Monday, October 31, 2016

Sustainability... Protecting your furniture investment.

Sustainability is a key concern in our society today.  With ever-tightening budgets and the desire for cost-effective, durable and quality products, it's a relief to know that an option is available when it comes to choosing furniture for your facility.

No matter the size of your organization, whether your focus is healthcare, education or human services, you have a budget-friendly option to dramatically extend the life of your furniture and the piece of mind that your investment will be protected.

Furnishing any organization, large or small, can be a daunting and costly task. Commercial furnishings take a lot of punishment from heavy use, spills/stains, bodily fluids and every day wear and tear. 

The Flex Cover line from Adden Furniture addresses those concerns and is designed to be cost-effective, sustainable and completely field serviceable.

Flex Cover is the perfect solution for any facility. 


Flex Cover chair - disassembled.
Made of the same durable, high quality hard wood frames that you've come to expect from the Adden name, this furniture is designed to withstand the most challenging of environments, beautifully.

The arms, back and covers can all be removed without sending the furniture out for reupholstering saving you downtime and money. The sections are held in place with heavy duty bolts that are hidden but allow for disassembly and reassembly on site with no tools.

Covers are easily replaced on site.

Simply replace new covers when the old ones are worn, stained or ripped. The covers fit so seamlessly that no one will ever know that they're removable.  Sustainability and cost-savings at their finest.




No "slip cover" look, just clean lines.
With several options to choose from, you're sure to find something that fits the style you're looking for.
Collegetown

Flex Cover is even available in a modular option.  With or without arms, single or connected, the Chelsea line allows for customization sure to fit your unique space.
Chelsea

From sleek and modern to homey and comfortable.  There are also hundreds of fabric options to choose from to fit your existing decor or update your space entirely.
Bristol

The Flex Cover designs are available in sofas, loveseats and chairs so you can mix and match to fully address the seating needs of the environment you need to furnish.


Salem
Sustainable furniture?  It IS a possibility now with Adden Flex Cover.  The perfect choice to help you protect your investment and dramatically extend the life of the furniture in your facility.


Furnishing.  Human.  Potential.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Helping women in need

Nest Contract Furnishings is my 2nd act.  My first act was in the healthcare profession.  I thought I might miss the "helping people" aspect of my previous career as I moved on to my new one.

Little did I know how fulfilling furniture could be!

A little while ago, Nest was fortunate enough to be asked to design and furnish apartments for a non-profit agency who provides transitional housing for addicted mothers.  They support and counsel the residents to help them break the cycle of poverty and addiction with a focus on helping them rebuild relationships with their children (talk about fulfilling!).

We specified new furnishings from All A Board Furniture in Richmond, Virginia. This included sofas, chairs, dining tables/chairs, bedroom suites etc. to outfit most of the apartments in the building.  

Yes, the furniture looked amazing but the experience ended up to be SO much more than furniture.  I had a chance to meet some of the tenants during the installation but one young woman, in particular, really struck me as having that "something special".

After the installation, I really wanted to see for myself how everything turned out so I revisited to make sure our clients were pleased.



My visit began with a conversation with the operations coordinator.  I wanted to see how she liked the finished spaces and make sure she was satisfied (she was).

She mentioned that one young women in particular - the one who had I found so inspiring - was overjoyed with her new apartment. 


She said "you really have to see what an amazing job she did decorating..."  Of course I was anxious to see both her and the apartment, so we called up to see if I could visit and get a tour.

These are pictures I took while she showed me around her new space.

I was overcome with emotion to see her absolute pride and joy for the apartment and this new 
furniture.


We ended up talking for quite awhile about how much she loves living there and how proud she was to decorate it "like the magazines".

That conversation moved seamlessly to her children, her past, her future...  

When I left and walked back down into the lobby, my eyes were rimmed with tears of happiness for this young lady and for my having the chance to spend some time with her.  

The wonderful ladies that work at the apartments every day just smiled... They clearly saw, by my expression, that I was moved by the story and excitement for the future of this young woman.

This is why they do what they do every single day.

If ever I needed confirmation of why we started Nest Contract Furnishings with the goal of creating spaces that inspire and empower - "furnishing human potential" - I got it that day in a little apartment that became a source of pride and accomplishment for a lovely young lady who has a bright, bright future.


Nest Contract Furnishings welcomes you to our blog.

Those of you who strive to provide an enriching environment through your daily work - we salute you.  You're the reason we started Nest Contract Furnishings.


Whether your focus is human service, healthcare, education or any one of the multitude of professions that strive to enrich the lives of those around you - we understand your challenges and share in the joy of your successes.

NEST Contract Furnishings was hatched from the belief that we are the products of our environment. Our Passion is creating spaces that enable people to realize their full potential in life. 

We believe the environment in which we live, work, study, sleep and play shapes our attitude, energy level and ultimately our potential in life.  Our mission is to create spaces that enhance and empower human potential.

Through our blog, we plan on sharing the experiences that inspire us to do what we do every day. 
  
WELCOME!

We hope that you'll enjoy reading these stories of inspiration and seeing some of the ways that Nest Contract Furnishings continues to partner with you to Furnish Human Potential