The addition of a “Flex Back” to several models of chairs has become an assumed advantage for such chairs versus models lacking a flex back. The combination of this option along with the increased price of chairs possessing this feature would certainly lead church furnishings purchasers to think so. But is this assumption valid? Church Furniture Partner conducted a non-scientific
We’re now more than five weeks into the new year and there has been little movement by church furniture manufacturers to raise prices for 2010. In a random survey of 50 prominent church furnishing manufacturers, I found only 12 that have raised prices this year subtantially over 2009. That’s great news for churches. However, I’ve heard from several that they’re
Over recent years, there’s been a great effort among church seating manufacturers to control their production costs. Church seating is a very competitive arena in our day so any dollars saved on the production side aides in providing a competitive advantage. One of the major ways that manufacturers have tried to lower their production costs is to acquire or produce
I remember looking disappointingly at the collection of extended height swivel chairs we had collected at New Hope Community Church over the years. There were several different brands and styles that we had obviously tried out and then discarded. All of them had been purchased from a variety of office supply stores and warehouse clubs. And all had broken down
I have been impressed by the quality of the new line of Foundations Baby Changing Stations. While there are several levels of these stations available from Foundations, their entry line is more than adequate for most churches. As you pursue church furnishings for your church, you’ll want to make sure to check out these out for your parents of young
One of the most common questions I receive about church furnishings relate to lightweight folding tables. Almost without exception, churches have past experiences with heavier, particleboard-core folding tables that have been a staple for decades. In their storage rooms are tables of this genre, often with broken corners and sharp undersides. They have been lugged around so many times that
