embroidered right into the fabric with a tonal aesthetic: this detail-oriented focus is another significant representation of the company’s capacity to customise series products according to specific project needs, also by creating bespoke samples.

Project Austerlitz ZAC Paris Rive Gauche
Place Paris
Year 2018
Architectural Project Ateliers 2/3/4/
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The IRA – Institut Régional d’Administration de Lyon is one of the five French regional administration institutes (together with Lille, Bastia, Metz and Nantes) that takes care of professional training and social promotion in the public sector. In addition to supplying high-level administrative staff for the French civil service, the IRA is organised to take on board and meet the specific needs of the individual bodies in the sector and in the various local areas, providing tailored solutions, and to support those bodies in the professional development of their employees, the lifelong learning of senior management and for activities focused on innovation and change. 

Operative since 1970, the Lyon institute recently underwent redevelopment work, which was entrusted to Molnar Piccinato Sarl d’Architecture, which sums up its project approach with the following significant definition: “Joining you to imagine the places of tomorrow”. 

The main elements of the renovation work include the new conference hall, the fit-out of which has been entrusted to LAMM. The choice fell to the E4000 study benches with a fixed writing table, positioned in straight lines and installed on 9-cm-high steps. Designed by Lucci and Orlandini, E4000 is an integrated, continuous seat and table system, the fruit of a study generally aimed at simplification and rationalisation. All the components are practical, hard-wearing and long-lasting, to respond to the specific functional requirements of a classroom environment, integrating technological and multi-media features. 

Enhanced by a sophisticated monochrome effect in the shades of silver of the metal frameworks and the HPL laminate finishes of the seats, backs and writing tables, the conference hall teams high standards of functionality, comfort and accessibility with a carefully studied design. 

The tip-up seats have an automatic return, while the section of the ergonomic backrests follows the anatomical curve of the spine, guaranteeing perfect comfort. To improve communication, three floor-length front panels have been installed in the middle of the first central row, onto which a large monitor has been fixed facing the desk of the speakers. In the front rows at the sides, greater depth has been left to ensure the writing tables can also be accessed and used by people with disabilities. 

This conference hall fitted out for the IRA in Lyon is the latest in a long list of work carried out by LAMM in France, demonstrating once more the company’s excellent relationship with this important market. 

Project IRA – Institut Régional d’Administration de Lyon
Location Villeurbanne (Lyon), France
Year 2018
Client IRA – Institut Régional d’Administration
Architectural project Molnar Piccinato Sarl d’Architecture
LAMM product supplied E4000 study bench, designed by Lucci and Orlandini

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Dates: 28th – 30th August 2018
Opening/closing time: 10 – 20
Location: São Paulo Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
Address: Rodovia dos Imigrantes, Km 1,5 – Água Funda, São Paulo (Brazil)

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Located in the hinterland southwest of Paris, the new complex of the École Normale Supérieure in Cachan (ENS), a high-level education and research centre, is in an advanced stage of construction and now nearing completion.
Conceived as a large university campus on the Anglo-Saxon model, multidisciplinary, and totally eco-sustainable, the project designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop creates a place capable of stimulating research and the interrelationship among disciplines. 

The project consists of four architectural units organized around a large central park of over one hectare. Structured as a system open to the surrounding area to encourage communication among the different schools and companies present on the site, the campus, in addition to hosting the teaching and research activities in the general sciences, construction sciences, human and social sciences, it also includes a theatre, a restaurant, a cafeteria, a conference room, numerous meeting places for students, and spaces for teachers.

LAMM won the construction work for the supply of over 1700 custom study benches for this prestigious project, and will contribute significantly to its success.
The LAMM products, created specifically for this work, will be developed by the LAMM Research & Development Department in close collaboration with the designers of the Renzo Piano Building Workshop in order to fully satisfy each specific project requirement.
The installation of the custom study benches will concern four different buildings. 

Among the aspects of particular interest, in addition to the important collaboration with the RPBW studio, we highlight the intensive use of BIM technology for the development of the project, which allowed ENS Cachan to win the BIM d’Or 2015, a prestigious French award to the project most distinguished by the innovative use of BIM systems.

Project École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay

Location Saclay, France

Client École normale supérieure de Cachan

Year 2018

Architectural project Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Design team P. Vincent, B. Plattner (partners in charge)

LAMM supply Custom study benches

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The growth strategy and the significant results achieved abroad have led to the realisation of this project aimed at strengthening and improving the online presence of the brand, as well as communicating clearly and effectively the quality and features of the solutions offered by LAMM.

A further step towards an integrated evolution under the heading of an international consolidation and expansion. An important tool available to customers and collaborators, which, since today, speaks an extra language.

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The headquarters of Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Valencia, embody the thousand-year-old history of the Corporation’s origin and development: the first legal regulation of the medical profession dates back to 1329, when the text Els Furs – the charter of customs and laws of the Valencians – of Alfonso IV the Benign was established in the Kingdom of Valencia.

Chuliá Campos hall, located in the building lobby, is one of the biggest rooms in the school. Widely used for its strategic position, this space has undergone a recent functional renovation carried out by Mas Millet Arquitectos and has been accurately updated and improved in terms of image and technical performance aspects. Acoustics, comfort, the perfect view of all participants – speakers included -, the possibility of simultaneous translation, as well as the expansion of the number of seats and their adaptation to people with reduced mobility are the key points of the installation. The hall is fully equipped with the latest multimedia, lighting and IT network technologies; tools that makes this space perfect for meetings, courses and conferences. 

The configuration of Chuliá Campos hall has been completed with LAMM C100 armchairs, design by Baldanzi & Novelli. Characterised by a straightforward design and providing high levels of ergonomic comfort, this seating system has been installed in the beam-mounted version with low backrest and short sides (resting on the beam), in straight rows on sloped floor; armchairs are fitted with right and left writing tablet and electric power supply. Sides and armrests are upholstered, while the bearing structure and other visible metal parts are painted silver. The covering is in beige eco-leather.

This installation follows another important project won by LAMM in Spain: the auditorium of Atletico Madrid, located within “Wanda Metropolitano” stadium, inaugurated last September. This is a further confirmation of the Spanish market growing interest in LAMM company.

Project Chuliá Campos hall – Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Valencia

Location Valencia, Spain

Year 2018

Client Ilustre Colegio Oficial de Médicos de Valencia

Requalification project Mas Millet Arquitectos

LAMM systems C100 armchairs design Baldanzi & Novelli

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EPITA – School of Computer Science & Advanced Techniques, is one of the three French engineering schools for information and communication technologies, which constitute the IONIS Education Group, the main group of private higher education in France.
The school offers masters, second level masters and ongoing training courses; inside this group many workshops and research activities are shared, in close contact with the best polytechnic schools in Europe. 

Affected by important restoration and extension works conceived by Tragin Architectes, the headquarters in Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, not far from Porte d’Italie in Paris, are characterised by a geometric façade, which emphasizes the building verticality, while inside it comfortable double-height lecture rooms guarantee a high quality workspace. 

Created according to high standards of flexibility, modularity and comfort, the conference hall is equipped with LAMM Runner study benches, design Lucci e Orlandini, arranged in straight rows on sloped floor. Specially designed for lecture rooms and conference halls, this system has tip-up seats, backrests and tops in HPL with oak finish and anodized extruded aluminium structures with integrated cable management. The installation also includes five deeper places with fixed writing table for wheelchair users.
Tip-up seats have an automatic cushioned return, while backrests are designed to follow the anatomy of the spinal column, providing the right amount of comfort. 

The EPITA conference hall confirms the great success of LAMM on the French market, where a considerable number of installations have been completed, such as: IUT, Paris Descartes, Paris; EFB, École de Formation du Barreau, Paris; IRIS, Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques, Paris; ESC, Rennes School Of Business, Rennes; Centre de Formation du Ministère de l’Intérieur, Lognes; Tour Incity, Lyons; Halle aux Sucres, Dunkirk.

Project IONIS Group – EPITA Campus Paris

Location Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris

Design by Tragin Architectes

LAMM products Runner study benches, design Lucci e Orlandini 

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Experience, expertise and spirit of innovation are key features of CEFLA, a large multibusiness group well established worldwide with production plants in China, Russia and United States, whose strength lies in its diversity.

The building housing the headquarters in Imola, designed by the Civil Engineering Associated Study TB – Federica Tabanelli e Marco Bartolozzi, stands out for the original reticular inclined structure surrounding the dark glass shell, which protects the offices. Inside, the wide multi-purpose conference area is designed to meet different use requirements by means of manoeuvrable walls. The front part of the room can be separated by the back part, which can also be split into two smaller spaces.

These spaces are equipped with different arrangement solutions such as LAMM L213 and On Time seating systems.
The 370 L213 auditorium armchairs, characterised by the essential design and the linearity of the modules, are fixed to the steps and arranged in straight rows with a distance of 55 cm. Supplied in the straight side version and upholstered with brown eco-leather, the seats are fitted with a foldaway tip-up writing tablet with anti-panic movement and with a socket placed in the lower part of the armchair.

The multipurpose spaces at the back of the room are provided with On Time tip-up armchairs with interlocking foldaway writing tablet. Designed to meet the requirements of multifunctional premises, On Time is characterised by an exclusive movement system that, whilst maintaining high levels of comfort, allows seat and sides to fold up on the backrest, thus reducing its size to only 20 cm, to be easily moved when not in use. The installation has been completed with LAMM dollies to stack and move the closed armchairs.

Project CEFLA Group

Location Imola, Bologna – Italy; Via Bicocca 13/a headquarters