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Project Spotlight: Blending Herman Miller AO2 with Open Plan OPS Workstations

At Indoff, we help businesses update their office layouts by combining existing inventory with fresh solutions. Here is a look at a recent project where we reconfigured workstations, blended new and used furniture, and solved on-site challenges to get the job done right.

Design & Sourcing

The client needed a new layout based on an initial drawing. After reviewing available inventory, I presented two systems furniture options:

Haworth Premise (N-Series)

Herman Miller AO2

The client selected Herman Miller AO2. To keep costs down while delivering a updated look, I designed a blended solution: combining their existing AO2 frames with new Open Plan OPS panels and worksurfaces. Everything arrived on time and passed a full inspection before install.

Day 1: Solo Workstation Reconfiguration

On day one, I handled the installation on my own. I reconfigured three existing AO2 workstations by moving the doorways from one side to the other, instantly turning the area into a more open, collaborative workspace.

Day 2: Installation & On-Site Problem Solving

Day two was focused on assembling the blended workstations:

Assembly Crew: I brought in Firefighters on the Move to assemble the new and existing components.

Cable Routing: While the crew assembled, I set up a 12′ ladder to pull and reroute excess Cat 6 cabling. It was a tight fit, but we managed to get just enough slack to reach the newly positioned workstations.

Clearing Space for the Kids: We also cleared out a tall stack of cardboard left over from a previous installation. The client shares space with a church, and moving that pile freed up room so the church kids had a safe area to play.

Day 3: Final Delivery & Client Walkthrough

To finish the project, I sourced three Meridian steel cushioned mobile pedestals from storage and delivered them to the site.

I completed the final walkthrough with the client, and he was very pleased with the result.

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2 thoughts on “Project Spotlight: Blending Herman Miller AO2 with Open Plan OPS Workstations”

  1. John Burke

    The detail about the limited slack in the existing Cat6 runs is a good reminder that a workstation plan needs a handover record as well as a layout drawing. With a mix of reused and new furniture, I would keep a labelled photo of each finished station alongside the device and connection list. If a desk is moved again later, the next person has a reference for what was there and who to ask about changes, rather than starting from an unlabelled bundle of cables.

    I hope that’s helpful. Have a great week.

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    1. Ron Costello

      Project Feedback and Lessons Learned

      Hello John,

      Thank you for the feedback.

      When planning the project, I understood that the data team had measured the Cat 6 cabling and left approximately 24 inches of slack coiled in the ceiling. My expectation was that there would be enough additional cable to accommodate the new workstation configuration and allow us to reroute the connections without installing new wiring. Unfortunately, that was not the case.

      The takeaway for future projects is to set the expectation with the client upfront that relocating workstations may require running new data cabling, rather than assuming the existing cable slack will be sufficient.

      Thanks for taking the time to review and provide feedback.

      Ron

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