Systems Initiate

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Simple. Smart. Sustainable.

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Just what you want in a furniture system.

Simple. Initiate is easy to understand, order, specify, install and reconfigure. It has fewer pieces and parts. More logical connections. And harder-working hardware – including an ingenious universal panel connector that saves time, money and inventory.

Smart. Initiate is a shrewd investment for the future. Durable construction. Quality fit and finish. Timeless design. Versatile components that can be configured and reconfigured in infinite combinations. It all adds up to exceptional long-term value.

Sustainable. Initiate is an earth-friendly choice. With Nature Core™, an exclusive plant-based fiberglass replacement. Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification, a stringent air quality standard Initiate achieved before any other panel system. Recycled fabric selections that divert waste from landfills. And bulk packing options that reduce raw material consumption.

Good for you. Your workplace. And your world.

Simple Specs. Each of the office layouts in this brochure are identified with an “Office Keyword.” Enter these keywords in the “Product Search” box at www.hon.com to access detailed specification information, such as finishes, bill of materials, list prices, etc. 3

Panels: Asana™ Chakra fabric and Muslin finish. Worksurface: Whitestone laminate top with Muslin trim. Unanimous™ seating: Sublime Beryl upholstery and Black finish. Flagship mobile pedestal: Sublime Beryl upholstery and Muslin finish. 4

Smart Tip. Make the most of limited space by incorporating managerial and administrative offices in the same panel run.

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Connections made simple. Initiate is all about connecting: Panel to panel. Person to person. People to planet. Simple, secure panel connections save time, labor and frustration. Unlimited layout flexibility allows you to promote any level of collaboration. Sustainable features help conserve natural resources.

Uncomplicated Panels. Universal “X” connectors simplify installation and reconfiguration. All panels connect the same way – and every panel features integral finished ends – so you don’t need to inventory or order additional parts to change your office layout. You don’t need to disassemble entire panel runs just to add panels or change panel direction, either.

Office Keyword: Chaperone This space-efficient combination of managerial and administrative offices enables direct supervision of personnel. The smaller offices could also be used as temporary “touchdown” stations for salespeople, teleworkers and consultants.

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Panels: Galaxy Gobi fabric and Charcoal finish. Worksurface: Natural Maple laminate top with Charcoal trim. Perpetual seating: Open House Poppy (COM) upholstery and Titanium finish.

A smarter use of space. Initiate packs all the efficiency and comfort users need into a small space, so you get the most out of your valuable real estate. Vertical storage and generous worksurface space maximize productivity; varying panel heights balance openness and privacy.

Clearing The Air. Using Nature Core instead of fiberglass helps Initiate achieve Indoor Advantage Gold certification. Initiate is the first panel system to meet this most stringent standard of indoor air quality. That means a safer, healthier working environment for you and your colleagues.

Office Keyword: Triplex This series of 6' x 6' workstations squeezes the most out of your space without squeezing users. Two pedestals, one bookshelf and one overhead storage cabinet per workstation keep work materials within easy reach. Maximize collaboration by incorporating mobile Tercero™ tables for impromptu meetings. 9

Panels: Lucy Cornsilk fabric and Muslin finish. Worksurface: Whitestone laminate top with Muslin trim. Resolution™ seating: Crepe Copper upholstery and Titanium finish. 10

Smart Tip. Give your team members space for private concentration and public interaction within the very same layout.

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A smart look for your office. Metal-to-metal connections that retain their integrity over years of reconfigurations. Components that fit together seamlessly, eliminating gaps. Finishes that match precisely from one piece of furniture to the next. Initiate is built to the most exacting standards – yours.

Perfect Fit. Unique “I” connectors ensure a tight fit between panels in a straight line – so tight, there’s no dimensional “creep” like there is in other furniture systems. Initiate panel-to-panel connectors are made of metal, not plastic, so they’re strong and rigid enough to “force” panels into perfectly level alignment.

Office Keyword: Neighborhood Different panel heights and widths balance “alone” and “together” space. Each office offers plenty of individual storage and worksurface space; half-round worksurfaces and transaction-height countertops promote interaction.

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Panels: Lucy Dusk, Celestial Linen fabric and Light Gray finish. Worksurface: Light Gray laminate top with Light Gray trim. F 3™ seating: Chamea Valley upholstery and Black finish. 14

Smart Tip. Initiate “cluster” layouts fit more people into less space while inviting interaction and idea sharing between workers.

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Putting the simple in sophisticated. Complex designs and layouts are strikingly simple to achieve with Initiate. Panels, worksurfaces, storage components and productivity tools can be combined – and recombined – in any number of ways to support ever-evolving work styles and technologies.

Simple Segments. Segmented panels give you the look of tiled panels without the added expense. A single model number eases ordering, installation and inventory. Segmented panels can be integrated with non-segmented panels for additional design flexibility. Office Keyword: Cluster Curvilinear worksurfaces combine in a free-flowing design that utilizes less space than a “straight line” of offices. Panels safeguard privacy; half-round worksurfaces promote collaboration.

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Panels: Lucy Snowdrop and Daybreak Stone fabric; Muslin finish. Worksurface: Columbian Walnut laminate top with Muslin trim. F 3™ seating: Whisper Bone (COM) and Sublime Beryl upholstery; Black finish.

The sustainable choice. Nature Core makes Initiate a smart choice for the planet as well as your office. Made with fibers from an annually renewable plant, Nature Core is just as effective as Nature Core

fiberglass in blocking and absorbing sound – but it’s much better for the environment. Initiate is also better for your health – Indoor Advantage Gold certification proves it!

Earth-friendly Fabrics. Initiate offers sustainable fabric options, too – like Asana (right), a 100% Eco Intelligent® polyester panel fabric that can be recycled over and over again in a cradle-to-cradle life cycle. For more information, visit www.honthinksgreen.com. Office Keyword: Oasis 81"-high panels deliver the privacy of an enclosed dry-wall office without the expense and inflexibility. Worksurface-height glass panels maximize natural light and allow greater visibility inside and out.

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Panels: Lucy Snowdrop and Daybreak Stone fabric; Muslin finish. Park Avenue Collection: Shaker Cherry laminate with Nickel trim. F 3 seating: Whisper Bone (COM) and Sublime Beryl upholstery; Black finish.

The smart source for the entire office. Initiate coordinates perfectly with other furniture from The HON Company – everything from steel storage to wood casegoods to executive seating. Relying on a single source for all your office furniture can save you a considerable amount of time and money.

Status Symbols. Every executive can have an office with windows, thanks to Initiate’s glass panels. Every executive can have status-affirming furniture, too – just pair Initiate panels with components from one of our freestanding desk lines.

Office Keyword: Tycoon Park Avenue Collection desk, peninsula, conference table and storage units fit perfectly within the space defined by Initiate’s 81"-high panels. Laminate surfaces deliver the look of wood along with superior scratch and wear resistance.

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Panels: Asana Lucia fabric and Muslin finish. Worksurface: Whitestone laminate with Muslin trim. F 3 seating: Whisper Bone (COM) and Encore Honeysuckle upholstery; Black finish.

A simple solution for changing workplaces. Initiate gives you the flexibility to change with the times – whether it’s coming up with a new way to encourage teamwork or a new layout to accommodate 10 additional employees. Components can be easily reused in different combinations again and again.

Meet and Greet. 42"-high panels encourage over-the-panel conversation from passersby. Good thing Initiate’s polymer base rails will retain their good looks over years of foot traffic (and vacuum “bumps”).

Office Keyword: Tandem A peninsula worksurface provides meeting space within offices. Two lateral files between offices create a convenient spot for mutual give-and-take in addition to storing group records.

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Panels: Aeon Jute fabric and Charcoal finish. Worksurface: Natural Maple laminate with Taupe trim. Park Avenue lounge seating: Chamea Chaps upholstery and Titanium finish.

Smart power that’s simple to work with. Initiate power panels incorporate a state-of-the-art electrical system. Yet they’re easy to understand and order, even for the most technically advanced offices. They’re shipped with all necessary electrical harnesses and hardware, so they’re easy to install, too.

Power Position. Initiate’s eight-wire electrical system easily supports today’s complex electronic environments. Panel kickplates open from the top to allow easy lay-in installation of cables; electrical outlets can be positioned below the worksurface, at worksurface height or in a panel-hung power/data dome. Office Keyword: Welcome 42" panels are the perfect height for reception station countertops. Top-tier frosted glass panels add visual interest and filter ambient light. Lateral files provide an efficient central storage system.

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The simple way to look spectacular. The Initiate product line includes freestanding desks and storage units that can be used independently or combined with panels. They offer the same designs, finishes and dimensions as panel-based components to ensure a consistent visual signature throughout your facility.

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Desk Shells: Taupe finish. Worksurface: Parchment laminate with Taupe trim. F 3 seating: Pivot Pesto upholstery and Black finish. Flagship mobile pedestal: Chamea Valley upholstery and Taupe finish.

A Place For Everything. Pedestals, stack-on storage, tackboards … you can equip your freestanding Initiate office with just as much storage utility as any paneled office.

Office Keyword: Collaborate Stack-on storage units create a privacy zone for task-intensive work; a shared peninsula desk invites collaboration. A cushioned seat on mobile pedestals can accommodate guests.

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Initiate STATEMENT OF LINE PANELS Tackable, Non-tackable

Top Tier Frosted Glass

Top Tier Perforated Metal

Worksurfaceheight Clear Glass

Top Tier Clear Glass

Double Tier Clear Glass

Triple Tier Clear Glass

Bottom Pass-thru

Single-sided Power

Double-sided Power

Beltline Segment

Door

Worksurfaceheight Segment

COUNTERTOPS

WORKSURFACES

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Sliding Privacy Screen

Primary

Corner with Straight Edge

Corner with Curved Edge

Corner Cove

Corner Shelf

Straight

Peninsula

Jetty

Boomerang

Reef

Wave

Corner

Quarter-round

D-shaped

Split-top Corner

120˚ Corner

60˚ Wedge

STORAGE

OVERHEAD STORAGE

2-high Lateral

3-high Lateral

4-high Lateral

5-high Lateral

Mobile Pedestal

Freestanding Pedestal

Suspended Pedestal

Pedestal Steel Top

Pedestal Seat Cushion Top

Pedestal Tray Top

Personal File Center

Personal End Tower with Storage Cabinet Bookcase

Lateral File with Storage

Lateral File with Bookcase

Metal Overfiles

Storage Cabinet with Flipper Door

Storage Cabinet with Fabric Flipper Door

Half-height Shelf

FREESTANDING DESKING Bow Front Desk Shell

Desk Shell

Return Shell

Extended Corner Shell

Bridge

Peninsula

Peninsula with End Panel

Double Pedestal Desk

Single Pedestal Desk

Return

Credenza with Doors

Double Pedestal Credenza

Single Pedestal Credenza

Stack-on Storage

Concave Bridge

Corner Shell

Stack-on Storage with Flipper Doors

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Simple, smart, sustainable … and speedy. Initiate offers standard lead times of just two to three weeks – the envy of the furniture industry. Many standard products can be shipped in just five days. It’s the best choice to get your office up and running fast.

For a quick look at other furniture layouts we couldn’t fit into this brochure, please visit

www.hon.com/inspirations. Each layout in this brochure is labeled with an “Office Keyword.” For quick access to detailed specs, enter the “Office Keyword” into the “Product Search” box at

www.hon.com. To contact a local HON dealer who can provide expert personal assistance, please use the “Dealer Locator” at

www.hon.com.

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The HON Company

200 Oak Street

Muscatine, IA 52761

Form No. H3328 (06/07) ©2007 The HON Company. HON, Smart now. Smarter later., Initiate, Flagship, Perpetual and Park Avenue Collection are registered trademarks. Nature Core, Unanimous, Tercero, Resolution and F3 are trademarks.

800-833-3964

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