[NHCOLL-L:2211] RE: new cabinets: points to consider

[Simmons, John E]

I suggest that you check out Delta Designs in Topeka, Kansas.  We use
almost exclusively Delta Designs storage furniture in our museum, and we
have found the quality of workmanship, materials, and service to be far
superior to any other manufacturer, including those you have named. They
are particularly good to work with to customize furniture to your needs.

Delta Designs Ltd.
P.O. Box 1733
Topeka, Kansas USA 66601
785-234-2244, 1-800-656-7426
Fax 785-233-1021
www.deltadesignsltd.com

--John

-----Original Message-----
From: Kate Wellspring [mailto:kwellspring at amherst.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 12:07 PM
To: NHCOLL-L (E-mail)
Subject: [NHCOLL-L:2210] new cabinets: points to consider

Good day,

We are in the process of reviewing demo models of various types of steel
storage cabinets to be purchased and placed in a new museum facility.
We currently have very few steel cabinets, and are thus still learning
about their finer points.  If you have past/current experience in
choosing cabinetry/drawers for your collections, we would be very
interested to hear your comments, horror stories, etc.  

So far we are looking at double-width models by Viking and Steel
Fixture.  While we like certain qualities for each of them, some issues
of concern are the ease with which removed drawers can be reinserted
into their runners, drawer and external door torsion, durability of
gasketing, and drawer release hardware that is not user friendly.  You
may be aware of other important factors that we have not yet considered,
and we would be most grateful if you would pass them along.

Thank you in advance.

Kate Wellspring

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Kate Wellspring, Collections Manager
Pratt Museum of Natural History
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002
kwellspring at amherst.edu