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SKUNKWORKS: A STRANGE NAME FOR STYLISH AND SPACE-SAVING

With space always at a premium in modern homes and offices, LCD monitors have filled a major niche because of their slim size and neat appearance. Now a new range of brackets, that allow the screens to be safely and snugly attached to the wall, have been released by an Australian company, at a price that places them ahead of the rest.

Strangely named Australian distributor, Skunkworks, has released a wide range of mounting arms and brackets that have set a new price precedent in the market. Flexible, attractive and highly durable, the new Skunkworks products are solving a myriad of mounting problems in the office, getting LCD screens off the desk, allowing them to be mounted to partitioning, walls and even allowing them to be hidden from view when not in use.

Large organisations upgrading to a more stylish look and smaller organisations that require a larger number of work stations are turning to Skunkworks for solutions.

At home the brackets provide a seamless mounting option that is neat, chic and flexible. LCD TVs can be easily mounted in the lounge room or bedroom in a manner that shows off the screen and not the mount.

Architects, interior designers and commercial shop fitters have made selections from the comprehensive range of 23 brackets that Skunkworks supplies.

With a starting price of just $45, compared to its nearest Australian competitor that clocks in at close to the $150 mark, the brackets are constructed of durable steel and finished in a black matt coating. The range accommodates every variety of flat screen - from TV to PC monitors - via the industry standard VESA mount. Each model accommodates both 75 x 75cm and 100 x 100cm screen mounts.

Feedback received includes this from Hewlett Packard:
"...great looking product. Solid, easy to install..."

and this from the National Bank in Melbourne:
"We are extremely happy with the product and we are very impressed with the quality of the workmanship."

and from leading Melbourne architectural firm,  Whitfield McLean Architects:
"The brackets were a great success for our clients."

The Skunkworks motto is "why pay more for the things you can't see" and accordingly they have sourced mounting brackets that are good quality and affordable. Architects and designers widely agree that they provide the perfect "unseen" solution for making flat screens look good and working in tight areas where space is at a premium.

The Skunkworks range of brackets includes options for mounting flat-to-the wall, as well as extendable arms with two-way or four-way movement and a unique dual arm system that is particularly suited for workstations that accommodates two screens. The mounts have fully adjustable tilt, pan and extendable options. They are perfect for showcasing the screen and hiding the mechanism that makes them so practical.

"The brackets are proving very popular simply because they are well made and so much cheaper than anything else available," commented Skunkworks' spokesperson, Lou Schillaci. "We have had a very positive response. People are trying them out because they provide a very flexible solution to all manner of flat screen applications."

Point of interest: Skunkworks is defined in the dictionary as "a group of people, who in order to achieve results, work on a project in a way that is outside the usual rules."

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For more information:

Claire Linley
The Novita Group
Tel: 0418 940 453

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