EKOS

EKOS, or Evolved Kentwood Office Solutions, is Kentwood’s own line of workstation and cubicle furniture. EKOS is a remanufactured solution with plenty of qualities that make it a great choice to consider in place of, or alongside, new and used furniture.

What is Remanufactured?

Everyone seems to have their own definition of the term “Remanufactured”. From touching something up, to replacing many of the parts with new, the expectations for a remanufactured product can vary greatly. Here at Kentwood, we take pride in the product that leaves our doors. Every visible area on the finished EKOS workstation will have some sort of care taken to it, and most of the time will be new.

Fully Customizable Furniture

Our EKOS line has 29 paint colors, 363 fabric options, and 85 laminate colors that make up our standard tiered offerings, allowing you thousands of options by which to create something completely unique. Additionally, we have access to many other finishes, allowing us to match virtually any preexisting piece.

We stock 150,000 square feet of furniture from major manufacturers. Every EKOS product, while being a newly remanufactured product, will also meet Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications for safety and seamless functionality.

Cost Friendly Furniture

New furniture, while we admit it will always be exciting, can tend to run the project cost up. Remanufactured items can help with that. Everything from the design, to engineering, manufacturing, delivery, and even the brand name is something you must consider.

Environmentally Friendly Furniture

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated in a 2018 study that approximately 9 million tons of furniture and furnishings go into landfills each year. Kentwood Office Furniture is helping make sure that we help extend the life of materials to help reduce and reuse as much as possible. 

Remanufacturing just one EKOS workstation diverts hundreds of pounds of waste. We make a point to partner with responsible companies like Burch Fabrics and Guilford of Maine who produce environmentally sustainable textiles. We also use water-based glue and paint to help reduce our footprint with sustainability in mind.

The EKOS Process

So how exactly do we take used furniture and remanufacture it into EKOS? Here’s a step-by-step overview of our process to see the care and effort taken by our team to fully repurpose products and materials into your next great piece. Each step considers your unique colors and finishes.

• Metal faces are sanded and repainted to a choice color for a new finish with long-term performance. We have many standard colors to choose from, or we can color-match to your preference.
• Fabric is stripped away and re-covered, again in your choice of color and pattern. Our talented production team works with OEM fabric stretching machines to install all fabric, ensuring a tight fit that won’t bubble or sag. We offer a range of fabrics, many with recycled content, that provide a great look with long-lasting performance.
• Worksurfaces are fully replaced. Our wood products team laminates and custom cut our surfaces in-house to give you complete control over size, color, and design.
• Overhead storage units are stripped, refinished, and then reassembled. If any parts do not pass our quality inspection, we will replace them.
• Metal storage can be reused if the product is in fine working condition. We will touch up or fully repaint as needed. Or they can be fully replaced with new storage in many styles, colors, and hardware options. The choice is yours!
• Electrical components are added where needed. We ensure that our product retains the original manufacturer UL listing.
• Your lighting can be reused or replaced with new task or desk lights.
• Any added accessories or safety products can be ordered at the same time. Dividers and modesty panels can be custom-made, while wire management, pencil drawers, toolbars, and desktop power units can be quoted as well.

If you’re in the market for office furniture, EKOS is a great middle-ground between new and used that gives you the flexibility to customize for your specific needs. Our remanufactured EKOS line has been the successful choice for hundreds of companies helping them save money and promote sustainability.