Kershner Office Furniture

Corning's outrageous concept of a glass future

2012-02-07T03:22:00.000-08:00

Corning R&D released a video of its glass filled vision and large ideas to help shape our future. Watch this mind blowing video and see "how highly engineered glass, with companion technologies, will help shape our world," according to Corning. Over 17 million people have viewed this video

Productivity Tip for Your Contacts

2012-01-16T07:58:00.000-08:00

LinkedIn's Excellent New CardMunch App Scans Business Cards, Updates Your Contacts

A FREE iPhone app by LinkedIn is buzzing through Kershner Office Furniture with acclaims!

Kershner Office Furniture is committed to educating our customers and elevating your office productivity education.

Additional links:

http://www.cardmunch.com/

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardmunch-business-card-reader/id478351777?mt=8

Happy Wonder-Filled Holidays

2011-12-20T09:06:00.000-08:00

Cranberry Sauce for Your Holiday Table from Kershner Office Furniture. STOP IN FOR YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT!

2011-11-20T09:54:00.001-08:00

Let's face it, opening up a can of jellied cranberry sauce has it's own merit but this year, consider freshly cooked cranberry sauce for your table!

Between now and Christmas tour our showroom in King of Prussia and we will gift you with our Special Cranberry Sauce for your holiday table!

Happy Thanksgiving from the

Kershner Office Furniture Team!

A Kershner Favorite! Orange-Cranberry Sauce with Walnuts

1 12-ounce bag cranberries
1 scant cup sugar (to your taste)
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel (just he outside peel, aviod the white skin)
1 medium seedless orange, all peel and pith cut away, fruit diced
3/4 cup walnuts, toasted, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 tsp cinnamin
pinch of cloves
optional: top off with 2 tbs Grand Marnier

Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice and peel in a medium saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook until thickened and the cranberries are tender, stirring occasionally, for about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Mix in orange pieces, walnuts and spices. Transfer to bowl. Cover and chill until cold, at least 2 hours and keep up to 3 days. ENJOY!

Inc.com lists "The World's Coolest Offices"

2011-11-04T11:24:00.000-07:00

For the complete article view:

http://www.inc.com/worlds-coolest-offices

What is Cool? According to urbandictionary.com, "One best way to say something is neat-o, awesome, or swell"! Well, we would have to agree that Inc.com has identified some really cool offices in their recent post.

Thinkgarden, a "creative business lounge" and meeting space in Milan, Italy, is based on the idea that nature promotes creativity. With the integration of outdoors andindoors mixed with technology they certainly have developed an environment thatis relaxed and enables collaboration.

Employees at HOK London, a branch of the global architecture firm, enjoy their lunch break on the picnic green that runs through the central corridor complete with a picnic table and classic red-and-white checked tablecloth.

Below is a floating reception desk situated in front of a bright green mural bearing the company name of Thornton Tomessti in Los Angeles. According to Inc.com, the clients were "keen on celebrating the creativity and ingenuity that 'good' structural engineering offers, notes Koning Eizenberg, the architecture firm behind the space".

View additional creative spaces at:

http://www.inc.com/worlds-coolest-offices

Critical Mass for Business Radio Interview with Bruer Kershner

2011-10-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

The internet radio show Critical Mass for Business airs nationally three times per week and includes interviews with executives from companies across varying industries. Bruer shared with guest host Paul Roberts some of the challenges and positive aspects of growing the office furniture business, executive insights, and more.

Click and listen to the October 13, 2011 interview with Bruer below and sound off in the comments:

CRITICAL MASS: INTERVIEW WITH BRUER KERSHNER

How Peanut Butter and the Ergonomic Chair are Related

2011-10-13T08:08:00.000-07:00

Insufficient protein and calorie intake causes fatigue.1

Sitting for long hours and working at computers constantly creates lower back pain and fatigue related issues.2

Both Peanut Butter and the Ergonomic Chair
Provide Help to Fight Fatigue

The goal of the ergonomic chair is to help avoid fatigue and enable you to sit comfortably, longer. Pictured above: HERO by Kimball Office boasts of innovation and minimalism that results in ergonomics in conjunction with easy operation.

So grab yourself a spoon of peanut butter this afternoon and increase your protein intake and energy. Next, call KERSHNER OFFICE FURNITURE and have one of our experienced staff fit you with an ergonomic chair. Call 610-768-0200

Email us for a brochure on HERO and additional options to increase your work productivity.

HERO is endowed with multiple technologies and housed in an agile, slim-line figure. Across the full statement of line, it provides an individualized sitting experience for all sizes and all statures.3

1 http://www.wikihow.com/Decrease-Fatigue-by-Increasing-Protein-Consumption
2 http://www.itshealthylife.com/benefits-of-ergonomic-office-chair/
3 HERO, JUST FOR YOU, Kimball Office

SmartCEO Magazine recognizes Bruer Kershner, Owner and President of Kershner Office Furniture

2011-10-05T04:27:00.000-07:00

Featured in Smart100 2011 Book, a publication of SmartCEO Magazine, Bruer Kershner is recognized for his leadership, strategic vision and character in running a business. Read the entire story.

Distractions in the Workplace: Are You Enhancing Your Employee Productivity?

2011-09-30T09:07:00.000-07:00

"According to a Cornell University study, even low-level noise in open-style offices can result in higher levels of stress and lower task motivation."1

Inc. Magazine recently published findings that included the affects of the space around your workplace and how it contributes to productivity and the style of your work. The Wall Street Journal and a number of studies have found that high ceilings can contribute to thought and creativity where analytical thinking is encouraged with lower ceilings.2

Kershner Office Furniture understands the workplace environment and the impact of design and furniture. We are eager to access your workplace to boost its productivity and elevate your employee performance.
We have experienced staff available to assist you at 610-768-0200.

Please reference below for additional findings on this subject published by Inc. Magazine:
http://www.inc.com/ss/top-6-office-distractions
1, 2 Source: inc.com

What A Team! And, We Play as Hard as We Work!

2011-09-23T08:30:00.000-07:00

The Kershner Office Furniture team was hard at play last Wednesday evening at an indoor barbeque in Wayne, PA! The team commitment we share extends to our customer service and vendor relationships.

What can our team do for you?

first row: Bruer Kershner, Carrie Kaltwasser, Thom Baxter; second row, left to right: Joanne Kershner, Connie Migeot, Colleen Stolzfus, Meg Kershner, Denise Cotter, Mary Sparacino,
Carrie DiStefano, Cate Frein, Carla Grabowski, Larry Grabowski (guest), Suzanne Williams,
Mary Ellen Smith (guest), Steve Smith. Not pictured: Susan Marck, Joe Sparacino and our host, Mikie O'Mara!

Chairless by Vitra

2011-09-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

Chairless is a seating device for the modern nomad. This sturdy strap of fabric allows its user to sit down in a relaxed manner – but with neither seat nor backrest. It is thus a solution par excellence for times when chairs are in short supply: lunch in the park, while waiting in a crowded airport, a picnic on the lawn, sitting down at a concert, reading on the beach and on countless other occasions. Chairless is so light and compact that you can carry it with you wherever you go.

http://www.vitra.com/chairless/

The Indians of the Ayoreo tribe in northern Paraguay make use of a seat strap which they tighten around their legs and back. This is where the development of Chairless started.

Another successful project for KERSHNER OFFICE FURNITURE!

2011-08-22T13:02:00.000-07:00

Another successful project by KERSHNER OFFICE FURNITURE!

A renovation project located in Great Valley recently showcased chairs by KIMBALL, lounge seating by KEILHAUER, tables by EUROTREND and HBF occasional tables!

Take & Financial Benefits of Purchasing Office Furniture in 2011

2011-03-01T13:29:00.000-08:00

Two US congressional acts passed late last year affect Section 179 of the IRS tax code that will allow businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment (including office furniture) and software purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if a business buys (or leases) a piece of qualifying equipment, they can deduct the full purchase price from their gross income.

Section 179 for 2011 at a glance:

• 2011 Deduction Limit - $500,000 (up from $250k previously). Good on new and used equipment, including office furniture and new software.

• 2011 Limit on equipment purchases - $2 Million Dollars (up from $800k previously).

• “Bonus” Depreciation - 100% (taken after the $500k deduction limit is reached). Note: bonus depreciation is only for new equipment. This can also be taken by businesses that exceed $2 million in capital equipment purchases.

NOTE:
To qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the equipment must be purchased and put into use between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. For details, go to www.section179.org.

Kershner Office Furniture Presents a NEW Chair for YOU!

2011-02-11T13:13:00.000-08:00

If you want to design a workplace that everyone will love, all you will need is “You”. With its sleek design profile, elastomeric mesh and U-shaped frame, “You” boasts of an innovative back suspension system that conforms to the shape of the user's back and provides the full support needed.

Call Us Today for More Information & Pricing

610.768.0200

Great Customers are Our Foundation

2011-01-06T09:57:00.000-08:00

Kershner Office Furniture is excited to share with you, a project that we completed in December of 2010. Success in any type of project is always the result of great partnerships. In this opportunity, we were contacted by an existing customer who was moving into a new space and wanted to create a WOW factor for their employees and their customers. They knew the look that they wanted to achieve and we worked together to find the best possible furniture manufacturers to help them achieve this.

We worked with Halcon to provide them with five executive offices that were designed for each individual and their work style. We were able to build custom desk units that create a functional workspace from the components of Halcon’s Attaché series. In addition to the five executive offices, we also provided them with six standard office set ups that are timeless and compliment the overall look and feel of the space.

To complete the package, the customer wanted to make a statement in three other areas within the office, so we reached out to our custom furniture manufacturer THA. By partnering with THA, we were able to create “custom” furniture pieces for the reception desk, the conference room, and trading desk that complimented the Halcon furniture and tied in key design elements that the designer used in the overall space.

The partnership of all parties involved, resulted in a successful project that will make a statement for years to come. We appreciate our great customers and our great furniture manufacturer partners. Thank you to all involved.

Happy New Year's from Kershner Office Furniture

2010-12-28T08:32:00.000-08:00

Kershner Office Furniture Wishes You a

Happy New Year

New years come and new years go,

Pieces of time all in a row.

As we live our life, each second and minute,

We know we’re privileged to have you in it.

Our appreciation never ends

For one of our greatest gifts: our Customers…our Friends

Happy New Year!

Kershner Office Furniture

Kershner Office Holiday Spirit.....

2010-12-22T08:11:00.000-08:00

Only 4 days left until Christmas, so many things left to do,
Everyone is in a hurry trying to make dreams come true.

We all need to take a moment and settle in our mind,

the true meaning of the holiday is having a heart that is kind.

The Kershner Elves are taking a break from all their running around

to make the holiday special for someone in our town.

We are going to Philabundance to lend a helping hand,

and enjoy our time together that is our master plan.

We like to make a difference in everything we do,

that's the core of our business and the promise we make to you.

Wishing you happy holiday, may all your dreams come true

and may you experience the meaning of the season in everything you do!

The Kershner Elves

Through Kershner Office Furniture, Starwall offers a unique Movable Wall Solution!

2010-11-22T11:37:00.000-08:00

With comparable costs to drywall, Starwall offers the following added values:

- Total flexibility of :

Unlimited insertions of materials (panels, glasses, lights, Venetian blinds, frames, etc.)
Unlimited choice of modulations (full solid, half glazed, full glazed, etc.)
Unlimited choice of colors in the RAL color chart

Choice of wall heights from a mini panel up to a 20’ height wall

A modern and dynamic look.
A superior Sound Transmission Class (STC 41).(The loud voice is heard but not understood. Loud music is heard clearly.)
An installation twice faster than drywall.
No dust, no paint smell and no waste.
A fully movable product than can be dismantled and reassembled.
At only 10% of the cost of drywall when remodelling the walls.

INNOVATION - PROUD ALUMINUM

As seen in Esquisses....

"Another innovation that builds on the material properties: the removable aluminum walls designed by the company Starwall and used among others in the building of the CDP Capital, in Montreal (see photos below). Essentially, this is an aluminum framework that fits in a wall, wood or glass for example. "The assembly is fast. It makes reconfiguration of offices very simple: just remove the walls and place them elsewhere. It does not create waste," says Luke Roby. The moveable walls are also completely recyclable. And interesting, if we consider the residual value of aluminum.

....from Turnstone's REFRESHments Newsletter - September 2010.....

2010-09-13T10:47:00.000-07:00

In the Network....

Kershner Office Furniture

King of Prussia, PA

Bruer Kershner

Owner - Principal

You don't have to spend more than a minute in Bruer Kershner's office to "get" the fact that there are very few things more important to him than the people he's close to and the sense of tradition behind his business. The walls are lined with photos of multiple generations of family and images of buildings, people and products that portray his personal history in the office furniture and supply business. Bruer is part of a legacy and is both of proud of the fact and motivated by it.

The roots of Kershner's go back three generations to 1959, when Claude B. Kershner Jr. founded a full service company selling a broad range of furniture and office supplies. The current business, a full-service dealership focused on a robust offering of new and used furniture, was chartered in 2002 with a focus on a resurgence of the Kershner brand in the Philadelphia marketplace.

Like many of his peers in the dealer community, Bruer wears many hats and defines himself as leader, mentor and salesperson.He's strong on relationships and cites his favorite aspect of the business as "developing relationships with customers, manufacturers and the Kershner team to ensure that we're meeting the needs of everyone involved in the process". He's committed to providing "great solutions, quality office furniture and exceptional service".

Citing the "trying times" we find ourselves in, Bruer personifies a spirit of optimism that defines the heart of the entrepreneurial spirit at the core of his business. He notes that the key to thriving in tough times is to "continually change and adapt our strategies to meet the needs of our customers". And it's no accident his greatest pride is "building an exceptional company with a foundation of great customers" while being a "trusted partner in delivering quality and value in their solutions".

In addition to growing the business, Bruer takes time to enjoy spending time with his family, weekend trips to the beach and the occasional round of golf. With 27 years in the business, he's clearly found a way to balance his passion for business with his passion for the family whose legacy he upholds.

We have a feeling that Kershner's is a brand with a future that's as bright as its past.

Kershner's Interstuhl Seating - Annoucing Silver !

2010-08-10T10:00:00.000-07:00

Silver must be experienced to be understood.

The visible and the concealed. Neither can be overlooked in consideration of Silver’s impeccable character, nor in reflecting on its creators’ intent: “It was our aim to make the technical complexity invisible and reach the poetic plateau of perfection in seating.”

Silver is, inarguably, the product of pure aspiration to the loftiest of goals. Under the leadership of architect and designer Hadi Teherani, with the collaboration of Ulrich Nether and Hans-Ullrich Bitsch, these goals have been realized in elegant, iconic form. Virgin-cast aluminum monocoque shell. Intriguing transparent castors. Seamlessly integrated ergonomic controls.

Sleekly ornate is one way of describing it. But we leave you to discover your own terms.

http://www.stunningsilverfurniture.com/

Mingle Typical - Clean and Open!

2010-07-15T06:41:00.001-07:00

Paoli's New Mingle Line - Designed for a world less tethered to desktop technology and more about expressive environments for docking, recharging and collaborating. In cherry or maple, plus woodgrain and solid color laminates.

2010-07-15T06:32:00.000-07:00

Kershner Office and Paoli Introduce Mingle Casegoods for Executive Offices and Team Spaces, June 2010 —

Kershner Office and Paoli introduces Mingle, a collection of freestanding and modular furniture available in cherry or maple veneer and woodgrain or solid colored laminate. Mingle is designed for active environments that require progressive furnishing solutions for executive offices and multi-person workstations. The Mingle Zone™ allows users to easily manage cord and cable routing and to access frequently used items, while keeping worksurfaces clutter-free.

The benefits of a layered approach to furnishing arrangements
According to designer Dan Grabowski, G2 Product Development, Mingle components enable specifiers to take a fresh approach to layouts, while offering a simpler and more affordable furnishing choice. Mingle is available in Paoli’s new selection of cherry and maple finishes, as well as White and Platinum solid color laminate or woodgrain laminate.

“Mingle components create a landscape of appealing forms that break up the visual monotony in both private executive offices and open spaces,” stated Grabowski. “Layered worksurfaces, lower storage components and material options (wood veneer, laminate, aluminum, steel and glass) let designers create exciting compositions, from minimal to very expressive, that can be varied for each project.”

Benefits to layered furnishing solutions include:

Components in 18”, 29”, 54”, 72” and 84” heights create varied layers and increase storage potential in footprints of nearly any size.
Tall hanging cabinets enable wall space to become storage space.
Mid-height upper bookcases offer easier-to-reach compartmentalized storage.
Low bookcases hold binders, papers and supplies without taking up worksurface space or creating clutter.
Low storage units offer lateral files that open to the outside of the arrangement for access by coworkers or team members.
Cabinets have flush sides for a built-in look.
Wall units provide versatile cabinetry choices for conference room storage.
Upper bookcase and hanging cabinet doors come in wood veneer, laminate, the frosted glass look of Aluma or the luster of White Aluma.
Markerboards and tackboards add visual interest and individualized function.

A range of versatile executive office style
The comprehensive range of Mingle components and finish options enables specifiers to create a finished look from traditional to contemporary for executive offices.

Mingle offers a focused component group for freestanding desk and credenza and U- and L-unit arrangements, which remain highly effective for private offices. With Mingle, these standard components have been updated with mixed-material options and new storage accessories.

For executive group components, tilt-up modesty panels in desks, bridges, returns, credenzas and conference extensions keep wall outlets easy to reach. These panels are offered in veneer and laminate and in acrylic for desks. Also, the multi-purpose Zone accessory capability facilitates integrating monitor arms, power and data and further individualizes storage.

Facilitating team cooperation and interaction
For two, three and four-person workstations, a strong sense of team identity can be created by specifying mid-height storage components. These components allow for visual interaction, but still provide privacy. Mid-height storage also allows more daylight into spaces. When the furniture is used in freestanding teaming applications, employees have dedicated work areas, guest seating spaces, and an arrangement that promotes collaboration.

Work organization gets new “Zoning”
More than ever, everyone from executives to administrative support have multiple roles and need to store laptops, briefcases, wireless tablets, MP3 players and cellphones. Kent Robbins, Paoli Vice President, Marketing, reports that the design goal for Mingle’s Zone was a place for everything and everything within reach.

Mingle Zones feature lift–up doors on main surfaces (and conveniently reached sliding doors elsewhere) that open into a channel for cable routing, hanging storage trays and file racks, and for housing connections to power or data. When open, it’s a user-tailored activity center with files, charging stations and commonly used personal supplies in easy reach and, when closed, it’s a sophisticated accent to the furniture.

“The Mingle Zone is like having a personal organizer in each work space,” said Robbins. “Users can personalize their office for optimal comfort and productivity.” Zones at worksurface height can intersect with Zones at low storage heights for bi-level storage, filing, docking and recharging. In addition, monitor arms can be mounted in the Zone to increase work area.

Environmental certification
Mingle by Paoli meets all of the necessary qualifications to be certified in conformance to the BIFMA e3-2008 Furniture Sustainability Standard as follows: Mingle Veneer casegoods, level™ 1 and Mingle Laminate casegoods, level™ 2. Certification assessment addresses four categories: material use; energy and atmosphere impacts; human and ecosystem health; and social responsibility. Third party certification of Mingle was performed by Scientific Certification Systems, the leading environmental certifier in the United States.

Mingle Laminate casegoods by Paoli meet all of the necessary qualifications to receive the SCS Indoor Advantage™ indoor air quality certification in conformance with the ANSI/BIFMA Furniture Emissions Standard for private offices.

Specializing in office and contract furnishings, Paoli has been a manufacturer of fine wood furniture and seating since 1926. An HNI company, Paoli’s mission is to create long-term product value while exceeding customer expectations. Key to the success of this mission is business simplification, continuous improvement, process and product innovation, and integrity.

For further information about Paoli Mingle, go to www.kershneroffice.com or contact us at 610-768-0200.

http://www.paoli.com/minglemovie/

Notes from the Front: Interning at Kershner Office Furniture

2010-05-20T11:28:00.000-07:00

Before I begin properly, it is worth mentioning that I have worked in an office before. While my friends from school were out delivering pizzas and working behind the counters at ice cream shops last summer, I was doing mail merges on contact software and scanning legal documents onto the computer. It was tedious work, but the pay wasn’t bad and the people were friendly and I could take a day off when I felt like it.

The worst part of the work, though – what made me dread getting up on a weekday morning – was the office’s atmosphere. The paint was gray. The floor was gray. I worked at two brown desks pushed together in an awkward L-shape and sat on a chair with two broken casters. The walls were lined with stacks of boxes upon boxes of files. My office smelled like hot paper – a terrible, overwhelming, coppery stench you can only recognize if you’ve ever shredded several reams of thick legal copy in a chunky Staples shredder that only takes 12 sheets of paper at a time. The photocopier was jammed next to the office supply cabinet and postage-by-phone machine in a half-walled cubby that would barely fit one employee. If you needed a file folder, you went to the front of the office, hoped the closet’s sliding door wasn’t off its track, and then searched among its splintery wooden shelves packed tight with old plastic Tupperwares and Christmas lights contained in boxes that for reasons that baffle me still were originally for bras.

I just started interning here at Kershner Office Furniture, and to say it's a big change from my last job would be the understatement of the year. The experience is something akin to working in a brochure. The environment is professional and sleek; my own desk has such amenities as a linen pinboard, customizable shelving, and built-in frosted glass cabinets. My employer’s office is more conservative – his workstation is built to include several wooden cabinets, and the oval table in the center of the room is a polished dark grain. The cubicles feature glass panes near the tops of the walls, effectively eliminating that isolating feeling they tend towards; the rainbow-backed chairs that sit around one of the meeting tables in the back give their surroundings a jovial air.

I could go on and on about the various ways that the office here proves itself a beautiful space, but what it all boils down to is this: I like waking up to come here. It’s a nice place to work

So whether you’re moving offices or opening up a new one – or if you currently work in a space like the one in which I spent last summer – come down to the Kershner Office Furniture showroom. The worst thing that could happen is that you spend a few minutes on Bruer’s patented two-nickel tour and you don’t see anything you’re interested in. I mean, we’re like right by the mall. It’d still be a great excuse to get a Cinnabon.

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Sam Austin is a senior at Conestoga High School and an intern at Kershner Office Furniture. Besides office furniture supplier marketing, his interests include Ultimate Frisbee, creative writing, and the glockenspiel.

Kershner Office Furniture Sponsors PCA's 10th Annual Bear Affair

2010-05-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

The Philadelphia Children's Alliance recently staged its 10th Annual Bear Affair, a fundraising event to support the non-profit and the work it does for sexually abused children in Philadelphia. More than 300 guests brought stuffed animals - especially teddy bears - so each child could take a toy home. Susan Marck, Bernie Conlee and PCS Executive Director Chris Kirchner join Bruer Kershner, Principal of Kershner Office Furniture. Kershner Office Furniture was a major sponsor of the event.

Elegance and luxury are the embodiment of the new GLOBAL Lux series!

2010-05-05T07:51:00.000-07:00

Lux is available in a full family of aesthetically classic designs. The family includes boxed arm and armless side seating, as well as beautifully tailored Lounge, Two Seater and Three Seater Sofas. Lux series also features a contemporary oversized ottoman that is designed to match other Lux pieces with a sleek combination of textile and wood frame design. Lux is available in GLOBAL’s standard 11 wood finishes and vast array of textiles and leathers.

Features:

Contemporary styling featuring luxurious cushioning
Lux series offers a fully upholstered Armchair and Armless Side Chair, Lounge Chair, Two and Three Seat
Sofas and a coordinating oversized ottoman
Wood frames are available in 11 warm wood finishes.

Steelcase/Turnstone -- Campfire...taking your favorite place to work...

2010-04-19T08:47:00.000-07:00

Take your favorite place to work...Campfire is informal furniture inspired by familiar indoor and outdoor spaces. Those places that small emerging companies think about when it comes to their idea work environments.

Inspired by peoples' everyday life, Campfire has been designed to take elements that work at life and make them life at work.

It is inspired by the needs of small emerging companies. Their totally informal work style and their vital need for community led us to create a series of user-centered elements that create work islands helping those companies generate ideas, energy and community.

The big lounge, big lamp and big table — used in combinations create spaces for big ideas.

Work the way you live.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid65442619001?bctid=65425300001

Global's Bridges Line a Great Success!

2010-03-30T04:45:00.000-07:00

BRIDGES is a versatile series of work tables designed to enhance communication.

Linear table assemblies maintain work and data/power service support while providing a user with the ability to define and facilitate their personal work style and space.

Workstations can be setup in Back-to-Back and Single Line configurations. Table Dividers provide a private setting for users while keeping communication lines open. Personal Bays and Modesty Panels increase privacy further while keeping cable clutter hidden. Mobility options include casters on leg assemblies (when used with worksurface tops), pivoting tables for creating a convenient return table and a unique Sliding Table Rail which allows a table surface to slide up to 48”. Electrical and communications options such as Duplex Receptacles provide additional levels of sophistication.

Cushman Wakefield and Kimball Office !

2010-03-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

Commercial real estate firm, Cushman Wakefield needed to present a sophisticated and polished image throughout their Atlanta, Georgia offices, where clients regularly drop by. They chose Kimball Office for their flexible furnishings and ability to convey a custom look within a set budget. http://www.kimballoffice.com/casestudies/Cushman---Wakefield/overview.aspx

We are BIFMA - The New Level Certification

2010-02-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

A series of videos about the level standard, the subject of sustainability and the building industry’s issues with products and product certifications will be released. Interviews with CEOs at Herman Miller, izzy design, Steelcase and the Vice President of Operations at Nucraft will be featured. Also, leadership from the world of architecture, design and development will provide perspectives on the level standard and their needs regarding sustainability and sustainability standards.

Product Testing at Kimball Office

2010-01-22T05:35:00.000-08:00

The behind the scenes operations at the Kimabll tour were amazing! Steve Trinkel, Testing and Calibration Lab Manager, Greg Schmidt, Product Testing Technician and Dwight Slocum, Wood Technologist, give a quick tour of the product testing lab, demonstrating some of the tests they perform.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPcX31_megc

Turnstone Chicago Refresh Experience - Designers - October 2009

2010-01-19T07:04:00.000-08:00

Check out the fun we had with Steelcase dealership designers during our Refresh trip in October.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4DbyyFL5bI

Check out National's Captivate Desking Line!

2010-01-13T08:04:00.000-08:00

Captivate is the perfect illustration of professional achievement. An elegant office desk design, bold style and subtle details are what give this wood furniture series the look of success. A unique fin-shaped desk and the distinctive touches of a mitered base, beautiful arc on highback organizer, and choice of rim, pulls and finishes are what set Captivate apart from the rest. With a clean look and contemporary style, Captivate mingles easily with modern or traditional settings.

http://www.nationalofficefurniture.com/nof-desks/captivate.htm?applicationid=1

Checkout DiVi by AIS....a great solution in today's tight economy!

2010-01-11T08:39:00.000-08:00

DiVi is designed to be the most cost efficient monolithic and segmented panel system on the market today.
"Never has there been a more exciting time for AIS. The company has experienced tremendous growth, exceeding the industry average. We are gaining more business every day by staying true to our value philosophies and providing customers with a top notch product that is environmentally sensitive and meets customer demands. Our organization is passionate about what we do best, and that is working diligently to meet the needs of our customers in every way possible." - Bruce Platzman, CEO/President

http://www.ais-inc.com/OurProducts/DiVi.aspx

Check out Paoli's new Salano chair!

2010-01-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

Designed for general office and conference applications, Salano executive and management swivel chairs offer the combined benefits of good looks, comfort and affordability.

http://www.paoli.com/seating-management-task-chairs-salano.aspx

Check out Zira Desking from Global

2010-01-06T13:27:00.000-08:00

For the managerial application or executive office, create a work environment that meets your work surface needs and storage requirements. Then go ahead and personalize it!

http://www.globaltotaloffice.com/gi_2009/control.php?fp=fp_zira

Kershner Office Furniture I Kimball Office | Interstuhl - One Great Partnership

2009-12-29T05:14:00.000-08:00

Kimball Office from Kimball Office on Vimeo.

Interstuhl - One Great Partnership

Turnstone's Campfire Receives NeoCon Gold

2009-12-28T10:01:00.000-08:00

We are excited to announce that Turnstone won a Gold award for the Campfire Paper Table within the occasional table category at Neocon. Designed by Tim Stoepker and Kirt Martin, the Paper Table is the heart of the Campfire story – it supports the story of sitting around the campfire sharing stories and engaging ideas informally. Check out the images of the show to get a glimpse of the vibes around this product coming out Winter 2009.

The thinking behind the Campfire Collection’s is inspired by the way emerging companies are thinking about their workspace. They get inspired by what they see, touch and experience in their every day life and Campfire seeks to blend emotional and physical elements of those experiences into the workplace. Building a strong community and supporting informal work styles are key needs that Campfire is designed to enable. Consisting of simple elements to use and understand like a big table, a big sofa or a big lamp, this preview of Campfire is illustrated as island-like vignettes that recall real-life experiences to help users create big ideas in their work life.

For more information please visit
http://www.turnstonefurniture.com/new/campfire-gold.aspx

Why blog about office furniture?

2009-11-14T15:20:00.000-08:00

The decision you or your company makes about office furniture is an important one. The office furniture you choose can save you money or cost you money in employee productivity and efficiency. Make sure you make the right choice and do your homework before you purchase.

This blog will provide you in site on the the office furniture industry. When you should start looking, where you should start looking and what you should look for, are some of the many topics that will be covered in the blog posts on this page. Keep up to date and subscribe to our RSS feed to continually learn about the process. We will post articles, ideas, resources that will educate you and give you the information you need to make the process as simple and cost effective as possible.