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Right Look, Right Price for Pro Hockey Administrative Office

February 25th, 2014 by

A minor league hockey franchise signed a deal to bring pro hockey back to the newly renovated State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. This deal also called for the team to house it’s administrative office at the Fairgrounds. The franchise needed furnishings that matched the spirit of their organization, catered to their needs and complemented the colors and unique building design. Kentwood Office Furniture proposed a solution that was functional, aesthetically pleasing and on budget. The new administrative office allows the organization to focus on the tasks and hand and prepare for their inaugural season.

Industry: Sports Entertainment
Application: Lobby / Reception, Break Room, Private Office, Conference Room
Products: HON Seating, Cherryman Industries Casegoods, Cherryman Industries Table, Eurotech Seating

Remanufactured Herman Miller Furnishes Expansion at a Fraction of the Cost

November 5th, 2013 by

A 30 year old nonprofit solutions national company was looking to expand in the Indianapolis market after a recent business acquisition. They had a national furniture contract with Herman Miller at the time of the acquisition. Kentwood Office Furniture had only sold them few HON Basyx chairs, but was building a strong relationship with the buyer by getting the chairs delivered quickly and complete. The client made a visit to Kentwood’s showroom and was amazed that Kentwood could offer remanufactured Herman Miller workstations that looked and functioned like new at a fraction of the cost. After further research and discussion, the client moved forward with Kentwood Office. The winning combination of top quality product, great service and a great price made sense for their expansion and the future of their company.

Industry: Nonprofit Solutions
Application: Lobby, Training Rooms, Open Office, Conference Room, Break Room, Game Room, Private Office, IT Office
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 Workstations, HON Seating, Trendway FEEK, Kentwood Office Tables, Paoli Mingle

Design, Products and Financing Provide Comprehensive Solution for Medical Group

September 24th, 2013 by

A 24-physician multi-specialty group signed a long term lease to move into a medical office building at a hospital in Southfield that is undergoing a $5.9 million renovation. This new space will enable the practice to open a diagnostic and testing facility that will feature a $1.1 million fixed-unit computed tomograph, or CT, scanner. The medical group was looking to partner with a company that could pull together a comprehensive solution of design, products and financing options. Kentwood Office Furniture was able to meet their needs by providing affordable options for every area of their facility. Working side by side with the architects and general contractors enabled the team to develop a solution that represents the image that the medical group needs to portray. They were also able to stay within their budget and direct necessary financial resources toward medical equipment and other supplies.

Project Details

Industry: Health Care
Application: Lobby, Exam Rooms, Physician Offices, Conference Room
Products: Remanufactured Herman Miller AO2 Workstations, HON Seating, Global Seating, Offices To Go Casegoods

“Hands On” Approach Moves Customer In On Schedule

February 26th, 2013 by Jeff Klein

Security Integrator Customer Install

“Kentwood 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

Introducing Lota…New Mesh-Backed Seating from HON

November 1st, 2012 by Jeff Klein

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

5 Ways to Improve Your Office Space Right Now

May 1st, 2012 by Jeff Klein

By Francesca Smith, Solutions Account Associate

Basic office needs often start with desks and chairs, but there are other ways to improve your office space right away without having to go through a total renovation. Desks, chairs, and workstations require much more thought and investment and deserve their own blog post for a later time.

Instead, I’ll focus on some lesser thought of but equally important spaces when it comes to increasing productivity, improving overall image, and enhancing retention and recruitment of employees.

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Furniture Plan Makes Continued Expansion Easy for Ross

January 17th, 2012 by Jeff Klein

Ross Medical Remanufactured Stations Ross Medical Education Center offers healthcare training for individuals looking to move into the Medical Assistant, Medical Office Administration and Dental Assistant career fields. As the need for trained staff continues to grow, the school continues to expand. Ross was looking for a furniture partner that would be able to meet their expansion needs and service them throughout the country. Kentwood Office Furniture created a set of standard furniture specifications that easily adapt to the needs of each unique location. The dedicated sales and installation team work closely with Ross to ensure that each project runs smoothly and that each location can get up and running on time and on budget.

Project Details
Ross Medical Education Center
Grand Rapids, MI

Industry: Healthcare Education
Application: Lobby, Private Office, Classroom, I.T.
Products: HON, ABCO, Sandusky, Remanufactured

Hon Introduces New Ceres Seating Line

January 6th, 2011 by Jeff Klein

Ceres ™

Total support is a beautiful thing.
Catches your eye. And has your back.

Ceres seating began with scientific research on how people sit. The end result is a superior sitting experience-and a stylish, beautiful chair. The aesthetic integrity of form that follows function gives Ceres its clean, purposeful appearance. Its contours and shape exist to support you completely as you move throughout your workday. As a bonus, Ceres also has the aesthetic flexibility to reflect just the right personality for practically any workplace environment.

Complete Support

In the studio of Ceres designer Wolfgang Deisig, every new concept begins with a question: What can be improved? With Ceres, Deisig set out to improve the back support delivered by work chairs. He conducted motion studies of how people sit and revealed a gap in support as they recline. The kinesthetic design of Ceres addresses this problem, keeping the backrest in constant contact with your lumbar as you sit upright, recline, or move between postures

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In-Store Special: Jackson Showroom – HON Basyx VL620 task chair

October 8th, 2010 by Jeff Klein

List: $237 Sell: $129 – In-Store Special: $99
Over 55% off list.

HON basyx mid-back task chair with adjustable-height arms. Pneumatic, swivel, tilt, tilt-tension, tilt-lock, adjustable-height arms. Sturdy, black textured frame. Simple, quick assembly

Performance backed by a 5 year warranty
Fabric: Black
Frame: Black

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.

HON Introduces New Seating Lines: Nucleus, Boda & Caldo

July 1st, 2010 by Jeff Klein

A fresh new look at comfort. New from HON, Nucleus™ brings a streamlined, high-tech aesthetic to office seating without sacrificing comfort. Unique materials and innovative construction deliver a surprisingly comfortable sit.
Nucleus. Comfort from the inside out.

To learn more, visit hon.com/nucleus

Introducing Boda™ and Caldo™. Cool Look. Cool Price. Style, sophistication and quality have never been as affordable as they are with Boda and Caldo, new chairs from the HON Company. Designed with today’s value conscious buyer in mind, these chairs offer functionality and design normally found with a higher price tag.

HON Introduces Huddle – New Multi-Purpose Table Line

March 22nd, 2010 by Jeff Klein

In today’s office, work happens everywhere – in training rooms, project rooms, large offices -and more often than not, in an impromptu spot where two or three people want to quickly put their heads together to solve a problem. To provide the ideal solution for today’s office, the HON Company is pleased to introduce the new Huddle™ collection of multi-purpose tables. These thoughtfully designed tables feature smart design, flexibility, and a choice of base, edge and finish options to meet the needs of smart, agile businesses.

For more information on the Huddle family of multi-purpose tables, visit www.huddle.hon.com

The HON Company Introduces New Logo and Branding

December 30th, 2009 by Jeff Klein

For some time now, there has been a “buzz” in the office furniture industry reflecting the direction of the second largest office furniture manufacturer, the HON Company. To better reflect the energy within HON and the “at-your-service” attitude of its members, the company has introduced a new logo and branding initiative – the first such endeavor in more than 40 years.

Visit HON’s site for the full press release

HON Thinks Green

April 1st, 2008 by Jeff Klein

Leading Office Furniture Manufacturer Has
Long History of Environmental Responsibility

Muscatine, IA – April 15, 2008 – Sustainability and environmental responsibility are increasingly important issues in today’s society. At The HON Company, the second-largest office furniture manufacturer in North America, conserving raw materials is not a new concept. In fact, it’s something the company has been doing since its inception.

“More than fifty years ago, HON made recipe card boxes from pieces of scrap metal generated from our contract business,” says Mindy Billingsley, environmental marketing manager. “Today, we practice one of the industry’s strongest and most comprehensive programs to conserve raw materials and reduce waste.”

Beyond HON’s dedication to sustainability in product design, the company also has a number of programs in place to save the Earth’s resources. Having adopted the old adage, “waste not, want not,” back in 1947, it remains part of HON’s DNA and has shaped the company’s ongoing pursuit of environmental stewardship.