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You Can Sleep Soundly Knowing Your Bunk Beds Are Safe.

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

When eager kids first arrive at camp, they are a picture of pure excitement. It’s a beautiful thing to see. However, kids must be able to learn, play and sleep in an environment that is designed for safety and able to withstand all that unbound energy week after week. One measure of fundamental safety includes…

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Human Hustle Needs Contract Furniture Muscle

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

Each year, millions of people live, learn and play in group settings such as campsites, residential centers, assisted living or community housing. (844) 961-4100 Get Quote Now It all adds up to a lot of people and a lot of activity—day and night. And that means every table, chair, bed and couch on campus endures…

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Big and Tall Healthcare Furniture Improves the Patient-Centric Experience

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

Whether your customers are senior care residents or behavioral healthcare clients, the concept of patient-centric facility design has become paramount. Essentially, it means everything you do adopts its primary focus from the customer’s perspective. It’s all about them.  One often overlooked aspect when designing for the customer experience is the relative comfort of your furnishings. Chairs…

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Consider Biophilic Design to Inspire Today’s Modern Campers

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

One noticeable attribute of Generation Z—those born between 1995 and 2015—is how much time they spend with their beloved digital devices. Because of this tech-heavy lifestyle, concerned parents are increasingly looking to overnight camps as a way to balance their kids’ life experiences.  Professional camp directors strive to offer well-rounded activities for health, learning and…

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Trend In Senior Suicide Calls For Safer Furniture Choices

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

Safety In Senior LivingThe sobering suicide statistics are an extraordinary wake up call for operators of senior care centers. They must pay closer attention to clinical risk factors for suicide, such as mental health disorders, physical decline and loneliness among their residents. But clinical factors aren’t the only aspects in suicide prevention. At the same…

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Community Tables Now Lead the Dining Design Trend

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

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

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

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

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

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

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

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

By Al Harlow | August 23, 2021

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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