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ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President: Koji Minato) will release the "sound sofa (sound sofa)" box-shaped sofa that allows you to easily conduct web conferences in an open space without worrying about the sound of speakers from November 1, 2023 (Wednesday).
This product was very well received at "Orgatec Tokyo 2023" exhibited in April 2023, and we have repeatedly brushed up based on comments from everyone and have been released. We are also planning to exhibit at the "12th Work Style Reform EXPO (Autumn)" to be held at Makuhari Messe on September 27 (Wed) ~ 29 (Fri), 2023.

With hybrid work now the norm, the frequency of web conferences in offices is increasing as more people come to the office. Web conferences are now held on a daily basis not only in conference rooms but also in open spaces, and the number of meeting seats in open spaces is also on the rise. However, web conferences in open spaces have become problematic in terms of "sound," such as sound leakage to the surrounding area and noise interference.
ITOKI has been developing the "sound furniture series," a smart office product that solves these noise problems. As the first step, in the fall of 2022, we will release the "sound parasol" a meeting table that allows you to hold web conferences without worrying about your surroundings even in an open space. This time, as the second step, we will release the "sound sofa sofa," a box-shaped sofa. By combining AV/ICT equipment with office furniture, we can realize comfortable and creative web conferences in open spaces.

By using directional speakers developed by audio equipment manufacturer Yamaha Corporation, the speaker sound for web conferences can be controlled within the optimal range, suppressing sound leakage to the surroundings and ensuring that those sitting can hear clearly. Masu. This is a new box-shaped sofa that is comfortable for both you and those around you during web conferences in open spaces.
The space is surrounded by materials and structures with high sound absorption performance, making it difficult for remote participants to hear noise from the office. In addition, a microphone with Yamaha Corporation's sound collection range limiting function installed in the center of the table attenuates and collects sounds from a radius of 1 meter or more, making it easier for remote participants to hear sounds from the office. This allows comfortable web conferencing in an open space even for remote parties.

While most typical box-type sofas are made with a linear structure, this product utilizes ITOKI's knowledge of task chair development and other areas to design the sofa's back and seat angle and cushion hardness to provide a comfortable seating experience. It can be used in a comfortable posture not only for web conferences but also for regular meetings. In addition, the appropriate inclination of the backrest and seat naturally guides your ears closer to the speakers just by sitting on the sofa, making it easier to hear the sound.
In addition, the sofa is set at a 2 degree angle to the monitor, and the table is trapezoidal to match, making it easier for participants in the office to see the display and easier for them to be seen by the web camera. This also makes it harder for sound to leak into the aisle.

When you have trouble connecting to start a web conference, you may have the impression that the connection and operation are difficult. The equipment used with sound sofa can be easily used by simply plugging the USB cable and HDMI table into the PC and selecting the device. In addition, cables from multiple devices can be handled within sound sofa, so you can use it with just one power cable.

We have set up a wide variety of variations to make it easy to layout in various offices. Regarding the height of the center panel located at the back of the table, we offer a ``semi-closed type'' that has a more enclosed feel and is easy to use in the center of the office, and an ``open type'' that has a loose feel and is easy to lay out near a window. I am. There are 7 color sets for the top, 5 colors for the legs, and 8 color sets for the panels and sofa upholstery, giving you a total of 560 options to choose from.

By combining the "sound parasol" and "sound sofa" as part of the "sound furniture series," you can create a variety of open meeting spaces that take sound into consideration.