Marbel vs Granite
- At November 18, 2014
- By barbyoung
- In Stone Types
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Marble is considered to be more elegant and luxurious than other natural stones. Marble will last for generations although it is more susceptible to staining than granite because of its porous nature and relative softness.
Granite is formed from molten magma and therefore is more durable than marble. Granite is more resistant to staining, abrasions and discoloration. Granite is the most dense and strong of the natural stones that would be used for tables.
There are two categories of granite: Consistent and Variegated
Consistent: has the same pattern through the slab. Consistent granite slabs are easier to join together because of the lack of a varied pattern.
Variegated: has movement or veining through the slab and in turn are harder to join together.
Variegated Granite
Consistent Granite
Conference Table Shapes
- At November 11, 2014
- By barbyoung
- In Table Shapes
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Conference Table shapes that provide the most perminator, for their size, are boat, square and rectangular. Race-track and round shapes provide the least amount of perminator. When choosing a conference room table that would be used for video-conferencing, it is important to be able to use all four sides. A keystone shaped conference table is the best shape for video-conferencing.
U-shaped tables, whether with a square or rounded end, are not as efficient because there is only seating on three sides of the conference table. A V-shaped table, although it only has seating on three sides, is good for video-conferencing; because the arms of the table are not parallel.
How big of a conference table do I need?
- At November 04, 2014
- By barbyoung
- In Table Sizes
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It is important that your colleagues have enough space between each other to feel comfortable in a boardroom setting. We have broken space down into four general categories depending on your needs. While most users will find that 36″ per person is perfectly appropriate and comfortable for a boardroom table other users might find that they need more or less space depending on the intended use of the table or the size of the conference room.
Luxury = 48″ per person
If space is abundant and you are trying to create a grand atmosphere, 48″ per person would be appropriate. In most instances, 48″ would be on the excessive side.
Computer and Documents = 42″ per person
If each user is going to be using a computer and have documents laid out, 42″ per person is an appropriate amount of space. In most conference room environments this would be ample space for each user.
Comfortable = 36″ per person
36″ per person is considered the normal amount of space needed. In a typical boardroom conference table environment this amount of space is perfectly appropriate.
Bare Minimum = 30″ per person
If the conference room is tight on space then you might be forced into only giving 30″ per person. If this is the case, then you have to be especially selective in which chairs you choose. Please keep in mind that 30″ is the bare minimum for each person to feel comfortable.
How to clean your granite table
- At January 06, 2011
- By barbyoung
- In Cleaning
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Choose an easy daily routine to clean granite.
Warm/hot water and a soft cloth (microfiber works really well) should be sufficient for your granite table on a daily basis. If possible, use distilled water rather than tap water, just in case there is high chlorination or other mineral content. To prevent water spots, always be sure to dry your countertops thoroughly with a fresh soft cloth.
For deeper granite cleaning, try not to go overboard.
A ph-neutral dishsoap like Seventh Generation works really well, as long as you make sure to rinse thoroughly and then dry. If you want something a little stronger, you can try Simple Green Stone Cleaner – it’s natural and safe to use. Household products like hydrogen peroxide (on light granite only, to be safe), acetone (dark granite) or clear ammonia work, too, but be careful of ammonia – it can dull your granite over time.