The Midlands division of the Trinity Mirror Group incorporates the Birmingham Post and Mail, Coventry Newspapers and Midland Weekly Media.  August 2008 saw the Birmingham Post and Mail move from Central Birmingham to a new office space in The Fort, just off the M6.

The Fort is one of the Midlands’ most historic landmarks and has become one of its most innovative business locations.  Following a multi million pound revitalisation, The Fort offers the most dynamic of environments situated at the heart of Britain’s transport network.

Birmingham Post & Mail’s new office space was built on the penthouse floor, offering spectacular views of the city.  Trinity Mirror fitted the whole of the new office space and it has proved to be quite an adventurous new build for the group.  It is set to house around 500 members of staff.

The new office offers an open plan landscape and incorporates a monochrome colour-scheme with splashes of block colour in a primary spectrum.
Throughout the office work spaces the ergonomically designed Key chair from Boss was specified in black fabric, a sharp contrast against the white laminate Abak desks provided by Herman Miller.

The stylish Tom and Dick range designed by Mark Gabbertas fill the break-out areas, creating a bold statement in red, blue, green, orange and beige upholstery.  Accompanied by the glass topped Kruze coffee tables they provide a perfect informal meeting space and are complemented by colourful contemporary lighting.

Anton Jeanes, Associate at M Moser Associates commented on their decision to specify the Tom and Dick range: ‘We loved the stylish shapes and the classic modern looks of the Boss Design Tom and Dick seating collection.  The range is very comfortable without being bulky, and the fact that they are functional, hard wearing and easy to clean was also a factor. The angular shapes complement the industrial look of the Fort Dunlop site.  Overall we felt they hit the nail on the head as they evoked the era of the old and new at Fort Dunlop.’

The new Mars chair designed by Paul Brooks for Boss Design was utilised for the meeting rooms and conference facilities.  Continuing the monochrome theme Mars was specified in black upholstery with matching black plastic arms, perforated black back and a silver frame.  The optional linking device which was specified on Mars for this project made it the ideal choice for the conference areas at the Birmingham Post & Mail.

Boss has a long standing relationship with Bizkit Design, and has been working with the Trinity Mirror Group since 1993, supplying task and upholstery seating.  The Key swivel chair is now their standard task chair for all of the Trinity Mirror Group’s office work spaces.