Community Tables Now Lead the Dining Design Trend
When looking at interior design trends for residential campuses, directors tend to focus on the first impression made by the entryways, followed by the details of the sleeping spaces. It’s unfortunate that the dining room is often a secondary consideration. All that is changing, however. And not a moment too soon. Today, more residential site leaders are…
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Furniture Designed with Seniors in Mind
The U.S. population is growing, and our overall age profile tends to be older now than in years past. Remember when a 100th birthday celebration used to qualify for a segment on the local TV news? Today, there are so many centenarians, your evening broadcast could easily be nothing but birthdays. As America ages, more…
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Selection is a Must Have for Furniture Buyers
Every trend has a counterbalance for buyers. For example, online shopping, with its voluminous capacity for search results, has given rise to consumer demand for unique items. Instead of the same-old, off-the-shelf product choices, everyone from the college athlete to the urban mom is looking for something special. In fact, customization has become the latest…
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Furniture Enhances Safety in High-Risk Environments
Professionals who interact with high-risk populations have changed their philosophies over the years in how they manage outbursts. A growing body of literature now supports only rare and minimal restraint applied exclusively to prevent harm—with a larger vision toward eliminating the use of seclusion and restraint. For example, the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) has…
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Your Business Plan Must Include Furniture Investment
In the business world, the hunt for revenue never stops. You’re always on task to acquire new customers and clients, while keeping up relationships with the existing ones. And once the revenue hits the books, you need to make the most of it, whether that means investments in personnel or infrastructure, paying down some debt…
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Details Make a Difference In Furniture Quality and Customer Satisfaction
Quality and customer satisfaction matters. It’s true for automobiles, electronics and even health services.That’s why we’re not surprised that the “Best Hospitals” list produced by U.S. News & World Report still receives positive feedback, even now in its 30th year. We’re especially pleased to hear that for the first time standardized patient satisfaction scores were added…
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How To Assess Quality in Wood Furniture Surfaces
When you look at wood furniture, you might quickly gauge it to be good quality because … well … it’s wood. Doesn’t wood always mean quality? Not so fast. Here’s a handy guide that will help you look for the distinctions in wood furniture surfaces to ensure you’re getting the quality you want. These features are…
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The Furniture Budget Survival Guide
Many of Us Know That Panicked Moment When the Wants of a Furniture Buying Project Exceed the Project Budget. The realization that some well-planned part of the project has to be dropped or altered can be hugely disappointing. So what strategies can you put in your negotiating arsenal to help bridge the gap between the budget…
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How to Use Furniture to Aid Consumer Independence
Incontinence can severely limit patient or consumer independence. Limited mobility can also be a big obstacle since aiding consumers in their movements from one area to another is demanding on staff time and resources. So what can you do to help build confidence and independence in your patients or consumers? Believe it or not,…
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The 5 Benefits of Metal Furniture
Metal furniture has recently become an interesting topic in facility planning and design. Once considered too utilitarian in style, contract metal furniture has developed a fresh surge in popularity for a variety of reasons including durability and cleanability. While wood furniture will always remain a popular option, here are the top five reasons to consider metal…
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