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Selecting Furnishings: Selecting Furnishings: Off-the shelf v. custom furnitureOff-the shelf v. custom furnitureGeorge 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 2004The Barco Law Library: Summer 2004
Summary of the projectSummary 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
The selection process: 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
The selection process: The selection process: Identifying possibilitiesIdentifying possibilities
• Research
• ALA Conference exhibit hall
• Architects
• Colleagues
ExamplesExamples• Library Bureau
• Demco
• Agati
• Moser
• Fetzer
• Architectural Woodwork Institute
• Local office furniture supplier
Best (and most important) part of Best (and most important) part of the selection process: Road the selection process: Road Trips!Trips!
• Visiting installations
• Visiting vendors
• Visiting manufacturing plants
Custom furniture designCustom furniture design
• Who designs, architect or vendor or both
• Who will own the designs
• Multiple cooks: designer, vendor, manufacturer, general contractor, installer
The purchase processThe purchase process
• Is furniture part of the larger renovation process?
• Will your purchasing procedures limit choice of vendors?
• Sole source justification
Ordering, Delivery, InstallationOrdering, Delivery, Installation
• Timing and lead-time
• Coordinating with construction timetable
• Who is responsible for the installation?
Follow-upFollow-up
• Change orders/what we forgot
• Punch list
• Warrantee issues
• Maintenance
• Repair/Replacement/Upgrade
Showing offShowing off
Carrel inspirationCarrel inspiration
Agati Library ChairsAgati Library Chairs
• Sample
Table inspirationTable inspiration
Lessons learnedLessons 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
Questions?Questions?