NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Staples Advantage B2B Offerings

AnneTFM — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:54:30 +0000

Five new integrated offerings aim to address a growing demand for supplier consolidation and reduced procurement costs.

by AnneTFM

IRN Sends Relief Supplies To Haiti

HeidiTFM — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:17:37 +0000

On February 2, the Institution Recycling Network (IRN) shipped a 15,000 pound load of relief supplies, including 120 mattresses from Brown University, medical supplies from New England Baptist Hospital, and more than 2,500 liters of bottled water from Max’s Blues Café in Brockton, MA.

by HeidiTFM

How To Select A Workbench

HeidiTFM — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +0000

This Web Exclusive explains how fms need to take the time to perform the necessary research upfront by following this step-by-step self examination that will help them choose the right workbench to meet their needs.

by HeidiTFM

Weird Wednesday: My Home is My Casulo

HeidiTFM — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:42:12 +0000

This complete furniture set can be set up in less than 10 minutes and later disassembled and repacked like a standard pallet. No tools are needed in the process.

by HeidiTFM

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: PlanSCAPE By Virco

AnneTFM — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:13 +0000

This service, provided by Virco Mfg. Corporation, is designed to assist facility professionals in schools with large scale furniture and equipment acquisitions.

by AnneTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: This Chair Rocks! (And So Does Its Light!)

HeidiTFM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:37 +0000

Rochus Jacob was awarded the first prize for his Murakami Chair which incorporates technology into the skids of the chair to run an OLED light—thereby powering an attached reading lamp with energy generated from its own rocking motion.

by HeidiTFM

Industry Index Improves In Latest Survey

HeidiTFM — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:14:57 +0000

Dunlap stated, “[This year] has been an exceptionally difficult [one] for this industry, but I see brighter days ahead. There are enough indicators that tell us that the current industry recession has probably bottomed out. The modest increases in shipments and orders during the second quarter suggest this.”

by HeidiTFM

Friday Funny: Racial Harmony For Fun And Profit

HeidiTFM — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:19:58 +0000

Long before Obama proposed a Happy Hour Diversity Summit, a local furniture store in High Point, NC area embraced the concept as a way to drum up business during the down economy.

by HeidiTFM

Kimball Products Certified To BIFMA Standard

AnneTFM — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:12:34 +0000

Products can be awarded a level 1, level 2, or level 3 compliance mark based on their contribution and points achieved.

by AnneTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Italian Design?

HeidiTFM — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:34 +0000

Italy is known for its distinct sense of design. Furniture manufacturer Tagliabue, founded in 1879, has introduced it Emmemobili collection, which is an excellent example of this unusual design sensibility.

by HeidiTFM

Weird Wednesday: An Unofficial NeoCon Preview from La-Z-Boy

HeidiTFM — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:02:43 +0000

Move over, Segway. Here’s the latest in furniture/transportation innovation. How much would your facilities staff love one of these to get around campus?

by HeidiTFM

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Color My World

HeidiTFM — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:58:04 +0000

If your facility is in need of some furnishings guaranteed to make an impression, these color changing designs from Phillippe Boulet may be just the thing.

by HeidiTFM

Allsteel Dealer Coordinates Donation For Needy Schools In Belize

HeidiTFM — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:10:14 +0000

The children of the Cayo District receive benefits of this generosity.

by HeidiTFM

Allsteel Joins Forces To Increase Reuse Of Facility Assets

AnneTFM — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:54:31 +0000

The company has become the first U.S. manufacturer to partner with Green Solutions North America, Inc.

by AnneTFM

Steelcase and Lab Crafters Announce Strategic Business Alliance

HeidiTFM — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:40:00 +0000

Steelcase recently announced that it has negotiated a strategic business alliance agreement with Lab Crafters Inc., a 30 year old company located in Ronkonkoma, NY, that manufactures a portfolio of product solutions developed for laboratory environments. Lab Crafters designs and manufactures fume hoods, casegoods, and other integrated laboratory solutions. The alliance will provide Steelcase new [...]

by HeidiTFM

Gunlocke Attains New SCS Sustainable Choice Certification

HeidiTFM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:45:00 +0000

Gunlocke has achieved am environmental benchmark, certifying products to the current Business & Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) Sustainability Standard. Gunlocke is among the first companies to certify its environmental performance claims through Scientific Certification System (SCS) Sustainable Choice Program.
Gunlocke’s case good product lines including, Medley, Menu, Mosaic, and Kennsington have met the qualifications for [...]

by HeidiTFM

The HON Company and Sherwin-Williams Offer New Design-Forward Color Program

HeidiTFM — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:18:00 +0000

Contract furniture designer and manufacturer The HON Company has put a colorful new spin on its metal product lines through a partnership with Sherwin-Williams. By teaming up with one of the biggest names in color, HON is working with Sherwin-Williams to offer a high tech color matching system on all metal casegoods and desk [...]

by HeidiTFM