2020 has been a challenging year. The coronavirus forced many employees to trade their well-planned workstations for haphazard home offices and kitchen tables. As a result, Dr. Jim Doran from Integrative Health and Rehabilitation says he has seen a significant increase in work-related injuries. We have partnered with...
The pandemic has changed our lives in many ways, but one of the most disruptive shifts has turned our work world upside down: working from home. With shuttered offices across the country, the 2020 American workplace has looked very different, and it may actually be...
Christopher Leach knows a thing or two about dedication. He also knows that strong working relationships can mean the difference between success and failure. That’s the kind of thing you learn in the Air Force. Which is one of the reasons why, after serving in Operation...
Manufacturing Spotlight: Megan Thompson with Spark Interiors What makes Spark Interiors unique? Why Spark? At Spark Interiors, we have developed a consistent process for both residential and commercial clients. We walk them through the concept, budgeting, and design., in that order every time. Some designers don’t have...
Q&A with Christopher Leach, PResident of Contract Furnishings Why did you start Contract Furnishings? I started this business because I wanted to get off a plane and have a dog. I had a very comfortable corporate gig that required me to travel a lot. I had just...
For the past seven years, husband-and-wife duo Tina Turner and Steve Walters have brought much-needed creativity to the manufacturing representative side of the office furniture industry. We recently caught up with them to discuss their firm STIR, their thoughts on return-to-work trends, and their overall...
Needs Part of an expanding, global company, Sartorius Denver had an outdated, 36-year-old workspace that didn’t fit with the organization’s cutting-edge, sophisticated image. The 150-year-old company manufactures equipment and consumables for biopharmaceutical and research scientists and engineers developing medications for some of the world’s most serious...
RETURNING TO THE OFFICE IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS Returning to the office during a global health crisis like coronavirus is tricky. After all, humans are social beings who want to engage with one another. Even though social (aka physical) distancing is still in order, we...
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER Whether you already have a home office or have temporarily set up shop at the dining room table, working from home is the new normal for many of us. While this situation isn’t ideal for everyone, we can do a...
What makes Design Theory unique? Design Theory is a multi-line rep group that focuses on design-forward ancillary furniture and accessories. Our clients are looking for high design items for their space by design-focused companies. Christopher and Daniel have an eye for design - for the finer...