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SBA Business Course moves Edwards & Hill Office Furniture Forward

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has helped Baltimore entrepreneurs bring their businesses to the next level with the SBA’s education program for entrepreneurs.

The SBA’s education program is known as the Emerging Leaders program.

The Emerging Leaders program is a 7th month course where entrepreneurs learn about business skills that help grow their company.

The Emerging Leaders program started in 2008 and Baltimore was one of the very first cities to launch the Emerging Leaders program.

The SBA’s Emerging Leaders program has helped over 1,300 entrepreneurs nationwide successfully with business development through experienced mentorship and small business CEO fellowships. The main objective of the Emerging Leaders program is to equip small business CEOs with skill sets that help them expand their companies as a whole and hire more highly skilled workers.

Here are some of the skills the SBA’s Emerging Leaders program hone on for entrepreneurs:

  • How to develop a business plan

  • How to find business financing resources

  • How to perfect the elevator pitch

  • And How to hire, train, and retain employees.

Tony Hill of Edwards & Hill Office Furniture graduated from the Emerging Leader program in 2011.

Since participating in the SBA’s Emerging Leaders Program, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture has experienced a large increase in the company’s revenue.

Two big projects Edwards & Hill Office Furniture has been involved with in the last year include providing Maryland Live casino and The University Of Maryland Medical System.

In 2012 Edwards & Hill Office Furniture doubled its revenue to $4.2 million dollars. In 2013, the company is now on track to make between $6 million to 7 million by years end.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is planning to expand the business into Connecticut and Florida.

What has Tony Hill learned from participating in the Emerging Leaders program?

Tony has learned how to effectively delegate work duties to his 10 employees. He has learned how to select the right people to be in the places because he understands that he and his business partner, Hans Edwards can’t do everything on their own.

Although there is no direct formula to becoming a successful entrepreneur, one of the best ways to become a successful entrepreneur is to learn about the triumphs and failures of successful entrepreneurs.

What decisions did they make that made them unique from their competitors?

To start on the road to success as an entrepreneur, you should be passionate about what you set out to do. When you’re passionate about your goals, you put your best efforts forward to succeed.

Find value in taking small steps toward your business goals. When you’re trying something new, you’re always taking a risk. You’ll make fewer mistakes pursuing your business goals when you don’t make important decisions on a whim.

Always take out time to reflect on what you have learned about your industry market to identify what you need to do to progress.

When you learn something valuable, there’s always an opportunity to take another step to reaching your entrepreneurial goals.

Find what you truly want to do with your business ventures and success will follow if you act, learn, and build from your failures and achievements.

Take a look at Edwards & Hill Office Furniture’s furniture products and furniture installation services today.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!


Source:

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/04/18/sba-chief-karen-mills-highlights.html?page=all

http://www.forbes.com/sites/actiontrumpseverything/2012/11/28/how-to-be-a-successful-entrepreneur/

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Cafeteria Furniture: How To Improve Cafeteria Traffic Flow And Socializing

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Arranging students in a cafeteria can be a pleasant social environment or a full out nightmare. With the right traffic flow and cafeteria furniture, you can promote good behavior in students and provide them a fun, comfortable lunchroom experience.

When students and visitors to the school step in the cafeteria, you want the lunchroom to look impressive and make socializing easier.

Good traffic flow and quality cafeteria furnishing should be top priority in cafeteria design.

To improve traffic flow, make sure that lunch lines are carefully planned out from classroom to cafeteria. This will help students spend less time in the cafeteria line and they can be seated quicker.

It is best to seat students in order of food giving. Make sure cafeteria tables provide plenty of walkway space between each other to make seating and lunch dismissal as easy as possible.

As for making lunch supervision easy, there should be no cafeteria furniture items obstructing cafeteria vision. This will help with cafeteria noise control because supervisors can teach, enforce, and reinforce all lunchroom rules based on observing student behaviors.

Another cafeteria design must is having vibrant colored furniture and interior design features.

Colorful cafeteria furniture and overall cafeteria design will help students remain energized for afternoon lessons.

Sterile cafeterias only make students feel sluggish after lunchtime.

Furnishing the cafeteria with colorful ergonomic chairs and other ergonomic furniture items will keep students engaged for learning and comfortable during eating.

You should also consider the following cafeteria furnishings and decorations:

 

  • Wall murals. They are lovely artistic additions to cafeteria settings.

  • Round cafeteria tables are perfect for socializing.

  • Rectangular cafeteria tables make for great serving tables.

Learn more about educational furniture applications and cafeteria furniture items now.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

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Source: http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin493.shtml

http://www.muralsyourway.com/buyers-guide/school-cafeterias-can-benefit-from-a-little-color-/

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110907173528AAc8dEn

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The Advantages Of Professional Furniture Installation Services

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

You’re preparing for an office move and things are hectic. To stay on top of things, it’s time to hire professionals to handle your office furniture installation services.

Most business owners need office furniture installation services when they move into a new office space but worry about the expense of hiring professionals to handle their office furniture installations.

When is it in your best interest to hire professional furniture technicians for office furniture installation services?

The answer is when you are short on time and need immediate new furnishings /replacement furniture or shipment of existing office furniture items.

A do-it-yourself is not recommended because it can take days to complete a job on your own. The downtime would be a huge expense to your business. It is better to get things in order as soon as possible by professional office furniture technicians. Edwards & Hill Office Furniture can provide you quality furniture installation, furniture assembly and delivery.

As your professional office furniture technicians, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture will help your business provide quality ergonomic furniture for every employee – office desks, ergonomic chairs and more.

Never will your business have to lose out on productivity because the office desks and office chairs of employees are not assembled.

With office furniture installation services, your business will not suffer from a loss of productivity no matter how big or small the office move may be.

Professional office furniture installations are safe, cost effective and highly functional in office layout.

Here are primary reasons it is smart to hire professionals for office furniture installations:

  • No risk of a lawsuit for employees injured while moving/ assembling furniture.

  • Professional Office furniture technicians have the tools and the expertise to get the job done right.

  • Professional Office furniture technicians complete all loading, Unloading, Installing.

  • No continuous moving of furniture. Furnishings will be arranged in the right place the first go around.

  • Correct assembly of office furniture.

  • Great reduction in chances for damage

Learn how Edwards & Hill Office Furniture can lend a hand you can trust by reading up on our Office Furniture Installation Services.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!

Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Learn-When-to-Pay-for-Office-Furniture-Installation-From-the-Professionals&id=7382554

http://ezinearticles.com/?Office-Furniture-Installation-Has-Some-Benefits&id=7382891

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The Benefits Of Hiring Interior Design Consultants

Friday, April 5th, 2013

Are you shortly starting an interior design project?  Interior design projects are all about transforming ordinary spaces into highly functional and aesthetically pleasing architectural designs.

 

It takes expertise to pull off a quality interior design that is creative, unique and detail oriented.

 

Why should you hire interior designers for interior design services?

 

Expert interior designers, such as Edwards & Hill Office Furniture, can help you stay focused on creating a space that suits the lifestyle and preferences of those occupying architectural space.

 

Interior designs are symbols of status and outlook for business owners and homeowners alike.

 

You do not want to rush any interior design project you take on nor do you want to spend excess amounts of money on your interior design project.

 

Hiring professional interior designers will help avoid mistakes that you will have to live with for long periods of time.

 

As your interior designers, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture will study the behaviors of those that will occupy the architectural space to create a space that is appealing and functional for them.

 

The space creation will include furnishing, flooring and other artistic touches to enhance the ambience and atmosphere of the architectural space.

 

Qualified interior designers are hired to transform working and living spaces into usable areas for work and leisure.

 

Ergonomic furniture such as ergonomic chairs will help improve traffic flow patterns and bring forth liveliness to the interior environment.

 

With the right lighting, effects of color and ergonomic furniture, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture will help you establish greater use of space while enhancing the comfort of the interior space for every day living.

 

Hire Edwards & Hill Office Furniture as your interior designers today. We are not here to impose ideas upon you. We are here to work with you to create unique, comfortable interior designs.

 

As interior design consultants, we specialize on meeting the needs of your vision. We are ready to help you develop design concepts that truly transform your space into a comfortable, unified environment.

 

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

 

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

 

Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!

 

Source: http://www.ehomeservices.com.sg/articles/benefits-of-using-interior-design-company.html

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/21/the-benefits-of-hiring-an-interior-designer/

http://www.maxeyhayse.com/interior_design_benefits.html

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Tony Hill Interviewed By The Baltimore Business Journal

Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Just in time for spring, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture has great news to share! Tony Hill, managing partner of Edwards & Hill Office Furniture, has been featured in the Baltimore Business Journal.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a full-service commercial furniture company founded in 1998.

Tony and Hans believe God led them to create a successful furniture company because the right business mentors were sent into their lives at the right time and for the right need. One person was Jay Isom who served as an invaluable business mentor and guide for Tony and Hans.

How did Tony and Hans finance Edwards & Hill Office Furniture?

Originally, the furniture company was bootstrap financed. Now, Tony and Hans have a line of credit with M&T Bank and credit with their suppliers and vendors.

Where did Tony and Hans get the idea to start a commercial furniture company?

Originally, Tony and Hans created an entertainment industry website where agents were listed, casting information was provided, and where to get head shots could be discovered.

This is when Tony and Hans decided to sell web advertisement and offered a premium package for subscribers.

Tony and Hans realized they would never make the money they needed to make the business thrive so they created a marketing company that focused on event planning and business promotions. This business venture also did not generate good cash flow.

What did branch them into a successful commercial business was Tony’s relationship with a contracting specialist.

Through the contracting specialist, Tony placed a bid on six chairs, which he purchased. Months later Tony sold those six chairs to a client. The client later requested cubicles and a freestanding office.

Tony believes to this day that God opened a door for Hans and him to succeed. Tony stated in the interview with the Baltimore Business Journal that many people are afraid to step through the door God opens for them.

When God opened the door for Tony, Tony saw an opportunity to step through that door and advises anyone, “Don’t be afraid to succeed.”

What business advice does Tony give to startups and successful business owners?

Tony highly recommends that business owners hire the right people in the right positions to save the business money short term and long term.

This business strategy works because business owners have the opportunity to delegate as well as focus on the direction and vision of future business ventures on behalf of the company.

Learn about Edwards & Hill Office Furniture 5-year vision as well as invaluable business advice in the article How I Got Started with Tony Hill featured in the Baltimore Business Journal.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

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About Sustainable Barracks Furniture Items

Thursday, February 28th, 2013

Are you a barracks manager taking on a barracks design or redesign project? If yes, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is here to provide barracks furnishing tips to make the housing as comfortable and functional as possible.

What are barracks as they relate to furniture?


The barracks are single soldier housing. The design of barracks needs to provide soldiers a good quality of life. Ideally this means the housing is safe, clean, comfortable and well maintained.

To meet these requirements you need to know the needs of the housing occupants. Commonly, dual military soldiers or grade E-5 (SGT) or below are housed in barracks.

What are the standard furniture items a barracks room should include?


A barracks room should at least feature a twin size bed frame and mattress. Beds are bunkable if extra floor space is needed.

The barracks room should also include a computer desk, ergonomic chair, chest of drawers, a microwave and refrigerator. The room should be Wi-Fi and Cable ready too.

As for the barracks building as a whole, there should be a laundry room and day room available.

The laundry room should include several washers and dryers for soldiers to wash clothes.

The day room should include the following durable lounge furniture items:

  • Ergonomic Chairs for healthy posture.
  • Flexible Tables for collaborative work.
  • Couches for group meeting.
  • Love Seats for relaxation.


Learn more about sustainable barracks furnishings by reviewing Edwards & Hill Office Furniture’s Barracks Furniture Lines.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is here to make barracks feel like home as much as possible for soldiers. We highly recommend purchasing furniture items that are made of renewable products to reduce waste and make barracks rooms environmentally friendly and sustainable.

For over 13 years, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture has provided products and services to the federal, state and local governments. We are an SBA SDB, Maryland DOT MBE/DBE, Virginia SwaM, Delaware MBE, Pennsylvania DBE, Connecticut MBE, Howard County MBE, Prince Georges County MBE, Baltimore City MBE, WSSC SLBE, MD/DC Minority Supplier Development Council and Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council certified company. Edwards & Hill successfully graduated from the 9 year SBA 8a program on August 19, 2011. We have several other 8a partners that we can work with on 8a projects. Please contact us if you would like us to recommend an 8a firm.

Our GSA contract number is GS-27F-0034W and our Navy BPA number is N00189-11-A-0059. Most of our furniture lines are on GSA schedule. We are also a Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) Furniture Contract Holder.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

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Source: http://www.drum.army.mil/PublicWorks/Pages/H_SingleSoldierHousing(Barracks).aspx
http://terminallance.com/forum/index.php?topic=7461.0
http://aec.army.mil/usaec/sustainability/sustainbarracks00.html

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The Benefits Of Ergonomic Courtroom Furniture

Monday, February 25th, 2013

 

The design of a courthouse courtroom needs to be well planned out. It is not simply a room. A courtroom is an architectural structure open to the public and serves as a representative of a justice system designed to protect the security and rights of American citizens.

To represent the American government as a creditable institution, a courtroom’s interior design must give off the impression of high security, durability, modern efficiencies and flexibility.

This article will provide you valuable information on furnishing a courtroom for utmost comfort and functionality.

Although courtrooms are places of business, courtrooms should be designed in a way that warmly welcomes the public. This can be accomplished with an eye-catching entry and a room layout that comfortably accommodates courtroom occupants such as the jury, judge and lawyers.

The best courtroom designs are the ones that reflect on the historical values of America while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and comfort for all parties.

The courtroom should provide court occupants plenty of natural light from windows and roof sunscreens. This will not only improve the temperament of the courtroom but also the energy management system of the building to strengthen energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the building structure.

Since courtrooms are usually located on the upper floors of the courthouse, it is important that the courtrooms are designed as highly aesthetic spaces.

Here are some key design features:

 

  • Separate circulation patterns for public, prisoner and judiciary members.
  • Accessibility lifts and ramps for clerks and jury box areas.
  • Ergonomic Jury seating. Swiveling chairs that feature upholstered seats are perfect for jury seating. For spectator seating we recommend wooden pews or upholstered auditorium seating. Ergonomic chairs are a must in the courtroom because defendants and the jury need relief from back and neck strain that result from prolonged sitting.


Check out Edwards & Hills Office Furniture’s Government Furniture Lines for more information on courtroom ergonomic seating and other ergonomic furniture options.

For over 13 years, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture has provided products and services to the federal, state and local governments. We are an SBA SDB, Maryland DOT MBE/DBE, Virginia SwaM, Delaware MBE, Pennsylvania DBE, Connecticut MBE, Howard County MBE, Prince Georges County MBE, Baltimore City MBE, WSSC SLBE, MD/DC Minority Supplier Development Council and Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council certified company. Edwards & Hill successfully graduated from the 9 year SBA 8a program on August 19, 2011. We have several other 8a partners that we can work with on 8a projects. Please contact us if you would like us to recommend an 8a firm.
Our GSA contract number is GS-27F-0034W and our Navy BPA number is N00189-11-A-0059. Most of our furniture lines are on GSA schedule. We are also a Baltimore Regional Cooperative Purchasing Committee (BRCPC) Furniture Contract Holder.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

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Source: http://www.uscourts.gov/News/TheThirdBranch/96-06-01/Courthouse_Highlight_Architectural_Innovations.aspx
http://www.wbdg.org/design/courtroom.php
http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/7706913/ergonomic-chairs-bring-comfort-courtroom

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How To Design Quality Preschool Classrooms

Friday, February 15th, 2013

In President Obama’s State of the Union Address, a universal preschool initiative was proposed. The President wants to extend preschool to all American 4-year olds to address inequity in the education system.

In an effort to meet this needs our schools will need to be adequately furnished.  What features are included in high quality preschool classrooms? It is time to prepare.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is here to design and furnish preschool classrooms.  We also furnish and install, auditorium seating and lecterns, library furniture, Smart boards and projectors, and that is just a small sampling of what is needed for the ideal preschool classroom.  The atmosphere should promote good classroom flow and set a positive learning environment for children.

Many children from low-income families miss out on the educational benefits of daily bedtime stories, music lessons, and head start learning programs (examples: number games, science lessons, and writing skills).

Studies have shown that preschool programs help prepare children not only for formal school but also increase their job readiness for professional careers.

When shopping for quality preschool furniture, think kid friendly for bedding, toys, seating, tables and accent pieces.

Preschool furniture should be fun, simple and orderly. The School furniture should also be appealing to all ages with bright colors (bright reds, apple greens, bright pinks, cerulean blues) and patterns.

Look for theses features in preschool furniture:

 

  • Purchase furniture with oak or plank wood materials. The wood materials are durable and highly resistant to wear and tear.
  • Purchase child sized furniture items to fully accommodate small children.
  • Seating and bedding should be soft and cozy – flat seat pans, beanbags, sofas and carpet squares are great selections.
  • School furniture should also promote collaborative work. You can meet collaborative learning needs by purchasing durable, flexible furnishings such as arch shaped desks. Active learning environments are important for preschool students because students have a better opportunity to stay engaged and energized.


Here at Edwards & Hill we offer a wide variety of educational furniture and laboratory applications.

Edwards & Hill is here to design an intimate, durable, stylish Preschool Learning Environment. Take a look at our Lines of Educational Furniture and learn more about the benefits of educational furniture designs today.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Review what Ergonomic Office Furniture products and services our divisions, Furniture Division and Multi-Media Division, can provide to you today.

Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!

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Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/education/early-education-far-short-of-goal-in-obama-speech.html?_r=0
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How To Design Comfortable Corporate Cafeterias

Friday, February 8th, 2013

Is the office looking a bit outdated? If yes, it is time to renovate the office space. One space in particular you should not overlook is the corporate cafeteria.

This article will provide you tips on designing a highly functional and comfortable corporate cafeteria for clients and employees alike.

Ideally, a Corporate Cafeteria is designed to provide a comfortable space for employees and clients to enjoy refreshments, relaxation and casual conversation within an office setting. A Corporate Cafeteria should also serve as designated area for the company to connect with potential clients and customers on a personal level.

It is important to keep your corporate cafeteria as modern as possible because the corporate cafeteria can reveal plenty about your office operations and business culture, from how well you treat your employees to the quality of customer service you provide to your clients.

Remember, first impressions are lasting impressions.

If you want to make a good impression on your customers, clients and workers, your corporate cafeteria should go well beyond adequate accommodations. It should be a fabulous refreshment area from floor to ceiling.

Here are ways you can design your corporate cafeteria to make it effectively increase your business brand’s credibility and reputability:

  1. Use Warm Colors for the Interior Design. The basic function of a corporate cafeteria is to provide a place where people can relax and enjoy a meal. It should allow for a mental break from the workplace that allows staff to feel revitalized and ready for the second half of the day or to get their day off to a good start.  Studies have revealed that warm colors of yellow, red, orange and green increase appetites and refresh minds to energize employees for afternoon labor.
  2. Purchase Comfortable And Simple Cafeteria Furniture Items. Furniture lines that feature fiber, plastic and metal components are highly recommended for cafeterias because they are low maintenance and comfortable. This simplicity and comfort should be top priority when purchasing cafeteria seating and tables.  There are plenty of great looking, yet simple lines of hospitality furnishings that can help you to achieve this goal.
  3. Keep Hygiene in Mind. For example, the cafeteria should have modern garbage disposals, washing areas and sturdy countertops that make removing grit an easy task.
  4. Use Wall Space Decorations to Motivate your Employees’ Creativity. This can be accomplished by posting artwork and pictures of outstanding world leads, inspirational quotes and moral murals. Also, it is highly recommended that a recreational area in the cafeteria be provided for employees to play board games and read books.  You might also consider a quiet room where staff can take 10 or 15 minutes to decompress.


Here are some in-demand cafeteria furniture items you may want to consider for your corporate cafeteria:

  • Cafeteria Tables/Lunchroom Tables
  • Café Tables/ Café Booths
  • Bistro Tables
  • Bar stools
  • Multiple Functional Rollaway Tables/
  • Recycling Receptacles


Review Edwards & Hill Office Furniture Cafeteria Furniture Line by clicking on Hotels/Hospitality for more details.

Edwards & Hill is here to design an intimate, durable, stylish corporate cafeteria for your office today.

Edwards & Hill Office Furniture is a leading office planner and supplier for commercial companies, government agencies and individual consumers nationwide. We sell and install office furniture. We design and plan office layouts from start to finish. We even help you relocate and handle planning, marketing, public relations, and film and video production.

Review what Ergonomic Office Furniture products and services our divisions, Furniture Division and Multi-Media Division, can provide to you today.


Contact Edwards & Hill by clicking here or call us at 410.884.8450 today! We are here to serve you!


Check us out on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as well!

Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Cafeterias-in-Offices—Tips-on-Creating-Corporate-Cafeterias&id=7266557
http://www.atdamerican.com/atd/browse/Breakroom-Cafeteria/D/30000/P/1:4:1051

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Hotel Ambiance: The Benefits Of A Well Designed Hotel Reception Desk

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

Are you searching for ways to improve the ambiance and functionality of your hotel reception area? If yes, you should consider purchasing a new hotel reception desk.

There’s a saying that first impressions are last impressions. As a hotel business owner, your hotel should have the look of neatness and high productivity; it should have the feel of comfort and luxury.

This type of hotel interior design can be accomplished by using appropriate textures, colors and shapes with your hotel reception desk design to reflect good style, taste and customer service.

What should you look for when purchasing a hotel reception desk?

The hotel reception desk designs will all depend on the frequency of usage, space requirements for work tasks and how many people will be occupying the space at any given time.

In general, Edwards & Hill Office Furniture recommends purchasing hotel reception desks that are designed to occupy large, open hotel areas. Why? The hotel reception desk can serve as the first impression and last impression of the quality of your hotel’s amenities.

Here is a list of features a quality hotel reception desk should include:

  • The desk should be made from hickory, oak or cherry wood to provide your reception area a look of sophistication. We recommend these wood tables because the grains and colors naturally enhance the ambiance of a hotel reception area.  We recommend a hard surface like marble or glass on the transaction top for durability.
  • Purchase a hotel reception desk that features filing cabinets and sliding drawers to keep your hotel paperwork as neat and organized as possible.
  • A reception desk should feature electrical plugs for computers, fax machines and other hotel technology. The reception desk should also include inlaid consoles to conceal untidy wiring.
  • Also keep practicality in mind for your reception desk design. For example, the height of the reception desk should be based on how you want the staff to interact with hotel guests. Do you prefer your staff to sit or stand? How will your hotel staff serve hotel guests that need handicap accessibility at the front desk?
  • Also consider replacing the concierge desk if it is in proximity to the front desk to create a cohesive space.
  • If you are targeting the young business customer, you might consider a number (2 or 3) round or square tables set up to loosely resemble a bar or café. You can station one staff member at each desk with a printer and PC.  This creates a young, trendy look and gets away from the traditional front desk.

Beyond the impressive design of the reception desk, the reception area should feature comfortable seating that is designed to make communication easy for clients and guests alike. Side tables should be in close proximity and include electrical plugs for laptops, phone chargers and more.

Last but not least, create an eye catching hotel reception area with dramatic lighting. Dramatic lighting will not only highlight your hotel furniture but the lighting will also make the room appear more spacious.

We recommend skylights, floor lamps, and chandeliers to create this dramatic and impressive look.

Check out Edwards & Hill Office Furniture’s Hotel/ Hospitality Furniture Line list to get started on your hotel reception area design and layout today.

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