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Haworth: Big Goals, Bigger Results
A teacher. A hobby. A goal. An unexpected fate. West Michigan has a rich history of furniture building and woodworking. I grew up near the shores of Lake Michigan in a city called Muskegon. That town was known for lumbering for the last 50 years of the 1800's to the early 1900's. As many as 47 sawmills have been recorded as being in Muskegon during that time. It only makes sense that West Michigan, primarily the Grand Rapids area, became known for making wood furniture and other wood products through the 1900's. G.W. Haworth was a high school teacher in...
HON Furniture; WWII Roots
Steelcase: Looking Back at a Company always Looking Ahead
When purchasing used office furniture, you may recognize several name brands as high quality. And, if you find a good deal with one of these brands on it, you will go for it knowing that your item will last a very long time. That is why we focus on replacement keys from these great names : Steelcase, Haworth, HON, Herman Miller, Chicago and Cole. But why are these leading brands? What makes these desks and cabinets stand the test of time to pass down when so many other things need to be replaced? The answer is simple. A history of...
Customer Service and Conflict
The Simplicity of Being Green
