Carter Ledyard & Milburn

After 168 years on Wall Street, Carter Ledyard & Milburn moved to the city's FInancial District. They faced a challenge to deliver contemporary workplace technology without compromising the refined aesthetic that signals a firm's standing. Designer MKDA selected Innovant's Palette system, which is a modular family of furniture and technology support products that can be easily reconfigured as required.

The project required monitor arm solutions that would disappear into the architecture while delivering the ergonomic performance attorneys demand. Atdec's AWMS-2-4640 and AWMS-4640 models proved essential to this balance, providing mechanical precision for professional workflows while maintaining the visual discipline the space required.

The distinction between adequate and exceptional furniture partnerships becomes evident in installations like this. Innovant's Palette desking established a material vocabulary of light wood tones punctuated by matte black accents; the monitor arms needed to speak the same language. Atdec's finish options allowed the arms to function as structural elements rather than aftermarket additions, with both black and silver variations deployed across different offices to complement varying design directions.

This coherence extends beyond finish coordination. The cable management integration between Innovant's desk infrastructure and Atdec's arm routing created the clean sightlines essential for client-facing professional spaces. For furniture OEMs evaluating partnerships, this represents the practical difference between products that mount to your furniture and those designed to integrate with it.

The specification strategy reflected the practical demands of legal work: AWMS-2-4640 for dual monitor desks and AWMS-4640 for single monitor applications. Both models share the swing arm architecture that allows users to pull monitors forward for rear access to ports and connections, then push them back to reclaim desk space. This focal distance adjustment proves essential where attorneys frequently connect to different document management systems for prolonged periods.

The fingertip adjustment mechanisms delivered mechanical reliability without announcing themselves, holding position without drift across varying monitor weights. The installation incorporated both black and silver finishes across different offices, allowing monitor solutions to complement varying material palettes without requiring different mechanical platforms. This finish flexibility matters considerably to furniture manufacturers managing projects where individual offices reflect different design directions within a unified system.

When arms integrate properly with desk systems, furniture performs at higher levels. The Palette desks maintained clean profiles precisely because the monitor arms handled display positioning; the alternative would have required compromised desk designs accommodating fixed monitor stands.

For furniture OEMs, the Carter Ledyard installation illustrates what separates adequate suppliers from genuine partners. Atdec's specialist consultation during the specification phase helped identify which models would deliver optimal outcomes for the project's particular requirements. The products didn't require Innovant to compromise their design intent or adapt their manufacturing processes; the arms accommodated the furniture's architecture rather than forcing the furniture to accommodate them.

This approach reflects Atdec's positioning as monitor arm specialists rather than general hardware suppliers. The technical knowledge to recommend AWMS-2-4640 versus AWMS-4640 based on specific workspace requirements, combined with global logistics capability to support projects across markets, creates the foundation for partnerships that extend beyond individual installations.

The project ultimately succeeded because every component contributed to a unified outcome rather than competing for attention. In spaces serving clients who measure quality by what they don't notice, that represents the standard furniture partnerships must achieve.

Credit Innovant