8/26 New DC Memorial

This weekend the long anticipated Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial is available for viewing! We hope you enjoy the new memorial and the festive activities in the city this weekend! Due to Hurricane Irene, the official dedication ceremony on August 28th, will be postponed until further notice. To keep updated on the ceremony, click here.

In The News! Kimball Office DC Hosts Fiesta Friday


Kimball Office DC hosted an informal Friday get-together with one of their dealers, WorkSpaces LLC. This fun event included a fiesta bar, drinks, a corn hole tournament, and a pinata! 

Alexandra Hijjawi, Staci Wilson, and Elizabeth Hurley from Kimball Office DC

To read more on this fun event, check out the Official Kimball Office Blog.


New Things To Try In The Area:
Here is a guide to the new Memorial, and a list of all the events!


MLK Memorial
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in between the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial. Dr. King will be the first African American with a memorial directly on or near the National Mall, and is only the fourth non-president in this area as well. In 1968, King's Fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, proposed erecting a permanent memorial to Dr. King in Washington, DC. After years of planning, in 1999, a proposed location for the Memorial was approved. In 2000, a bronze plaque was placed in the exact location where the Memorial would be built, there was also a Ceremonial Groundbreaking in 2006. By 2009 the final project was approved and all construction began. This $120 million dollar project was created after a direct quote from Dr. King's most famous speech, "I have a dream". 


The quote that the memorial was based on is: "From a mountain of despair, a stone of hope."


The Monument will include: 
The address 1964 Independence Ave. (named after the Civil Rights Act of 1964)
A 30 foot statue of Dr. King named "A stone of hope"
2 large pieces of granite symbolizing "The mountain of despair"
A 450 foot wall with inscriptions of sermons and speeches of Dr. Kings
24 niches along the walk way commemorating other individuals who played a part in the Civil Rights Movement.

Opening Weekend:


August 26
Partners in the dream (Exhibit Hall) at The Washington Convention Center, Hall D. 9 AM - 4 PM
Women who dare to dream luncheon at The Washington Convention Center. 12 PM - 2 PM
Memorial Walk Through- The Memorial will be open from 12 PM - 10 PM


August 27
Interfaith prayer service at The Washington National Shrine
Memorial Walk Through- The Memorial will be open from 8 AM - 12 PM
All Day Youth event at The Washington DC Convention Center (postponed until further notice)
Gala and Pre-Dedication Dinner at The Washington DC Convention Center (postponed until further notice)


August 28- Events Postponed Until September or October
Pre-Dedication Concert at 10:00 AM 
Opening Ceremony at 11:00 AM
Post-Dedication Concert at 2:00 PM


For more information, click here.


Product Of The Week! LF Series 


The LF Series has versatility, durability, and style. It has two to five high storage systems, finished tops, a reinforced steel frame, locking system, and comes in a variety of finishes. 

The LF Series turns a cluttered office space in to a sleek work environment.

Cool Things We Love:


While in DC this weekend visiting the new Memorial, make sure you stop in this classic restaurant!


Ben's Chili Bowl


This famous restaurant was one of the only eateries to stay open in the city during the riots after Martin Luther King was assassinated. 

To check out Kimball Office DC's favorite foods at Ben's, click here.

Before you goto the Memorial, be sure to pick up some flowers to leave there!


Bloom Fresh Flowers
Located in Old Town Alexandria, this floral studio has a wide variety of flowers in any arrangement or color. Some of our favorite arrangements include: How Sweet It Is, Langston, Welby, and Antonio. 

Secret Garden Florist

Located in the Georgetown Mall, Secret Garden Florist has the widest range of exotic flowers in DC. Our favorites are their creative design arrangements including: Callas, Field of Blue, Full Blooms, and Paradise. To look at all of their options, click here.

Upcoming Events:


August 25th- Washington Redskins vs. Baltimore Ravens Pre-season Contest


August 27th-28th- Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Events


August 24th-30th- Whole Food Store Specials


Through The Summer:


September 2nd-11th- Washington Nationals at Nationals Stadium vs. Mets, Dodgers, Astros. For more of the schedule, click here.

September 11th- Washington Redskins Regular Season Game vs. New York Giants at 4:15 PM @ FedEx Field. For the entire season, click here.

September 11th- Baltimore Ravens Regular Season Game vs. Pittsburg Steelers at 1 PM @  M&T Bank Stadium. For the entire season, click here.




Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.


Until next time, Stay green!


Kimball Office Mid Atlantic

8/19 Old Town Edition

Right across the water from D.C., Old Town Alexandria is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city! With quaint shops, museums, movie theaters, upscale restaurants, and casual bistros, there is something for everyone in Old Town. 

Old Town Alexandria

In The News!

Its official! As of August 15th, Itsa is available to order! From individual desks, team spaces, and conferencing, Itsa is perfect for any work environment. For more information on Itsa, click here.

New Things To Try In The Area:


Bobby's Burger Palace
Bobby's Burger Palace, the first Bobby Flay restaurant in the DC Metropolitan area, finally opened on Tuesday, August 16th! Anything that this celebrity chef creates tastes fantastic, but our favorites on the DC menu are: The Crunchburger and the Bobby Blue Burger. 

As long as you don't mind a long line, Bobby's Burger Palace is the place to eat!

Product Of The Week! Xsite


Make the most of your wall and floor space with Xsite! With customized office configurations, and the flexibility to design around existing architectural elements, Xsite can fit in to a variety of office spaces. 

Cool Things We Love:

Old Town has some of the best restaurants in the Metro. area, and since they are outside of the city, they usually are less crowded! Some popular restaurants include:

• A La Lucia
• Bastille
• BRABO by Robert Wiedmaier
• The Butcher's Block
• Carlyle Club
• Virtue Feed and Grain
• Restaurant Eve

ACKO Cocoa Bar

A premiere dessert destination, ACKO specializes in anything chocolate related! The also have a cafe, great brunch, and a wine bar. Be sure to check it out!

Upcoming Events:

August 19th & 20th- The Landsharks performing at the Carlyle Club.

August 25th - Phillips after 5, a monthly cocktail event, is celebrating The Phillips Collection's 90th anniversary. This event is sponsored by Geppetto Catering, who also catered Kimball Office DC's Tax Relief Party. This fun event will also have DC food trucks including: Carnivore BBQ, Red Hook Lobster Pound, DC Empanadas, Ficelle, and Curbside Cupcakes.


August 28th- Martin Luther King Memorial formally opening. 

Through The Summer:


August-  Canine Cruise with Potomac Riverboat Company

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.

Until next time, Stay Green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic 

8/12 DC Restaurant Week

During this entire week, DC's top 200 restaurants will be offering 3-course meals, only $20.00 for lunch and $35.00 for dinner! For the D.C. foodie fanatics at Kimball Office D.C., the idea of being able to try the most exclusive restaurants in the metro area for a fraction of the price is like Christmas in July (or August)! We have compiled a list of the restaurants we are the most excited to try, and how navigate through the city and the restaurants during this crowded week!

We hope you enjoy this special week, as we know we will!

New Things To Try In The Area:


With cuisine including: Contemporary American, Mexican, French, Mediterranean, Italian, Southern, Seafood, Pan-Asian, and much more; deciding where to eat out of 200+ restaurants might seem a little daunting. Here is a list of all the Restaurants that Kimball Office is the most excited to try!

• 1789 Restaurant
• Adour at St. Regis Washington DC
• Bastille Old Town
• BlackSalt
• Bobby Van's Steakhouse DC
• Bourbon Steak- Four Season's Washington DC
• Cafe Milano
• Farrah Olivia
• Firefly DC
• i Ricchi
• J & G Steakhouse at the W Hotel Washington DC
• Legal Sea Foods 7th Street
• The Oval Room
• Palm Restaurant Washington DC
• RIS
• Sea Catch
• Willow Restaurant- Arlington 

Adour at the St. Regis Washington D.C.

For a list of all of the Restaurants, click here. 

Product Of The Week! Scenario table


You can be ready for anything, at any time, at any place with the Scenario table! 
The Scenario Product Line offers a  variety of options with an array of accessories including: Round, square, rectangle, and a D-shaped top; ganging/connecting brackets, laptop lock, undersurface cable manager, and a hinged modesty panel. The Scenario table can fit into a wide selection of environments; and would be perfect for extra seating during Restaurant Week! For more information on the Scenario table, click here.

Cool Things We Love: Restaurant Week!

This bi-anual event which occurs for a week in January and August is a real treat in DC. Here are our secrets to making the most out of this restaurant week!

1. Make reservations at restaurants early, because the most popular ones fill up quickly!
2. Try restaurants that you usually wouldn't; the priciest restaurants are where you will get the most for your money.
3. Not all of the restaurants do both the Dinner and Lunch promotions, so when you make your reservation; make sure that the Restaurant Week special applies. 
4. A few of the Restaurants extend their Restaurant Week promotions another week, call and ask your favorite restaurant if they do this, and you could beat the crowds. Some of the known restaurants that extend Restaurant Week include: 3 in Clarendon, 701 Restaurant, 2941, Ardeo + Bardeo, Casa Nonna, Cube Libre Restaurant + Rum Bar, Et Voila!, and Kushi Izakaya. 

Upcoming Events:

August 13th D.C. United vs. Vancouver Whitecaps at RFK Stadium. For the entire schedule, click here.

August 13th OAR performing at Merriweather Post Pavilion 


August 15th - 21st Restaurant Week D.C. for more information, Click here.

Through The Summer:


Screen on the Green at the National Mall between 14th Street and Jefferson Drive SW

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic 

8/5 NFL Edition

This NFL season will be the 92nd regular season for the National Football League, and is set to begin on September 8th. With the lockout lasting 18 plus weeks, Kimball  Office along with the rest of America thought we were going to have a year with no football! On July 21st, the NFL owners announced that the lockout will be lifted if the NFL players who filed a lawsuit against the NFL drop their charges. 


The NFL lockout was put in to action because of the NFL players union filing a law suit against the NFL owners; who are attempting to cut the salary of the players to boost their own salaries. 


With the Redskins almost filling their 90 player limit, and the Arizona Cardinals signing 51 players in the last week, it is safe to say that the NFL lockout is over and that we will still have our Sunday and Monday football!

To catch up on all the Lockout Highlights and see what is coming up this season, click here.

In The News!

Kimball Office's Villa Product featured in Interiors & Sources! The Article, posted on July 28th, highlights the new high back option on Villa, which was debuted at The Great Chicago Event this past June. The article goes on to list all of the options of the Villa youth line including: ottomans, benches, one and two seat options with and without arms, and upholstery and leather options. Wouldn't Villa fit in perfectly at the Montecristo Club at FedeEx Field, home of the Washington Redskins?! To read the entire article by Interiors & Sources, click here.

For more information on Villa, click here.

New Things To Try In The Area:
In honor of the lockout being lifted, celebrate at one of these "Sporty" restaurants in the D.C. Metro:

Joe Theismann's Restaurant
What better restaurant to dine at, celebrating the lifting of the lockout, than one created by the  legendary Joe Theismann. Theismann's restaurant, located in Alexandria, Virginia, at 1800 Diagonal Road, prides itself on being a Sports Bar with exceptional food. Some of our favorites on the menu include: the Baked Brie, the American Kobe Roast Beef Sandwich, the Roast Pork Tenderloin, and the Potato Skins. 

Inside Joe Theismann's, at the bar area; the perfect place to watch a game!

Penn Quarter Sport's Tavern
Voted "The Best Sports Bar" by The Washington Post, Penn Quarter Sport's Tavern is serious about their sports and their food! With amenities including: 2 full bars, a heated patio, and 17+ Flat Screen TVs, hanging out at the Tavern is almost a better deal than going to the real game! Our favorites on this "bar menu" include: The Mac and Cheese Balls, the Stadium Soft Pretzel, and the Shrimp Po Boy. The Tavern is located at 639 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004. 

For more information, click here.

Product Of The Week! Pose


Pose can create a comfortable setting for collaborating or relaxing. With a full product line of lounge seating, bench, tables, and ottomans, Pose is the perfect piece to suit any environment. Pose comes in unlimitied upholstery options, the sky is the limit!

Pose Ottoman's

Pose in a lounge or meeting setting

Cool Things We Love:

With the Redskin's season coming up, Kimball Office has compiled a list of some great restaurants near FedEx Field, so you don't have to settle for stadium food anymore!


Best Sit-Down Restaurant: The Carolina Kitchen 
With a menu that appeals to everyone, this Southern cuisine is perfect before the big game! Our favorites include: Buckwheat's Fried Chicken, the North Carolina BBQ Sandwich, Spanky's Hot Dogs, and Ma Pearl's Cajun Grilled Chicken. 
Carolina Kitchen is 1 mile away from the Stadium, at 800 Shoppers Way, Upper Marlbolo Md, 20774. 

Best on the run Restaurant: Five Guys Burger and Fries

Five Guys is the perfect "tailgating" meal: Hamburgers, Hotdogs, and fries; without having to clean up a mess and lug food to the stadium! Being able to pick whatever toppings you want, with a side of spicy-hot cajun fries, and a cold drink gets us in the mood for the game!

Five Guys is 1 mile away from the Stadium, at 881 Capital Center Blvd., Largo Md., 20774. 

Best Bar: My Place Sports Bar and Grill

With fresh from the grill entrees, and their "famous" Southern Fried Wings, My Place is the perfect pre-game meal. My Place has a wide variety of Bar Menu items, and more filling options including The Wing Sample, Home Cut Fries, King Crab Legs, and a Reuben Grand Slam Sandwich. My Place Sports Bar and Grill is located at 12150 Central Avenue, Mitchellville, MD. 

Upcoming Events:


August 5th- Deadline to Pre Register for CREW National Convention 


August 5th- 8th The Baltimore National Aquarium's 30th Birthday Festival, for more info, click here. Happy Birthday!

August 15th- 21st DC Restaurant Week, for more info, click here. 

Through The Summer:

August- Georgetown Cupcake's special August Flavors of the Month: Banana Split and Blueberry Cheesecake! Georgetown Cupcake also has a location in Bethesda at 4834 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda MD. 

September 11th- January 1st Baltimore Raven's Regular Season. For the entire schedule, click here. 

September 11th- January 1st  Washington Redskin's Regular Season. For the entire schedule, click here. Go Redskins!

Come check out the Kimball Office Mid Atlantic Blog again next week to hear more exciting news about our industry.

Until next time, Stay green!

Kimball Office Mid Atlantic