Furniture Buyback Services Help Offset Cost of Office Renovation

May 7th, 2013

Couseling Service Furniture InstallationKentwood Office simplified the task of moving several locations into one larger, coordinated, cohesive space.

A large counseling services company wanted to centralize their operations.  They consolidated several offices into one newly constructed facility.  Their existing furniture was a random mixture of many different products.  To outfit the new space, Kentwood Office Furniture blended new and remanufactured furniture.  Kentwood was able to coordinate a buyback for what the product that they no longer needed.  The customer was going for a more contemporary look with a soothing color palette.  The 120 degree workstations suit the open call center and allow for additional seating when needed during a busy time.

Project Details

Industry: Counseling Services
Application: Call Center, Private Office, Break Room, Conference Room
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller Ethospace Workstations, National Epic Desk Sets, HON Motivate Seating, HON Nucleus Seating, HON Motivate Training Tables

Kentwood Office Furniture Adds Project Manager to Detroit Office

March 28th, 2013

NOVI, Michigan — March 27, 2013 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Brittany Walsh has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Sales Administrator / Project  Manager in the Novi, Michigan office.  Walsh received a CIDA Accredited Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Michigan State University.  She comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from NBS Commercial Interiors.

“Hands On” Approach Moves Customer In On Schedule

February 26th, 2013

Security Integrator Customer InstallKentwood Office Furniture provided outstanding service from concept phase to final implementation.

Dave Nemmers
President / Owner

Company growth and increasing customer demands brought a need for a new location for a security integration company. Their current location was not meeting their needs and was no longer the “right fit” for their organization. With tight timelines for the move ahead of them, they needed furnishings fast and done right the first time. Kentwood Office was there from the beginning design to the final installation. From furniture layout, to colors, to style and functionality, Kentwood was there with a “hands on” approach that helped the customer move in on schedule with outstanding results!

Project Details
Grand Rapids, MI

Industry: Security Integrator
Application: Lobby / Reception, Break Room, Private Office, Conference Room, Common Filing Area, Open Office
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 Workstations, HON Preside Conference Table, HON Ignition Seating, HON Cafe Tables, HON Motivate Stools, HON Invitiation Lounge, Safco Rumba Screens, Safco Sassy Stools, Used Geiger Casegoods, Used Kimball Casegoods

Kentwood Office Furniture Adds Designer to Grand Rapids Staff

February 1st, 2013

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — January 3, 2012 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Abbey Harvard has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Designer / Sales Administration in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office.  Harvard received a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design and Business Administration from Central Michigan University.  She comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Columbo’s Floors To Go.

Mix of Products Updates Space into Bright, Collaborative Office

December 27th, 2012

Kentwood Office Furniture installationOur office has now become a showplace for us versus the drab, dark space that it was.  The color selections are outstanding.

Ray Sayers
Owner

A large marketing fulfillment company had added furnishings to their space over time and faced a random mix of furniture that was bland and outdated. They desired to brighten and update the office to fit their current brand. Kentwood suggested lowering the panel height and adding glass tiles to the panels to allow in more natural light from the front windows. These changes also helped create a more collaborative space between the workers. The addition of color created a fun, efficient workspace that fit the company’s personality.

Project Details
Zeeland, MI

Industry: Marketing Fulfillment Services
Application: Open Office, Private Office, Conference Room, Flooring
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller Ethospace Workstations, Used Herman Miller Eames Chairs, Izzy Audrey Storage Islands, Fixtures Dewey Open Bookcases, Mannington Carpet, Reused customer’s existing storage and worksufaces

HON Adds New Line of Accessory Products

December 21st, 2012

NEW HON accessories allow you to customize your workspace around your work styles.

Keyboard TrayKeyboard Trays

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Ergonomic design meets customized comfort in the HON Keyboard Platforms. Each keyboard tray accommodates both left and right hand mousing without tools, and the tilt can be easily adjusted. The low-profile design includes a spring-assisted, counter-balanced mechanism for smooth operation. It also moves freely from side to side to accommodate virtually any type of user or work style. When not in use, the entire tray retracts under the worksurface and cords management clips help create a clean, uncluttered work area. Backed by the HON Full Lifetime Warranty, these keyboard trays will provide years of reliable service.

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Monitor ArmsHON Monitor Arm

PUT STYLE AND FUNCTIONALITY ON DISPLAY

Effortlessly move your monitor into any position you need with the HON single or dual monitor arm. Gas spring and counterbalance technology in the arms allow the monitor to easily move back and forth, up or down, swivel 360° or even change from landscape-to-portrait position. The arms fold completely back to the post to provide maximum desktop space, and cord management clips help create a less cluttered worksurface. The high-quality aluminum alloy arms and stainless steel posts will withstand years of use, which is guaranteed by the HON Full Lifetime Warranty.

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Task LightingTask Lights

ILLUMINATE YOUR WORK AREA

Cluttered work areas. Compact desktops. Various sizes of workstations. HON Task Lights are an ideal solution for all of them. From the slim profile design of the Compact LED Light to the larger coverage area of the Single or Dual Adjustment Arm Light, you will find the lighting coverage you need. Both the Single and Dual Adjustment Arm Lights offer a sturdy base that anchors the light in place, a reach of at least 21”, and a full 180° rotation. Each model comes with an ample cord length, and is backed by the HON Full Lifetime Warranty. and is backed by the HON Full Lifetime Warranty.

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Kentwood Hosts WMSBF Monthly Meeting on Energy Efficiency

November 20th, 2012

WMSBF November Meeting

Kentwood Office Furniture was pleased to host West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s November meeting at their Grand Rapids Showroom. The WMSBF Energy Committee, supported by the Tools & Resources Committee, introduced the Energy Assessment Guide (EAG), a complement to the Primary Self Assessment Guide (SAG). This is the next phase of the WMSBF’s DEQ grant supported pollution prevention project. The Energy Assessment Guide provides a much more comprehensive approach to evaluating knowledge and integration of energy efficiency/conservation practices. It is intended to be a valuable tool to a range of business sizes and sectors.

WMSBF November Meeting

For additional information on the WMSBF, please visit their website.

Kentwood Office Furniture Expands Staff in New Indianapolis Office

November 7th, 2012

November 1, 2012 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Tamara Alkhatib has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Interior Designer in the Indianapolis office.  Alkhatib received a BS in Interior Design from Purdue School of Engineering and Technology.  She comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Granite America.

Steve Berry has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Manager of Business Development in the Indianapolis office.  Berry received a BS in Communication from Michigan State University.  He comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Bradford Systems where he served as Senior Sales Representative

Introducing Lota…New Mesh-Backed Seating from HON

November 1st, 2012

Lota Seating from HON

Style and Substance, Perfectly Meshed

Open for orders 11.05.12

A great chair doesn’t have to cost an arm and an leg, it just has to properly support them. Introducing Lota, a mesh-backed chair with simplified comfort controls and all the features you would expect from a quality office chair, and a few you never expected.

3-Way adjustable arms
Counterbalance back support – no adjustment needed
Adapts to a wide variety of sizes
Simplified controls
Available in black, charcoal and navy
Available in polished aluminum or black

Click here to download product brochure (pdf)

Steady Growth Creates Need for New, Larger Workspace for 195 Employees

October 25th, 2012

Healthcare Services InstallationA large medical billing services company had been on a steady growth pattern since the Fall of 2010 and was quickly outgrowing their current space. Kentwood Office has handled their furnishing needs for the past seven or eight years and was asked to create a plan for a new workplace which could accommodate current and future growth. Kentwood was able to utilize their existing workstations and supplement them with additional remanufactured Herman Miller stations. Kentwood Office pulled together a mix of new, used and remanufactured furniture to create an efficient, cohesive and cost-effective space.

Project Details
Grand Rapids, MI

Industry: Healthcare Services
Application: Open Office, Private Office, Training Room, Conference Room, Break Room, Social Room
Products: Premiera Casegoods, HON basyx VL620 Seating, HON basyx VL712 Seating, Remanufactured Herman Miller AO1 Workstations, Records Storage, Laminate Conference Table with Gibralter Base and Byrne Electrical Power and Data, Used White Boards, Laminate Round Tables, Safco Reve Seating, HON Huddle Training Tables