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Perspectives
Welcome to the first issue of Smarter Times, a new electronic newsletter from Smarter Interiors. This publication is designed to provide you with timely industry news, product innovations, and the latest office trends. Each issue of Smarter Times will spotlight products, project success articles, how tos and tips. But we plan much more in the future, such as client spotlights, so make sure you opt in for Smarter Times.
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Randy Alderson
Greg Campbell
Principals
Meet the New Kid on
the Block:
Brandi Friday
In August, Smarter Interiors welcomed Brandi Samuels Friday to our team as a sales  associate. Brandi, who graduated from Mary Baldwin College with a B.A. in Interior Design, brings commercial and healthcare design, space planning and sales experience to our clients. She began her professional career as a project coordinator at a kitchen and bath design firm. Several years later, Brandi joined Mega Office Furniture as a designer where her clients included the United States Naval Academy, the US Marine Corp, Defense Supply, and the Marks & Harrison law firm.
With a ready smile and a "can do" attitude, Brandi is focused on commercial projects including hotels, restaurants, and corporate environments. For the newest in products and innovations, give Brandi a call.
Capabilities Statement
Turn-key solutions for commercial & healthcare companies.
- New Furniture
Smarteriors represents a number of premier furniture manufacturers and we are an authorized AllSteel dealer.
- Used/Remanufactured
For our environmentally conscious clients or companies with budget restraints, Smarter Interiors offers a wide selection of recycled and refurbished furniture to fit the bill.
- Project Management Services
We can manage your project from inception through delivery and installation to make sure it stays on time, on target, on budget.
- Installation & Service
No matter how large or small your project, our experienced installation and service team can provide worry-free move management and furniture installation services.
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Case Study:
Fortune 500 Medical Supplier Reaches for Smarter Interiors
The Challenge
"The whole atmosphere is more open, more collaborative and more teamwork-oriented. Smarter Interiors has accomplished exactly what we wanted"
When Owens & Minor, a Fortune 500 medical and surgical supply firm, built their new 160,000 square foot Richmond headquarters, they wanted to consolidate three buildings into a single, open plan that fostered more teamwork and provided expanded training capabilities. Because teamwork is the core of the O & M corporate culture, they involved their employees in the design of their new headquarters. Each of the 465 teammates voted for their favorite workstation in a head-to-head competition between Smarter Interiors and two other competitors
Smarter Interiors: Bringing a Bold Look with Environmental Sustainability Reaps Rewards
Making the most of over 20 years of experience, the Smarter Interiors Team knew that when both space and teamwork need to be maximized, the Reach produce line from Allsteel would be the ideal solution. O&M employees enthusiastically agreed when they selected the firm to outfit the new headquarters.
With its contemporary looks, unique ability to turn walls into storage and material versatility, Reach and Smarter Interiors were the clear winners. The employees especially liked that the 43" wall height now allowed them to communicate with teammates without leaving their seats. They further customized the space with 9" custom wardrobe cabinets, COM materials on every panel and the incorporated Pantone® colors. An unexpected hit with employees was their reaction to Get Set tables used in conference rooms. Conference rooms are used frequently for a variety of purposes. The ability to nest and roll Get Set tables out of the way, or fold and cart them out of the room, now allowed maximum reconfiguration of the space in a short amount of time.
Results
- 450 workstations at Headquarters, 65 additional workstations, 20 conference rooms, executive areas and private offices.
- Employees more productive, collaborative and enthusiastic.
- Smarter Interiors selected to outfit all O&M facilities throughout the U.S.
Innovations
Smarter Solutions Within Reach:
A New Way To Look At Storage
A better office is now within Reach, compliments of Allsteel. Reach makes storage more active, your employees more productive, offices more open and work surfaces more workable.
Because storage is integrated into a wall units Reach offers unique space savings and design opportunities, and unusual planning freedom. Since panels are no longer required to hang storage units, they can be lower and offices more open, letting in more air and natural light. And because there's ample storage, including power integration inside the units, everything from peripherals to files can come off the work surface, so offices are less cluttered. With Reach, a more compact space feels bigger and works better. For smarter office solutions within Reach, contact Smarter Interiors, your exclusive dealer.
Elegant, Sensual, Inviting--All with an Italian Flair
Acuity is a chair that enhances any environment and any body. Designed in collaboration with Bruce Fifield of Milan-based Design Continuum Italia, Acuity is designed with Italian sensibility and Allsteel ingenuity. Its design and ergonomics work seamlessly while the controls are intuitive. Acuity is elegant and pleasing to the eye, as anything inessential has been stripped away, leaving behind only a purity of form. |
Green Section:
Green is in our Details
While being "green" has finally come of age, your Smarter Interiors Team has been in the business of recycling office furniture for over a decade. Given the current economic coupled with an increased awareness of the environment, companies are taking a closer look at office furniture recycling and designing their space with the environment in mind.
Recycled/Remanufactured product has many compelling advantages over new furniture. It is as functional as the original product, and provides the ultimate in flexibility. We can offer hundreds of colors, fabrics, finishes, custom sizes and shapes, and the use of "green" materials make Recycled/Remanufactured furniture an increasingly important option. It is an economical way to upgrade and update your work environment, offering substantial savings. We continually update and add to our "Green-Library" the latest in recycled products such as fabric, laminate, fiberboard, and carpet. For our "green" details, give us a call.
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