Is Your Furniture Killing You? A Look at Sustainable Furniture
Mad as a Hatter My wife asked me what I was working on, the look on her face was priceless when I told her I was tasked with writing a blog title “Is your furniture killing you?”. In nutshell I explained to her that some furniture is made...
25 Years of MB Contract Furniture Serving the S.F. Bay Area
Creating Healthy Workplaces since 1995 It is amazing how fast 25 years goes by. While it seems like only yesterday, let’s look at what has transpired since then.. Windows 95 was new to the market and there were no smart phones-the Palm Pilot was...
Are You Ready To Return to a Post Shelter-in-Place Workplace?
Now is the time to prepare for your employees return. MB Contract Furniture’s pre shelter-in-place message was “creating healthy workplaces that reflect your corporate culture”. Oh, how that has changed in a few short weeks to now “creating...
The Basics for a Healthy, Productive Home Office
Staying Home to Work With a blink of the eye the roaring 20’s were turned on its head and suddenly our daily lives took a drastic turn. Who knew at the change of the decade within two months a majority of us would find ourselves sheltered in place,...
Allermuir Tarry – Modern, Vintage Lounge Collection
A Modern Twist on a Classic Chair Are you looking for a functional, modern chair with a vintage feel? Allermuir’s Tarry lounge seat collection reinterprets the classic wing backed chair with a modern feel. Designed to create a feeling of privacy...
Real Estate on Demand: Coworking Spaces
A Tale of Three Coworking Spaces Not only are our workplaces rapidly changing but the way we do and where we do business is also changing. Working from small, yet powerful, portable devices allows us to conduct business from almost anywhere that...
Arcadia Contract – WorkSmith Meeting Tables
Are you looking to furnish a makerspace environment? Check out WorkSmith Meeting Tables by Arcadia. Add a more human element to the maker work place with these artisan-inspired furniture pieces. Designed to work independently or together to...
Inside Out: Creating Outdoor Workplaces
“We spend 95 percent of our time inside – nearly half of that related to work. Yet studies show that when we spend time outdoors, we are more productive, more creative and happier.” – L.L.Bean from their “Be an Outsider at Work”...
Resimmercial: Redefining the Workplace
Residential Furniture in Commercial Applications Are you looking to transition your workplace from a traditional business space to a more casual environment? Are you trying to capture the comfort of home to create a more relaxed yet productive...
Why Hire a Commercial Furniture Dealer?
While planning for our wedding, my wife and I decided we could handle putting together this very special event for 150 of our relatives and close friends by ourselves rather than hire a wedding planner. We’re both very determined people that like...
Acoustic Design Mistakes to Avoid
Acoustics should never be a “maybe” on a list of design needs. But what are some common acoustic design mistakes to avoid? We’ve got our best tips right here for you to consider before your next project. One definition...
Are You Ready for San Francisco’s New Ordinance?
Any furniture stores and dealers doing business within San Francisco, including online stores, should be aware of a new law that is taking effect in the new year. Beginning January 1, 2019, the city of San Francisco will implement the first of two...
A Temporary Solution to a Permanent Space
Create a Flexible Work Environment Change seems to move at a rapid pace these days and should be one of the main considerations when designing or redesigning your work space. Incorporating the ability to be flexible, whether expanding or reducing...
Outside In: An Introduction to Biophilic Design
Bringing the Outside In In 2001, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory published a survey funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that found the average American spends only 7.6% of their time outdoors. Seventeen years later,...
Four Reasons to Use a Sit/Stand Desk
Stand Your Way to a Healthier You The notion of a sit/stand desk has become more than a buzzword in the workplace; for most companies, it’s now a normal sight in the office. This trend is here to stay, particularly as sit/stand equipment becomes...