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When Burkhard Schmitz, Claudia Plikat, Nicolai Neubert, and Carola Zwick founded Studio 7.5 in Berlin, Germany, they were looking for freedom to work on projects that interested them, freedom from rules, roles, and titles. And that's pretty much how they've operated ever since. ''There are no bosses here,'' says the group, which also now includes Carola's brother Roland. Preferring to be heard as a single voice, they continue, ''Everybody does everything. That's how we cultivate ideas and maintain our openness and curiosity.'' When they began their partnership in 1992, right after the unification of Germany, office space in Berlin was extremely hard to find, so they thought about taking another, freer route: renting a 7.5 ton truck that required no special permit to drive. ''We thought we could put our model shop in it, and drive from project site to project site,'' they explain. Thus, the name "Studio 7.5" was born. And although they didn't actually do it--they were able to locate office space after all--the name stuck. When designing products for clients, Studio 7.5 moves quickly and smartly, too, progressing from the concept stage to the model shop, sometimes within a day or two, where they begin to create rough prototypes of the ''thing,'' whatever it may be. And like kids let loose with a pile of clay, this is their favorite activity. Choose from Smart Furniture's great selection of Herman Miller® products, from modern classics to timeless pieces by designers such as Charles & Ray Eames, George Nelson, Don Chadwick, Bill Stumpf, Isamu Noguchi and Studio 7.5. Herman Miller is a leading provider of home furnishings and services that create great places to live, learn, work and heal. Select favorites such as the Eames® Lounge Chair, Noguchi® Table and Mirra® Work Chair. Smart Furniture is an authorized retailer of Herman Miller products for the home. See all Herman Miller® products from Smart Furniture.
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