If you haven’t heard, laminate is history… At least as you know it. Created from a process of compressing layers of paper and resin over a thick glued brown craft paper that is then heated, laminate has been a popular choice within medical furniture for...
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As extravagant and luxurious as they've become, locker rooms aren't just there to make a statement and look pretty. Their functions aren't limited to acting as a changing room and storage space, either. As players and coaches will attest, locker rooms play a big role in...
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Casework in medical environments might seem trivial. Healthcare facilities are busy, critical environments, and patients' health and safety are of utmost concern. Healthcare equipment that directly affects patients' health, then, is typically given the most attention. While casework does not directly affect health or...
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You might occasionally read our website or skim our blog and wonder, "Why are they so into cabinets? How great can a plain old cabinet possibly be?" That's understandable. Cabinets aren't necessarily the most exciting things in the world. But at Shield, we want to make them...
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Five knuckle hinges are standard in commercial, laminate casework, but such hardware isn't effective in the long run. Over time, the connection between the hinge and the cabinet fails, screws come loose and drawers and doors detach. At Shield, we don't believe in building products that...
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White isn't the new black, but it's pretty close. Easily accessorized, clean and space enhancing, white is a great color for many environments. If you couldn't tell from our work, we love white—especially white casework. There are a lot of reasons for our love of this...
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You know solid surface is thick, strong and completely nonporous, but you may be wondering, "Is solid surface heavy?" A material so durable and strong must have some drawback. Wouldn't a product constructed entirely of this material weigh quite a bit?The answer is yes. Solid surface is...
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Everyone cares about price. We all want to save a penny when possible. It's natural, then, that many people ask us about the price of solid surface. Is solid surface expensive?The quick and easy answer is yes. If you compare the price of solid surface...
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Like to skip ahead in articles? Jump to the sections that interest you most:Industrial Revolution 1.0: Machines Industrial Revolution 2.0: Modern factoriesIndustrial Revolution 3.0: The digital revolutionManufacturing 3.0 Mindset: what's different?Mass customization case study: the WedgeWords like "manufacturing" or "production line" naturally bring to mind...
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For the last year we’ve been traveling from Los Angeles to New York City, as well as stopping by several great cities in between, telling the start-up story of Shield. Along the journey we’ve met gifted architects and designers who have tons of interesting conversations about the...
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