Carletto AG

Discreet furniture as contrast to colourful retail products.

For toymaker Carletto AG, day-to-day business is all about toys. The unassuming design of the company’s office furnishings ensures that the colourful products on the shelves are presented to their best effect.

The high-ceilinged rooms at the Carletto AG site are kept simple with exposed concrete, while the colour scheme of dark turquoise, crimson and pinewood lends energy to the ambiance. However, it’s the toys displayed throughout the office that take centre stage.

“We made the deliberate decision to keep the desks and swivel chairs as unobtrusive as possible”, says Lilly Gygax, responsible for marketing at the Carletto Group. “We wanted it to be the interior colour scheme, the colourful accents on the shelfs, and most of all our brightly coloured toys that bring our office to life.” The unassuming height-adjustable desks, swivel chairs and acoustic partitions create a subtle backdrop to the welcoming, colourful atmosphere.

Some of the shelves have irregular round openings in their backs; others are fully closed or open. They give structure to the generous space, while providing plenty of storage. There are also tambour cabinets and lockers for additional storage.

As well as the bright, friendly work spaces, there are several options for smaller gatherings – three meeting rooms, a showroom and a workshop area. The larger areas are equipped with triangular tables on rollers – these offer maximum flexibility as they can be clicked together or kept separate as desired.

The unobtrusive desks, swivel chairs and acoustic partition walls create a subtle backdrop to the brightly coloured toys which are skilfully showcased throughout the space. The shelves with their varied colours and playful openings create attractive accents, while also partitioning the room.