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…
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, your furniture can be…
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…
The Camp and Dorm Mattress Buyer’s Survival Guide – Part III of III
In Part three of our three part blog series we will be exploring the extra stuff contract dorm mattress suppliers offer on their mattresses. The first item to choose from is the type of binding. Your choices are inverted seam or tape edge. (844) 961-4100 Get Quote Now Speaking of bed bugs, mattresses are a prime source of concern…
The Camp and Dorm Mattress Buyer’s Survival Guide – Part II of III
Buying mattresses for group living facilities is a big task. Furnishing mattresses for hundreds of sleepers is an intimidating prospect. So how do you decide which type of mattress to buy? Why do the prices span such a wide spectrum from suspiciously cheap to crazy expensive? In Part I of this three part blog series, we compared buying mattresses…
The Camp and Dorm Mattress Buyer’s Survival Guide – Part I of III
Choosing the right mattresses for dormitories and camps is crucial for ensuring comfort and durability. In this three-part series, we’ll explore the key factors to consider when selecting dorm mattresses, starting with Part I focusing on mattress cores. From foam to fiber and innerspring options, understanding the pros and cons of each core type is…
Making Group Living Spaces Livable
Any time you have more than one person sharing a living space the lines of functional spaces are bound to start blurring – living rooms can become a place for abandoned shoes and jackets; dining tables can end up collecting mail and magazines; and the bedrooms? Well they just end up collecting everything else! So…
Three Crucial Tactics for Group Dining Facilities
Group Meals Are an Essential Part of Any Group Living Environment. Whether in a therapeutic or purely social setting, providing the right furniture to make dining comfortable for consumers as well as functional for staff takes a bit of planning. Rest assured there are many tried and true ways to set up your dining space regardless of the size…
Comfort Has Value in Healthcare Residences
The dictionary defines comfort as “a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.” But comfort is much more than that. There’s a psychological element to comfort that helps an individual feel taken care of Residences, nurtured and supported. With the busy (and sometimes totally exhausting) routines typical in America, we’ve noticed an…
5 Creative Ways to Manage Patient Incontinence
Patients and consumers with incontinence create a special kind of demand on staff and direct service providers. Not only is there risk to the health of patient, but cleaning both the patient, furniture and flooring takes the time and effort of staff trying to manage broad responsibilities, incontinence. Furniture can often be ruined by bodily fluids that…