Kimball Office and Interior Design Educators Council partner at Southern California IIDA Trade Show Tonight
Posted: 08.27.09
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

If you’re in Southern California tonight, be sure to head over to the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center for the IIDA NeoCan’t Trade Fair, also known as the San Diego Mini Trade Fair. We’re partnering with IDEC to support design education. Stop by our booth to learn about ways experienced interior designers can help mentor, inspire and educate their entry-level peers. You’ll also have a chance to meet our special guest Denise Homme, director of interior design at the Design Institute of San Diego.

Fluent and Hero at our Chicago Showroom Event in June

If you didn’t make it to our Chicago Showroom Event this June, this is your chance to see our new product introductions, including Fluent, Fit and Hero. More than 40 different manufacturers and rep groups will showcase their new products as well – it’s sure to be an experience to remember!

Don’t forget to check back in next week to see photos from the event!

The Fit Chair

Behind the Scenes: The UV Treatment Process
Posted: 07.23.09
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Our newest product, Fluent, is one of several Kimball Office products that uses a proprietary UV treatment process that eliminates volatile organic compounds (VOCs), reducing our products’ environmental impact and improving indoor air quality. But I’ll admit, when I think UV, I think sunscreen. What is the UV process? How does it work?

Sam Ruckriegel, Director of Finish and Wood Technology

To get the scoop firsthand, I talked to Sam Ruckriegel, the mastermind behind the UV implementation in our Jasper, IN manufacturing facilities and the planned installation at our Salem, IN facility. As the Director of Finish and Wood Technology, Sam has a wealth of knowledge about why we selected the equipment, the process and our future endeavors.

KO: Why did Kimball Office decide to implement the Pura UV treatment process?

SR: Before sustainability was a household word, Kimball Office was looking at ways to meet and exceed our industry’s sustainability standards. Kimball’s team knew that it was important to continue to strive to reduce emissions, VOCs and off-gassing to reduce our furniture’s impact on the environment. One of those initiatives was UV treatment. Kimball actually sought me out as a contractor to help them get started, and when my contract expired, I joined the team full-time.

KO: So tell me, how does it work?

SR: There are two types of UV finish that we use. One is a water-based spray. It doesn’t have any harmful chemicals – it’s a water-borne carrying agent for fluids. The other is 100 percent solid…in liquid form. Try to wrap your mind around that! If you want to get technical, it’s Read more…

Fluent: Behind the Scenes
Posted: 07.07.09
By Karen Lechner

If you were lucky enough to make it to our Chicago Showroom Event, you probably met Fluent, our newest casegoods line. If you were even luckier, you might have met David Allan Pesso, the designer behind it. But if you’re one of the luckiest, you know the whole story – how Fluent came to life.

All new lines take time to develop, and Fluent was no exception. About two years ago, I joined the product development team that would eventually create Fluent. Back then, it was just a code name, an idea. We were looking to create a contemporary series, an upscale product that was a departure from our previous lines.

We completed research to determine what, exactly was missing from available products with wood solutions. And we discovered a need for more open plan furniture – especially furniture that could easily transition from open plan to private office. Open plan furniture had always been defined by Read more…

Visit the Kimball Office Showroom in Chicago, June 15-17
Posted: 06.12.09
By Kimball Office Social Media Team

Will you be in Chicago this June 15-17? If so, take a break from the Miracle Mile to stop by the Kimball Office Showroom at 325 N. Wells Street, directly across from the Merchandise Mart. We are transforming our showroom into an expo, debuting our new solutions and inviting you to experience everything we have to offer. Just a few good reasons to visit:

Downtown Chicago Showroom, 325 N Wells Street

Fluent: Our newest desk solution, addressing the needs of today’s dynamic workplaces. Fluent is our most adaptable product yet, giving you the flexibility to reconfigure your workplace without a single wrench. See Fluent for the first time at our Chicago Showroom this June and meet the designer David Allan Pesso.