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Higher Education
Katie Allen Account Executive
Katie has over 15 years of industry experience in Project, Facilities, and Operations Management. She excels in resolving client challenges with innovative solutions, systems, and process improvements proven to increase efficiency and overall bottom line.
Nicole Helland Senior Project Designer
Nicole has 10+ years of industry experience. She is always trying to be one step ahead of the game by coming up with more efficient ways to complete her projects. Her goal is to provide Fluid’s customers with on-time, accurate and creative solutions for their workspace needs.
Jody Mahoney Project Coordinator
Jody excels in time management and is an advocate for our customers. She has a strength in communication, which allows for our customers to be well educated and understand Fluid’s project process
Angie Anderson Project Manager
Angie has over 6 years of Project Management experience and enjoys that each project is different, as it brings new challenges. She loves the communication aspect of projects and that her job as a Project Manager gets to bring all the teams together and on the same page to successfully complete the job.
Shayla Goss Project Designer
Through her years of design experience, Shayla has become specially accustomed to working on corporate spaces. She has a passion for custom project visions, and the drive to see it through. Shayla focuses on providing attention to detail and a dedication to finding solutions that meet the need.
McKaela Jibowu Business Development Executive
McKaela is Business Development Executive with Haworth and brings 10+ years of industry expertise in workplace planning and innovation. McKaela brings a collaborative and consultative approach to her partners and clients. She has a particular passion for furniture as it is the most tangible item between a user and their environment.
Your Project Team
Your experienced team works tirelessly to make sure project objectives and expectations are met throughout your project. It’s our goal to make sure each project ends on time, on budget, and exceeds your expectations. We’ll be there with you every step of the way. Because you deserve it. Hover over each team member to learn more.
Account Executive – The main point of contact for your project through completion. Project Designers – Your advocate through the creative phase of your project. They will help you with the design and selection of materials in your space. Project Coordinator – Works diligently to communicate with the project team to ensure that the product is ordered on time and that schedules and expectations are being met. Project Manager – Will make sure your project installs correctly and that all of your expectations are continually met throughout the process and after project completion.
Here's how each team member will support you throughout the project process:
Virtual Studio Tour
Okabena & Yellow Dog, thank you for taking the time to tour the Fluid & Haworth Studio. Our Studio communicates various industry trends and is tailored to compliment our buildings natural beauty. While we know it may not speak entirely to your team, we hope it communicates our commitment to providing beautiful furniture that will work seamlessley within your new space. To navigate through our virtual tour, utilize the arrows at the bottom left of the tour or click on each circular hotspot to take you to the next scene.
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About Fluid & Haworth
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About Haworth
We partner with customers, dealers, and stakeholders in redefining the way interiors are designed, built and maintained over time, resulting in more efficient real estate utilization and supporting a more effective and innovative workforce.
"We provide each of our customers with tailored spaces that enhance their business, stir their spirit, and sustain the planet."
The Haworth Values define our business behavior, inform our decisions, and communicate our brand in the global markets we serve and the communities in which we live. They have guided three generations of leadership and continue to foster our spirit to grow and evolve.
7,500+ members worldwide 650 dealers worldwide Zero waste to landfill since 2012 $2 billion in global sales Global for 30+ years
Operating in 120+ countries 400+ patents 100+ global design & research partners Partner with 25% of the fortune 500 14,000+ paid volunteer hours/year
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Values-Driven Organization
Mission
We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.
About Fluid
110+
Employees
1440
Annual Volunteer Hours
22
Interior Designers
National Service Capabilities
25%
Revenue Volume Outside of the Twin Cities and Fargo
Full In-House, Multi-disciplinary Service team
75,000
Square-Foot Operations Center
Lean Installation
Haworth Family of Brands
A collection of brands as diverse as the companies we serve – giving you a solution that fits.
Performance Technology
Lifestyle Design
Commercial Interiors
How we're different.
A shared focus on doing what's right.
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HAWORTH WARRANTY
Process & Services
Creating Campuses for Tomorrow's Leaders.
Environments where people learn, work, play, and restore must accommodate a broad range of demographics and workstyles, allowing people to excel to their full potential. Through the breadth of our portfolio, Fluid and Haworth will help you balance the needs of people and space to nurture culture and strengthen the brand your institution is renowned for.
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At Fluid, we believe in putting our customers first – we’re committed to providing you with an elevated experience no matter how you engage. Knowledge is our greatest investment in the future and working with our education institutions to create places to learn, thrive, and grow is a big responsibility. The Fluid and Haworth partnership enables us to be at the leading edge of research-based thought leadership, concept, design, and manufacturing that delivers innovative, flexible, and comfortable solutions.
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Contracts
The right partnership for you.
Through the NASPO ValuePoint contract, Haworth offers our entire line of high-performance seating to provide states, local governments, non-profit and public educational entities the best options and value.
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Contract Number: #MA2776
OMNIA Partners, Public Sector is the largest and most experienced cooperative purchasing organization dedicated to public sector procurement. Shaping the future of procurement through power, access and trust. Haworth is an OMNIA Partners supplier providing adaptable workspace solutions at competitive prices to state and local agencies, educational organizations as well as non-profit organizations nationwide. As a leading supplier, we offer a comprehensive range of products and services that meet your workspace needs.
Contract Number: #4400003402
University of Wisconsin
This contract is designed to offer users a variety of manufacturers and dealers from which they can purchase Education Related Furniture.
University of Minnesota
Our primary manufacturer Haworth has a contract with the University of Minnesota that matches the OMNIA contract for discounts. This contracts includes all of Haworth's products.
Fluid and Haworth have access to a a variety of contracts that will help provide you with deeper discounting on your project. We will work with you and your team to determine which contract is best suited for your project.
The State of MN recognizes NASPO for furniture purchases. With this contract we qualify for all of Haworth's seating which consists of task chairs, lounge seating, and ancillary pieces.
State of Minnesota
The primary objectives of this contract include the following: Consolidate and leverage the purchasing power of State agencies and UW campuses to obtain competitive pricing, thereby creating significant cost savings to the State. Reduce the State's administrative costs of managing and using the contract. Establish a statewide contract that satisfies Authorized User's needs for quality furniture, excellent customer service and streamlined processes for administrative tasks such as ordering, returning products, billing and invoicing, etc.
State of Wisconsin
TIPS
The Interlocal Purshaing Sysem is purhcasing made personal. This contract has over a decade of experience with national manufactuers on contract and multiple awarded vendors by categroy.
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Gustavus Adolphus College
Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain
Masonic Institue of the Developing Brain
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U of M Campbell Hall
Enabling side-by-side collaboration was key in the design of the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. We provided furniture for MIDB’s collaborative spaces, common areas, workstations, and research suites to create a one-stop setting for patients and families that’s convenient, welcoming, and serene.
Fluid Interiors outfitted The Warren & Donna Beck Academic Hall, a 125,000-square-foot building new to the campus. Unique to this project, professors were allowed to design their own space by selecting from a kit of parts provided by Fluid. Beck Academic Hall is home to the departments of Communication Studies, Economics and Management, History, Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology.
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Research-Based Articles & Case Studies
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Places Where Students Feel They Belong 7 Design Elements Higher Education Students Love Creating the Classroom of the Future
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Grand Rapids Community College University of North Dakota Student Union Haworth Hotel at Hope College
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PROCESS & SERVICES
Courtney Griggs Territory Sales Manager
Dick Nash Director of Services
Anton Newman Executive Vice President
Steve Mooney Project Manager
Lauren Edgren Project Coordinator
Mary Wavrunek project designer
Jim Ruppert Account executive
Your experienced team works tirelessly to make sure project objectives and expectations are met throughout your project. It’s our goal to make sure each project ends on time, on budget and exceeds your expectations. We’ll be there with you every step of the way. Because you deserve it. Click on each team member to learn more.
Courtney joined Haworth in 2016 as a Territory Sales Manager for Minnesota and North Dakota. She brings 10 years of industry experience in both residential and commercial interior design. Courtney supports clients across commercial markets including corporate, higher education, healthcare, and government. Her work focuses on workplace strategy and helping create spaces that result in effective people and efficient real estate.
Courtney Griggs | Haworth Territory Sales Manager
Dick oversees our services team ensuring that our team provides a high level of customer satisfaction. He als focuses on the resources and partnerships available in the design build industry for the benefit of our customers. The places that people come together are changing and Dick is here to help you get connected to the resources you need.
Dick Nash | Fluid Director of Services
Steve has 20 years of management experience. He uses his desire for details to help think through complex situations before they happen. Steve will make sure your project installs correctly and that all of your expectations are continually met throughout the process and after project completion. Steve will be on site throughout the installation period to ensure that we’re coordinating with the appropriate contractors at the optimal moments throughout installation.
Steve Mooney | Fluid Project Manager
As a great communicator, Laura works well as our project coordinator working mostly with remote or out of state teams and projects. Laura is a natural problem solver with a passion for seeing the result of hard work across multiple teams.
Lauren Edgren | Fluid Project Coordinator
With an extensive history in interior design, Mary has worked on designing spaces in education, private businesses, government, and health care. Taking with her extensive and well-rounded product knowledge, as well as skills in project budgeting, consultive design and project phasing. Mary sees all projects like a big puzzle and loves to make and mold tailored solutions that fit any client’s needs!
Mary Wavrunek | Fluid Project Designer
Jim has 39 years in the office supply and furniture industry, making him well rounded in industry and product knowledge. He is customer focused and enjoys getting to know people in order to tailor solutions specifically for the needs of each client.
Jim Ruppert| Fluid Account Executive
Anton strives in simplifying and streamlining the business process and is passionate in connecting with people to uncomplicate their business needs. His strategic thinking makes for an elevated experience at Fluid, as he is constantly wanting to improve not only our business, but the business of our customers.
Anton Newman | Fluid Executive Vice President
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Faster Installation with Lean Principles
Fluid Installation Services are based on the principles of lean installation. We receive, deliver, and install your new furniture in the most efficient and timely manner. Your furniture ships to our warehouse allowing us to control the product deliveries to site based on site readiness and overall phasing plans. We leave packaging materials at our warehouse and pre-assemble and kit your product. This preparation guarantees a highly efficient delivery and installation process.
Fluid’s lean installation starts and ends with you, the customer, in mind delivering key benefits: Reduces installation time by 20 – 30% Minimizes the need for staging areas Creates a clean and safe work environment
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Warehouse Capabilities
Fluid currently operates 55,000 square feet of warehouse space. Our facility is organized in two distinct areas: Cross Dock for active projects, and Asset Management for customer storage. Our space is designed for efficient product flow, equipped with high density racking, and secured through a monitored alarm system. Our people are trained on cross-dock and asset management processes and technology platforms in order to effectively support and manage our customer's storage needs. We offer our customers 30 days of free storage for any active projects. After 30 days, we offer a rate of $0.90 per square foot with associated hourly in and out fees for product storage.
Our Project Process
Guide
Plan
Design
Execute
Measure
Evolve
Business Drivers Project Vision Relevant Project Exposure Budget Development Process Alignment
Team Alignment Budget Management Manufacturer Negotiations Solidify Timeline Establish Communication Channels Attend Bi-Weekly Meetings Provide Furniture and Electrical Outlet Locations
Best Practice Integration Concept Visualization & Renderings Furniture Mockup Finalize Furniture Package Export Furniture Typicals to Revit Approvals Order Management Project Management
Deposit and Approval of Quotes Site Visits Tracing of Products Delivery and White Glove Installation Related Interior Services Move Management Product Disposition
Employee Engagement Surveys Space Utilization Analysis Post Occupancy Surveys Fluid Level Experience
Furniture Care and Maintenance Manufacturer Warranty Support
We have developed a strategic 6 step project process to ensure that you are provided with a successful experience from day one through project completion.
Live Design
An interactive, collaborative way to design your new space
We believe that creating a vision for your new environment should be exciting and engaging. We understand how to translate our client’s creative vision for their space into reality. Through our live design process utilizing our CET platform, internal discovery, visual listening, and mockups, we’re able to help business leaders communicate their vision and bring it to life before approval. That's why we help you take your concept to reality through our guide, plan, execute, measure, and evolve process.
Services
Focused on you. Our Customer.
Fluid Interiors can help you manage your next project by supplementing your inhouse facilities team. We’re aware that many university facility teams have been reduced and we’re here to help, by providing everything from upfront ideation to post move management.
Here are some service offerings that may help you manage your budget and timelines more effectively: We offer change management services that help university employees and students adapt to their new space/environment. We offer in-house design resources, Fluid first look (in-house budgeting tool), in-house field project management (other dealers outsource this), warranty and daily work labor, asset management, as well as storage capabilities so your facility doesn’t fill up with unneeded resources. Our services group also supports moves including content, boxes, office/environment moves. We move anything from band rooms and lecture halls to sports facilities. The environments we are comfortable in moving are not just dedicated to office space. We understand the need of value purchases and in addition to our partnership with Haworth, we have existing product with limited ware that needs a home and is currently available for purchase.
Post Installation
We Can be a One-Stop Shop
Catering to Your Budget
Because no two companies are alike. And shouldn't be.
Relocation Services
Furniture Uninstalls & Reinstalls – Furniture Reconfigurations – Decommissions – Technology Disconnects & Reconnects We provide comprehensive relocation services that can move any company to a new location with minimal disruption to day-to-day business operations. When we coordinate a relocation project, every phase is carefully considered. Our service includes pre-move planning, coordination of resources, detailed relocation schedules, employee move meetings, on-site project management, and post-move follow-up activities. We can integrate the installation of your new furniture and the reconfiguration or decommission of your existing furniture with your relocation project to provide a seamless, one-stop service experience.
Facility Resources
Warranty - Customer To Do - Move, Add, Change When it comes to Facility Resources from simple service requests and warranties to complex Moves, Adds, and Changes, completing tasks quickly is our specialty. At Fluid, each service account is assigned their own Fluid Lead. Your Lead is accountable for all aspects of your service requests – a single point of contact for the daily needs that come up. Fluid provides your Leads with the technology to help uncomplicate your service needs. With this system in place, we are only one click away.
Storage Management
Fluid’s Storage Management Programs include the facilities, resources, and technology to manage and track your furniture. We can help you reduce storage costs and maximize the utilization of your existing assets. We also create stocking programs so you can quickly satisfy your employee needs for ergonomic products such as height adjustable tables, task chairs, and monitor arms. All items are bar-coded and stored in climate controlled and secured facilities. Your product is always safe and protected. Our asset management team is trained and experienced in warehousing and storage and our web-based technology provides reporting capabilities and on-line access to your assets.
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Fluid is dedicated to providing you with an elevated service experience. We will assemble a well-trained team to see your project through to success. With a dedicated team of trained service technicians, repair vehicles, and designated employees to handle your evolving environment, Fluid has the capability to keep your space looking – and performing – like new.
ABOUT FLUID & HAWORTH
We're here to answer any you may have. Don't be shy.
Jim Ruppert Fluid Account Executive jim.ruppert@fluidinteriors.com (612) 746-8773
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