Kimball International hosted a multisensory event, focused on igniting senses and
sparking creativity to ultimately create places to belong. This exclusive event featured unforgettable experiences
that ranged from an empowering keynote and panel discussion to personalized color, sound, and scent encounters
and outrageous culinary treats.

Guests were greeted with a “rose kiss” (a vodka and lychee filled sphere taken as a shot from a rose bud) and then
were taken on “sensory stroll” through a wide variety of interactive, multisensory activities. Throughout the space,
guests enjoyed personalized meditation and color therapy experiences, as well as other unforgettable treats like
scrambled eggs and bacon in the form of ice cream, martinis with exploding olives, and handpainted chocolate
cookies. Guests were included in an empowering keynote and panel discussion on the importance of how designing
for the senses can help create places to belong.

Keynote speaker Ari Peralta (Neuroscientist, Sensory Designer, CEO of Arigami UK, and MyCoocoon partner),
shared how sensory experiences can be leveraged to support positive emotional outcomes, like belonging. He
explained that the senses are extremely personal and unique, so the task is finding each individual’s specific sensory
“recipe” that will ultimately support their personal well-being. Kimball International previously partnered with Ari
during their Chicago Show to bring a Color Bath immersive therapy lounge to their Chicago showroom.

The panel discussion “Creating Places to Belong Through the Senses” featured other notable guests that shared
how all aspects of a space, including personal choices, can create a more welcoming and efficient workplace. From
colors, scents, and comfort to gastronomic pairings and wearable technology, the panel explored the art and
science behind creating multisensory environments that support well-being through “micro-interventions”. Notable
speakers included Culinary Director of local restaurant Atlas and the Garden Room, Chef Freddy Money, Senior
Research Scientist and Instructor for the Georgia Tech Institute for People and Technology, Clint Zeagler, and
Current IIDA Georgia President and Senior Designer at local architectural firm IA, Tara Headley. The discussion
explored how belonging can be bolstered by the senses, the environment, and furniture. This was the second event
in our panel series, the first taking place in New York in May during NYCxDesign discussing how accessibility
influences “belonging”.

“Integrating sensory experiences into our working, healing, and learning spaces has the potential to optimize our
human experience,” said Kimberly Montague, AIA and Executive Director of Research and Insights for Kimball
International. “Kimball International is embarking upon research to explore this further and partnering with Arigami
UK will allow us to understand how furniture plays an integral role in health and well-being in the workplace. This
event truly highlighted the importance the senses can have on human connection, health, and well-being.”
The Kimball International Collaboration Hub is located in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. This 14,535 square foot
regional space is home to Atlanta-based executives and employees and is focused on developing and strengthening
customer relationships within the Southeast market.

About Kimball International
Kimball International is a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company with deep expertise in the Workplace, Health,
and Hospitality markets. We combine our bold entrepreneurial spirit, a history of craftsmanship, and today’s design driven
thinking alongside a commitment to our culture of caring and lasting connections with our customers, shareholders, employees,
and communities. For over 70 years, our brands have seized opportunities to customize solutions into personalized experiences,
turning ordinary spaces into meaningful places. Our family of brands includes Kimball, National, Etc., Interwoven, Kimball
Hospitality, D’style, and Poppin. Kimball International is based in Jasper, Indiana.