What we’ve learned, written down.
Notes from the shop floor for architects, designers, restaurant operators, and procurement teams. How to specify booths that last, how to choose fabric that survives the duty cycle, what American-made actually means once you open up a frame.
From a Rented Warehouse to a National Supplier
In 1977, a rented warehouse in Locust Grove, Georgia became the workshop for one of the longest-running independent restaurant-seating manufacturers in the country. This is how that happened.
Fabric Selection for High-Traffic Venues
Three frameworks for choosing upholstery that survives the duty cycle of your specific room, and the trade-offs nobody tells you about until year two.
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How to Spec a Commercial Booth That Lasts 20 Years
Most restaurant booths fail at the same five points. Here's what to look for in a specification document, and what to push back on when a supplier glosses over the details.
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American-Made Craftsmanship, What It Actually Means in a Booth
Anyone can stamp 'American-made' on a label. Here's what it means when you open up the underside of a Sims booth and look at how it was actually built.
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