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Working from the Living Room… At the Office | How to Optimize Employee Wellness and Productivity with Lounge Furniture
April 20, 2023
Want to stifle creativity and collaboration? Stick people in boring boxes with sterile walls and lighting and some uncomfortable desks and chairs in freezing temperatures and then expect them to produce results that will elevate your organization to new levels of success. That should work well, if that's your goal. Or, if you want to bolster productivity, problem solving capacity, and innovation, you could create a workplace environment conducive to wellness and excellence. There are many elements to workplace design that can help you accomplish your organization's goals more effectively and efficiently, but let's look at just one easy one...
Outdoor Living at Work | Biophilic Workplace Design for the Outdoors (and Inside, Too)
April 12, 2023
It's that time of year when the weather starts to warm up, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, and many of just wish we could take our work outside to enjoy it all, instead of being cooped up indoors all day. One of the more popular design trends of our day is incorporating biophilia into the workplace. Biophilia is that longing within many of us to be out in nature, and nothing squashes it more than spending 8+ hours a day in a windowless box staring at a computer screen under fluorescent lighting breathing in chemical air fresheners...
New Furniture, a Coffee Bar, and More at Our New Building
March 21, 2023
Well, we did it! All of our BR staff members are finally moved in to our new showroom, office, and warehouse building at 119 South Tree Drive in Lancaster. As many of you know, moving a business from one location to another takes a lot of work and a lot of time. Our team has worked hard to select, redesign, renovate, and transition to a new location. Thankfully, we didn't have to go far! We are still located in Lancaster, PA, and we're still able to serve our Central and Southern PA region conveniently and efficiently out of...
We’re Moving In! Check Out Our New Building Progress
February 22, 2023
We moved in! The rest of our staff members are now working out of our new building. Our warehouse has been functioning out of the new space for the past few months, but, now we're all finally under the same roof. This will help make working together as a team and serving you and our community so much more streamlined, efficient, and effective. There are still more renovations to come over the next several months. Plans for additional furniture, wall graphics, biophilia, and much more are in the works. But, for now, we are grateful to be making...
January Renovation Update | New Floors, Fireplace in Progress, and More
January 31, 2023
Renovations are in full swing at our new building, which will house our showroom, staff office space, and warehouse. A lot has happened since our first tour of the building before any renovations had taken place. Walls have come down, and new flooring is being installed. Just wait until you see the start of our new double-sided fireplace! And, do you remember the vintage, arched double doors that used to live at our Prince Street location? Well, they've been given a new life (and a new coat of beautiful blue paint) at our South Tree Drive showroom....
We’re Moving – Tour Our New Building Before Renovations Begin
January 3, 2023
Yep, you read that right! Benjamin Roberts is moving to 119 South Tree Drive, Lancaster. Our new building will include staff offices, an expanded warehouse space, and a beautiful showroom. So why are we moving? While we love our current location on Prince Street in downtown Lancaster (who wouldn't, right?!), this space is no longer meeting our needs. Our new location will give us more adequate warehouse space and will allow our office-based staff and warehouse and installation staff to all be together under one roof, which will help improve efficiency, workflow, and communication. We have already moved...
A Bright Idea for Killing Viruses at Work
June 10, 2022
UV Lighting was discovered in the late 19th century as a virus killer and has been used to inactivate viruses in numerous industries for decades. So the experts at ZGO Technologies decided to leverage the disinfecting power of UV lighting to help kill viruses on shared office worksurfaces, as well! Introducing the UVIO Disinfecting Light! [video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://benjaminrobertsltd.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/UVIO-with-Captions.mp4"] [/video] What It Is Their new UVIO Disinfecting Light discreetly mounts right to the top of your computer monitor and provides direct UVC light disinfection for your worksurface and anything on it within a 48" x 24" area. UVIO...
What’s the Difference Between Working with a Contract Workplace Furniture Dealer and Ordering and Installing Furniture Yourself?
September 20, 2021
Are you a DIY kind of person? Maybe you like to craft your own home décor or fix your car, yourself. If you are, that’s great! But it may not be the best way to approach a workplace furniture project, particularly on a large scale. It’s no surprise that there are A LOT of variables to consider and manage when you need to select, purchase, install, and maintain workplace furniture and architectural interior products. And while the internet promises quick, inexpensive, and shipped right to your door, it can’t help you sort through the endless product options on the market,...
Does Your Contract Furniture Dealer have an In-House Installation Team? Here’s Why They Should!
August 5, 2021
When you’re working with a contract furniture or architectural interiors product dealer like Benjamin Roberts or any other organization, it is important to ask if they have their own team of installers or if they contract that work out to vendors. Why? For a couple of reasons: It helps ensure your project is completed on time. In-house installation team members are often trained and empowered to fix any problems that arise in the field, right away, even if there is a cost to the dealer. When the dealer is contracting installation work out to vendors, the installers do not have...