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Michigan Veterinary Specialists Expand to Grand Rapids

August 18th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Michigan Veterinary Specialists (MVS) opened their “West Coast” facility to rave reviews after Kentwood furnished a beautiful, inviting, durable space for area pets.

Considered among the nation’s premier veterinary specialty and emergency health care centers, Michigan Veterinary Specialists delivers comprehensive veterinary emergency and specialty care 24-hours a day, seven days a week. MVS originated in Southfield, Michigan, added a pet hospital in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and was ready to expand into Grand Rapids, Michigan.  They turned to Kentwood Office Furniture to help them furnish a space that would be both beautiful and comfortable for the animals and their owners.  For the large waiting areas, Kentwood suggested National Eloquence, which would provide a warm and inviting look while providing this  high traffic area the durability and strength it required. MVS now has a new space that allows them to focus on providing extraordinary, loving care to each and every pet that visits.

Project Details
Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Grand Rapids, MI

Industry: Veterinary Care
Application: Reception Area, Lobby, Consultation Rooms
Products: National Eloquence

Linamar Expands Into Beautiful, Cohesive New Space

July 28th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Linamar / McLaren LobbyKentwood’s team provided excellent technical support tying our previous furniture standards into a new, updated look.

Gary Cronn CMQ/OE, LSSBB
Manager: Sales, Purchasing, Quality, EH&S and Facilities
Linamar / McLaren Performance Technologies

Linamar was bursting at the seams of their current space, and they determined it was time to expand onto and additional floor of their building. They invited several dealers to bid the project, as they were no longer happy with their current supplier.  Kentwood previously furnished their Livonia, MI location. In addition to competitive pricing, Kentwood offered to provide professional, complimentary, all-inclusive design services to ensure that the new space was coordinated from top to bottom.  Kentwood assisted the customer with several visits to the Global Showroom to give employees input on the product selection for their space.  All delivery and installation services were scheduled to meet Linamar’s time restrictions.  The result is a beautiful, cohesive new space for Linamar. 

Linamar / McLaren Conference RoomProject Details
Linamar / McLaren Performance Technologies
Southfield, MI

Industry: Automotive Supplier
Application: Private Office, Conference Room, IT Room, Lobby, File Banks, Workstations
Products: Global Evolve Stations, OTG Seating, National Waveworks Casegoods, OTG Casegoods, Global Citi Lounge, National Clever Conference
Design Services: Set the Page, Carrie Roeder

Merger Brings New, Expanded Space for Pathology Laboratory

July 19th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Pathology Laboratory InstallKentwood Office Furniture was able to accomodate our design needs with imagination, good taste, and a great price.

Paul Wozniak
General Manager
Aurora Diagnostics / Pathology Laboratory

A merger between Pathology Laboratory and Kent Pathology required combining both exisiting facilities into one larger space.  This presented the opportunity to create a new, better space for everyone.  Pathology Laboratory has been a customer of Kentwood Office Furniture for the past 8 years.  In that time, Kentwood has consistently met their design needs and their budget.  Pathology Laboratory turned to Kentwood to help them make the most of their new space.  Kentwood was familiar with their special requirements, and utilized remanufactured Herman Miller stations to design a fitting layout at a great price.

Pathology Laboratory CasegoodsProject Details
Pathology Laboratory
Grand Rapids, MI

Industry: Pathology Services
Application: Private Office, Workstations / Open Office, Laboratory
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 Workstations, Premiera Casegoods, Repainted Meridian Lateral Files, Workrite Ergonomic Tools, Elio LED Task Lights, HON Ignition Seating, HON Volt Seating

Creative Custom Table Provides the Perfect Solution for CAMP

June 22nd, 2011 by Jeff Klein

CAMP custom tableKentwood Office Furniture was able to create an extremely large custom table with sufficient data capabilities to meet CAMP’s needs and their budget.

Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP) needed a very large 24 foot by 5 foot conference table for frequent meetings with a large number of people.  They were struggling to find a table that met their needs, but also met their limited budget.  They also needed to ensure that the table had a large number of power/data modules.  Kentwood Office suggested a custom fabrication table.  Kentwood constructed a 2 piece laminate table with 1 3/4″ built up edges.  The bases were designed with wire management and wire access.  Power unit openings were factory cut to fit Byrne Electrical 8 position MHO aluminum electrical/data units.  The table included 24 electrical outlets, 24 CAT5 data outlets, VGA and HDMI ports.  The end result was a beautiful table at the right price that fit the customer’s requirements.

CAMP custom tableProject Details
Crash Avoidance Metrics Partnership (CAMP)
Farmington Hills, MI

Industry: Auto Research and Development
Application: Conference Room
Products: Custom Conference Table

First Major Office Furniture Purchase Simplified for Kawasaki

June 15th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Kawasaki Install“We enjoyed working with Kentwood. They walked us through all of the decisions and made sure we were not overwhelmed by the process.”

Joe Klooster
Accounting Manager
Kawasaki

Kawasaki was facing their first major office furniture purchase and needed a dealer that would guide them through the process.  Kentwood Office Furniture was able to break the process down into manageable steps and help them feel comfortable with each decision they faced.  A blend of new seating, casegoods, and tables, with remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 workstations, provided the optimal solution at the right budget.

Project Details
Kawasaki
Grand Rapids, MI

Kawasaki Install WorkstationsIndustry: Precision Machinery
Application: Private Office, Conference Room, Break Room, Workstations
Products: Basyx Seating, HON Guest Stacker Seating, HON Nucleus Seating, Metalworks Filing & Storage, HON 10700 Casegoods, HON Valido Casegoods, Workrite Keyboard Trays, Remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 Workstations

Turn-Key Transformation Provides 40% Savings for HH Barnum

June 9th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

HH Barnum InstallKentwood Office Furniture provided a turn-key solution including design, reupholstery, carpet tile, labor and project management that just made sense.

HH Barnum was looking to give it’s office a facelift.  This overhaul needed to include options for re-doing their Series 9000 workstations, as well as, the carpet throughout their facility.  For the furniture, the team considered purchasing all new furniture or remanufactured products.  Kentwood partnered with RD Weis, a floor covering company, to provide the customer with a turn-key solution.  The solution was an option that the customer had not considered – refacing their Series 9000 panels and installing new carpet WITHOUT a complete dismantle of their exisiting workstations.  The exisiting workstations were raised off the floor, old carpet was pulled up and new carpet was installed.  For the workstations, all of the panel skins were taken off, reupholstered with new fabric, and reinstalled.  The space looks completely redone, and the company realized a 40% savings over the purchase of a new furniture solution.

Project Details
HH Barnum Company
Brighton, MI

Industry: Factory Automation Controls Distributor
Application: Workstations, Flooring
Products: Steelcase 9000 Workstations, Patcraft Carpet Tiles
Project Partner: RD Weis

HH Barnum Install  

Continual Campus Expansion Fuels Long-Term Partnership

May 25th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Albion CollegeAlbion College and Kentwood Office Furniture have continually selected furniture that serves the needs of the present, and anticipates the goals of the future.

In recent years, Albion’s main campus has expanded so that it now includes more than 30 major buildings.  Kentwood Office has worked hand in hand with Albion to create an environment that enhances students’ learning and interaction. Kentwood Office Furniture has been a constant partner throughout these changes.  KOF has furnished various spaces around the ever-expanding campus over the past twenty years, including: lobbies, common areas, classrooms, dining areas, and auditoriums. 

Project Details
Albion College
Albion, MI

Time Frame: Ongoing
Industry: Higher Education
Application: Common Areas, Lobby, Auditorium, ClassroomAlbion College Auditorium
Products: Sit On It Tablet Arm Seating, Sauder Lounge Seating, Jasper Community Library Tables, Trendway Seating, KI Auditorium Seating, Falcon Seating, Falcon Tables

High Profile Space Requires New Contemporary Look

May 4th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Advanced Sales Lobby“We needed a design that gave our suite alot of ‘pop’.  The Kentwood Design Team came up with the perfect contemporary look that matched our company’s image.”

Mike Donnelly
Operations Manager
Advanced Sales

Advanced Sales was moving from the top floor of their building to a high-exposure main floor suite and needed to update their furniture with a clean, modern look.  They visited Kentwood Office Furniture’s showroom and were immediately drawn to the Global Zira product.  They visited other showrooms, but decided that Zira provided the look they had in mind.  Kentwood Office Furniture came up with a workable solution in a short period of time and helped make their contemporary workspace vision a reality.

Project DetailsAdvanced Sales Conference Room
Advanced Sales
Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Date: July 2010
Time Frame: 2 months
Industry: Tech / Finance
Application: Private Offices, Conference Rooms, Reception, Storage, Open Plan Work Area, Lounge Seating
Products: Global Zira Casegoods,Global Zira with Divide, Global Citi Lounge Seating, Global Citi Tables, Global Alba Meeting Tables, Global Zira Storage

 

Top Product: Detroit Showroom – Steelcase Jersey Task Chair

March 1st, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Steelcase Jersey Task Chair (Pre-Owned)

Style meshes with great support.

A gracefully curved back and a comfortable seat define this Brian Kane design.  With Jersey’s double mesh back, the first layer gives you a comfortable contact surface and the second layer provides support.  Ergonomic features are simple to adjust so you can sit easy all day long.

Marketing Department Becomes Best Dressed on Campus

February 22nd, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Lansing Community College Install“From design through installation (and after), Kentwood has been an exceptionally reliable partner.  Not only does the office look great, but the space is extremely functional and flexible; exactly what we needed.”

Lucian Leone
Director of Communications and Marketing
Lansing Community College

LCC’s Marketing Department wanted to “wow” their clients when they came to visit, and their current furniture didn’t fit the bill.  Kentwood suggested a floor-to-ceiling option which gives the space a very modern look with a combination of glass, steel and laminate.  The remaining furnishings build off and complete this modern look.  The end result gives them the “wow” effect they were hoping for.  The Marketing Department is now described as the best dressed on campus.

Lansing Community College Conference RoomProject Details
Lansing Community College
Marketing Department
Lansing, MI

Industry: Education / Marketing
Application: Reception, Private Office, Waiting Area, Conference / Multi-Purpose Room
Products: Integrated Interiors floor-to-ceiling, National WaveWorks Casegoods, National Aurora Seating, National Swift Lobby, AIS Matrix Reception, Izzy HAG Stools, Izzy Storage

Teamwork Creates Beautiful New Space for Makower Abbate

November 17th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Makower Abbate Case Study Conference Room“Kentwood was essential in helping us navigate the maze of renovating, decorating and furnishing our office building for a complex legal practice.”

Diane Czlonka
Vice President of Operations
Makower Abbate

Makower was facing the daunting task of purchasing, renovating, decorating and furnishing an office space within a 3 month time frame.  Kentwood was introduced through a referral and was selected over competitors based on price and customer service.  Kentwood provided steady, patient and creative support as Makower struggled with time lines, research, design and purchase decisions. Kentwood outfitted the space with a selection of new and used office furniture that met the customer’s design, time and budget requirements.

Project DetailsMakower Abbate Case Study Lobby
Makower Abbate & Associates, PLLC
Farmington Hills, MI

Date: February 2010
Time Frame: 3 months
Industry: Law Firm
Application: Private Office, Conference Room Seating, Workstation Seating, Lobby, Lunch Room
Products: National Escalade Casegoods, Izzy Design Hannah Seating, Global Satinwood Seating, Basyx Seating, “As-Is” Helikon Casegoods, Maharam Fabrics

Kentwood Office Furniture Sponsors Makeover Contest

November 17th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Kentwood Office Furniture and Classic Rock 97LAV to give you a chance to win a Home Office Makeover worth $4,500!  The makeover includes carpet from Johnson One Carpet, a beautiful corner desk and chair from Kentwood Office Furniture, in house service from Romence Gardens and a $1,000 VISA gift card from Fifth Third Bank to complete and customize your project.  Visit WLAV’s site for all the details.

Kentwood Office Furniture Introduces new Vice President of Sales and Marketing

November 13th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, November 4, 2010 – Kentwood Office Furniture announces that Laura Hopson has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office.  Hopson comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Vanerum Stelter where she served as Vice President of Marketing.  Laura has extensive experience in developing and implementing marketing and sales strategies and directing account teams.  Her focus has been on brand development.  She has 20 years experience with various companies within the office furniture industry, including Steelcase and Herman Miller.  Laura Hopson said, “Kentwood Office Furniture is an exceptional organization, with a strong reputation and presence in the Michigan and Chicago markets.  Its dedicated employees have accomplished a great deal and kept the company growing and moving forward in a very challenging and competitive office furniture market.  There continues to be great opportunities to create value for our customers by providing products with great design, great environmental attributes and pricing and service that will bring a smile to each and every person. I look forward to working hard to leverage the positioning of the company and its great partners to drive continued growth and success.” Hopson received a BS in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a MBA in Marketing and Finance from Western Michigan University.  Hopson has served on and chaired several boards, including Inner City Christian Federation and Providence Home Mortgage, and continues to look to serve the community in many ways. Read the rest of this entry »

Kentwood Office Furniture adds to Sales Force

November 12th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

LANSING, Michigan — September 21, 2010 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Amy Dobbrastine has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Account Manager in the Lansing, Michigan office.  Dobbrastine received a BA in Interior Design from Central Michigan University and has experience in furniture sales working for American Signature Furniture in Florida. Read the rest of this entry »

Kentwood Office Furniture adds Designer

November 12th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

JACKSON, Michigan — September 13, 2010 — Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Heather Sliker has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Designer in the Jackson, Michigan office.  Sliker received a BFA in Interior Design from Kendall College of Art and Design and also a Masters in Architecture from the New School of Architecture and Design in San Diego.  She comes to Kentwood Office Furniture from Xnth formally Earl Walls and Associates in San Diego, CA. Read the rest of this entry »

Kentwood Office Furniture adds Sales Administrator

November 12th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan – September 7, 2010 – Kentwood Office Furniture announced that Katie Koster has joined Kentwood Office Furniture as Sales Administrator in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office.  Koster received a BA in Interior Design from Kendall College of Art and Design and comes to Kentwood Office Furniture with previous furniture industry experience.

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Top Product: New HON Nucleus Seating in our Grand Rapids Showroom!

September 22nd, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Question: Would you rather sit on your office chair or in it? If the latter sounds better – being cradled in support, rather than perched on a pillow – you might want to center your search on Nucleus. Trim and streamlined, Nucleus uses an advanced suspension material that distributes weight evenly across the seat and molds to your back, delivering support precisely where it’s needed. Test drive this new HON chair at our Grand Rapids, Michigan showroom.

Agility Health Makes a Seamless Transition to New Space

August 1st, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Agility Health Remanufactured Workstations from Kentwood Office Furniture“Kentwood’s team was very professional and ensured that the move went smoothly. The entire staff at Agility Health is pleased with the end product.”

Lynnell Vollmer
Designer
Crane Design

Agility Health was planning to recover their existing Haworth workstations for the new space, but Kentwood suggested turning those in for a credit and outfitting the space with remanufactured Herman Miller workstations. This decision saved Agility Health both time and money in the move. Agility Health incurred very little down time and enjoyed a nearly seamless transition to the new space.

Project Details
Agility Health
Grand Rapids, MI

Date: July 2010
Time Frame: 6 months
Industry: Health Services
Project Scope: 2600 sq ft
Application: Open Office, Private Office
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller Fundamentals Workstations, “As-Is” Knoll Reff Casegoods

Kentwood Office Furniture Wins Caledonia Township Bid

May 1st, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Kentwood Office Furniture submitted the low bid and will furnish the new Caledonia Township offices. The township is moving to a portion of the Caledonia Fire Department building at 8192 Broadmoor Avenue. Township Board members said they would like to include wiring and other infastructure in the building for future audio-visual technology upgrades. The township hopes to move into the new facility by late summer or early fall.

Kentwood Office Furniture Employees Join the 2nd Annual Grand Rapids Design.Build Competition to Help End Hunger

March 22nd, 2010 by Jeff Klein

Grand Rapids, MI – The “Canstruction®” project in Grand Rapids is planning its 2nd annual design/build competition, to be held at the West Michigan Home & Garden Show in March 2010. Teams will build sculptures made entirely of canned food to help raise awareness and end hunger in Grand Rapids.  The public will be able to view these sculptures on display from March 4-7, at 31st Annual Home & Garden Show at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids.  The competition will benefit the Salvation Army’s Booth Family Services, a member of the ACCESS Pantry Network.

Kentwood Office Furniture employees were part of a team which built a sculpture of “the Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. For more information, and photos of structures, visit www.canstruction.org Click on participating cities/Grand Rapids. 

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