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School dining halls are a hub for the campus community. Students come to dining halls not just for food, but to spend time with friends, study, or prepare for the rest of the day. A student center is easily one of the most important places on campus for students.
What makes a chair able to stand the test of time? We know that chairs can not only survive, but thrive for decades (and perhaps even lifetimes). Several factors contribute to a chair’s durability, such as construction materials, chair design, chair joints, and quality.
A chair’s stability is a product of its architecture. A stable chair has a good build and stable joints that can stand the test of time. A good build, especially with wood chairs, understands the requirements of its materials.
If you’ve spent hours looking for the perfect furniture, then you know why a custom-made chair can be such a tempting prospect. It isn’t easy to find the ideal piece to fit your needs without it! Custom chairs have numerous benefits aside from easing your shopping fatigue.
The notion of sitting has been around since mankind evolved to stand on two legs. However, the earliest record of the modernized western concept of chairs actually dates back to Egyptian tomb paintings around 3100 B.C. In these paintings, Pharaohs and high priests were always perched on a throne.
This month’s featured installation is Newell Dining Hall at Towson University! Together with EYP designers, Eustis Chair designed and manufactured over 100 wood chairs.
Whether your school is simply ready to update the look with new furniture or you are planning for a full renovation, we can help. There are a few key items to keep in mind when purchasing school furniture. School needs, aesthetics, furniture size, durability and strength, cleanability, and comfort are all important considerations.
Wooden furniture looks great in contemporary designs. Modern wooden chairs can add a touch of luxury and comfort to any space. Unlike other style descriptors, “Modern” style isn’t defined by any particular set of rules or expectations. The chairs listed below fit various niches that may fit the description of “modern” you are looking to incorporate. Wooden chairs work well in modern spaces. In fact, they can be custom stained to perfectly match and blend in with modern designs.
When a community is ready to update their existing library or build a new one, they should place a focus on sustainable design. The way in which buildings are designed can have a large effect on how many natural resources they use up each year. If we want our library buildings to last for decades, we need to ensure they are set up to limit the impact on the environment as much as possible.
Detailing ranges from larger but less often noticed choices like lighting and window treatments to the small but notable customization details that elevate the space from good to great. Customizing your space with details can work wonders to secure the aesthetic of your brand, provide an air of elegance and refine the aesthetic as a whole. Here at Eustis Chair one of the most common ways we see this done is by adding a logo chair to the space. Or a few!
The Bulfinch chair is a new chair designed for Harvard College for the boardroom of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
When choosing a chair for a room or designing one from scratch, it can be tough to know where to start. With online shopping and so many sellers, where do you even begin! We’ve created this guide to help you make the right choice for your space and needs. From materials to construction to aesthetic this guide can help even the most novice designer through the process.
Wood is commonplace in high-use areas like libraries, schools, spiritual spaces, and other establishments. Its ease of cleaning and maintenance makes it a much better fit than low-durability plastics. But how do you keep it safe?
Eustis Chair designed and built 40 custom Mid-Century Modern chairs in FSC certified Red Oak for the Harvard Divinity School. We were inspired by historic Danish and Swedish chairmakers. We knew that adding our own joint technology could make this transitional design a durable one.
We were asked by New York City architects Robert A.M. Stern to create a stacking chair for the College of William & Mary. Their dining hall at the Mason School of Business needed Georgian-style seating for a robust touch.
If you’ve ever sat in a chair with a broken back, that doesn’t support your weight or requires significant care while sitting, then you have experienced the pain of insufficient chair joinery. Look no further for a guide to supply you with the information to avoid the discomfort of failed construction. Discover more about one of the most vital elements of chair construction: chair joinery.
Many fine clubs seat 10 people around a 60″ round table for their weddings, banquets, and functions. We have down-sized our very successful University Club stacking chair to accommodate ten at a 60″ round.
Eustis Chair designs chairs for spiritual spaces from time to time. In fact, we worked with a spiritual institution known as Saint Luke’s Chapel. This episcopal church is located in East Hampton, NY.