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Selecting Furnishings: Off-the shelf v. custom furniture

Selecting Furnishings: Off-the shelf v. custom furniture. George H. Pike Director, Barco Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law March 24, 2006. The Barco Law Library: Summer 2004. Summary of the project.

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Selecting Furnishings: Off-the shelf v. custom furniture

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  1. Selecting Furnishings: Off-the shelf v. custom furniture George H. Pike Director, Barco Law Library and Assistant Professor of Law University of Pittsburgh School of Law March 24, 2006

  2. The Barco Law Library: Summer 2004

  3. Summary of the project • Renovation of two of three floors (3rd floor to be done summer 2006) • “Filling in the hole”, structural renovation • Patron services center renovation • New lighting, ceiling, floor & wall decor • New furniture, casework, paneling

  4. The selection process: • Off-the-rack or custom furniture & casework • Each presents strengths/weaknesses • Cost • Design • Coordination of furniture and casework? • Features • Surfaces, light, power, data, storage, etc. • Quality, durability, aesthetics, warrantees

  5. The selection process: Identifying possibilities • Research • ALA Conference exhibit hall • Architects • Colleagues

  6. Examples • Library Bureau • Demco • Agati • Moser • Fetzer • Architectural Woodwork Institute • Local office furniture supplier

  7. Best (and most important) part of the selection process: Road Trips! • Visiting installations • Visiting vendors • Visiting manufacturing plants

  8. Custom furniture design • Who designs, architect or vendor or both • Who will own the designs • Multiple cooks: designer, vendor, manufacturer, general contractor, installer

  9. The purchase process • Is furniture part of the larger renovation process? • Will your purchasing procedures limit choice of vendors? • Sole source justification

  10. Ordering, Delivery, Installation • Timing and lead-time • Coordinating with construction timetable • Who is responsible for the installation?

  11. Follow-up • Change orders/what we forgot • Punch list • Warrantee issues • Maintenance • Repair/Replacement/Upgrade

  12. Showing off

  13. Carrel inspiration

  14. Agati Library Chairs • Sample

  15. Table inspiration

  16. Lessons learned • See your furniture in action • Retain ownership/access of designs • Coordinating design of all wood features is critical part of aesthetic • Think long term: features, quality, maintenance

  17. Questions?

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