Window displays are seen from a mall concourse or the street before a shopper reaches the door. They change more often than the fixtures inside, sit in strong sunlight, and have to look right from outside and, sometimes, from Read more
Store Fixture Refresh: When to Refurbish, Reface or Replace
Store fixtures rarely wear out all at once. Tops get scratched, edges chip, finishes fade and the brand moves on, while the boxes underneath are often still sound. A refresh program can extend the life of existing fixtures, replace Read more
Beauty and Cosmetics Store Fixtures: Testers, Lighting, Sinks and Security
Beauty fixtures have to serve several purposes at once. Customers need to see, touch and try products, often in front of a mirror, while staff need to restock, clean and keep small, valuable items secure. Testers spill, lighting has Read more
Mall Kiosks and Pop-Up Shop Fixtures: Design, Landlord Rules and Reuse
Kiosks, carts and pop-up shops let a brand test a market, sell seasonally or reach shoppers without a full store lease. Their fixtures handle display, storage, payment, security and branding in a small footprint, often visible from every side. Read more
Veterinary Clinic Millwork: What to Specify for Exam, Treatment and Reception
Veterinary clinic millwork takes harder use than most commercial casework: frequent wet cleaning, strong disinfectants, animals that scratch and chew, and heavy equipment on the counters. How hard varies by room and by the clinic’s own protocol. This article Read more
LED Lighting in Store Fixtures: Planning Millwork for Client-Supplied Lighting
Lit shelves, illuminated logos, backlit graphics, lit cash wrap fronts and display cases are now standard in many stores. Integrated lighting also adds electrical parts to a piece of millwork, and those need planning for colour, heat, access and Read more
Coffee Shop and Café Counter Millwork: Layout, Equipment and Health Rules
A café counter has two jobs. Customers see a front that presents the brand and the pastries; behind it, baristas move between the grinder, espresso machine, milk fridge and pickup point hundreds of times a day. Getting the counter Read more
Restaurant Bar Millwork: Bar Die, Bar Top, Back Bar and Health Rules
The bar is often the centrepiece of a restaurant or hotel lobby, and it takes heavy use from both sides. Guests lean on it, spill on it and rest their feet on it, while staff work behind it at Read more
Caring for Commercial Millwork and Store Fixtures: Laminate, Solid Surface and Wood
Commercial millwork takes daily cleaning, often with whatever product is under the sink, and most avoidable damage comes from the wrong cleaner or a hot object, not from wear. The right routine depends on the surface. Below is a Read more
Child Care Centre Millwork in Ontario: Cubbies, Diaper Stations, Sinks and Storage
Child care centre millwork serves young children, who need everything at their height and nothing that can pinch, tip or trap them, and staff who supervise, change diapers, wash hands and keep a busy room clean. In Ontario, centres Read more