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BRETFORD SHOWCASES FURNITURE ADVANCEMENTS VINTAGE STYLE AT NEOCON 2008 May 29, 2008 Bretford, Manufacturing, Inc. (NeoCon Showroom #330), leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn, is transforming its showroom for the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008 to illustrate how its carts, tables, workstations and other products are being used throughout higher education, library and corporate environments. NeoCon also serves as the official launching pad for Bretford’s new line of RHOMBII™ training tables. Further, showroom visitors can see a demonstration of BretfordCommons™, the company’s new partner extranet site, and will have the opportunity to learn more about Bretford’s GREENGUARD-certified products and other environmental milestones. Bretford’s stunning 5,100 square foot permanent showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart will have a 1950s/1960s theme with furniture upholstered in cowhide, vinyl and other fabric patterns to recapture the era and personify the early days of Bretford. The vintage style choices also demonstrate the limitless ways to design and finish Bretford furniture to enhance any learning, meeting or work area. “Our showroom theme represents Bretford’s longevity and expertise in the commercial furniture industry – the result of six decades of hard work and being in business,” explained Mikel Briggs, president of Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. “The application vignettes provide true examples of how Bretford furniture can outfit a school or meeting space to accommodate the latest technologies and create workspaces that are modular, comfortable and environmentally-friendly.” RHOMBII Training Tables The new RHOMBII training tables make any workspace truly reconfigurable. With built-in power and data modules as well as easy mobility and storage, the new tables quickly adapt to the needs of any higher education or training environment. Perfect for both traditional and contemporary spaces, the RHOMBII training tables are universal in nature. They can be placed in virtually any formation depending on the size, style and needs of the gathering, then easily folded and stored out of the way or moved into other locations. The tables will be available for order through Herman Miller North American dealerships and shipping late December 2008. Other product lines highlighted in the Bretford showroom include Plus soft seating sofas and chairs with ProBax® seating technology, the sophisticated Ithaca library system, modular Free Evolve workstations, Here high-efficiency tables, mobile boards and rail systems, and the elegant yet high-tech Tru conference tables. By complementing these lines with Bretford’s mount and cart accessories -- to support technologies such as flat panels, projectors and laptops --Bretford becomes a one-stop resource for commercial furniture solutions. BretfordCommons Partner Extranet Site Launched earlier this year, BretfordCommons (www.bretfordcommons.com), the company’s new partner extranet site, provides confidential and customized access to product training modules, sales and marketing tools, and up-to-the-minute order communication. BretfordCommons demonstrations will take place in the showroom, giving dealers and designers a firsthand opportunity to view the site, ask questions and register as a member. Bretford’s GREENGUARD Certification Bretford has earned GREENGUARD Certification for many of its tables, carts and accessories used in commercial business and education facilities. Through this designation and in partnership with facilities managers, designers, architects and resellers, Bretford is helping to create healthier working and learning environments – particularly for children. By specifying or installing Bretford’s GREENGUARD-certified products, institutions are closer to achieving valuable LEED Certification – the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of green buildings. For a complete listing of GREENGUARD-Certified Bretford models, please visit the sustainability section of Bretford.com. About Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. Headquartered in Franklin Park, IL, Bretford Manufacturing, Inc. is the leading supplier of technology and media furniture that improves how people work and learn. Founded in 1948, Bretford holds six decades of expertise dedicated solely to the design and manufacture of furniture solutions. Today, with nearly 500 employees and 450,000 square feet of production space, Bretford’s products and accessories are part of the most comprehensive lineup of furniture solutions available from a single manufacturer. By offering smart furniture designs that support evolving technology, Bretford has enabled institutions, organizations and corporations to increase productivity and efficiency. Bretford’s superior workmanship and environmentally compliant manufacturing and operation practices ensure dependable products, many of which are GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified®. Bretford products are further backed by the industry’s best 20-year parts and labor warranty for library furniture and 12-year parts and labor warranty for all other Bretford furniture. For more information, please call 1-800-521-9614 or go to www.bretford.com. # # # Media Contacts: Cindy Weinschreider Bretford, Inc. 847-678-2545 (ext. 226) cweinschreider@bretford.com Traci Schaefer TLS Communications, Inc. 630-269-4567 tschaefer@tlscommunications.com |
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