The committee wanted to provide an update on the JSB.  We’re finalizing the furniture layout and will soon be choosing the fabrics and finishes for the furniture.  This post will feature some of the seating that will be in the JSB common areas.  Some of these seating options are in the Student Experience Center.  This post notes where you can find them in case you’re headed over to the SEC Open House today.

The chair for our conference rooms is the Steelcase Qivi with overflow seating in the largest conference room accommodated by the Alight bench.  The back of the Qivi seat tilts and the seat glides forward and back to allow a comfortable seating position to be found.  This video provides details on how the chair moves.  The committee was able to try it out in our visit to the furniture vendor and found it comfortable.  If you would like to try out the Qivi chair, you can find an armless version of it in the SEC in nearly all of the offices.  Specific locations – 110 ASOSU office, 112 International Resource Center behind the reception desk, 306 Center for Fraternity and Sorority Life conference room.

The Steelcase Move chair and tall stool will be some of the seating located in our lobby/break room.  The breakroom will feature armless move chairs and stools.  Examples of the Move chair and stool are located all over in the SEC.  Specific locations – large common area on the west side of the 1st floor, 112 International Resource Center, 2nd floor hallway seating.  In addition to the Move chairs and stools paired with tables, the lobby/break room will also feature two booths, from the Lagunitas line of furniture.

The living rooms are several different styles.  On version will feature upholstered furniture, specifically the Jenny Club chair in the armless version.  Some of the living rooms will feature the Cobi chair with arms and caster wheels  Some of these will also feature the Alight Ottoman for additional seating.

 

Members of the JSB Planning committee met with the furniture vendor, SmithCFI, at their Portland showroom in early February.  Committee members were able to see the different component options in an actual use setting and spent several hours discussing layouts and IS’ needs with the vendor.  The result of that meeting will be the first draft of a furniture layout and an estimated cost.  We do not have a timeline for the delivery of this information, but expect to receive it soon.  The next step is to ensure the plan fits within the budget set aside for this part of the project.

In December the committee met with Facilities contractors to choose colors and finishes for the new spaces.  A design board that shows samples of what was chosen for flooring, paint, wallcovering, and kitchen cabinet/countertop will be on display in the hallway outside Milne 209 from 2/23 through 2/27 and in the Kerr B211 break room from until 3/2 through 3/6.  Please take time to come by and see it.

The committee has started the detail planning for the building – scheduling the movers, building operations (mail, printers, copiers, etc.), building access, conference room scheduling, and other such details.  Additional resources will likely be needed to cover the myriad of things that have to be done to meet our move in date of late May.  The committee invites anyone interested in being part of the process to volunteer.  Please contact one of the a committee members if you wish to help.

General information regarding the move and the JSB can be found at http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/ismove/  The committee will be sending emails on a regular basis and updating the site to keep you informed.