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ACCENT Intermedia has seen exponential growth since opening its doors in 2005.
After launching two high profile gift card programs with Collegiate Licensing
Company and Churchill Downs, the innovative start-up needed more staff and a
larger space that reflected their hard-working, fun-loving corporate culture.
ACCENT found the ideal solution in an 1880 railcar warehouse and furnishings
from Kimball Office.
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Accent Intermedia
Case Study
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Design Challenge
Squeezed into offices that were an awkward hodgepodge of old cubicles, stodgy
desks, and chairs with torn fabric, ACCENT had two primary goals for their
headquarters. One was to relieve the company’s space issue. The other was to
provide a comfortable environment that was both professional and a little
offbeat.
“At ACCENT, we say that we’re the point where technology and creativity meet. We
wanted our offices to be as fresh and contemporary as our products, while
maintaining the warmth and friendliness of our staff,” explains Andrea Crane,
Vice President of Marketing.
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The Kimball Office Solution
ACCENT’s new 11,000 sq. ft. space features brick walls, tall ceilings,
skylights, lots of windows, and plenty of room for the staff ’s favorite
pastime – racing remote control cars. “Our corporate philosophy is work hard,
have fun,” says Ms. Crane, “and our new offices let us do just that.”
Evoke and Prevail private offices in an Espresso finish enhanced by platinum
metallic details create a contemporary, but warm look. Xsite workstations with
fabric, metal, and glass tiles complement the architecture, enhancing the look
and function of both.
“Not only does our Kimball Office furniture give us exactly what we want in
terms of company image, it’s also very flexible when it comes to space
utilization and functionality,” affirms Ms. Crane. “There are many compartments
for storing smaller desktop items and multiple configurations for setting up
filing systems.”
The planning, design, and installation of ACCENT’s new furniture were handled by
Munson Business Interiors, a Kimball Office Select Dealer, ensuring a rapid
turnaround from specification to occupation. “I can’t believe how quickly our
furniture arrived after placing the order,” Ms. Crane notes. And what do
employees and clients say about the new headquarters? “They love it!” states
Ms. Crane. “The old adage that first impressions leave lasting impressions is
definitely true. Thanks to Kimball Office we couldn’t be happier with how our
company is perceived by others. The growth we’re experiencing now supports the
fact that investing in our office space with furniture from Kimball Office was
a wise decision.”
Product specifications: Evoke® and Prevail® casegoods; Xsite® system; and Wish™
and Delano™ seating.
Project team: Andrea Crane, Brian Monell, ACCENT Intermedia; Mindy Munson,
Munson Business Interiors
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