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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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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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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.

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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.

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