A’Kendria Burns
Strategy Formulation
Alternative Choice/ Alternatives
There's no denying that Herman Miller makes some of the best office furniture available. From work desks to conference tables to chairs, for more than 75 years, this company has been producing furniture that stands the test of time. The Herman Miller price point, however, often fails to stand the test of many businesses' wallets. Big brands like these are often price prohibitive, leaving small, midsize, and more frugal businesses looking for alternatives (Connecting Elements , 2014). There are many great chairs that are well below the price of Herman Miller chair. Don't expect them to be as good though. They are comfy but they will not last a lifetime like an Aeron Chair. When getting a cheap chair, you need to make sure it has some adjustments and back support. Five brands that manufacture high-quality yet affordable office furniture that will provide you with …show more content…
Our long-term emphasis on product durability, innovation, and quality demonstrates that our company has effectively designed for the environment for decades. (As proof, one need only consider the many classic Herman Miller products manufactured in the 1950s and still in use today.) Herman Miller's DfE Protocol goes beyond regulatory compliance to thoroughly evaluate new product designs in four key areas: Material Chemistry and Safety of Inputs—What chemicals are in the materials we specify, and are they the safest available? Disassembly—can we take products apart at the end of their useful life to recycle their materials? Recyclability—do the materials contain recycled content, and more importantly, can the materials be recycled at the end of the product's useful life? LCA—have we optimized the product based on the entire lifecycle? (Design For the Environment
Strategy Formulation
Alternative Choice/ Alternatives
There's no denying that Herman Miller makes some of the best office furniture available. From work desks to conference tables to chairs, for more than 75 years, this company has been producing furniture that stands the test of time. The Herman Miller price point, however, often fails to stand the test of many businesses' wallets. Big brands like these are often price prohibitive, leaving small, midsize, and more frugal businesses looking for alternatives (Connecting Elements , 2014). There are many great chairs that are well below the price of Herman Miller chair. Don't expect them to be as good though. They are comfy but they will not last a lifetime like an Aeron Chair. When getting a cheap chair, you need to make sure it has some adjustments and back support. Five brands that manufacture high-quality yet affordable office furniture that will provide you with …show more content…
Our long-term emphasis on product durability, innovation, and quality demonstrates that our company has effectively designed for the environment for decades. (As proof, one need only consider the many classic Herman Miller products manufactured in the 1950s and still in use today.) Herman Miller's DfE Protocol goes beyond regulatory compliance to thoroughly evaluate new product designs in four key areas: Material Chemistry and Safety of Inputs—What chemicals are in the materials we specify, and are they the safest available? Disassembly—can we take products apart at the end of their useful life to recycle their materials? Recyclability—do the materials contain recycled content, and more importantly, can the materials be recycled at the end of the product's useful life? LCA—have we optimized the product based on the entire lifecycle? (Design For the Environment