As a Europe-wide active business we at smow take Europe very seriously. We must, it is our home.
And naturally for us the European elections are an important event for which we are more than happy to sacrifice a couple of hours of our time in which to go voting.
But don't you also agree that polling stations are frightfully dull locations? We're not snobs, but, you know, one could at least try to, you know, make a little effort.
So smow spoke to the responsible authorities in Leipzig and they let us furnish our local polling station here in Downtown East Plagwitz Village.
First it was important to get the right table. After careful consideration we opted for Eiermann tables with asymmetric Eiermann II frames from Ricard Lampert. Easy to assemble, height adjustable ... and they look great. Perfect.
For the ballot boxes we ideally wanted Kleiner Trommler from Moormann. Sadly we currently have none in stock, and so, on account of the time limits in which we were obliged to operate, we were forced to choose an alternative.
After a detailed search in the expansive (smow)lager we settled on the wonderful Vitra Eames Elephant - not only can they be relied upon not to reveal how you voted, but as elephants never forget they could, potentially, help should the votes go astray.
And with their simple, natural curves they fit perfectly with Egon Eiermann's genial table.
We were gratified by the positive feedback we received from all the voters who made use of our polling station and are currently working on a concept to furnish all polling stations in Leipzig for the parliamentary elections in September.
Voting is an important and sombre event, but needn't be a Calvinistic ritual; rather, it can be done in and with a little style.
And as ever smow show the way. And should you need new furniture for our polling station, please don't hesitate to contact us.
