The Stride line of office furniture from Allsteel is designed to be adapted and adjusted to any work environment and to individual needs and preferences. On the sustainability front, all of the energy used in production of the furniture was offset by the purchase of renewable energy certificates. Nearly all of the materials used contain recycled content, the entire panel selection is Cradle to Cradle Silver certified, the panels offer an alternative to particleboard and are made of agricultural fibers. The company also has reuse and recycle programs in place to repurpose furniture that has reached the end of its useful life.

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We now have a couple of really stylish new chairs from Gunlocke.
The Mara

The Camille

Antimicrobial Silver Ion Protection Now Available!

You deserve the ultimate performance from the products you choose. That’s why National introduces Antimicrobial Silver Ion Protection standard on all wood finishes and at no upcharge.

Why Antimicrobial Silver Ion Technology?
At National Office Furniture, we believe in providing solutions that create healthier environments. You’ll find that our products are manufactured responsibly and earn environmental certifications such as level™ and SCS Indoor Advantage™ as well as meeting the air quality standards of CARB (California Air Resource Board). Furthering our commitment to enhancing product performance, our wood finish now features antimicrobial silver ion technology to inhibit the growth of mold, mildew, fungus and bacteria that can cause odors and stains. In addition to commercial office spaces, high traffic, public areas found throughout healthcare and education facilities benefit from this extra level of product protection to prevent the spread of bacteria.

Silver ion technology not only adds to the performance of our wood products, it provides confidence in knowing that your wood surfaces are better protected. National Office Furniture chemical engineers and partners developed an enhanced wood finish featuring silver ion technology with no effect on the durability or clarity of our finished wood products.

What is Antimicrobial Silver Ion Technology?
Silver is a highly effective, natural antimicrobial agent. Silver ion technology is already present in everyday products (cell phones, touch screens, textiles, clothing, etc.) and has been proven safe to humans, animals and plants. Silver ion technology resists and inhibits the growth of microorganisms by forming a protective antimicrobial surface against microbes, pathogens and bacteria, such as E. coli and Staph. It also suppresses the growth of harmful mold, mildew and fungus. In helping prevent the growth of stain and odor causing microorganisms, this protection provides stain and odor control. Additionally, tests have shown that on unprotected surfaces, bacteria can double in number every 20 minutes. Mitigating the effects of this rapid escalation, silver ion technology inhibits bacterial growth by 99.94%, keeping surfaces cleaner, longer.

How does Antimicrobial Silver Ion Technology Work?
Silver ions permeate throughout our wood finish and form an antimicrobial surface, effectively inhibiting the growth of harmful microorganisms. Embedding the silver ion technology in the wood finish, versus applying an additional topcoat, ensures that silver’s inherent microorganism fighting action will continue to work throughout the product’s life. A silver ion exchange occurs when moisture is introduced (humidity, perspiration, a sneeze, etc.). This moisture contains ions (i.e. sodium, potassium, etc.) that exchange positions with the silver ions. The silver ions disrupt vital cell functions of the harmful microorganisms, therefore inhibiting their growth.

Here are two new products we now carry that can answer very specific workspace solutions.
The first is called Wing It. And there are thousands of different ways you can “Wing It.”

Next is Zii. Here is a worktable that folds up, chairs and all, for easy storage.

Gunlocke is one of our highest end product lines. It’s really nice furniture. Now, Gunlocke has value engineered a new line that makes owning the best more affordable. Here’s the way they describe it:

Trio delivers an endless array of cohesive design options for every office from transitional to contemporary. It features a wide range of veneers, paint, glass and plastic laminate combinations for an expansive aesthetic flexibility. Trio can meet the needs of an organization at every level and does so without sacrificing the quality of craftsmanship that is synonymous to Gunlocke.
Highlights:

* Three edge profiles
* Three hardware styles
* Three wood species and eleven color finishes
* Three paint colors
* Eight plastic laminate choices
* Durable ClearTech on worksurfaces

OSP has added several more affordable desk and executive seating options.

The Mendocino is a traditional high end wood veneer line.
We have this now in our downtown office. A design for the connoisseur, Mendocino blends executive style, scale and characteristics with the beauty of wood craftsmanship. Select hardwood veneers book-matched in traditional fashion or Handcrafted veneer inlay in contrasting dark finish

Check out more in this pdf: http://www.officestar.net/OSPF/pdfs/Mendocino11-13.pdf

The ION series brings contemporary sophistication to executive offices, blending rich mahogany finish wood veneers with modern design elements. Organic shapes. Floating work surfaces. Metal,
glass and wood materials. We also have this in the downtown Fort Wayne showroom, and it’s really worth the trip to see this in person. Check out more in this pdf: http://www.officestar.net/OSPF/pdfs/Ion9-10.pdf

The new OSP Model 7270 Executive Chair line offers the look of chrome and leather for under $500. We have this chair in our showroom right now.

National Office Furniture introduces its newest casegood series, Renegade™. This exceptional value, all laminate offering is designed to perform in a multitude of spaces from private offices and open areas to teaming and mobile workforces. Featuring the latest in styling and durability, Renegade’s flexibility starts with both fully assembled units and shell based components for creative solutions tailored to the way an organization works.
Renegade’s versatility continues with mix and match surface and chassis options, layered surfaces and tiered storage solutions along with a full line of credenzas, wall mount cabinets, freestanding lateral files and wardrobes, bookcases and more custom-like storage selections.

Here’s a trend in office furniture you’ve got to like: Affordability.

Many of our quality lines, like OSP, National, Gunlocke, and Allsteel, are coming up with more affordable lines that maintain their high standards of quality. They’re doing it through design engineering. For example, they find ways to less, not lower quality materials. Several companies have introduced lines using veneers. These products look great, last a long time, but cost a little less.

Our next several postings show some of these new lines, many of which you can see in our downtown Fort Wayne (IN) showroom on Main Street, next to the big bread sign.

Here’s what we saw from National Office Furniture. Really interesting new ideas here.

Renegade
Now available, Renegade’s contemporary styling and all laminate durability features layered surfaces and storage while being certified SCS Indoor        Advantage™ and level™ 2.

WaveWorks Enhancements
National’s best-selling desk series gets enhanced with vertical storage and new, airier designed leg supports as well as stamped metal and acrylic modesty panels and new reception options.

Mix-it Mesh Back
The Mix-it seating collection expands its offering with task, stool and guest mesh back models featuring a contoured, cushioned edge and highly durable, breathable mesh webbing for full ergonomic support with a thin profile. The mesh back task model offers adjustable lumbar support.

Aquaint
Wall-saver design, along with a bariatric model, Acquaint is National’s newest wood seating collection offering six different back styles, contrasting fabrics and protective polyurethane arm caps.

Wireless Technology
Integrated into surfaces, lounge arms and tablets; National is showcasing several wireless technologies in low and medium power. Also debuting is a grommet retrofit solution, existing National furniture can be updated with the convenience of wireless power. National’s wireless power partners include Fulton Innovation’s eCoupled™, PureEnergy™ Solutions’ WildCharge™ and WiPower technologies.

Allsteel blew everyone away with their new Seek line of chairs. We’re really excited about bringing these to Fort Wayne, Warsaw and South Bend (BTW,we are the Allsteel dealer for South Bend.)

The new Seek line brings real comfort and high quality chairs for training rooms, cafes, and other multi-purpose spaces. And, it’s totally stackable.

Watch our blog or Facebook page and we’ll let you know when we have these in the showroom.