A New Office Environment

Penketh Furniture were appointed to manage the furniture fit out of newly built offices for Lees Lloyd Whitley. The national solicitors practice wanted to create an open plan office environment, whilst offering a degree of privacy.

Penketh Furniture maximised space to facilitate a more interactive, inclusive and productive way of working, with the flexibility required for growth. The project included providing furniture solutions for : 3 floors of open plan office, meeting, training and boardrooms and a bespoke furniture reception & lounge area.

 

Refurbish and Replan

Adidas is a global market leader delivering state-of-the-art sports footwear, apparel and accessories.  Penketh Furniture were appointed to refurbish and re-plan the reception area, office areas and meeting rooms at Adidas Head Office in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester.

The workplace design and the furniture ranges chosen were in-keeping with the corporate culture and Human Resources policy and prioritised the individual needs of the staff.  State of the art furniture ranges were used to create a pleasant working environment, while reflecting the required corporate image.

New work and leisure spaces

Penketh Furniture were appointed to manage the supply and installation of furniture for two brand new, purpose built Crowne Plaza Hotels based in Liverpool and the Birmingham.

The project brief was to plan, design and fit out a number of different work and leisure spaces to suit the individual needs of staff and clients at the hotels including:

  • a boardroom
  • administration offices
  • conference rooms
  • display areas
  • a lounge area
  • meeting rooms
  • presentation equipment

A world-class IT infrastructure

Due to rapid growth and expansion, the European IT division of Unilever relocated to the prestigious St. David’s Park site in Ewloe, Deeside.

Penketh Furniture were appointed to manage the supply and installation of furniture for the new open plan office including the board room, the ‘Ships Bridge’ (control centre, monitoring Unilever’s activity in Europe), hot desking areas and breakout areas.

The furniture ranges supplied included bespoke furniture to suit Unilever’s individual requirements and reconfigurable furniture to suit the needs of a fluid, ever evolving office environment.

A continuing relationship

Lever Faberge is the number one home and personal care provider in the UK.  Since the initial refurbishment of their premises in the Wirral – Penketh Furniture and Lever Faberge have developed a continuing working relationship.

Penketh Furniture managed the fit-out of the 19th Century building, including the supply and installation of modern furniture ranges for open plan office areas. 

The workspaces were designed in accordance with Feng Shui principles, to encourage harmony, efficiency and success.  The principles were observed through the use of office accessories, plants, office layout and the use of light and colour.

A New Showroom

In November 2004 Penketh Furniture managed the interior fit-out of a purpose built showroom and offices for Mercedes-Benz in Liverpool. 

The project included supply and installation of office furniture and equipment for staff office areas, ‘breakout’ furniture, and a custom built customer relax area called the ‘Benz Bar’.

A modern environment was created throughout the entire building for both the customer and staff areas.

The aim of the project was to create a slick feel from ‘front of house’ to back offices to avoid a ‘them and us’ culture.

On-going Furniture Supply

Royal Liver Assurance operates throughout the UK and Ireland, offering a wide range of insurance products.

The Head Office is located at the heart of Liverpool in the famous Royal Liver Building. 

Having developed a good working relationship with Royal Liver Assurance, Penketh Furniture are currently responsible for on-going furniture supply for open plan areas, executive areas, mobile storage solutions and training areas.

New premises for Luxury Tour Operator

Luxury tour operator Seasons in Style have recently relocated to a newly built office at St David’s Park, near Chester. The company is entering a new phase of growth and therefore needed a new workplace environment to support future aims.

Penketh Furniture were selected to supply and install furniture ranges and storage solutions for a large open plan office, meeting rooms, training rooms and executive offices.  We also supplied and installed Audio Visual presentation technology.

The end result is a fresh, bright, modern office environment that will attract both customers and new staff.

A New Education Centre

Arrowe Park Hospital has recently developed a purpose built education centre to support its staff.

Penketh Furniture were appointed to supply and install furniture and equipment for various areas of the centre including an IT Suite to accommodate 19 computer stations, 12 Offices, Meeting and Seminar Rooms, the Library area and Restaurant area.

The project included the design and build of bespoke furniture to fulfil the individual requirements of the reception area.  A bespoke design was used for the Library issue desk.  Penketh Furniture also supplied mobile storage solutions for the library. 

Relocation to Twelve Quays Campus

Penketh Furniture were appointed to manage the relocation of equipment for 19,000 staff and students from the Borough Road campus in central Birkenhead to the purpose built location - ‘The Twelve Quays Campus’.

The relocation also involved moving equipment to the two other existing Wirral Metropolitan Campus’s; Conway Park and Carlet Park.

Penketh Furniture also managed the supply and installation of new furniture for lecture rooms, the canteen, staff rooms, meeting rooms and the library to meet with demanding space saving objectives

"There is a new energy and motivation amongst staff. We have radically changed our working practices and we're now positioned exactly where we want to be in the local community."

 

"It was a pleasure to deal with Penketh Furniture, their professional approach impressed us all, transforming a problematic brief into an attractive, effective working environment."
“The furniture supplied is a tremendous success...This achievement is all the more impressive because you produced it on budget and within the tight schedules set by us!"
"Everyone worked extremely hard to ensure that our plans remained on track throughout the development and the support we received from Penketh Furniture was tremendous."
Lever Faberge
"We were impressed at your ability to plan for every single room.  The plans you presented made it clear for all our staff to visualise our new environment in detail"
"I am pleased to confirm that Penketh Furniture have provided an excellent service for the last 10 years. I have been delighted with your service and the diligence of your employees."
"The commitment and the attention to detail taken in the design and planning of the office layout really impressed us...Penketh Furniture demonstrated flexibility at all stages."
"On behalf of the Director of Education and all our staff in the Centre, I would like to express our gratitude to Mike Rae for his excellent advice and support over the past months."
"We chose Penketh Furniture for the relocation and refurbishment because the overall soluion offered the best value for money. The project was a great success."