Welcome to the Salem State College Online Furniture Standards Guide. 

Click on one of the section links at the top of the page to view workstation and seating typicals or view approved finishes. 

A note from Evelyn Wilson - Director, Purchasing & Materials Management:

I am happy to be able to present you with your furniture standards manual.  The College recently adopted a modular office furniture and seating standardization policy and concurrently awarded a contract to the Educational And Institutional Cooperative (E&I) to provide Steelcase modular office furniture and office seating.

One of the tangible products we purchased as a result of the contract was a furniture standards manual.  The purpose of the manual is to: provide the college community with a reference guide for the selection of furniture and cost estimates; streamline implementation of the guidelines; offer direction for equipping a complete work setting and provide guidance in ordering furniture.  The standards manual includes work setting configuration samples, layout options, optional furniture, work tools, filing, storage conference rooms, dedicated work teams, training centers, lounge areas, and other environments.  Samples of material swatches an surface descriptions are included.

In implementing a furniture standards policy, the College benefits from improved product quality, continuity of design, visual consistency, improved customer service and lower life cycle costs. 

For assistance with the specification of the proper Steelcase office furniture and Steelcase seating for you office environment, contact the Office Environments of New England representative who will meet with you and provide guidance in helping you make selections.  Furniture delivery schedules and the time required for design and planning services make it essential to plan as far in advance as possible.  Please try to do this in the preliminary stage of a project.

Any questions can be directed to me at x6152.  I appreciate your assistance as we move forward to improve the quality of furniture for the College.