Summary: In 2017, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo hired DCI to introduce a new design standard on campus. In the process, we helped increase occupancy (and the bottom line) by turning 390 doubles into triples, saved the school a huge amount of money on a new wardrobe, and recycled 500 metal bed frames. A New Design Standard In late 2017, DCI was awarded a contract to introduce a new design …
Why We Source Mattresses Made By Blind & Visually Impaired Workers
Eighty four years ago, in a small two-room shop in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a few members of the local Lions Club gathered to charter a new initiative. They were opening a manufacturing plant operated by the visually impaired. It started small, but it grew into something remarkable. Humble Beginnings The organization founded that day was called Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind. It would grow to become IFB Solutions, the largest employer …
Penn State’s Demo Dorm Room
We love working with Penn State University. Previously, we’ve shared with you their unique and engaging process for choosing residence hall furniture. They call it the Best Value Process or BVP for short. What’s so unique about Penn State, in our experience, is that they fully include their students in their furniture vetting and selection process. The Demo Dorm Room Earlier this week we were visiting Penn State as part …
Life or Death: Guardrails Are No Laughing Matter
“College students are our future. Why are we putting them in significant danger where they should feel safest?” -Clark Jacobs, Co-founder, Rail Against the Danger, TBI and stroke survivor. Broken arms. Cracked skulls. Strokes. Blunt force trauma. Brain bleeds. What do these injuries make you think of? Maybe football? Or a horrible car accident? Domestic abuse? Nope! It’s a little more mundane than that. Try slumbering college students tumbling …
Introducing the Rowan Collection
Looking for an elegant and modern series of chests, tables, and desks? We are delighted to introduce you to our new Rowan Collection. Elegant Modern Design Highlighting a wood and metal mix, and clean geometric lines, Rowan boasts a quintessential modern design. Specifically, a powder coated geometric metal frame is the stylistic hallmark of this ensemble. True to the core tenets of mid century modern design, the very structure of …
Furnishing UC Irvine’s Incredible New Middle Earth Residence Hall
This summer, we had the great good fortune to furnish UC Irvine’s beautiful new residence hall, the Middle Earth Towers. [See the video below.] And this is not the first time we’ve worked with UCI on a big project. A few years ago, we furnished their dazzling LEED Platinum Mesa Court expansion. During that project, we developed an innovative space-saving design to help them increase occupancy and manage a last …
Bed Bugs In College Dorms: How We Beat Them & How You Can Too
Oh no!! You’ve got bed bugs. Nothing inspires as much dread in the minds and hearts of college residence hall and facilities managers to say nothing of anxious students. With good reason. Bed bugs in college dorms is a growing problem across the country and it’s tricky to treat. Thankfully, we’ve engineered an effective solution that halts infestations. adecologicfurniture.com-domain_domains-mobile-us And there’s a reason it’s called an infestation. Bed bugs spread …
Case Study: The Bruin Shelter for Homeless College Students
Every once in awhile you get the chance to contribute to something really important. As a company, we’re quick to respond to these moments because they they give special meaning to what we do. When UCLA student Louis Tse reached out to me and shared the story of his burgeoning Bruin Shelter for homeless college students (now called Students 4 Students), I knew it was one of those moments. You see, Louis …
5 Stories from Our Sustainable Furniture Solutions Hall of Fame
When it comes to sustainable furniture solutions, we’ve had the good fortune to work with some amazing schools who are steadfastly committed to sustainability. In fact, two of our clients recently won the top two spots in Sierra’s Coolest Schools Ranking, which highlights the work of the greenest schools in the US and Canada. As a company dedicated to building the most sustainable furniture in the residence hall furniture market, we appreciate it …
Case Study: Fordham University
Summary: Fordham University maintains a strong commitment to sustainability, and that’s made them an ideal parter for DCI over the years. In 2014, DCI partnered with Fordham University to furnish their stunning new Law School and residence hall at Lincoln Center. Around the same time, DCI was responsible for recycling 300 sets of furniture at their Bronx-based Rose Hill campus. Project Name: Fordham University Project Location: Lincoln Center, Manhattan; Rose Hill, The Bronx Project Size: 430 Sets Building …
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