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  • Refurbished Chairs

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    Refurbished Chairs

    Why throw the old in the landfill when people can repair and refurbish products to “Like New” condition? Many used office chairs get disposed of every year and Crandall Office Furniture has been collecting, repairing, and replacing old parts with new parts since 2002. Great office chairs have already been created and improved on. Why buy a new chair, when you can buy a refurbished one “Like New” with a warranty.

    We are talking about Herman Miller and Steelcase Authorized Factory Returns. Steelcase has partnered with Crandall Office Furniture to handle the chairs returned before 14 day trial period. They are Grade A, as they are nothing wrong when inspected from a 2-3 distance. Grade B allows for some scratches or dings and no structural damage. When shopping for grade A and grade B chairs allow for changing inventory quantities. Upon receiving all chairs, grade C chairs are sent to the refurbishing process when any repairs or new parts are needed.

    Refurnished Chairs

    The first thing is getting old chairs. Crandall Office Furniture has long-standing agreements with environmental caring corporations to give their chairs a “landfill-free end of life” solution. The chairs are sent to the Michigan facility, for counting and sorting into grades A, B, or C. Upon a customer placing an order, the right chairs are pulled from inventory and get ready for refurbishing. The whole chair is disassembled down to the core and inspected for “Repair or Replace” parts. Since the company has been doing work for over 20 years, they have very strong relationships with suppliers and has the “know-how” to get “the doing” done right. All foam is steam cleaned to reactivate and sterilize the seats and backs. This allows for the removal of all upholstery and adhesives. All new upholstery is used and you can choose the color and pattern. Also, you have the option of adding your brand logo to it. Every moving part is tested, serviced, and repaired. Common parts that get replaced are arm pads, castors, and gas lift cylinders. Unusable items get recycled when appropriate or disposed of properly. The order is prepared for semi-trailer loads by shipping chairs fully assembled or boxed delivery with partially assembled chairs for small orders. Because Crandall Office Furniture uses this time-tested system all chairs come with a 12-year warranty. This keeps old chairs out of the landfill and prolongs their useful life and promotes America’s economy with U.S. jobs. Other furniture and components can be replaced over time. Planning ahead during the purchasing process can help extend the useful life of your office furniture.

    Refurbished Chairs

    What are these chairs, that you speak of? The tried, true, and most dependable, please check for available stock. Let’s review the Steelcase offering, Series 1, Amia, Gesture, Gesture with Head Rest, Series 2 with Head Rest, V2 Leap, V2 Leap with Head Rest, Leap Plus, V2 Think, SILQ, and Amia Air. Also, from Herman Miller Aeron size A, B, and C, Atlas Suspension Head Rest for classic Aeron and Mirra 2.

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  • Shade that is Made

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    Shade that is Made

    We LOVE the Sun, but our technology is not always benefiting from it. Our body and stuff need some shade from time to time and Jackery Company can provide mobile power. Cooking and eating outdoors on a hot day with no shade is not the most comfortable place to be. Quictent.com has great solutions for many Quick Tent Pop-Up products. They provide UV protection, and cooling and have water-shedding properties.

    Pop Up

    The classic Pop Up Canopy, has gained popularity over the last decades with mobile small businesses and cookouts. Available with side see-through window sections, wind vents, mosquito netting sides, and decorative styles. Sizes start at 6.5′ x 6.5′ and up to 10′ x 20′ with six uprights. There are also, Gazebos for more permanent installations.

    Protective Covers

    Your vehicles could benefit from sun and water protection with 10″ x 20″ Carport tents. Available with sides and see-through windows. Storage tents are starting at 6′ x 6′ with sides and front door flaps. Specialized motorcycle shelters and truck bed camping tents. After you get your RV you might want to protect it with a cover for off-season storage.

    Shade that is Made for the party?

    YES, party tents as large as 20′ x 40′ or 100+ people. Sides with mosquito netting or see-through window sections and very cool octagon shapes are available.

    Size, Capacity, Material, Waterproof, Anti-UV, and Tear-Resistant

    10′ x 8′ Party Tent 8 people 160g Polyester ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 20′ Party Tent 30 people 120gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 20′ Pop up Party Tent 30 people 420D oxford fabric ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 14.5′ Party Tent 40 people 190gPolyester ✓ ✓ ✓

    10′ x 30′ Party Tent 45 people 120gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    13′ x 26′ Party Tent 60 people Roof: 180gPE，Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 20′ Party Tent 65 people Roof: 180gPE，Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 20′ Fire Resistant Party Tent 65 people Roof: 500gPVC，Sides: 350gPVC ✓ ✓ ✓

    16′ x 32′ Party Tent 80 people Roof: 180gPE，Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    29′ x 21′ Party Tent 86 people 250gPVC ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 32′ Party Tent 100 people Roof: 180gPE，Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    20′ x 40′ Party Tent 125 people Roof: 180gPE，Sides: 160gPE ✓ ✓ ✓

    Shade that is Made for plants

    Greenhouse tents can greatly expand your growing season, added wind / pest protection and moisture/temperature management. Sizes range from 56″ x 29, up to 25′ x 10′ and 3′ to 8′ high. Consider opaque or translucent walls and your need to walk into the greenhouse or just lean inside to work your garden. There are solar panel systems with battery storage that can provide power to help maintain the perfect environment.

    Grow Tents for smaller specialized harvest plants, with light and environmental controls. Your plants can be protected from unpredictable weather as you equip your grow tent with humidifiers, heaters, lights, fans, and air conditioners to create the most proper environment accordingly. Specialized Grow Tents range from 2′ x 2′ x 3’H up to 8′ x 8′ x 6.5′ H, with waterproof and removable floor tray.

    Shade that is Made to Sail

    Need shade in the same place every day? A Shade Sail may be the best option to block UV rays and the hot sun. Sized from 8′ x 10′ up to 24′ x 24′ and can be hung from many types of supports. This gives you more durability than an umbrella that can be blown away in moderate winds, the Shade Sail has very strong connectors, and ropes and can be installed for years of sun protection.

    UMBRELLAS UMBRELLAS UMBRELLAS

    Another way Shade is made is with the ever-popular umbrella purchased from your Local Furniture Store. Treasure Garden is a very good factory and many Local Santa Businesses use them. Another good factory is Galtech International. With high-quality components, fast lead times, and stainless steel cables they are dependable commercial quality.

    Shade that is Made Commercial Grade

    For high style and high-quality Frankford is the best choice for many. They use 9 oz. Marine Grade Acrylic fabrics. “The RECacril® and RECasystem canvases, manufactured by Recasens, are treated with a special technological process to ensure the lasting quality of the fabric. In this process, nanoparticles completely cover the surface of the fibers in the fabric, forming a permanent coat. After treatment, both the surface and the inside of the fabric are permanently protected against dirt build-up and adverse effects of a wide variety of atmospheric agents.” Quote from the Frankford website.

    Shade that is Made

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  • Shelves for Stuff

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    Shelves for Stuff

    Today we will talk about the humble shelf, supporting our work, and waiting tirelessly for the next item. Shelves may have been developed around the same time as tables, as they are similar in function. I think of bookcases, wire shelving, drop rivet shelves, pallet racks, gravity flow, and cantilever racks. People receive trucks, storing products for later use, moving parts through production and out of the dock as finished goods. Offices with bookcases, lockers, storage cubes and wall-mounted shelves are still needed. Shelving is used in many dorm rooms and homes because of its versatility and airflow. Also, many mobile options can be retrofitted to existing units to make moving items easier.

    Shelves for Stuff

    Specialized shelving made with materials and construction to meet National Sanitation Foundation NSF has become a separate category. Primarily used in medical, food service and agriculture are very cleanable or sanitized. Shelves are made for use in walk-in freezers, hot room baker racks, and wet environments like agriculture. Also, antimicrobial polymer shelves or industrial epoxy coatings are available.

    Unirack Teardrop Pallet Racking is great for warehouse applications when heavy-duty support is needed for forklift use. Wire decking and security panels can be added as required. Floor-mounted uprights and corner guards will provide long years of product protection. Used pallet racking is a viable option because it is built for decades of heavy-duty use and it does not wear out. Shelving.com will also buy your surplus pallet racking.

    If there is a need for long bulky materials and don’t need a shelf, cantilever racks can be a good solution. They have a very high weight rating, adjustable support arms, and easy access for a forklift. A great solution for lumber, plumbing pipe, or other wide items.

    Shelves for Stuff that moves

    Most of the time we think about the size of what needs to sit on a shelf and maybe the weight. We always consider the weight when things need to be moved and we can plan ahead to make that work in our favor. I am talking about Gravity Flow when the shelves allow the items to move down the slanted shelf or surface. You can get help from Shelving .com’s Free Warehouse 101 planning guide. The full-size Pallet Tracks help move pallets without driving a forklift around the shop. When the products need to be handled in smaller units and full pallets are not needed smaller specialized shelving racks can be helpful.

    Picking and pulling parts is an everyday warehouse job, empty bins can be moved and full ones can simply slide forward with slanted pick shelves or Flow Cells with rollers. Unex has end-run solutions with 1″ centered levels adjustments helpful for parts that need to be worked. There is a workstation configuration with a workbench. The Single Lane Cart is narrow to work along with a production line and the Lane Side Cart with its workbench is helpful for sub-assembly. The bolt-down or mobile options offer stability and flexibility. The overhead toolbar and workbench can be added to most units.

    Yes, products need to get from the pallet racks to the Flow Cells and Span Tracks to help move heavy objects to the next stage of the process. Conveyor belt function without the need for powered equipment, install the roller pathways between the racks and shelves. Manage the movements with impact plates, guides, slowdown strips, and guard rails. Cartons can also be moved with a metal roller or wheeled freestanding conveyors. There are also curved sections available to help get the product to the right place at the right time.

    The other option is for the storage units to slide on tracks for High-Density Storage, saving floor space with access to only what you need at the time. Imagine a series of bookcases pushed together and you can spread them apart creating a walkway aisle, get that needed book and then push them back together. Figuring 4′ for each walkway, you could make 16′ of floor space usable by decreasing the number of open isles.

    With all those moving parts, people and production you might need some administration. A Prefab Modular Industrial Office might be the right solution for computers, managers, or an exterior guard gate. It can be designed for floor placement or above the main floor for a mezzanine application. You might need some security areas that can be created with similar material as the wire mesh shelves. Uni Mesh has gates, roofs, walls, gates, lockable doors, lockers, and more. All made with 10 gauge double crimped steel in a 1 1/2″ diamond pattern.

    Shelves for Stuff

    Storage cabinets with swing doors or pull-out drawers and work bench stations really help put all those parts together with heavy-duty shop tables as well. Each individual may have a secure locker for street clothes and other items needed for work. Fun kids lockers, locker room benches, and wire mesh complete this offering.

    You can always contact Shelving.com and talk with real live people for help planning your production facility. Yes, they always answer the phone during local business hours.

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  • Adjustable Tables

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    Adjustable Tables

    My favorite entry-level adjustable table provider, Stand Steady has adjustable tables from 23″ wide up to 92″ wide. They have a full range of monitor arms and media carts to help support your equipment.

    Need more style, helpful technology, and adjustable chairs? Autonomous company has commercial quality, built-in tech that helps you work better, and designer style. They publish real reviews from end-users, with purchasing counts and what company they work for. Their approach to Work From Home helps companies facilitate the logistics when they provide professional furniture for their valued employees. Autonomous has a complete offering to support people, their equipment, and other items needed for W.F.H.

    The first tables may have been logs on the ground, big rocks, or ledges in caves. As people began to stand upright to work, it was (and still is) very helpful to bring your work to a comfortable height. As we continued to grow, learn and implement new skills, tables have become a very useful tool.

    Tables and Chairs

    As our tools and cooking evolved, the need for tables grew and the standing height table was the most useful. The invention of chairs, in the ancient world, was not immediately used with tables. Chairs were used by the powerful to view the workers or to talk with each other. The very first chair was the ground and is still used by much of the world.

    Adjustable Tables

    Artists and writers were early creators of adjustable tables and this helped position their work in a comfortable position. Consider old school architects, large, slant top desks, with an adjustable angle drawing board, flat document drawers, and pencil rails. Long rows of standing-height tables with angled drawing boards and cubby holes for rolled drawings, were what most of the modern built world used. Stools were introduced, and backs, arms, and wheels came later. Getting above your work to be able to look at the big picture was very important. Writers and accountants enjoyed standing and working on slant top tables as well. They had drawers to accommodate their equipment, and supplies and became to be known as desks.

    Tables for production facilities, workshops, and food services were height adjustable with various mechanical support structures. Many metal and woodworking tables used height adjustment as a safety feature as well as comfort for the user. Tables used clamps to hold the material in place and then the powerful shaping tools safely machined the material into useful shapes and parts to assemble finished goods.

    Desks for office work, managerial duties, and executive meetings were the standard for much of modern-day office work. The table was used for meetings and lunch rooms. The “table desk” was popularized by designer Florence Knoll as an elegant way to support drawings and color samples for work and meetings. When typewriters came along, the desk with drawers became even more popular and the “return” was created to form the “L”-unit desk. Tables with specialized drawers for paper files and office supplies were the backbone of the mid-century modern workplace.

    Computer Tables

    With the popular use of personal computers for writing, accounting, drawing, and so many other functions our furniture had to adapt to the equipment supported. The “L”-unit desk could not support the large computer monitors and the corner unit was developed. The front edge bridged the two right-angle sides with a diagonal edge to set your keyboard with the user in front of the computer monitor that filled up the back corner.

    Adjustable Tables

    With the computer monitor placed in the back corner of the desk and the keyboard along the front diagonal edge, things were lining up for long hours of sitting and keystroking. Adjustments had to be made to support the equipment, the body, and the work needed to be done. An adjustable keyboard tray was made to attach to the underside of the corner computer table and a height-adjustable base was developed to raise the monitor on the table to optimum eye level. Every part of office furniture became modular and the era of the cubicle was here. When the tables became worksurfaces that hung on fabric-covered panels with data/power cables running through them, everything was adjustable. The slotted panels supported worksurfaces and could be set at 1-inch intervals. The keyboard tray had free-floating, 4-way adjustable settings, and the chairs had multiple adjustments. Ergonomic health and workman’s compensation insurance justified almost every expense for adjustable office furniture.

    Computers started to run production equipment with the invention of the Computer Numerical Controlled machines or C.N.C. machines. The material to be machined was placed on a table with rollers to make it easy to move, the CNC machines would position the material, hold it in place and then “Let the Machines Run”. These tables were not moving or adjusting and everything else was moving around them. The machined material was automatically moved to the next machine for the next stage of production until the finished product was packaged and labeled for shipping. Big, heavy, fast, and highly accurate modern production, with automated workflow through the facility and out to the shipping dock.

    Adjustable Tables

    Large things become small again. Furniture needs to adjust to the equipment and work it supports. People have not changed very much over the last 1,000 years, but their work has, and in the early 2,000’s work has changed again. The use of small flat screens, wireless and mobile computers have allowed workers to set up shop, to get work done in many places. The Covid pushed many out of the office and to work from home. The office furniture stayed behind and the people still needed to get work done. Small, mobile equipment did not need large office furniture. The home needed small adjustable furniture that could be folded up and put away. One of my favorite table vendors is Stand Steady in Fairfax Virginia. They have a very broad offering of supportive tables, monitor arms carts, small storage, and fun chairs.

    Adjustable Tables

     

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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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  • Privacy Screens

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    Privacy Screens

    The Privacy Screen was developed in Ancient China, possibly as far back as 771 BCE, and was thought to have 1st been used to block a draft in an indoor area. The word “ping” is used as screen, blocking, and “Feng” for the breeze, and wind; not ping pong that we know today. They were just wood panels decorated to work with the room. Eventually, around 206 BCE folding screens were developed into what we see today. Breeze Blocking became view blocking and the decorative panels became art. The use was so utilitarian, the art more beautiful, that many Chinese artists showed their work on them. The popular use of Privacy Screens spread throughout Asia and Europe.

    Privacy Screens for Royals

    The use of Privacy Screens became architectural and created an image of high status. Like gold, silver, and precious stones used to adorn Royal Throne rooms and meeting halls, Europeans began to impress with their own designs and style. Still popular for everyday use, to block the view of the kitchens, and servant areas, and for ladies to dress behind.

    Privacy Screens for work

    Work needs focus and direction. Privacy screens were upgraded for industrial commercial use, to protect from hot splashing metals, and burning embers and direct people away from hazardous areas. Also, in the medical field, to keep people from viewing patients and surgical procedures in military or emergency zones. Heat-resistant, medically sterilized materials were used to drape in a metal frame, with sections “ganged” together for easy set-up and storage.

    These became very durable and new uses were found, like temporary fences. There is a huge demand for safely keeping the public out of construction zones or personal dwellings. The metal frame can be fortified with chain links and protected view-blocking heavy outdoor mesh. The fencing mesh can keep things out, and block wind and people looking into the area. The evolution of the privacy screen continues.

    Focus

    Offices have used privacy screens for generations to get the same focused views with added sound control. In the temporary settings, wheels were used to help with setup and removal. For office space with desks that did not move, support feet or T-Bases were commonly used for simple vision and light sound control. Padding was added under a fabric covering to make the new screen panels sound absorbent. Privacy Screens became to be known as panels and became popular in the office space. The panels’ defined workspace, kept visual focus, directed traffic, and with fabric padding, sound dampening properties. The T-base feet raised the panels up off the ground and still allowed for airflow to help heat and cool the office space. They also became to be known as office partitions, not the best use of the term as we know about cubicles today.

    Privacy Screens Cubicle

    The Cubicle, we hate them and miss them again. As office equipment evolved, data/power feeds needed to grow to feed the TECH BEAST. Furniture R/D engineers figured out that panels could house the power and data cables needed to feed desktop computers. They also developed the cantilever bracket, work surface, and panel-hung storage. The desk was evolving into a workstation. Panel “screens” supported worksurfaces, storage, and cables for power and data. By the 1990s the desk was almost gone, like the dinosaurs, and “the dinosaurs” loved the big, hulking, wood drawer holders- expensive $10,000+++ The thing is, that cubicles kept people-focused, visually, audibly, and at a safe social distance.

    Privacy Screens NOT

    Once again, the finance dept. figured out a new way to save money and put more stress on the workers. The “Open Office Plan” to get rid of cubicles and make the main work floor into a cafeteria-style design. Rows of adjustable tables facing each other and power/data cables in the middle. Noisy, visually distracting, and lots of interruptions. In 2020, these other privacy screens became popular to “help stop the spread”, because “flatten the curve” was a total LIE.

    Privacy Screens

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  • Furniture Cleaning

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    Furniture Cleaning

    On Monterey Bay, there is lots of weather, sand, dirt, big trees, and LIFE. Our coastline is very natural, thanks to the California Coastal Commission, it is mostly commercial buildings free and available to the public. Cleaning up after visitors at our home is normal and for many cleaning up after visitors at our coast has become normal as well. Many organizations do tons of work and weigh the results. Please help others to pick up their trash and lead by example. I find it very effective to do this when there is a littering family around. “Hi, watch this” as I talk to one of the children, smile, pick up the trash they just dropped and take it to a very visible trash can or pick up cigarettes’ butts and hand them to the smoker. Passive-aggressive? Yes, I am the A-hole controlling the shit.

    Furniture Cleaning 

    Because we have lots of nature and people around, furniture needs some care and attention. Real anti-microbial cleaning is more important than ever and many surfaces can be sterilized with bleach or alcohol spray. Fabrics on the other hand need some information to figure out how to keep them safe. Most cushions and furniture have tags that will give you information about the materials that the upholstery is made of. W= water-based cleaning, S= solvent-based cleaning, WS= is for both and X= professional cleaning. Start with the brush attachment on a vacuum, then the corner attachment for the tight places, light pressure so you don’t damage the material, and then continue with a cloth and cleaning solution. Both methods can be used for spot cleaning or immediate spill cleanup and use a “blotting” motion instead of scrubbing. The scrubbing with immediate spills many times grinds the spill into the upholstery. Blotting with a dry cloth or paper towel draws the liquid back up the upholstery.

    Water-based is easy, with warm water and a small amount of dish soap. You should not rinse out upholstery like a washcloth, because it is very hard to get all the moister out of the padding, not too much wetness. A small amount of dish soap works great, dry with a towel and the vacuum can speed up the drying process.

    Solvent-based cleaning will take more care. Look for a cleaning product that will work with the material that the upholstery is made of and follow the directions. Gloves may be required and good ventilation is always important. The vacuuming will be the same.

    Over time there some discoloration may develop and Bob Villa shared a technique that I had never heard of.

    1. Vacuum thoroughly
    2. Take the appropriate cleaning product for the material you are working with and make a shampoo. Use a bucket of warm water, follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and with a handheld blender “whip up” the solution into a froth until there is very little water left. SHAMPOO
    3. Fold a clean, dry, white absorbent towel into the foam and wring out all the moisture.
    4. Wipe the entire surface of the upholstery with over-lapping strokes. Make sure you only use horizontal or vertical strokes using one direction.
    5. Apply more foam to the towel as needed.
    6. Allow the foam to sit 5-10 minutes and not more than 10 minutes.
    7. Remove the foam with a clean towel that has been moistened and wrung out.
    8. Rinse and wring out the towel as needed. Let air dry with ventilation, do not use any artificial heat, and let the upholstery dry at the same rate.

    Use a test area that is not very visible with all the techniques and see how the upholstery responds.

    Cleaning Outdoor Furniture

    Sunbrella fabric is solution-dyed, spun acrylic, and the very best. If you have high-quality furniture you may have Sunbrella fabric and it is very cleanable, even with disinfectants and a bleach solution. It is anti-microbial and fades resistant. Other materials may be olefin or polypropylene; they are also cleanable and water-resistant. All outdoor upholstery materials will get wet and attract dirt. Mold and mildew will grow on any dirt that gets moisture on it, so furniture covers and air drying help a lot.

    Got Wood?

    Think about the iconic steamer lounge chairs lined up on the desk of a cruise ship in the salty air. The deck and chair were always made of wood and mostly teak wood. Teak is very durable, sustainable, and naturally anti-microbial. For residential use teak can be left untouched and let nature take its course. Think of the look of driftwood, the natural silver finish, and calming tones. Dirt still happens and some like to let the lichen grow for that old-world patina look. You can also, prevent this from happening with sealers, finishes, and cleaners. The best company I have heard of is Golden Care, they have the best “How To” instructional video and many great products.

    Cleaning Furniture

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  • Surfaces and Supports

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    Surfaces and Supports

    Surfaces

    Surfaces, desks, tables, or benches are what support your equipment and arms while working on it. Some people in the last 10-15 years, work with small data entry devices that don’t need large surfaces to support them. Think about a laptop computer on a cafe table or a tablet held in your hand. But, most long-term work is done with something holding up your device. There are some basics, wood, laminate, metal, poly-fiber-something, or a door. It should be flat, able to insulate you from heat-producing electronics, and be adjustable enough to help your body to be comfortable. This is also part of ergonomics, the mechanics of what your body does while doing your work. The depth of the surface will allow you to be closer or further back from your computer, think about a movie theater and how close you like to be to the screen. Power and Data cables can be routed and organized with grommet holes in the work surface.

    Supports

    The next idea is what is holding up your surface. Traditionally there were tables (without drawers) and desks (with drawers) and machine stands. The bases and legs sat at a fixed height, moved on wheels, and may or may not have been attached to the top. The purpose is to support your work in the best way, to position your body and equipment. It may have been machine stands were the first to be adjustable, to position the item to be worked on correctly near the tools. Further progress keeps replacing human hands with machine supports and keeps human body parts safe. Robotics can be seen in major manufacturing all over the globe.

    Set the furniture and focus on the production

    Back to people and our creative work. Ultimately, the furniture you use should fade out of our conscience as we look through our equipment and into our work, what we are building. Use what you have, innovate/gather what works better later and focus on your work. Much of the technology we use today was created on folding tables, cheap little chairs, pizza delivery, and small cartons of pricy ice cream. Real products may require some heavy-duty bench work, heavy-gauge base supports, 120v electrical built-in, lights, and ESD rated for electronic work.

    Time Marches On

    As time passes and bodies change… hopefully, our brains figure out how to help. The height-adjustable table has become a standard item in many tech workplaces today and many times can be purchased separately. Table bases can be used with almost any surface, screwed, double-stick foam taped, or clamped to keep them together. Drawer units can be used for supports, like a desk or post legs with a drawer set on the other end. Listen to your body and support it how you can. If you have been doing lots of computer work, you may have noticed the surface edge and how to avoid it. My personal preference is to rest my forearms on the surface to get the pressure off my wrists and elbows. Gone are the days of the box monitor on the desktop, because… flat screens RULE. Robotics has given us the ability to use mechanical arms to hold stuff, to bring the screen to “just the right spot”.

    Surfaces and Supports

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  • Gamer Furniture

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    Gamer Furniture

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    Looks So Cool, It Don’t Work

    Gamer culture is kinda different than the real world or even the workplace. For some Gamer is a job title, they compete and sell content. Gamer Saloon has a low buy-in fee and supports PS4 and X-Box. We can see this on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, and other platforms. They also, sell old games and leveled-up characters that they made. Imagery has always been a big part of computer games and many just like the way a game looks. It can be a cheap hobby and for most it is. Spending money on furniture was not very popular until the Gamers got older and had $$$ to burn. The Gamer Chair trend used to be cheap, flashy, Made in China, and not very supportive. Over the past 15-20 years with professional PC games and older gamers, good quality adjustable chairs become more popular.

    Adjustable Chairs

    The Gamer Chair today takes inspiration from cool racing car seats, which are offered with graphics branded with licensed media characters and the games themselves. The adjustments have not changed very much, gas lift, adjustable arms, back angle, and rocking. Some are made in an Autonomous factory and are very serious. Upgraded upholstery, some understated branded graphics, nice 4-way adjustable arms, free-floating knee tilt recline, back angle, lumbar/ neck pillows, and personal lighted audio system. The people at Autonomous have definitely upped their game for adults that play. They do work great for consoles with handheld controllers and lap-held keyboards that allow you to lean back into the whole chair. Many PC gamers use a keyboard, mouse, and table/desk. If you have worked with a professional computer chair and are a PC Gamer you know what I mean. They do come in at a lower price and top out around $700, about the same price as an inexpensive office chair. Humanscale has some very nice passive ergonomic chairs that move with you to promote circulation.

    Gamer Chair VS Computer Chair

    As was noted above, a lot depends on the age and shape of your body. The office furniture industry has been investing in ergonomic work for over 50 years and has made some great progress. Blog post #11 discusses work chairs and post #3 talks about ergonomic adjustable chairs. Big Box stores have cheap computer chairs that can last for years, professional computer chairs will last for decades. Look at a commercial designer library for ideas and sources. Also, they can be bought at used office furniture stores. Newer Gamer chairs are very good and have not been in use for decades, but they will keep upgrading just like the games.

    What’s your Gamer Style

    Console Gamers with handheld controllers may not need any furniture or use a sofa/bed. Because they mostly use a TV screen to play on and the TV has seating to go with it. PC Gamers generally have a table/desk with a monitor holder. They will use a keyboard /mouse and need some support. Gamer table desks do not need drawers for dedicated gamers. The term Gamer Table is what is most commonly used. Gamer Tables have the same history as chairs. They do not need to be fancy, but everyone has a camera, and many care about their visual “branding”. The function is of course to support your equipment, also your arms when they operate the equipment and adjustable height is helpful. Another benefit is adjustable monitor holders and cord management. Power / Data cords can get tangled and need to have easy-to-reach connectors. The cords can be used for speakers and headsets. Some very cool tables have covered cable trays, graphic details, headset holders, and fun lights. The Gamer table evolved from some old desk with peeling laminate. POWER POWER POWER- Don’t get caught in a power outage. Jackery Company has high-capacity battery storage with optional solar panels.

    Gamer Furniture

     

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