Once upon a time there were two women who saw an opportunity and jumped in with both feet. Through hard work, long hours, continuous learning, and family support, Kathie and Lisa grew that opportunity into a “real” company. I was lucky enough to be in at the beginning to watch the transformation. 2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the founding of SPACE, Inc., and we’ve come a long way, baby!
In 1995 SPACE opened its doors on a showroom that was cement floors, unfinished drywall, two computers, and a typewriter. With only three of us on board, we all wore many hats. Kathie was salesperson, spokesperson, and negotiator; Lisa was salesperson, designer, benefits manager; I was receptionist, order entry, accountant, warehouse manager. The original office furniture consisted of card tables, cardboard files, and no walls.
After a few months Lisa had designed a beautiful showroom and we actually had real offices. Orders, delivery tickets, and invoices were typed up on the typewriter until we got Team Design. Accounting was a manual exercise up to that point, too. When we first had computers, they weren’t networked, so we shared documents by swapping floppy disks back and forth.
Within the first year, 2 more people were hired and SPACE was on its way. In the second year, SPACE opened another location in Flint. In subsequent years we expanded the office, added account managers, designers, support staff, and brought install in-house. Part of the warehouse was closed in to add a sales/design area to the existing office. That created a second floor that was and is used as a conference room. When the second tenant in the building vacated the premises, SPACE took over the whole facility, doubling the warehouse space and adding much-needed office space.
While all this was going on, SPACE became one of Michigan’s “50 Companies To Watch,” the staff grew to 30, and technology bloomed. Due to the diligence and opportunistic eye of Stacy, our New Business Development guru, SPACE acquired a GSA contract and a BPA with the Department of Health and Human Services. That put SPACE in the national arena.
At our team meeting in March, Kathie and Lisa were presented with a birthday cake and blew out the 15 candle to the applause of the staff. We didn’t sing “Happy Birthday”, but we hope there are many more!
Respect combines clean, contemporary lines with high style and simple functionality. High back and mid back models with open arms in satin nickel metallic and cinder create a subtly fashionable impression. Pillow upholstery on seat and back provides welcome comfort while lumbar contour provides support during extended work stays. Classic “baseball” stitching on the seat and back adds a distinctive flair to the upholstery of your choice.
For more information about National’s Respect Seating, contact SPACE Inc.
National Office Furniture presents Aurora: “Aurora brings classy luxury and sophistication to your work environment. High back and mid back desk chairs feature fixed wraparound arms that connect via a metal sweep across the back in a distinctively elegant design accent. High-grade seat foam and sleek contours make the comfort of this desk chair undeniable. Complete your space with complementary side chairs in your choice of three back styles. The many choices enable you to virtually customize any number of offices for a unified seating solution with one simple, versatile
product line. “
Aurora by National
Contact SPACE Inc today for more information on this and other seating solutions for your office environment
How do you manage your office? In teams? Private Offices? May a little bit of both? With Tripoli, none of that matters. Because regardless of the work environment you maintain, Tripoli works perfectly. Tripoli can be modified to work in all business settings, ranging from managerial offices to computer workstations. It’s clean, classic and an absolute master at making people feel comfortable.
Can you picture yourself in this option? If so, let SPACE, Inc. show you the way!
April 18-24 marks this year’s National Volunteer Week. It’s an opportunity that “celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities” according to the Points of Light Institute. In our community it means recognizing those people, businesses, and agency advocates who work tirelessly to make it better in Midland County.
SPACE, Inc. has a community service core value that encourages employee involvement. The United Way of Midland County Volunteer Center provides several opportunities throughout the year for SPACE employees to make an impact and we take advantage of it! Day of Caring, Rake a Difference, Season of Caring, Sharing Tree, and many more events see SPACE employees and trucks helping out.
This year’s Volunteer Week will see a new event called “Spirit of the Community” that will bring together all the recognition events usually held during the week and add a couple of new ones. Several awards will be given, including Heart of the Community, Shining Star, and the Torch Bearer Award. Volunteens will also be recognized for their contributions and service. The evening event will take place on April 20th at the Great Hall.
We don’t know who the winners of all the awards will be, but that’s not why we volunteer anyway. SPACE employees give of their time and talents regardless of any recognition. It’s nice to know, though, that there’s a whole week devoted to demonstrating how volunteers are appreciated and valued.
Smart means flexible, not to mention roll, glide and slide. Polypropylene chair backs flex, in action and in aspect, with six fun color choices. And, whether you prefer your LOOK side chairs with casters or glides, all three styles more than stack up to your needs.
Be bold. Be Classic. Be yourself. Let SPACE, Inc. help you with some new options in side seating.
If you are looking for a comfortable ergonimic chair to sit it, the Haworth Zody ergonomic chair is one of the most popular chairs on the market today, for good reason. Haworth developed the Zody chair with the help of Western Michigan University. They measured just about every ergonomic adjustment possible when developing the Zody. SPACE Inc is a preferred Haworth dealership that carries the Zody ergonomic chair as well as all the other chairs Haworth has to offer. Below is a video demonstrating the features of the Zody.
Find out what you can do with a truly versatile task chair. With subtle contemporary styling, it puts the emphasis right were you want-on making work easier and more enjoyable. With a synchronous tilt or knee tilt control, adjustable arms and back, and contours that practically caress, Gotcha is easy on your body…and may be the coolest thing to happen to your office since casual Fridays.
For those who are serious about their work, this is a serious work chair. Gotcha can flex to fit a wide range of users, making it a consistent customer favorite. Its versatility, durability and contemporary good looks make Gotcha an outstanding value for any office space.
For more information on the Gotcha task chair, contact SPACE Inc.
Interesting concept from InterfaceFLOR Europe - ‘The Versaflex™ System is a new and unique flooring system. It is made up of three components; a grid, a grout and a completely interchangeable surface. All of the system components come preassembled and ready to install’. They estimate that the installation time is up to 6 six times faster than a standard tile installation. No, I am not talking about just carpet tile - I am talking about ceramic/porcelain tiles. The idea is to be able to create a flexible flooring surface which will allow the end user to easily change a carpeted surface to a hard surface as needed.
For more info on this and other unique design solutions, contact SPACE Inc today!
V Series Storage has something for everyone to feel good about…
V Series makes everyone happy, from the person who champions high-quality to the one who sees only the bottom line. That combination of quality and savings makes sense for everyone.
Function
Standard side-to-side hanging bars and optional front-to-back hanging rails ensure maximum filing capacity and accommodate customer preferences.
Double-walled drawer fronts on the pedestal keep small items from getting lost in cracks.
Every drawer, including pedestal box drawers, has full extension, steel ball-bearing slides enabling complete drawer access and smooth operation.
Security and Safety
The rack-and-pinion lock mechanism ensures smooth, reliable operation.
The direct locking system engages the steel lock bars directly into the steel drawer body for optimum security.
For safety, the positive drawer interlock system allows only one drawer to be opened at a time.
Four adjustable floor glides provide 1 ½” of height adjustment, simplifying leveling on uneven surfaces.
Strength and Durability
Two new technologies-patented box-in-box construction used on the case of files and towers, and frame inserts used in the back of pedestals-promote durability and prevent racking.
Upper support is provided by an inner top constructed of one-piece, formed sheet.
The wear-resistant paint finish consists of a baked enamel coating applied over a rust-inhibiting treatment.
It is time for you to replace your storage options…SPACE, Inc. can help
In 1995 SPACE opened its doors on a showroom that was cement floors, unfinished drywall, two computers, and a typewriter. With only three of us on board, we all wore many hats. Kathie was salesperson, spokesperson, and negotiator; Lisa was salesperson, designer, benefits manager; I was receptionist, order entry, accountant, warehouse manager. The original office furniture consisted of card tables, cardboard files, and no walls. 
Services. That put SPACE in the national arena.
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