LA NeoLounge Features Kimball Office Furniture
Posted: 08.23.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

With over 120 of the top architects and designers from the area, the LA NeoLounge event was a success!  Co-hosted by Kimball Office, United Interiors, Knoll Textiles, Bentley Prince Street, and CORT Business Services, this event highlighted Fit, Villa, Silver, and Fluent. 

The NeoLounge Committee

A swanky little niche dubbed the “NeoLounge Synergy Room” also featured Bentley Prince Street carpet tiles, swags of Knoll Textiles, a mid-century inspired martini table from CORT, and our Silver seating   

LA’s Smog Shoppe, was a tranquil sanctuary full of sustainable history.  This 100% solar powered location is one of the most sustainability-minded urban indoor/outdoor spaces in Los Angeles.  This entertainment venue is a LEED Platinum candidate.  

Overall, the show stoppers included the Fluent private office display with Silver seating and Makassar wood, as well as the two colorful Fit huddle spaces.   

Fit Huddle Spaces

We were glad to partner with participants as well as guests who value the environment as much as we do.  Congrats to the Smog Shoppe for going the extra mile to create an outstanding entertainment venue that is amazingly eco-friendly.   

For additional pictures of the event, see our Flicker page.

Kimball Office Co-hosts an Evening Under the Stars
Posted: 08.11.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

More than 230 architects and designers, from in and around the greater Los Angeles area, enjoyed drinks, light bites, and dancing at an Evening Under the Stars.  Kimball Office, Systems Source, and Mohawk Group hosted a successful party, full of fun and star treatment.  Guests enjoyed a DJ, great food, and a photo booth.  Villa, Fit, and Campos seating products were highlighted throughout the event. 

Carlos Marquez, Los Angeles County Chief Executive Office; Holly Rau, Kimball Office; and Stephanie Boldon, Environetics enjoyed an Evening Under the Stars

The location was nothing short of a tropical paradise.  The oasis bordered Sunset Blvd to the left, Mr. Chow’s estate to the right, and the Playboy Mansion in the back. 

For additional photos, visit our Flickr page.

Seven Seating Lines Granted BIFMA level Certification
Posted: 07.28.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Seven Kimball Office | interstuhl seating lines, recently received level certification by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association (BIFMA).  With the addition of Axos ™, Campos ™, Fit ™, Hero. Just for You. ™, Mitos ™, Silver ™, and Xantos ™, more than 98 percent of Kimball Office products meet BIFMA e3 level status.  This third-party certification process is designed to evaluate the sustainability of manufacturer’s products.

“Both of our organizations have worked hard to ensure the products delivered to customers meet and exceed environmental expectations. We will continue our commitment to sustainability by encouraging and sharing green practices with all of our partners, vendors, and suppliers,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager at Kimball Office.

 “Kimball Office and Interstuhl design safe, sustainable products, and we’re excited to officially add this designation to the products within our partnership,” said Steven Brewster, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Kimball Office.  

The BIFMA level certification program evaluates the environmental aspects of product manufacturing throughout the supply chain.  Many layers of the process are reviewed, including general areas of materials and energy usage.  The effects on human and ecosystem health are examined as well as overall corporate social responsibility.  There are three levels of conformance, with each requiring specific prerequisites and optional credits.  Level 3 is the highest level of certification.

Kimball Office Receives Bronze OFDA Award
Posted: 07.23.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

For the second year in a row, Kimball Office has been recognized by the Office Furniture Dealers Alliance (OFDA) as an outstanding manufacturer.  OFDA presented Kimball Office with the Bronze Aligned Manufacturer of the Year Award.

“We are honored to receive this award as it is a direct reflection of how the dealer community feels about Kimball Office,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager for Kimball Office. “This award reinforces our commitment and dedication to our dealers.”

Don Van Winkle, President, Office Furniture Group and Vice President of Kimball International, Inc.; Carlene Wilson, Chair, OFDA Board of Governors; Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager of Kimball Office

The OFDA awards honor manufacturers who deliver consistent and effective support and service to dealers. Winning manufacturers are determined by the annual OFDA Dealer Manufacturer Satisfaction Index survey, created to strengthen dealer-manufacturer relations by identifying topics most important to the dealer. Such topics include training, product lines, service and support, sales and marketing, management, and technology.

Kimball Office Jasper & Salem Accepted into the Environmental Stewardship Program
Posted: 07.09.10
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Kimball Office is honored to announce that its two Indiana manufacturing facilities, located in Jasper and Salem, have been accepted into the Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s (IDEM) Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP). The program recognizes companies for demonstrating long-term compliance with environmental laws and voluntarily agreeing to implement continuous improvements in sustainability.

“It is an honor for our Jasper and Salem facilities to be recognized for their consistent and continual efforts with our environmental management system,” said Jeff Fenwick, Vice President and General Manager for Kimball Office, following a presentation by IDEM officials.

Kimball Office’s manufacturing facilities earned this recognition by surpassing IDEM’s environmental regulatory guidelines. Kimball Office-Jasper has eliminated 51,593 pounds of solid waste, since 2008 by encouraging vendors to reduce packaging use and decreasing scrap from its cut-to-size operations. Kimball Office-Salem has reduced its solid waste by more than 47 percent, or 218,420 pounds, since 2007.

“Kimball Office has certainly earned its place as a new ESP member,” said IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly. ESP members voluntarily eliminate waste, preserve resources and protect their employees and the environment. The ESP is recognition for going beyond the basic requirements of the law.

To become an ESP member, a business must maintain an exemplary compliance record, certify that it has adopted and implemented an approved environmental management system, and commit to specific measures for continued improvement in its environmental performance. To maintain ESP membership, companies must report on their environmental initiatives every year and reapply for ESP membership every three years.