The world of church furnishings is no different than the world of manufacturing for other products of our day. Most companies have chosen to move some or all of their production capacity off-shore. When the manufacturer controls the off-shore facility completely, I have found that the quality of the product remains somewhat constant. But when the manufacturer decides to just
The evening news the day before Thanksgiving shared about another church fire. It seems advent candles were left burning on some church furniture following Sunday services. Later that evening a fire broke out and by the time it was controlled, the church building was a total loss as well as all contents. The good news for the church was they
Several years ago I visited Saddleback Church in California. I was there to attend a Worship Conference Saddleback was hosting, but as always, I was very attentive to the church furnishings I observed being used. Probably the #1 impression I had, was how well the expansive outdoor areas at Saddleback were able to be utilized in efficient and attractive ways. Certainly the Southern
Church Furnishing manufacturers across the nation have been developing more and more “Green” products to respond to the growing environmentalism concerns of today’s churches. Each week we’re notified of new products that are now available that eco-friendly churches will likely be interested in. Here’s one product line we’re especially seeing churches take note of. Magnuson Group has introduced the Valuta
Every since the onset of lightweight plastic tables, whether those constructed of blowmold plastic or stronger ABS material, churches have gravitated toward them. The desire for tables that are lightweight, after decades of lugging heavy particle-board core tables through church facilities, has been huge. Plastic tables now dominate the church market throughout the country. While the lightness of these tables
It’s been interesting to observe Bean Bags becoming more popular as a substitute for chairs in preschool and elementary ministry environments! Several recent studies have concluded that bean bags provide a more comfortable and effective learning environment for children. The first time I read these findings, they caught me by surprise. My assumption had been that a more structured seating
