Introducing Meets: The New Standard in Versatile Contract Seating Meets. It loves to meet you.
Sutton, MA. — 4.28.2025 — Source International proudly announces the launch of Meets, a versatile and design-forward seating collection created in collaboration with renowned Dutch designer Thijs Smeets. With its softly contoured radii and modern silhouette, Meets offers a warm, inviting presence that practically calls you to sit down.
Thoughtfully designed for adaptability across contract markets, Meets seamlessly blends form and function. It’s a standout in contemporary office environments—available in either a rich rift oak veneer plywood seat and back with plush cushions, or as a fully upholstered model. Customers can personalize their look with a wide array of wood or painted finishes, along with 22 powder-coated metal frame colors, ensuring a tailored fit for any interior aesthetic.
But Meets goes far beyond the workplace. With a robust 400 lb. weight capacity and an integrated clean-out opening for easy maintenance, it’s built to meet the demands of healthcare and educational environments as well. The collection includes guest chairs with or without arms, along with armless counter and bar stools, offering ultimate flexibility for designers and specifiers alike.
“Thijs Smeets’ design vision for Meets has allowed us to introduce a beautifully refined, versatile seating collection that aligns perfectly with Source International’s commitment to thoughtful design and performance across a variety of markets.” Said Vanessa Englert, Vice President of Marketing, Source International. “Meets is a smart, stylish addition to our robust portfolio—one that effortlessly bridges the needs of workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and education environments. We’re thrilled to have partnered with Thijs on this exceptional product and are proud to bring his timeless design to the contract furniture market.”
About the Designer Meets was designed by Thijs Smeets, an award-winning Dutch designer and engineer celebrated for his ability to blend form and function into elegant, lasting solutions. After honing his skills in top design studios across The Netherlands and New York, Thijs founded Studio Smeets in Amsterdam in 2007. His multidisciplinary approach spans furniture, consumer electronics, tableware, and wellness products, always grounded in refined simplicity and smart, user-focused solutions. With Meets, Thijs brings his signature touch—effortless comfort, understated beauty, and timeless appeal—to the contract furniture market.
Meets is where exceptional design meets everyday functionality—crafted to perform beautifully wherever people gather.
