Society has become so aware of space and dimension since the coronavirus pandemic. The current environment has made impressive accommodations for a post-COVID world, knowing social distancing is a priority in preventing its spread. Outdoor space is now a health asset. For the restaurant industry, it’s a silver lining to what has been an economic…
While the nation begins to emerge post-COVID, the pandemic’s impact on the hospitality community is evident by its embrace of outdoor social distancing. The commercial design industry is focusing on providing safe customer environments in which outdoor social distancing plays a crucial role. These outdoor spaces will need to comfort customers. Safety is not only…
Just like you, we were looking forward to attending NeoCon 2020 in person. Unfortunately, the quarantine eliminated our ability to physically gather at the “launchpad for innovations” inside the Mart in Chicago. But we can still gather virtually… and safely! Take a digital walk through Beaufurn’s Chicago showroom at NeoCon 2020 to see in 3D…
Now more than ever, designers need to provide easy-to-clean outdoor spaces, so we are excited to provide bleachable outdoor seating options that help alleviate the risk of harmful pathogens as well as textiles suitable for outdoor use that are bleachable, antimicrobial, and fade-resistant. Our outdoor chairs, barstools, and tables are stylish and durable yet meet…
No quarantine is going to halt our efforts to show the hospitality design industry the exciting, inspiring new products at Beaufurn at HD Expo 2020! We eagerly invite you to a virtual tour of our HD Expo showroom. We certainly miss seeing you this year but want to reassure you of our continued efforts in…
COVID-19 put the challenge of combining safe and stylish furniture at the forefront. Furniture in hospitals and other healthcare settings undergo demanding use and repetitive cleaning. Now more than ever, healthcare furnishings need to be easily disinfected, while also durable enough to withstand multiple sanitation routines. With its newly launched Healthcare Collection, Beaufurn has products…
Design experts in the furnishings industry are working earnestly to conceptualize ways to help create safer environments in our universities, hotels, restaurants, and healthcare facilities. They are focused on products that offer antimicrobial benefits yet are suitable for high-use and durable enough to withstand multiple cleanings with disinfectants. Beaufurn is already integrating antimicrobial technology and multi-cleansing…
Around the world, people and industries celebrate Earth Day in support of environmental protection. Going “green” for a day is commendable, but we believe green all year is best. We want to be first in mind for clients who seek furnishings well-suited for their green building designs. Beaufurn product lines fit the need of designers…
In the 20th century, handmade products were all the rage. Apprenticeship opportunities boomed and so many of the products circulating the country were proudly built in the USA. However, the mid-1990’s marked the “near-death of furniture manufacturing” in North Carolina, when manufacturers began cutting costs by outsourcing labor; first to Mexico, then in China. Thanks…
1996 was a turning point for Beautiful Furniture Co. and its founder, Bill Bongaerts. What started as a booming business in Connecticut was suddenly turned topsy-turvy when a weekend fire demolished the company’s original home. When faced with the decision to rebuild, Bill chose a new route: create Beaufurn, LLC.
