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by SPACE

The Perfect Way To Say “Be My Guest”

Friday Apr 16, 2010

Admire infuses a clean transitional design  with pleasing comfort, giving you an ideal seating choice for lobby and reception areas, dining and break areas as well as private offices….anywhere you want people to feel welcome. Specify with or without arms and with horizontal slats or half or fully upholstered back. With a selection of smart fabrics and colors to complement the handsome hardwood frame, you can truly outfit the personality of your space. Equally attractive is the price, proving that solid value is still quite affordable.

 

For more information about National’s Admire Seating, contact SPACE Inc.

Admire Seating

Admire Seating


Task Seating- LOOK Is Your New Option

Wednesday Apr 14, 2010

Look Seating by Haworth- this could be your option to new task seating, conference seating and lobby seating.

 

Does your boardroom need a lift? The Look Task chair might just be the one. Check out the many options that can be available to you:

  • Back-height adjustment
  • Forward tilt/four-position back lock
  • Seat-dept adjustment
  • Tilt-tension adjustment
  • Pneumatic seat-height adjustment
  • Braille user instructions under levers
  • Arm-height adjustment
  • 360˚ arm rotation
  • Arm-width adjustment

 

Again- ask yourself…does this chair fit your needs? SPACE, Inc. can help you figure out your next step.

Look Seating by Haworth, Inc.

Look Seating by Haworth, Inc.


Add Recycling Containers to Your Office Interior Design

Sunday Apr 11, 2010

Add Recycling Containers in Your Office Breakroom of Cafeteria

Add Recycling Containers in Your Office Breakroom of Cafeteria

When getting ready to remodel your office environment, think closely about your recycling needs in the individual offices, the common areas and the break room.  There is a company called Glassform that offers fiberglass recycling containers for your office or commercial facility.  The recycling containers “are available in round and square (soft corners)…Containers are molded in fire resistant pigmented polyester resin reinforced fiberglass.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The containers come in a variety of colors and because they are done in fiberglass work best in a contemporary décor.  They accommodate a variety of products including cans, plastics, glass and paper materials.  This is one of those little details that sometimes goes missing when you start to think about redecorating or remodeling your office. 

 

 

 

 

 


Happy Birthday to Us!

Saturday Apr 10, 2010

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 Seating

Friday Apr 9, 2010

Respect Seating

Respect Seating

 

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.

 


Aurora Seating By National Office Furniture

Thursday Apr 8, 2010

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

Aurora by National

 

Contact SPACE Inc today for more information on this and other seating solutions for your office environment


Tripoli by Haworth

Wednesday Apr 7, 2010

Manage Complexity

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!

Tripoli

Tripoli


National Volunteer Week 2010

Saturday Apr 3, 2010

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.


Side Seating- It’s Time For A New Look

Wednesday Mar 31, 2010

LOOK at this Side

 

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.

Haworth Look Side Chair

Haworth Look Side Chair


Zody Ergonomic Chair From Haworth

Monday Mar 29, 2010

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.