Prada designs clean-lined clothing and offices

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CRAZY RULES BEDEVIL PRADA
March 30, 2008 -- Employees in Prada's New York office must feel like they're in boot camp. A missive was sent to workers at the 51st Street headquarters the other day with a list of rules. An insider told Page Six the instructions came directly from Prada head Miuccia Prada, who is "hard-core" and "runs a tight ship." The e-mail declares: "Desk and work surfaces should be clean and uncluttered. Pictures, calendars, etc. should not be taped to cubicle/office walls. Pets may not be brought to the corporate office or the store. For corporate employees, all coats should be hung in the appropriate coatroom and not kept in offices or hung over cubicle walls. Window shades should be even (either completely up or completely down) throughout one side of the floor. Items may not be placed on the window sills ... In addition, it is important to take a break from your workday and enjoy your lunch. Therefore, absent extenuating circumstances, lunch may not be eaten at your desk." The memo ends with a warning that violators "may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment."

The benefits of pelvic stabilization

Donald T. Chadwick. (American, born 1936) and William Stumpf. (American, 1936-2006). Aeron Office Chair. 1992. Structure: Glass-reinforced polyester and die-cast aluminum Pellicle: Hytrel polymer, polyester, and Lycra, Dimensions range from a minimum h. of 37 1/4" (94.6 cm) to a max h. of 43" (109.2 cm) x 28 1/2 x 28 1/2" (72.4 x 72.4 cm). Manufactured by Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, MI.


Research and development while creating the Aeron chair yielded gems like this study: The Benefits of Pelvic Stabilization.

This office chair is more beautiful than my office chair

Frank Lloyd Wright. (American, 1867-1959). Office Armchair. 1904-06. Painted steel and oak, 36 1/2 x 21 x 25" (92.7 x 53.3 x 63.5 cm), seat h. 19" (48.2 cm). Manufactured by The Van Dorn Iron Works Co., Cleveland, OH. Gift of Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. to The Museum of Modern Art. Department of Architecture and Design.