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Future-proof your businessFlo is unrivalled in its ergonomic compatibility with tablet (iPad/Blackberry etc*) and touch-screen technology. The reach and manoeuvrability of the arm allied to the motion of the head ensuring it fully articulates into a pure ergonomic position.
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DiD you know?Flo is independently rated the best performing monitor arm.
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FXmagazine.co.uk October 2010 113
Flo monitor arm
Colebrook Bosson Saunders
Levent Çaglar
INDEPENDENT EXPERTS PUT PRODUCTS THROUGH THEIR PACES
JUDGE: LEVENT ÇAGLAR
Levent Çaglar has been the senior ergonomist
at FIRA (Furniture Industry Research
Association) for more than 15 years. His initial
training is in design/mechanical engineering.
Çaglar has been involved in the design of a
number of well-known chairs – some design icons. He has
carried out ergonomics evaluations of most of the reputable and
many not-so-reputable chairs on the market, and is involved in
the campaign for better seating for schoolchildren.
VERDICTExcellent manoeuvrability and stability
make Flo a truly ergonomic monitor arm.
Ingenious design enables it to double up
as an effective touch-screen support.
Through the use of a spring it achieves
a minimalist simple form which is
pleasing to the eye and also
environmentally responsible.
★★★★★
CABLESCables are well concealed inside the
lower arm within a plastic casing,
although the exit slots may be a little
narrow if the user needs three cables.
As one exit is at the front of the base,
the cables need to run in view across
the top of the clamp. They are also
visible running along the lower edge of
the upper arm where they sag near the
joint because there is only one clip,
placed at the end near the monitor.
ADJUSTABILITY
Flo is extremely easily moved to the precise position the
user’s chooses, offering much better manoeuvrability than
is usual. It glides elegantly, stopping as soon as required
with no unwanted bounce. It can be pushed back or
pulled forward without the height or lateral position
changing, using only a gentle force. It can be quickly
rested only 15cm from the back of the desk when other
work is to be done in front of it. The monitor can be
lowered to rest it on the desktop. The extensive height
adjustment range of more than 30cm makes Flo suitable
for all users, even as a touch screen when the user is
standing. As they can pull it forward by more than 50cm,
they can place it near enough to be used comfortably as
a touch screen. Changing orientation between landscape
and portrait is smooth and precise. So too is adjusting the
screen tilt, which does not gradually creep away from the
set position, and when the monitor is used as a touch
screen there is no noticeable vibration or movement.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Avoiding gas cylinders and using only
steel, plastics and 35 per cent recycled
aluminium, with a natural aluminium
finish, Flo components can be
separated easily for recycling.
DESIGNAs its name suggests, the Flo floats
effortlessly from one position to
another. The innovative use of an arc
instead of a universal ball joint enables
the monitor to tilt further, through ±40
degrees, so it can be used as a touch
screen. It has been designed with an
environmentally friendly spring
mechanism to move easily and stay
stable at the chosen position, and does
so excellently. Its pure and simple
cylindrical form conceals the
mechanisms well.
1
INSTALLATION
Flo can be bolted through a desk or
clamped at the edge, with a minimal
protrusion of only the 5mm thickness of
the clamp. The lower section of the arm
can rotate through 360 degrees, but, if
it is installed against a wall or desk
screen, this can be limited to 180
degrees by repositioning a clip located
in the base, which can be switched
back if needed. The tension of the
spring is adjusted easily with an Allen
key to match the weight of the monitor
up to 9kg, the typical weight of a 24in
flat panel. There is a convenient
numerical display on the upper arm
showing the user’s chosen tension
which can then be replicated easily for
mass installation, even pre-setting them
off site. The monitor can be slid readily
on and off the arm using the simple
quick-release mechanism incorporated
in the VESA plate.
3 RIVALS
LX BY
ERGOTRON
Good depth and
height range.
Monitor tilts
back through 80
degrees for
touch-screen use, but no quick
release. Angular look. Cables are
routed through the lower section of
the arm but secured below the upper
part with tie wraps.
VIEWMASTER
M5 BY
DATAFLEX
Good depth and
height range
achieved only by
buying the basic
arm with one extension. 145-degree
tilt enables touch-screen use. Takes
weights up to 12kg. Gas spring
gives a more chunky look. Cables
visible. No quick release.
M2 BY
HUMANSCALE
Uses spring
technology in
a sleek elegant
design with
mirror-like finish
and excellent cable management.
Easier to raise than lower. Good
depth and height range. 180-degree
rotation limiter. Quick release.
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Test bench
PRODUCT:COMPANY:
JUDGE:
TEST BENCH
FXmagazine.co.uk October 2010 113
Flo monitor armColebrook Bosson SaundersLevent Çaglar
INDEPENDENT EXPERTS PUT PRODUCTS THROUGH THEIR PACES
JUDGE: LEVENT ÇAGLARLevent Çaglar has been the senior ergonomistat FIRA (Furniture Industry ResearchAssociation) for more than 15 years. His initialtraining is in design/mechanical engineering.Çaglar has been involved in the design of a
number of well-known chairs – some design icons. He hascarried out ergonomics evaluations of most of the reputable andmany not-so-reputable chairs on the market, and is involved inthe campaign for better seating for schoolchildren.
VERDICTExcellent manoeuvrability and stabilitymake Flo a truly ergonomic monitor arm.Ingenious design enables it to double upas an effective touch-screen support.Through the use of a spring it achieves a minimalist simple form which ispleasing to the eye and alsoenvironmentally responsible.★★★★★
CABLESCables are well concealed inside thelower arm within a plastic casing,although the exit slots may be a littlenarrow if the user needs three cables.As one exit is at the front of the base,the cables need to run in view acrossthe top of the clamp. They are alsovisible running along the lower edge ofthe upper arm where they sag near thejoint because there is only one clip,placed at the end near the monitor.
ADJUSTABILITYFlo is extremely easily moved to the precise position theuser’s chooses, offering much better manoeuvrability thanis usual. It glides elegantly, stopping as soon as requiredwith no unwanted bounce. It can be pushed back orpulled forward without the height or lateral positionchanging, using only a gentle force. It can be quicklyrested only 15cm from the back of the desk when otherwork is to be done in front of it. The monitor can belowered to rest it on the desktop. The extensive heightadjustment range of more than 30cm makes Flo suitablefor all users, even as a touch screen when the user isstanding. As they can pull it forward by more than 50cm,they can place it near enough to be used comfortably as a touch screen. Changing orientation between landscapeand portrait is smooth and precise. So too is adjusting thescreen tilt, which does not gradually creep away from theset position, and when the monitor is used as a touchscreen there is no noticeable vibration or movement.
ENVIRONMENTALAvoiding gas cylinders and using onlysteel, plastics and 35 per cent recycledaluminium, with a natural aluminiumfinish, Flo components can beseparated easily for recycling.DESIGN
As its name suggests, the Flo floatseffortlessly from one position toanother. The innovative use of an arcinstead of a universal ball joint enablesthe monitor to tilt further, through ±40degrees, so it can be used as a touchscreen. It has been designed with anenvironmentally friendly springmechanism to move easily and staystable at the chosen position, and doesso excellently. Its pure and simplecylindrical form conceals themechanisms well.
1
INSTALLATIONFlo can be bolted through a desk orclamped at the edge, with a minimalprotrusion of only the 5mm thickness ofthe clamp. The lower section of the armcan rotate through 360 degrees, but, ifit is installed against a wall or deskscreen, this can be limited to 180degrees by repositioning a clip locatedin the base, which can be switchedback if needed. The tension of thespring is adjusted easily with an Allenkey to match the weight of the monitorup to 9kg, the typical weight of a 24inflat panel. There is a convenientnumerical display on the upper armshowing the user’s chosen tensionwhich can then be replicated easily formass installation, even pre-setting themoff site. The monitor can be slid readilyon and off the arm using the simplequick-release mechanism incorporatedin the VESA plate.
3 RIVALS
LX BYERGOTRONGood depth andheight range.Monitor tiltsback through 80degrees for
touch-screen use, but no quickrelease. Angular look. Cables arerouted through the lower section ofthe arm but secured below the upperpart with tie wraps.
VIEWMASTERM5 BYDATAFLEXGood depth andheight rangeachieved only bybuying the basicarm with one extension. 145-degreetilt enables touch-screen use. Takesweights up to 12kg. Gas springgives a more chunky look. Cablesvisible. No quick release.
M2 BYHUMANSCALEUses springtechnology in a sleek elegantdesign withmirror-like finishand excellent cable management.Easier to raise than lower. Gooddepth and height range. 180-degreerotation limiter. Quick release.
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Flo has been certified for its material content, recyclability, and manufacturing characteristics. c2ccertified.com
Technical specifications• Maximum monitor weight: 9kg (20lb)
• Arm reach: 515mm (20.6”)
• Vertical adjustment: 341mm (13.4”)
• Monitor head: 40˚ upward tilt, -40˚
downward tilt
• VESA 75 and 100 compliant
• 180˚ stop function / 360˚ capability
• Made of 54% recycled material with 99%
of Flo comprised of reusable material
• Lifetime warranty
• Available in
• Fixing options
Flo’s unique design offers a range and ease of movement that sets it apart from all other monitor supports. Achieved by the use of a geometric spring system (GSS), it has four patents pending that are unique to its design. And it is this commitment to innovation that is the cornerstone of Flo’s performance. Flo offers fingertip adjustability that is the smoothest and lightest available, with minimum effort required by the user to position the screen.
Put simply, Flo is a rapid advancement in the design of monitor/tablet supports, offering a range of features and benefits that no other product that is currently on the market comes close to matching.
desk clamp through desk slatwall
Unique head designFlo’s adjustable head provides unrivalled stability for screens in either portrait or landscape format. The head (which has a patent pending) is effectively self-balancing and provides the greatest degree of flexibility when used with tablets/touch screen technology.
Clean cable managementIntegrated 3-point cable management helps to create a minimalist and tidy workstation.
Perfect usability and screen balanceSet the optimum tension for the screen weight by using an Allen key and tightening/loosening the Adjustable tension feature. Flo can support a range of screens according to their weight with 100% accuracy, this provides peerless ergonomic performance.
Reduce installation timeRecord the perfect tension setting for the screen weight by using the Weight gauge and replicate the setting on all workstations. This cuts installation time and ensures best performance for the end user.
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Flo is a monitor arm
for life. It not only future
proofs your business
but comes with a
lifetime warranty.
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Flo has four separate patents pending.
Slatwall option