Kimball has announced the opening of its newly renovated corporate headquarters. The 52,000 sf location is located at 1600 Royal Street in Jasper, Ind. and houses 180 Kimball employees. In the Summer of 2017, Kimball began the journey to create a new campus that would bring all of the Kimball International brands together.
This renovation included a new headquarters for the Kimball Brand and the Kimball International Leadership Team, as well as a central hub at the heart of the campus for all the brands to unite.
Partnering with Design Firm ai3, Kimball’s goal was to create environments that fuel organizational efficiency and attract and retain top talent. “Our people are the company, so for our new space we shifted from “housing people” to “serving our people”. Equally important, we also wanted to create flexible and relevant environments that provide employees a space they enjoy while having choices in furniture and technology applications that better support the changing nature of workplace activities,” said the company in a press release related to the new space.
“We designed a unique space to serve as the anchor of Kimball Headquarters. Sitting at the epicenter of our corporate campus with its dynamic, welcoming atmosphere, the Heartwood Hub is designed with the Kimball family in mind. Above all, the space is flexible. The Heartwood Hub acts as the cultural and functional melting pot of our brands, complete with a fitness studio and cafe. Along with the integration of technology, its communal meeting spaces, lounge areas, and private huddle rooms accommodate a variety of users, from large, social groups to employees who need a quiet enclave for heads-down work. It's a place where our people can connect, unwind, recharge, and refuel. It truly is the heart of our campus and company.”
“Earning WELL Certification for our headquarters reinforces that we're putting our people first and establishing a workplace that will lead to improvements in employee productivity, engagement, and retention,” stated Wendy Murray, Director of Marketing and Product at Kimball. “Our workplace reflects what our brand stands for, and that we are doing for ourselves what we do for our customers -- creating environments for the future with forward-thinking concepts in product, place, and people,” concluded Murray.