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Dagmar Wien, Head of International Sales, offers a candid insight into sitting in general, telling us what it’s like to work at Klöber in particular with its Bodensee lifestyle… 

What ticks your boxes in terms of sitting?  
Where sitting is concerned, I provide my own motivation!!! I’m no good at sitting still.

Klöber stands for “the art of sitting”. Are you an art lover or do you think it’s all a load of nonsense?  
I’m a huge fan of art and good design. I collect art and I’m also very discerning when it comes to interior style. A cold, bland look is not to my taste. The feel-good factor is my top priority, so it’s essential to have plants and lots of “open space”, just like nature.

What’s your favourite office chair: which model and colour, and why?   
Office chair: Connex2 mesh, definitely. I love the three-dimensional architectural feel.
At home: CoMeet with wooden legs, upholstered in heavy fabric.

What was your most emotional moment on a chair? 
As a child I used to cuddle up with my dad every evening on his old green fireside chair. That was the best moment of the day. 

Are you already living the New Work life or are you still working?  
I don’t really like the term, what exactly do they mean by “NEW”? Although the concept is very coherent as regards content.

Do you prefer working at home or in the office? 
I’m in charge of the company’s international sales division, so I work wherever I happen to be: on the plane, in the hotel, in an Uber etc.

What really gets on your nerves when you’re working from home? And what about in the office?   
Hmmm, when the internet’s not really working properly.
In the office: sometimes my schedule’s so hectic that I don’t have time to chat with colleagues, which I find quite irritating.

How do you work at home?   
I have a small office, but I also work in lots of other places. I like doing video calls at the dining table, I look at plans on the kitchen island, etc.

How important is a chair’s design to you: is it a case of function follows form, or should ergonomics come first?  
I admit – I’m a really critical ‘sitter’ (thanks to my job). Even at the theatre, restaurant or cinema I judge the comfort, to such an extent that I find it difficult to concentrate on the show or meal if my seat isn’t comfortable.

What’s the most annoying thing about the coffee break?  
Is it possible to be annoyed by coffee breaks?

Before you came here, what came to mind if someone mentioned the Bodensee – Lake Constance – and what do you think now that you live and work here?  
I don’t live near Lake Constance, but whenever I’m there and see the Swiss mountains behind the shimmering water and the fascinating, diverse landscape, I always plan to invite my international customers to beguile them with this natural beauty.

How important do you consider the regional character and affinity with nature?  
‘Regional character’ isn’t the right selling point for my international customers. However – Made am Bodensee (Germany) and the focus on manufacturing in a ‘holiday region’ rather than at an industrial site are compelling arguments.

Do you tend to find inspiration outdoors in nature, or on the internet?  
Both. I’m a real mountain person. Being outside clears my head and allows me to realign my strategy with new approaches. Despite that I’m very interested in current developments. For instance I’m reading a lot about AI at the moment.

What inspires you the most about your work at Klöber?  
Having an influence! The opportunity to put a small manufacturing company on the world map. I see myself as an international brand ambassador. Of course my global network comes in useful there.
My goal: inspiring people (colleagues, customers).

How would you describe the working culture at Klöber?  
Like a family.

What does Klöber mean to you…?  
Klöber is a small, genuine manufacturer in a vast, price-driven global market that boasts enthusiasm, storytelling and clever design as stand-out features.

Klöber has the capacity to translate vision into reality.