by Dianne | Aug 29, 2025 | Furniture Planning, Specification, Sustainability
We’ve talked a lot in this series—about contract furniture specs, certifications, procurement (and even some chemistry for deep, quality furniture nerdiness). But let’s be real for a second: Even the best sustainability plan doesn’t stand a chance without your... by Dianne | Aug 1, 2025 | Furniture Planning, Specification, Sustainability
What Does Being a Changemaker Mean to Me? From the start, maybe it was fate I’d become an environmentalist – after all, I was born on Earth Day. My connection to sustainability runs deep, but I’ll admit, I’m no perfect environmentalist and my journey is a work in... by Dianne | Jul 31, 2025 | Furniture Planning, Specification, Sustainability
“If you want to change the outcome, change the process.” Or, to put it more bluntly: garbage in, garbage out. And yet, when it comes to RFPs (Requests for Proposals), too many of us still treat them like copy/paste formalities. A checklist. A hoop to jump through. A... by Dianne | Apr 1, 2025 | Specification, Sustainability
When it comes to sustainable contract furniture specifications, one thing has become crystal clear: if we want people to care—and act—we have to speak their language. And more often than not, that means leading with the financials—cost savings, long-term value, and... by Dianne | Mar 4, 2025 | Furniture Planning, Specification, Sustainability
Every product tells a story. From the first sketch to the final shipment, its journey is shaped by choices — materials, processes, and logistics — that directly impact our planet. And it all starts in the factory. Manufacturing plays a critical role in sustainability,...