Projects:
Large elliptical boardroom table, side gallery tables standout for size, technology solutions
Designed by Tilton, Kelly and Bell of Chicago, this open center elliptical boardroom table and side gallery tables are standouts for their size, unique monitor wells and engineering.
WallGoldfinger worked with the designer and client to engineer a table solution that would allow for large monitors and visibility across the table through the creation of monitor wells. WallGoldfinger’s furniture makers even built a section of the table for the client to try out to ensure the full table would meet their needs for comfort and visibility.
The end result of the custom project was a nearly 50-foot main elliptical table with an open end. It included the angled monitors in recessed wells, gooseneck microphones, power boxes, a riser and quartered ash veneer in a radial pattern.
Gallery tables – three in total plus a control table – are straight versions of the elliptical table and frame the table in the client’s large meeting room.
In addition to the mock-up, the client was able to see concept illustrations of the table by itself and set in the client’s boardroom as well as view and approve detailed engineering drawings showing sight lines and exactly how the furniture was built.
Here we show the tables in concept drawings, working drawings, in progress and installed.
Trends:
Law firms looking for leg up
When it comes to practicing law, does having a moot court give firms a leg up? Based on our growing number of requests to create moot courts for law offices, it appears the answer may just be “yes.” And why wouldn’t they? As the saying goes, practice makes perfect.
Founded in 1971, WallGoldfinger has been making fine corporate office furniture for decades for the nation’s leaders, including leading law firms. Historically this has meant large boardroom tables, conference tables, reconfigurable multipurpose room tables, credenzas, lecterns, reception desks and more. In more recent years, and especially in the last few months, a trend has emerged as attorneys work to hone their courtroom skills right in the office setting. That trend is what we call moot courts, or custom built judge’s benches, witness stands, jury boxes, podiums, attorneys’ tables and more.
Moot courts provide lawyers and their clients a place to practice trial techniques and questioning before facing an actual judge and jury in the courtroom. And, best yet, they are often movable so a moot court can quickly return to a multi-use space.
WallGoldfinger has perfected a technique of building moot courts in sections, set on casters. They are easily put together for use and then just as easily taken apart and rolled away when not being used, freeing up valuable conference room space for other uses.
And because they are custom made, they can be created in almost any size, shape, materials and with technology integrated to meet the specific law firm’s needs. We show a couple photos of past judge’s benches and witness stands (above right). Below is a concept illustration showing a typical full mock court.
CEO Message:
A job opportunity for a (hardy) furniture lover
Winter is coming in Vermont, so logically we thought it would be an ideal time to appeal to our friends around the country to consider job opportunities at WallGoldfinger.
WallGoldfinger is hiring for a Vice President of Sales, along with a Veneer Supervisor, Woodworkers and furniture Finisher position. The Vice President of Sales works with architects, furniture dealers, clients and WallGoldfinger’s team of contracted sales representatives around the country to sell our reconfigurable table lines and custom corporate furniture.
Performing the job takes a head for design solutions, great communication skills and a knowledge of the industry. Current and past sales personnel have been architects and furniture dealers interested in our products and life in Vermont.
To help you prepare for this position, we have gathered images of items you will need to succeed.
On a more serious note, working at WallGoldfinger is an opportunity to represent a made in America brand synonymous with quality. It’s an opportunity to work with the very best craftspeople. It’s an opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful places in the country, where, if you’re not into skiing, the snow does melt to reveal a lush green landscape full of open spaces and recreational activities. It’s an opportunity to wear jeans to work. It’s an opportunity to feel challenged but still enjoy the work/life balance that eludes so many in today’s world.
If you like furniture, quality, beauty, and jeans, send us your resume and a cover letter. Once we’ve shoveled the walk, scraped off the car and followed the snowplow to work, we’ll take a look and see if you too could be at home at WallGoldfinger and beautiful Vermont.
And if you want to learn more about our 45-year-old, family-owned company and this job, please visit www.wallgoldfinger.com. Our Employment page contains a full description of this job and others we have available.
Sincerely,
John Wall
Snow and furniture veteran
About us
WallGoldfinger produces the world’s finest corporate office furniture. From custom boardroom and conference tables, lecterns and credenzas to meticulously-crafted product lines, WallGoldfinger’s furniture is designed with state-of-the-art, integrated technology solutions, responsibly sourced and made in America for discriminating designers, furniture dealers and corporate clients.
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