RVs could easily be dubbed "tiny houses on wheels." While they offer a touch of luxury for your camping adventures, it's no secret that space is limited.
Topics: Counterbalances, Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Aesthetics
Capability Spotlight: Weber Knapp Industrial Powder Coating Services
Editor's Note: This piece is an installment of an occasional series that looks at metalworking and fabrication services offered by Weber Knapp.
The right metal finish can make all the difference in the lifespan and functionality of a product.
Just ask those who made the wrong finish choice.
Topics: Finishing, Aesthetics, Services
Glamping Furniture Design: Style & Functionality with Kinematic Hinges
The term "roughing it" doesn’t apply to "glamping."
Short for glamorous camping, glamping is a way for people to connect with nature without sacrificing the comforts of modern living. In fact, glamping brings a bit of luxury to a camping scenario.
When designing glamping furniture, the key is to balance style and functionality.
One crucial component in achieving this balance is using kinematic hinges. These innovative hinges add an element of luxury to glamping furniture design and provide smooth and controlled motion, making them an essential feature for glamping furniture.
Topics: Applications, Design, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinges, Aesthetics, kitchen, Manufacturing, Hospitality Furniture
Full-Service Manufacturing: More Than Mechanical Motion Control
There’s nothing like taking your idea to a full-service manufacturer and getting a complete solution, start to finish.
Topics: Motion Control, Design, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Finishing, Durability, Aesthetics, Testing & Prototyping
Furnishing your office is a big decision. There are a lot of factors to consider, like your team's comfort and health, an appealing aesthetic, cost, and durability.
Topics: Ergonomics, Design, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety, standards & certifications, office equipment
Topics: Appliance, Finishing, Durability, Aesthetics
Commercial Office Furniture: Durability, Sustainability, & Ergonomics
The way people work is changing, so the modern office (or home office!) should change to accommodate employee habits.
If you’re considering new office furniture, it's essential to think about what your office needs. Do you need durable pieces that will last for years? Do you want to prioritize comfort and ergonomics?
Topics: Durability, Aesthetics, office equipment
9 Engineering Design Guidelines For Heavy Duty Industrial Hinges
So your next design – be it a dishwasher, smoker, tanning bed, refrigerator, or another piece of equipment – needs the support and reliability of heavy duty industrial hinges. You’re working on your hinge design calculations and material specs, and things are getting complicated.
Topics: Counterbalances, Motion Control, Design, Engineering, Hinges, Lid Support, Finishing, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety
Hotel Design Trends | Minimalism, Luxury, & Motion Control Solutions
Ask any hotel guest what one of the most important design considerations is for the room they stay in, and there’s a good chance they’ll say “cleanliness.”
Topics: Applications, Design, Hinges, Aesthetics, Hospitality Furniture
7 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Sit-Stand Desk
An eight-hour workday can make staying alert and fully focused a challenge for even the most invested employees. Standing desk ergonomics can go a long way toward improving focus over the course of the workday. It also puts you in a better mood, since your body releases endorphins while standing.
Topics: Ergonomics, Aesthetics, office equipment
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