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  • Work From Home

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    Work From Home

     

    8-2022 and many companies are implementing Work From Home or WFH strategies that will carry them over into the next phase of recovery from Covid. Some are also allowing Work From Anywhere and might want a  mobile office.

     

    Autonomous Company  has created a new way to help employers furnish WHF staff with standardized professional furniture. They have a very nice offering for part-time work up through full-on computer workstations.  What is Work Furniture?

     

    The new thing they have done is organize corporate purchasing, discounts, and reviews. Real end-user of the ErgoChair Pro, 1,855 people gave their VERIFIED PURCHASE user experiences. Real people and not “influencers”.

     

    Work From Home

     

    Post #12  Home Office Ideas  will give you some useful information on how to make your Work Stage. This can be very rewarding and if you have an employer they might help pay for some equipment to support your work. Tables hold your tools and your work at a level best suited to your body and work style.  Adjustable Tables  have become a “standard” feature for modern data/digital work.

     

    Think about what equipment/tools you need, how much space it will take, and what is the best way to support what you need for work. Sometimes you just need a  simple shelf  or bookcase.

     

    Autonomous Company  has a complete product offering of…

    Adjustable Standing Desks

    Compact Desks

     

    There is of course  “Work Shop”  furniture, that is very specialized and supports heavy-duty gear. Great if you can have a shop for your WFH or bring your  Mobile Work Shop  to your customer’s job-site.

     

    The most influential item that will help your work is great body support with  The Best Work Chair.

     

    Ergonomic Computer Chairs  give very good support to your body and help promote good fluid/blood circulation. When you need some movement, but are not ready to break your workflow;  ErgoStool  might be the right chair for that job.

     

    Work From Home

     

    Office Accessories  make your Work Stage complete with the “little things” that help so much. When you need that screen or keypad in just the right place, but not always in your face, a supportive mounting stand will help. Pull it in or pivot your chair around to get some quick input and then back to your main work tools. Think about lighting and comfort.

     

    ADU Freestanding Work Pods  for when you need more workspace at home, but not in your home. These Accessory Dwelling Units can be simple or upgraded with many helpful features or just an insulated dry and quiet place to be alone. Please read the reviews to find out how this may be the Next Level of Work From Home.

     

    Fitness Items  to keep you working well for a quick Workout From Home. That 90 min grind timer went off and you need some time. Let your mind free, fluids flow with small simple home gym equipment.

     

    Entertainment, when it is time to leave work behind and get your  Game On and get in The Seat.

     

    Lighting and some home furniture  items will make your home life more comfy and fun.

     

    Smart Home Automation with Security  will help you maintain focus and an extended flow state.

     

    You may be working in The Metaverse and need Cryptocurrency and  Coinbase  is a very good tool to help your efforts.

     

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  • Creative Work

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  • Workshop Furniture

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    Workshop Furniture

    Workshop furniture still supports the equipment, tools, and your body while working. #11 post What is The Best Work Chair, we talked about Cramer Chairs and they may be the VERY BEST shop chairs and stools. Work Benches for real production, with power supply and many years of heavy use.

    AG Industry

    The Monterey Bay Area and the surrounding hills and valleys are one of the best Agricultural growing areas in the country. Your workshop for growing will need some specialized and very durable furniture to support the produce of your work. BwaaaaHaHaHa… Indoor growing technology has been advancing to help manage toxic chemicals, save water and keep pests out. Our once Local 831 friend, Deborah Walliser has grown her company Got Produce? to literally, help feed the world. “She has successfully grown over 100 different edible crops in controlled environment facilities across the globe, and has been at the forefront of creating new hydroponic systems for many other crops including 6 different varieties of wine grapes, edible flowers, and extracts.” They are a great example of how “furniture” is needed to support our work.

    Workshop Furniture

    Every Workshop I have ever been in has STUFF and LOTS of it. Tall swing door cabinets, shallow pull-out drawers, and strong metal shelves. If your large shop produces parts that need to be built together and you need help moving items down the line to the next stage for assembly. Gravity Flow Systems will stage your products, and parts and make them available for the next person to do the next stage of work. Parts are parts until they get assembled and powered up. Keep items organized for easy transfer and parts list picking with color-coated bins.

    Floor Cleaning

    After The Work, cleaning might happen and FlexSweep is a local manufacturer of floor cleaning gear. They have created flexible a system based on pole with a life time guarantee.

    In 1977 Simon Cassar had an idea of push broom pole that don’t break. Yes, the part that is continually scrubbing hard floors will eventually wear out. The real invention was the way the pole is connected to working end of the stick, after many years of effort, the TG-7 Unbreakable Connector wanted created.

    Extra Help

    Not every project has the budget to support a real human helper, there are tools for that. See that workbench over there how the person is holding the part while they work to shape it? A Bench Vise will hold that part in place, keep their fingers safe and get the job done faster. Remember the power supply in the workbenches at the start of this post? Some work takes more power than batteries can provide and when you are working in a shop, you can plug power tools right in. Furniture + tools make our working lives better, safer, and more productive. Vehicles have been used for generations and RVT is a great source for many types of Recreational Vehicles. 

    Planning your workspace for efficiency, tools, and materials at hand. Easy movement through the space and safe buffer areas around dangerous equipment. Utility carts help bring tools and parts from one area to another. I worked with one factory that completely changed its production facility. They set it up with truck docks on one side of the building to unload materials and truck docks on the other side of the building to load finished goods ready for shipment. There are also, books to help plan or reconfigure your workshop. For some finishing touches or gift ideas (your family loves you) Etsy has many DIY products and building plans. Here is a list of Creative Tools I have used. 

    Workshop Furniture

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  • How to choose THE BEST work chair.

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    How to choose THE BEST work chair.

    Previously we discussed ergonomics. By definition, all chairs are designed for different activities and therefore they are all ergonomic. Talking about ergonomic chairs may be common, but most times the word is not used very well.

    Let’s talk about work

    When people are performing the work, they use various activities to accomplish their goals. Most of us do a variety of things during our work day and that is one reason adjustable chairs work so well. Also, in a group setting the same chair can be adjusted for each work activity and size of the person. With some study and practice, they can perform very well for almost everyone. Some important features are…

    Seat height

    A simple gas lift gives a quick adjustment and some softness to the chair. As we sit down the gas is compressed and we float on a gas-filled post.

    Arm pad positions

    Arm pads, height, angle, tilt, slide front to back, or fold back out of the way. Many of us use both hands for data input with our elbows out and hands close together.

    Back angle and height

    While doing data entry, many people lean forward and on their arms and wrists. Adjusting their upper body weight to those areas that can be compressed and cause real medical problems. Properly setting up the back of the chair and training yourself to lean back will transfer some of the upper body weight to the chair and off sensitive hands/wrists. Console gamers figured this out pretty early.

    Lumbar support

    Your lower back is referred to as your lumbar region and has a natural curve. An adjustable lumbar pillow or support can help you dial your chair and when it is good, it is very good.

    Free float tilt tension

    When you answer the phone for a voice call is a great time to lean back and relax. Many chairs can be released to free float tilt with quick activation. If the call will last sometimes a nice walk might be used, movement helps the whole body.

    There are many many options and you will spend some time over the years focusing on what you like. Also, your body will change, and job roles and types of activities will change too.

    Shop Chairs

    Shop furniture needs to hold up to the environment, your tools, and hazards. I specified 400+ chairs for a large Airforce Base that supported A-10 Warthogs and other equipment. Cramer makes 100% Rhino Tough chairs. There was a detailed RFP spec sheet and the Cramer Triton R+ chair met them all. The final on-site test was a “solder test”, they melted real solder and poured on onto different parts of the chair. At that point, it was Rhino+ tough and they got the job.

    How to choose THE BEST work chair.

    Some work is done in a Hospitality setting. We did a corporate project in Pebble Beach by 17 Mile Drive during the Covid. No Rhino Tuff chairs are needed at this worksite. America’s Leading Teak Furniture Manufacturer was the right vendor. They had the best chairs and tables for that type of “work” to help their people relax, recover, and connect with their team, and 100% ergonomic for that application.

    What type of work needs to be supported?

    Bodies, tasks, and equipment all work together to get the job done right. I can’t say with honest integrity “This is THE BEST CHAIR work chair”. Both of the above examples took time, questions, research, and effort to get great results. Helpful questions, distilling down to the nuts and bolts of what needs to be supported. Planning, forecasting the final solutions, and executing realistic logistics take work.

    Real Logistical Customer Service

    The corporate project in Pebble Beach during The Covid? The delivery was split into 4 separate installations and ran 6 months over schedule. It took real logistical customer service WORK to help them with all the summer events they had planned. We provided loaner furniture, multiple on-site staging, and weekly updates. This is the work that needs to be done and the furniture dealer always needs the furniture to make those installations successful.

    Just make it cheap, easy, and fast.

    Essendant may be the best logistic office support vendor around and work with coast-to-re-sellers like https://www.zumaoffice.com/ Large contract pricing, global delivery network, and “if we got it – you get it”. Even during The Covid work still needs to get done and they specialize in that. Just to be clear, fast is not cheap and you can get deep discounts on “made to order” projects. Easy does not = good results and cheap is just cheap. Business is dynamic, many times “the plan” changes and we need stuff RIGHT NOW. Sometimes the very best chairs are 12 blue task chairs with 4 folding tables for training in Elko Nevada delivered in 2-3 days. Not cheap, not easy, yes it was fast and in 2008 not much was out there.

    How to choose THE BEST work chair. For your body and your type of work.

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  • Introduction to Work Furniture








    Introduction to Work Furniture

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    Help people get their top priorities done. Furniture supports the body, tech, and stuff that we all use most of the day. It can be moved out of the way and pulled back in when it is needed. It sets the tone for the space and adds to the overall feeling of the building. People feel this for good or bad. We don’t all work at the office anymore, we set up shop where ever we can and use the furniture that is available. Supportive chairs can be taken with you (I have done 1,000’s on-site demos) and can make a huge difference. There are also small adjustable tables 30″+ wide, about the size of a small cafe’ table, and height adjustable. Work is still getting done all over the world.

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    Some History

    Yes, furniture was grudgingly bought to support equipment needed for workers to produce whatever their job was. Also, to show the status of managers, executives, and company presidents. Some things have not changed, ego is still very big, and like the false bragging sawhorse/door desk of Bezos.

    What drove the development of modern furniture was the equipment and business machines that it supported. The study of ergonomics, body mechanics, OSHA laws, all-day computer use, and insurance claims gave the monetary justification to improve furniture for the office worker. Things have kept going up, the computer worker has become more valuable and so the importance of great chairs to support them. The equipment has become more valuable, and complex, and requires more power/data support. The Dot Com $$$ and the coolness of geek-dome gave rise to some high-end Silicon Valley Style furniture. Cubicle life- fat bundles of data cables, heavy power requirements sent cubicle panels from 1″ to sometimes 4+ inches and taking up more real-estate than ever. More coffee shop style, with collaborative areas to work on a lounge chair or small sofa.

    Then Tech changed work life again with smaller lighter, lighter equipment that IBM could never imagine. Laptops, I-phones. I-Pads and mobile mobile mobile. Many people did not have their cubicle or office and logged in when they got to an office. Yes, maybe not ever their office, maybe a coffee shop or co-working space. The Dot-Com burst, the bean counters were having fits, work still needed to get done and Dilbert was even out of a job.

    I moved east to The Central Valley and was selling old metal desks again, but to agricultural companies. New product prices came down and the electrical height adjustable table/desk became the “must have” for attracting new talent. The financial controllers in Silicon Valley adjusted to the new equipment needs and implemented the “open plan” workspace. This drove down the size of each employee’s work space and drove even more people to work remotely. Think about the gym, how not everyone can be there at once and people figure out when it is not crowded. You may have realized that the open plan office was like working in a cafeteria. Cheap real estate, high distraction, and poor air quality. The tech workers were younger, more expensive, and needed more “toys” at work and playgrounds. Work Furniture adapted again.

    The Covid DAM-DEMIC that is still changing how people work, 10-2021.

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    How To: traditional commercial furniture process

    Can we work together?

    Space- what is the space that we will be working in? On-site measure, DWG, PDF, Viso, or pencil sketch on paper. Let’s get on the same page and define the walls, columns data/power entry.

    People- how many and what will they be doing? What type of work needs to be supported, company culture, cafe’ style, manufacturing shop, or cocoon coding? Most likely there will be a variety of work areas, meeting spaces, and alcoves. Also, plan ahead for the next stages of growth.

    The hard and soft of it – Furniture Specification? Basic follow-up from the above, let’s help the people produce. At this point, we should have a pretty good idea of what and how to accomplish the project.

    The main drivers- style, time, budget? What will filter out the endless options? The lead time might cut right to the shortlist. The budget and style need to be balanced. There are endless images to look at. Take a look online and see what you like.

    Nuts & Bolts- parts list anyone? I am still a fan of Excel and use it for job costing. Let’s figure out power, cabling, lighting, monitor arms, adjustable work surfaces, keyboard trays, and chair mats.

    Logistics- schedule subs? Who is going to what when? Plan moving or selling of existing items.

    Are we still getting along? Let’s load the deposit and pull the trigger.

  • On The Road

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    On The Road

    On The Road, Mobile, Work From Anywhere, Van Life, RV Office, Off-Road, and many other On The Road Work Styles. 5-2022 Air BNB allows Work From Anywhere Forever and many other companies are embracing WFA. With the continued advancement of computing power into smaller and more stable equipment, the workspace keeps getting bigger, yes GLOBAL.

    We have talked about many items to support your body, equipment, and work style and now let’s HIT THE ROAD. Much creative work can be fueled by travel and new environments for inspiration. Lots of computer work can be done with just some power and WiFi. I work in a few, very different places close to home. There are spots along Monterey Bay with shade, Wifi, and Jackery solar panels extending my battery charge. Some coastal spots have tables with shade or I can work in the vehicle to get out of the weather. Public libraries often have WiFi that reaches parking spots and I hope they will open the bathrooms again. I have a favorite brewery with everything I need to work for hours. The sun, wind, temperature, power, and WiFi often direct my workplace. I don’t have elaborate needs, as I write on my laptop and get about 3-4 hours of battery charge. Before Covid, I would work at home or in a coffee shop and now other options have opened up. I am really enjoying the change of scenery, the ability to shut the computer down to walk in nature and get inspiration for new ideas. Many people will want to get off the grid and use a WiFi hot spot or even a satellite for an internet connection.

    On The Road Equipment

    Let’s start with Class “C”, a modified truck or van front and frame. They have a built-in camper that is one continuous “room” from the driver’s seat to the back of the vehicle. They drive like a truck or large van and normally run on gas.

    The next level is Class “B+”. You can think of this as a bus, a large metro, or a school bus that is modified to feel like a home. There are simple class “B” vehicles that don’t need an endorsed driver’s license when the vehicle weighs less than 26,000 lbs, check your State DMV requirements.

    There is a larger and heavier level Class “A”, “A” is for airbrakes and these will need a class “A” driver’s license. These are like tour buses and can run on diesel or gas and there are specific laws applicable for driving them. Class “A” Diesel Rigs may need a fuel additive DEF. There are also, Class “A” Rigs that run on normal gas.

    You may already have a trailer hitch and know how much you can pull. A Travel Trailer is what you pull with your truck, van, or car. It is very important to know what your “puller” (truck, van, or car) is rated to pull, how much the trailer weighs, and how much additional weight you will add when you put your gear in it. There are very small “teardrop” trailers that can be pulled with many cars.

    The larger 5th Wheel Trailers need a truck with a bed that is modified to accept a Kingpin to attach the trailer to the truck or “puller”. These can be large, like Semi Truck trailers, or small homes. A trailer may push you down a hill or pull you by the tail around a corner. Please take some time to get familiar with driving while towing, backing and parking.

    On The Road

    Think about how much workspace you will need, battery power, solar panels, cooking fuel, or a generator to support your work equipment. Safe storage is very important while moving, shaking and unlevel roads may cause items to fall and break. Your body needs to be fed, watered, and rested. Allow for storage, consider the total amount of weight and fuel MPG you will be burning.

    Work From Anywhere, what will support your body and equipment? Plan ahead for re-fuel stops or power up as you are parked. You might need some solar panels with power storage and Jackery company is a global leader. Founded in 2012 by a group of engineers that wanted to make electricity portable, dependable and clean. With a broad offering, they can meet your power needs, and even run your C-Pap or other medical equipment while you are OTR. The dependable power storage can be part of your everyday emergency plan to keep everything running for hours.

    Your nice laptop / flat screens might need some secure and adjustable support from Stand Steady. They provide small adjustable tables and monitor mounts that can be stored safely without taking up too much space. If you want to set up outside, you might like some shade from Quctent. They have collapsible pop-up shades for many applications, even RV covers. If you have space an adjustable chair from Crandall Office Furniture is a very nice way to support your body.

    Many people use Coinbase to help manage their cryptocurrency for monetized OTR.

    On The Road

     

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  • Ergonomic Adjustable Chairs

    Ergonomic Adjustable Chairs

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    Ergonomic Adjustable Chairs

    The furniture that will most affect your work is what you sit on, subtle or irritating, your chair matters. Today we will talk about what chairs do and some different ergonomic theories. Ergonomic means “designed to the task”, so a folding chair is ergonomic for that task of folding chair. What are you going to use the chair for, how long, what are your body size, work style, and any medical needs? Please seek professional help for health issues, lower back pain, or continued discomfort that may cause serious damage to your body. Listen to your body, and do not be afraid of playing with adjustments through the day and for different tacks. I found that being able to lean back while talking on the phone was helpful. Many modern chairs come with a seat slider for front-to-back depth adjustment. Also, some chairs come in small, medium, or large.

    History

    The history goes back to 1505 with wheels and height adjustment. Over time urban work changed with more people working in factories, and office equipment began to improve. Engineers began to study how health and body stress could be improved with better office chairs. Several advances were made in the 1800s, including padded upholstery, swivel castor wheels, and back adjustment.

    Herman Miller Company

    Herman Miller company designed the first modern human-centered chair for office work, the Ergon Chair in 1976 by Bill Stumpf.

    “Philosopher and writer William Gass defined comfort as the “lack of awareness,” and Stumpf latched onto this definition as a goal for what could be achieved through ergonomic design. But he extended comfort beyond the physical to the psychological and emotional. As a prelude to his first chair design for Herman Miller, Stumpf laid out the criteria for comfort, several of which have been reimagined by artist Mike Perry in the animation that accompanies this story. These ideas come from his Ergon concept book, and were key to his proposal outlining the world’s first chair designed with ergonomic performance as a criterion.” History of the Ergon chair, Herman Miller company. This became what is called today, passive ergonomics, the idea that the chair should follow the body and supportively move with it. Worker productivity has always been important, even when the whip was a main item of influence. Most of the Western Civilization has come a long way and investment in humans is getting more value.

    Ergonomic Adjustable Chair Mechanisms

    Leggett and Platt’s Northfield Metal Products popularized adjustable seats and back angles for another type of office chair. This helped fit the chair to each person and the type of work they were doing. At the time it was very complicated…seat, back, and arm height – forward / backward seat and back tilt, seat depth slider, free rocking, and tilt lock. Lots of paddles, ” do you want a 3-paddle chair or 7-paddle chair?”. Adjustable lumbar support, headrest support, and the whole spinal column from neck to tailbone. The idea is that the chair should support and hold your body in good posture. #3 ergonomic adjustable chairs. Adjustable arms have made innovative improvements as well. Height, width, forward, back, angles, tilt, and full-on fold-away arms for gun holsters. Avery good company with over a million user reviews with their employer’s names listed is Autonomous and they do a great job supporting your work.

    Made to Move

    Further research revealed that our bodies were designed to move and that movement keeps our fluids moving as well. I think the HÅG brand put it best “the most comfortable position is the next one”. They developed inBalance technology for continuous movement while sitting. Some studies suggest simple contoured wood seats and backs work best to promote a movement that allows for better blood flow. Old things are new again.

    Closed Cell Foam

    Over the years I have enjoyed firm, closed-cell molded foam chairs with contoured seat/backshells, waterfall front seat edge, and a forward tilt setting. The forward tilt allows me to shift my weight from my lower back to my legs and a knee tilt mechanism works best for me. A knee tilt mechanism has the pivot point at the front of the seat rather than the center of the seat and keeps the front edge in the same place with the back lowering. When the pivot point is in the center, the front edge raises and adds pressure behind the knees. Even with a waterfall curved front edge on the seat, there is still added pressure constricting blood flow.

    “I tried one”

    Then 1994 happened, Herman Miller released the Aeron Chair or Borg chair, because resistance is futile. It took the tech world by striking looks, environmental materials, this new keeping your body cool thing, and just a better work chair. The Herman Miller crew with Don Chadwick and Bill Stumpf has set a new and lasting standard again. This was the start of recruiters talking about office furniture to potential employees. The Aeron chair became the #1 amenity that was so trendy that people did not even know why they wanted to sit on it, but they had to have it.

    Trending…

    The Mesh chair trend is well established now, with lots of cheap copycats and some good innovations. Work seating is continually developing and buyers still want something new. Treadmill walking desks, inflatable workout ball chairs, seat pad on a pole seating, urethane shop style stools and anything goes seating. #3 Ergonomic Adjustable Chairs are going to be around as long as people sit while they work or play. The “gamer chair” market keeps growing and the main value seems to be themed chairs, licensed media characters, sports teams, and video games. 

    Chairs are like shoes and need to be “tried on”, you will not get great results from YouTube reviews.

    Final Thoughts, movement is good for the body, comfort, and support.

    1. What will the seating be used for?
    2. What size person of persons will use it?
    3. Training of adjustments and best practices.
    4. Cleaning and maintenance.
    5. How long is the expected useful life of the product?
    6. Multi-worker use, shift work, and multi-purpose use.
    7. Environmental expectations and end-of-life plan.

    Ergonomic Adjustable Chairs

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  • About Local 831 Furniture








    Hello Local 831 Fans,

    Local 831 has split into focused blogs; Furniture, Life Style, and Work Style.  Please help support our work at Mammoth Nation Patriot Store.

    About Local 831 Furniture

    Furniture supports the body, tech, and stuff that we all use most of the day. We are not working just in the office like we used to and the furniture we use is not always office furniture, it is work furniture. It can be moved out of the way and pulled back in when it is needed. It sets the tone for the space and adds to the overall feeling of the building, for good or bad. Take one more thing off their minds, not thinking about a chair, and let them feel good about their workspace.

    Our job is to plan, schedule, and deliver. Complete, on time, and within budget. Looking at all the end-users wants and needs. We do this by working with a team of vendors that know who can do what and when. Using the best available source for each part project.

    As we go through life we all can use some help. Some work, personal growth, productive activity, and cash to make the end of the month. Looking for ways to help do things to make “life” better for others. Let us listen to you, what you need, and what you like to do, and see if there is a good fit. Our focus is furniture around Monterey Bay, The 831.

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    Kiss The Ground movie explains how regenerative agriculture draws down carbon from the air and stores it in the ground converting it into plant material. When grazing rotation is implemented, the ground holds more water, plants produce more oxygen and new topsoil is produced. This will act as a “reverse dustbowl” effect and drastically reduce the use of chemicals in the Agriculture Industry.

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  • Food and Beverage Furniture

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    Food and Beverage Furniture

    People like you and you love to make them feel welcome. Food and Drinks are nice at the beach and off a tailgate, but sometimes you want to take it up a notch. There is a type of furniture that is sturdy, stylish, cleanable tables, and seating, there is a large selection of furniture, called Hospitality Furniture. Your target audience is, of course the people you want to make comfortable.

    Outdoor Furniture

    Many people like to be outside to relax and providing them with comfortable and durable furniture is a great idea. Local stores have great options and American Leisure Patio in Santa Cruz has about a Million $$$ of inventory IN-STOCK.

    This type of furniture does not need to have cushions or be plush. It needs to be contoured for comfort and drainage. This is outside the building and will get rain or other types of liquids on it. Some simple square tables, benches, lounge chairs, or “site furniture” that bolts to the ground will work fine. If it is going to be left outside after working hours, it should be secured so it will still be there in the morning. Also, consider accommodating people that will smoke, with space away from the building and an ashtray to handle smoldering “butts”.

    Waiting Room Furniture

    You have checked in, spent time outside, and still need to wait?

    A very nice option is an upholstered bench with a back that is mounted to a wall. Vinyl is the “go-to” fabric, because of its durability and cleanability. It can be specified to blend in with a wide variety of décor or themed interiors.

    In a medical waiting room, commercial furniture works well. Modern furniture, called waiting room armchairs helps people get in and out of the chair and is important. The chairs can be connected or “ganged” to each other to maintain the traffic flow through the space. This provides more seating capacity than loose chairs that can be moved by guests. Medical facilities have many commercial settings blended with common furniture for families to relax in.

    Another type of seating is often used in larger areas, it known as “beam” or tandem seating. The multiple seats are attached to a support with legs at about four-seat intervals. These are used in transportation and hospital facilities. They are very durable and can last for decades.

    Tables and Chairs

    Your wait time is done and you are finally ready to be “seated”. Depending on the type of event, the furniture options can vary widely.

    Cafeterias use laminate tables and restaurant seating or long tables and benches. The durable surfaces need to be very clean and hold up to sanitation products. These areas require furniture that can be moved and stored. Folding tables and stacking chairs will reduce the storage area needed when not in use and the floors need to be cleaned.

    Many types of stack chairs use plastic or vinyl-covered seats and backs.

    The plastic stack chairs can stack higher (30+) and use less floor space for storage. They can last for many years and can be cleaned with strong products.

    The vinyl upholstered chairs can be less expensive and have varying thicknesses of padding. They do not stack as high (4+) and will take up more room when not in use.

    If you have a large area of 50 or more seats a “chair dolly” cart will be very helpful. It will secure the chairs on a rolling frame and many will hold them at an angle for higher stacking.

    Tables can also have wheels for easy movement and fold for storage. Make sure they have some way to secure the movement of the wheels while they are in use. Simple folding tables or a “flip top” hinge is great for small 4-person tables that can easily moved by hand. These folding table bases are very useful.

    Restaurant Furniture

    We have seen many types of designs, décor, and themes for making people feel special.

    Cheap and Fast Food

    Food Food has its own style, it is durable, cleanable, and simple. Tables are installed into the floor and dining chairs can be stored on the table tops for cleaning. This is commercial furniture and is not sold in traditional retail stores.

    Booth Seating

    Custom Furniture Booth Seating, which is fixed and not designed to be moved can use vinyl, leather, or any combination with fabric for upholstery. With high backs, this type of restaurant chair defines the space around a table and forms the layout of the room.

    The tables are installed into the floors, and the seating is placed around them. All sorts of materials, plastic, laminate, wood, marble, solid surfaces, and other high-quality materials are used for table tops. The bases are usually made of metal.

    The Booth concept is used from low-end though to High-End dining establishments. Curved seats with round/oval tables are very popular with fine dining.

    Fine Dining Furniture

    Many restaurants have a very special waiting area that is separate from the general dining room. It is the Beer and Alcohol Room or BAR. Smaller tables with chairs are used and a very specialized service counter has been developed. A long aprx. 41″-43″ high counter for storing, serving drinks, and is serviced by the bartender. Restaurant Bar Stools have become a standard seating solution. The target audience is adults who can consume alcohol legally.

    The classic 4-6 person dining table is very popular and used all over the world. Beautiful solid wood furniture is the most popular. Wood chairs or less expensive metal chair frames use simple seat pads and wood backs in a wide range of styles.

    Many locations use inexpensive plywood tables with padded tops and white tablecloths. Some glass tops are used to cover the tablecloth for easy cleaning. This gives the feeling of High-Quality Furniture at an affordable price.

    Hospitality Furniture

    People are still the main purpose of furniture. Food and Beverage furniture supports the “work” of people for other people. Furniture is still the same, it supports people and their work. Additional furniture such as shelves is also useful. The furniture selection process is very important to achieving the customer experience and creating a welcoming environment.

     

    Biz Chair Company has commercial-grade furniture that can leave the dock in 3-5 business days (orders less than 10 units) and 7-12 business days (orders 11+ units) for quick planning.

    It is 1-17-2023 and the 49-ERS are doing great, people will be getting together to watch the game. Make sure there is plenty of NFL-quality seating and tables to support your hospitality work. Classic restaurant booths with PVC edge laminate table tops for easy cleaning, make people feel more comfortable to enjoy the game.

    Simple chairs that can stack for storage, can offer just the right support for backyard, mobile seating solutions or banquet settings.

    Floor Cleaning

    After working an event, cleaning might happen and FlexSweep is a Local 831 manufacturer of floor cleaning gear. They have created a flexible system based on poles with a lifetime guarantee.

    In 1977 Simon Cassar had an idea of push broom pole that doesn’t break. Yes, the part that is continually scrubbing hard floors will eventually wear out. The real invention was the way the pole is connected to the working end of the stick, after many years of effort, the TG-7 Unbreakable Connector was created.

     

     

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  • Hospitality Furniture

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    Hospitality Furniture

    Wiki “Hospitality is the relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with some amount of goodwill, including the reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers.”

    If you’re looking for the best hospitality furniture for your space, then look no further! We have a wide selection of high-quality furniture sources that will make entertaining guests a breeze. From comfortable sofas and chairs to stylish dining tables and more, we have everything you need to make your home the perfect place for social gatherings. Design Your Life and help other people benefit from your work.

    Hospitality Furniture Example:

    You have been invited to a product launch for a Health Supplement Company. The car is parked and there are a few chairs, a small table, and an ashtray on a concrete dais in front of the main entrance. A couple of people are sitting and smoking a few yards away from the front landing. Walking up the exterior stairs, there are spiraled topiary on both sides of the engraved glass doors. The company’s logo design is artistically displayed on each door panel with the door frames finished in the corporate Burnt Orange color.

    You see the security card scanner and before you can press the intercom, the doors open, you are greeted by name and welcomed into the front lobby. There are some sofas and club chairs with side tables that have charging ports. The backdrop for the reception counter has an long acoustic panel with company graphics and logo. The vintage tile inspired coffee/tea service has some pastries and bagels. There are artistic pictures of the factory, fishing boats, and workers on the walls, with industry awards in a glass case.

    After a few short minutes, your contact comes out and greets you. You are led down a walkway with workstations on one side, offices on the other, an open café area, and there is a frosted glass door at the end. There is a large beautiful wood conference table with very nice chairs around it. You can see the Corporate Logo on each chair and on the matching acoustic panels to the side of the media screen. At the other end of the room is a tall swing-door storage and the rest of the wall is filled with a standing 36″ high serving counter with swing-door storage for the supportive base. You are invited to enjoy drinks and snacks.

    There are several people in the room that you know from other events and meetings and can see the itinerary on the screen up front that starts with an hour for “meet and greet”. Other executives are in the room and introduce you to the other guests. The presentation was very informative, and the whole group was invited to stay for lunch in the Company Kitchen.

    The Company Kitchen has trained cooking staff, some Do It Yourself skillets, and a sandwich station, with a cleaning crew for when you are done. Also, a very well-stocked drink service for hot, cold, canned, and bottled beverages. There are some large 8′ community tables, 4-person round tables, and casual lounge seating defined with live plant wall hedges. On one side there are 15 small adjustable tables with computer chairs. The power poles come down in five areas and the 5′ power strips have 10′ lines. Everything in that area is Apple Company-style white and very clean.

    You look at the text of the itinerary and notice that no one is leaving at the 3 pm end of the schedule. No guests, staff, or leadership have moved on to other “tasks” and everyone is still spending time together. There was a Company Kitchen crew change and many of the lunch crew are still visiting with the guests.

    When you finally do start to leave, a member of the company walks with you and makes sure you get your gift basket. On the way out the shuttle golf cart takes you to your car and waits till your car starts before they leave.

    How would that experience make you feel?

    What type of furniture will make your guests feel comfortable, valued, and appreciated? Choose what you want your guests to look at, each other, a stage, a natural view, or a presentation screen. The furniture will support their bodies, focus attention, and can provide power for gear.

    Popular spaces for Hospitality Furniture start with the lobby or residential foyer. A raised reception or service counter for staff to help direct visitors and some lounge seating to provide a nice setting while waiting. Supportive upholstered seating can also be used for collaborative areas to promote casual communication and possible power outlets. These areas should set the tone of modern luxury, elevated prestige, and professionalism. Communicating the feeling of “you are important and we value your time” goes a long way without saying a word. Use décor to express corporate or personal culture.

    Custom, commercial and industrial may be more your style. The same concepts are still used, welcome, direct, express value, and promote communication. Include some “work items” to display what this space is about, pictures, and important equipment. Use interior design to focus people’s attention, create a venue, and let them relax to participate in the event.

    Hospitality Furniture is also used to share food and beverages. Any group meal, cook-out, dining experience, or even cafeteria spaces. Welcome, direct, express value, and promote communication. Using furniture, interior design, strategic space planning, lighting, and multi-media can really make a space “work”. Background music, ambient sounds, or natural water recordings. The people create the “Vibe” and you can create “The Place” for them to relax into those moments together with others.

    Furniture to support people with comfort, focus directed attention, remove distractions, and immerse together with your selected guests. Here is a quick list of furniture sources that can help you achieve your goals.

    Hospitality Furniture

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