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5 Inspiring Collaboration Spaces to Bolster Creativity and Innovation at Work
February 14, 2019
When it comes to casting vision, crafting strategy, and cultivating creativity and innovation, the built environment makes a big difference. Comfortable seating, ample lighting, writing surfaces for capturing ideas and mapping touchpoints, and more all support collaboration and stimulate the flow of ideas that lead to greater success, however you define it for your organization. So how do you create that kind of space at your workplace? Here are a few ideas from recent Benjamin Roberts projects to get the wheels turning: School District of Lancaster Conference Room – Lancaster, PA This inspiring new space for faculty features HON Flock...
10 Last Minute Lancaster Gift Ideas from Our Neighborhood
December 18, 2018
We talk a lot at Benjamin Roberts about how a company's choice of furniture can impact internal culture and success, from encouraging collaboration to providing greater access to technology anywhere in the office to creating a beautiful and comfortable place to get things done! Another way to create a positive company culture is to show your appreciation for your employees, co-workers, and clients in meaningful ways. So, since we're still a week away from Christmas, we thought we would help you out by showcasing a few of our downtown Lancaster neighbors whose products and services would make great gifts for...
“The Art of Board”
November 19, 2018
Using recycled skateboard tiles as his medium of choice to create one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted mirrors, furniture, and more, local artist Rich Moorhead, founder of the skateboard-inspired textile company Art of Board, has molded his childhood passion into an innovative art and design career. Whether he is crafting recycled skateboard tile masterpieces at his studio in Hanover, PA, or working with his business partners at Art of Board to create signature textile collections for both interior and fashion design, you can see the artistry and passion Rich brings to every project. Our Benjamin Roberts team was first introduced to Rich when he...
The Art of the Office – Launching our BR Places: Gallery
October 9, 2018
Rebecca Fox was walking down Prince Street in Lancaster City one day in 2008, when she spotted a man and woman standing on the sidewalk holding on to their bikes and talking to each other. She subtly snapped a photo and filed it away as inspiration for a future painting. Then in 2015, she pulled the picture out, again, and started to paint, and “Young Love” in oil on canvas emerged. She posted it to her Etsy shop, and waited for it to sell. Fast forward to 2018. Our Benjamin Roberts team was just beginning the process of reimagining what...
5 Inspiring Higher Ed Designs to Take You Back to School
September 18, 2018
The school year is now in full swing, and we thought it was time to get inspired by our surroundings and the start of a new season with a look at some beautiful, student-centered spaces at colleges and universities in the Central PA region. Dickinson College Library – Carlisle, PA The multi-story windows in the library at Dickinson College flood the peaceful, quiet space with ample light for students working hard on their next assignment in this comfortable seating option by Allsteel called Reflect. Elizabethtown College’s Myer Hall – Elizabethtown, PA The residents of Myer Hall on the Elizabethtown College...
Creating Shared Success with Cargas and 101NQ
August 30, 2018
If you’ve driven by the old Bulova building on the corner of Queen and Orange Streets in Lancaster, recently, you know that the team from LeFevre Funk Architects Inc. and Warfel Construction is slowly chipping away at the tired brick exterior, transforming the architectural landscape of the block and creating new opportunities for economic success in our downtown neighborhood! The stunning new structure taking the place of the Bulova building is called 101NQ and will feature retail spaces, offices, and private residences. The anchor tenant for the project is Cargas Systems, a Lancaster-based company that helps businesses implement customer relationship management,...
Just a Few of Our Favorite Things…
August 17, 2018
Let’s face it – there are A TON of workplace furniture options out there, from desks to chairs to storage units to lounge furniture to school desks to healthcare seating and on and on! They are all different, catering to the unique needs of your individual workplace and employees, clients, or students. To help give you just a taste of what is out there and available to you through Benjamin Roberts, we asked our salespeople what their favorite BR products are. Here are just a few of the answers: Brock Miller: Allsteel’s Altitude Height-Adjustable Desk – “I love the adaptive...
Reducing Plastic in Our Oceans with Office Furniture!
July 19, 2018
By now, we’ve probably all seen the disturbing headlines and videos on social media – plastic pollution in our oceans is harming and killing marine life at an alarming rate. And when we eat seafood, those tiny pieces of plastic that have been ingested by the fish in the ocean are entering our bodies, as well. [caption id="attachment_105" align="alignnone" width="6016"] Photo by our manufacturer friends at Tenjam[/caption] According to eco-conscious furniture manufacturer, Tenjam, “In 2014, it was estimated that 275 million tons of plastic debris is in the world’s ocean, and this amount doubled over the past decade and is...
Art with Heart for Your Workplace
June 5, 2018
Just one block away from our office is a hive of energy, creativity, and color where talented artists create masterpieces, defy odds, and break down stereotypes and barriers every day. [caption id="attachment_98" align="alignnone" width="4032"] Tim, Jelani, Mary Lou, and their instructor, Garrett, in our showroom gleaning some inspiration for the custom artwork we commissioned for our permanent Benjamin Roberts Gallery collection[/caption] I'm talking, of course, about Friendship Heart Gallery (FHG), "...an extension of Friendship Community, which provides value through artistic expression to Artists with intellectual disabilities." FHG provides individuals with intellectual disabilities in our local community with the opportunity to hone...