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Published: 27 May 2014

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It might be the very first thing they see when they walk in your office, and even if it isn’t, you can be sure that it’s going to leave a big impression. It’s your reception desk, and while you could certainly go with an off-the-shelf model you got at some giant office store, having one customized to meet your needs and the overall style of your office is going to say volumes about your company.

Why Go Custom?

A customized choice has much to offer your company. Take a look at these benefits.

Meet Your Existing Style: Whether you’re having your office renovated or you simply want a new look to your reception area, going with a customized choice means the styles will match perfectly. The last thing you want is for your style choices to clash right where your clients are going to be trying to decide if you’re the right company to move forward with.
Create a More Functional Space: Customizing your reception desk means you get something that actually works. If you need more drawer space, better desktop area, or even task lighting, customization is the perfect way to get it.
Inspire Creativity: There’s nothing quite like customization to help serve as an inspiration for the entire workspace. The more unique, the more likely you are to continually build that culture of innovation throughout your entire space.

Why Carroll Seating Company?

Our casework is second to none. We can work with a variety of different materials from wood to metal and everything in between, and when it comes to reception desks with style, we have a history that’s nothing short of amazing. Contact us today to take a look at just a few of our past projects, then chat with us about your new reception desk. We’ll handle all of the details from start to finish, ensuring that the next person who walks into your office will be absolutely amazed. Give us a call now to get started.

Published: 21 January 2014

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The best casework is as beautiful as it is functional, and nowhere does that need to be more true than in the world of student housing. Student housing these days is changing fast. What was once a fairly simple concept gets more intricate every year as colleges and universities try to attract students to their housing facilities. Students are often used to living in their own rooms with direct access to their own kitchens, so moving into a dorm environment where there may be up to four people to a room with little access to options like kitchens is a tough sell. As a result, more higher education institutions are working to make those dorms seem just a bit more like home, providing even single person rooms and kitchen areas for just a few people at a time. It helps to make students feel a little more at home and keeps them on campus longer.

The Casework

A big part of this shift on the part of colleges, though, is creating the right atmosphere and environment, and good casework is part of that. Often it demands a beautiful, customized solution, not an off-the-shelf product that’s available just anywhere. Students typically need a durable work surface, among other things. They typically need closet spaces, vanities, and desk areas. In some cases, a kitchen counter is a must, as is cabinetry to hold kitchen gear. The best dorms also come with security desks, mail rooms, and more.

Choosing the first cut-rate product available, though, simply won’t do for today’s generation of students. Instead, aesthetics must combine with functionality. After all, with so many different housing choices on the market for today’s very mobile students, creating an attractive living space is as important as creating a convenient one is.

Today’s colleges and universities must think about that beauty in conjunction with durability that will hold up month after month, year after year, student after student. Working with the right company has to be part of the equation. The ideal company will not only provide solutions from some of the best known casework brands out there today, but they’ll also provide the level of turnkey support that most institutions find so necessary. From the early design stages to the actual installation and service phase, finding that one company who can handle everything is typically the best way to save time and money when it comes to casework in the world of student housing.

Student housing certainly isn’t what it once was, and it’s not headed back into that territory any time soon. Beautiful casework can help provide a better dorm environment that will prove attractive for students in the years to come.

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Published: 15 August 2013

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Contemporary healthcare facilities are facing mounting challenges every day. From an increasing number of patients to new government regulations, it may seem like there are times when nothing is quite right. The ideal space, though, can not only define how patients feel about your facility, but also how you feel about it. Customized casework can help with a variety of different options.

Modular Systems

Flexibility is a must in almost any setting today. What may be a storage space one day could easily need to be a waiting room the next day. The right casework company can help. With thousands of components to help create an environment that will fit your needs from day to day, you’ll find the mobility you need to stay productive.

Durable Choices

In almost any setting, durability is a factor. Nowhere is this more true than in the world of healthcare. From the speed at which you must move to the fact that team members and patients are likely to be fairly hard on your casework solutions, you want something that can deal with at least a little abuse day after day and still look amazing no matter who walks through the door.

Antimicrobial Surfaces

While the need for flexibility and durability in casework is true in a lot of industries, the need to protect patients and team members from the potential of infection is fairly unique to healthcare. At Carroll Seating, we offer three different kinds of antimicrobial surfaces on all of our casework options to help make certain everyone who enters your facility is carefully protected.

Whether you’re looking for a stainless steel solution or something warmer like veneer or wood, Carroll Seating is the way to go as you search for the right healthcare casework to meet the needs of your facility. Contact us today for more information.

Published: 23 July 2013

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Laboratory casework is typically about more than simply selecting the right cabinets, counter tops, and drawer units that will look great in the lab. Instead, it’s about finding a balance between the world of aesthetics and that of functionality. If you’re considering new casework for your lab, here are a few factors you may want to add into the equation.

Is It An Open or Closed Lab? The casework you can choose can often make the difference in how well your lab actually functions. Open labs tend to be more social, encouraging innovation and interaction among staff members, which could be key in ensuring projects are completed in a timely manner. Closed labs, though, are certainly still necessary in many settings. For example, if you’re working with certain equipment or some kinds of research, the last thing you want is an open lab. You need dedicated spacing for safety, and possibly privacy, reasons.
How Flexible Does Your Space Need to Be? If your lab frequently changes direction, projects, or even staff, you want to maintain maximum flexibility, and while making certain that a solid portion of the lab is dedicated to equipment space can help, the right casework can too. If a new team will be coming into the lab, they’ll know exactly what’s needed for the work, and the right casework can help get the new project up and running much sooner.
Is Budget A Factor? As simple as it may seem, for many labs these days, the budget is a real concern, so be sure to take a close look at all of your available options. From painted steel choices to the durable phenolic resin, there are so many different choices, and while all of them have both benefits and drawbacks, you’re certain to find one that meets your needs and your budget.

If you’re shopping for laboratory casework, look no further than Carroll Seating Company. With lots of options and customizable choices to help furnish your lab, we’re the only solution you’ll ever need.

Published: 14 May 2013

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Hospitals and other healthcare facilities are expanding on almost a daily basis, and with good reason. While people certainly aren’t any sicker than they were decades ago, they’re far more likely to seek medical care today. From great prevention to better treatment all the way around, people visit doctor’s offices and hospitals in record numbers these days.

The University of Missouri health system is no exception to that rule. Just like many other care facilities, the number of patients they see on a daily basis is ever expanding, and so too is their need for state of the art facilities. We were excited to help when they called us about their new patient care tower.

The Project
The new care tower itself is seven full stories. Inside are additional operating rooms as well as procedure rooms. There are also private patient rooms and lots of new space for the Ellis Fischel Cancer Center. The goal throughout the building was to offer a level of comfort that helped visitors feel at ease and patients begin to heal. The space even includes an outdoor garden and a boutique in the Cancer Center with items like wigs for chemotherapy patients.

We were asked to provide custom millwork solutions on all seven floors. We also provided the casework throughout as well as solutions for solid surfaces, wall paneling, and countertops throughout the building. Throughout this project, we wanted to infuse the same healing theme that was already working throughout the building. That said, though, we knew that our work had to be as practical as it did beautiful.

The results were nothing short of phenomenal. We managed to strike that perfect balance with this project, and the initial feedback on this has been wonderful.

Published: 23 April 2013

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With new buildings or even redesigns, it’s often the little things that make a difference. Paint colors, for example, instead of a dry, matte white finish could make an office look more inviting, helping to propel your business forward. Specialty millwork, too, can serve the same purpose.

Understanding Customized Millwork
From creative doors to great baseboards and crown molding, specialty and custom millwork provides those special little touches you just can’t get with off-the-shelf solutions. It helps to bring together the whole picture of your office, tying in the right design themes that will help put your customers at ease again and again. Think the millwork details don’t matter? Think again. Consider an unfinished room for a moment. It likely feels incomplete. Now add in the right millwork components. Even if you have the same drab white walls, you have a far more complete look, helping you get more done every day.

Carroll Seating Company has been providing specialty millwork solutions for decades. More than just a company that designs seating solutions, we can create the ideal look in almost any setting. We’ve worked in schools, libraries, hospitals, and lots of offices in the past. Our work has been featured in offices of some of the biggest brands in the nation, and we would be proud to feature it in your office as well.

From start to finish, we provide turnkey solutions to help meet your needs and your budget. We can help with the initial planning phase and recommend the right products for every job. We know you want the highest level of satisfaction at the right price, and we’re committed to meeting your needs.

Excellence defines Carroll Seating Company, so as you look for a custom millwork provider, please keep us in mind.

Published: 19 March 2013

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College dorm designs are becoming increasingly complex. While it was once enough to simply have a standard room with two beds and two desks as well as a bathroom on every floor, these days, colleges have to create a very different home away from home for those students who choose to live on campus. We were recently asked to work on the first new dorm in 40 years at Northern Illinois University, and our innovation and creativity made the project nothing short of success.

One-Thousand Units and Counting
The project itself was quite varied. With 1,000 different units in the complex as well as common spaces and a sizable community center that included a food court, recreation facility, and a lounge, creating a number of different challenges to overcome. Durability was a must in a college setting, as was the custom casework that would be necessary to give the residents the right level of space throughout the units while making everything look amazing at the same time. Our results were fantastic.

In the 80 cluster kitchens inside the complex, we installed the casework necessary to make them functional thanks to Case Systems Inc. Throughout the full 1000 units inside, we installed closet shelving and rods as well as solid surface tops and sinks. We also created an amazing look at the security desk thanks to the custom wood veneer panels. We installed a custom wood veneer mail counter to help make certain students had the mail facilities they needed, and in the food court, we created a custom checkout station to make certain students could get in and out with ease.

Diversity Means Everything
As a company, we’ve met many challenges in the past, but few quite like this one. It was a unique opportunity to step things up to the next level, and everyone loves the results, particularly the students who now call that building home.