Anti-Contraband Furniture: No Place to Hide!
Traditional furniture won’t suffice in environments where safety is paramount. The need for anti-contraband furniture has become increasingly recognized, particularly in therapeutic healthcare settings where individuals may be at risk of behavioral outbursts or self-harm. This furniture provides a solution by offering secure storage options without hidden compartments, allowing for easy inspection and reducing risks…
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Does Your Office Chair Support or Hurt You?
Ever get the feeling your office chair is more of a problem than a solution? Poorly designed office chairs have been blamed for decades of sore joints, backaches and headaches. A good chair is a big investment so make sure you have prepared your wish list before you shop.Most office chairs appropriate for the typical 8 hour work day…
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Furniture Finishes: How do I choose the right one?
Choosing the Right Type of Surface for Furnishings. Akin to the old “paper or plastic” question, furniture providers typically offer wood, veneer or laminate surfaces for case (non-seating) furniture. Choosing the right surface type for the finished piece can make a meaningful difference in the life span and beauty of the product. There are basically three types of…
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Making Your FURNITURE LAST LONGER.
Gauging how long your furniture furniture Lifespan will last. Let’s face it, buying furniture is like buying new tires. Sure, it’s nice but not quite the satisfaction of booking a vacation or buying a new television – although often it is just as expensive. Ultimately, we all share the same goal of purchasing durable furniture that will maintain its…
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Creating Healing Environments in a Group or Health Care Setting
Creating Healing Environments. Hospitals need new packaging, brand new dress that bespeaks health and happiness rather than sickness and suffering, hope instead of despair….What is being done to create for the patient surroundings that make him want to live, that restore to him the old fight to regain his health? Exploring Elements of Healing Environments…
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SAFE, AFFORDABLE BED BUG Solutions: Thermal Luggage Treatment
In the battle of bed bugs there is a new tool in the arsenal – the Packsafe thermal luggage treatment. Instead of waiting to react to the sighting of a bed bug, Proactively preventing bed bugs and other pests from being introduced into a facility is now easy and affordable. Packsafe is the ideal tool for…
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Furniture Warranties: What Does it Really Cover?
WARRANTIES ADD VALUE to any purchase. The bigger the price tag, the more valuable warranties become. In general manufacturers are expected to stand behind their products. Any manufacturer worth purchasing from will offer protection for a period of time that covers manufacturer’s defects. When purchasing products that have multiple components like furniture it is important to understand that multiple…
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How to Safely Clean Your Furniture
Today more than ever it is important that surfaces are well cleaned & sanitized. Seating, storage, bedroom and dining furniture represent the majority of surface areas in any facility. With its frequent use and high visibility, furniture is likely the most important focus of cleaning efforts. And, let’s be honest, furniture is an investment so…
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Now Is the Time to Enhance Safe Spaces for Patients
Demand for behavioral healthcare likely will continue to climb as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but concerns about the safety of health facilities have given pause to many people as they consider pursuing treatment. There never has been a better time for your organization to establish a fully functioning culture of safety. Creating a…
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See How Easily You Can Transform Your Camp with Furniture!
In recent months, members of our Furniture Concepts team have had the privilege of attending some of the premier national and regional summer camp conferences. Conferences like the CCCA National Conference and the ACA National and Regional Conferences gather the leadership of many of the country’s most successful camp and conference centers. Administrators we have spoken to have been teeming with optimism…
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