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Posted 17 December 2018 / 1 minute read time
It was a busy year at Kimball. We introduced a variety of exciting new products for office, school, and healthcare. So many in fact, that you might have missed one or two. So here’s a quick recap. January 2018 – AlternaAlterna was designed to meet the changing needs of today’s work, learning and healing environments….
+ Full ArticlePosted 5 December 2018 / 1 minute read time
For years now, brick and mortar retailers have been losing customers to online shopping. All you have to do is drive down a main street or past a mall and see all those vacant storefronts to realize the affect online shopping has had on them. But the battle isn’t over yet. Today’s retail locations are…
+ Full ArticlePosted 28 November 2018 / Less than a minute read time
The KORE Work Cart by Kimball is the recipient of a 2018 Nightingale Award for product innovation and excellence in the furniture, clinician support category. The Nightingale Awards honor new products that are exhibited at the Healthcare Design Expo & Conference in November. Presented by Healthcare Design and Contract in partnership with The Center for…
+ Full ArticlePosted 29 October 2018 / 1 minute read time
We all remember our classroom days. Rows and rows of desks. The teacher standing at the front of the class writing on a giant blackboard. Kids fidgeting in their seats trying to pay attention. No matter what grade you were in; no matter where in the country you went to school, this was how you…
+ Full ArticlePosted 23 October 2018 / Less than a minute read time
In most medical facilities, the problem with their waiting rooms is the fact that they actually expect you to wait in them. The seating is uncomfortable, there is no place for private conversations, and there’s a constant battle among the visitors for the few plugs available to recharge their devices. Considering how many hours or…
+ Full ArticlePosted 10 October 2018 / 1 minute read time
A greater number of errors, inadequate care, and high turnover rates are driving healthcare workplaces to evaluate the well-being of their doctors, nurses, and administration staff. Much like their corporate counterparts, healthcare facilities are introducing their own versions of on-site services, recreation, and design elements to build a true sense of belonging and esteem. An…
+ Full ArticlePosted 7 September 2018 / Less than a minute read time
Depression affects approximately close to 15 million American’s a year (cited by American Psychological Association). In addition, metal illness or disorders contributed to nearly $60 million dollars in expenditures with it being one of the top conditions in the country. Depression, anxiety, mental disorders and stigmatization are only growing and only sheds more light at…
+ Full ArticlePosted 31 August 2018 / Less than a minute read time
Kimball introduced the KORE Work Cart at Neocon this past June and it is finally ready to order! The KORE Work Cart is designed for adaptability and embraces the concept of shared workspaces. Supporting a wide variety of work styles, the KORE Work Cart allows you to create individual work areas that can easily be brought…
+ Full ArticlePosted 21 August 2018 / 1 minute read time
ONE THIRD OF ALL PROJECTS ARE NOW INCORPORATING A MORE CASUAL FEEL Today’s evolving spaces are blending the comforts of home into the workplace. This movement is revolutionizing how work spaces are being designed and how they are being used. Through Respitality℠ design, we offer solutions that have evolved from the fundamental elements of…
+ Full ArticlePosted 15 August 2018 / 1 minute read time
Can having the proper workspace actually give your business a competitive advantage? According to the Young Presidents Organization, the answer is, yes. In a recent study, their members agreed that creativity is essential to thrive in today’s shifting business environment. 90% of those who responded also believed that new technology and actual physical space are…
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