Spark Collaboration Table
A Solution for the Contemporary Workplace
Spark is a flexible open conference room disguised as custom furniture. Designed to capture the “spark” of creativity in impromptu meetings, it is an open space solution for collaboration, focus work, and teleconferencing.
It demonstrates how the common workplace challenges of space planning and team communication can be addressed through product design. RIOS designed Spark based on research conducted for workplace clients after finding that most teams handled stand-up meetings and quick team meetings out in the open to avoid finding a conference room.
“The Spark table became an opportunity to look at how to bring the uses of a conference room out into the open office and integrate that technology into the daily routines of staff across multiple industries.” –
— Andy Lantz, Creative Director
The solution captures the synergies of team proximity and optimizes the exchange of ideas. The design removes boundaries to harness the internal spark of ideas by dedicating space for important internal collaboration. It allows for separate or simultaneous meetings in both seated and standing configurations — with integrated technology for video conferences.
The staggered surface allows for full screen visibility or multiple simultaneous uses. Manufactured by MASHstudios, it is designed for impromptu use so that groups can harness their spark of creativity without the administrative interruption of booking a conference room. In workplaces that are solving for social distancing, Spark is an ideal open space meeting solution to unite in-person and virtual groups.
