Asda Canteen Refurbishment

In 2020, popular UK supermarket, ASDA, took the decision to refurbish their staff canteens, looking for functional yet durable furniture to compliment the relaxing atmosphere offered to their teams.

Poplar Products was awarded the tender to supply the furniture for ASDA’s refurbishment. The project involved a range of six different pieces to be both manufactured and supplied in over 280 sites over an intense six-month period.

The 600 Companion sofas ordered, were design and built with a fully-welded underframe which incorporated steel tapered legs. Both the underframe and the steel legs were developed to cope with the rigours of the high-traffic environment.

The 200 coffee tables were also manufactured in house, with a timber leg secured into steel socket structure for added rigidity and the 600 hybrid tables featured a fully-welded steel box section frame for a robust finish.

Poplar Products successfully supplied the full order to all sites without any problem.

 

“As the sole furniture supplier, Poplar’s experience in manufacturing and rolling out supply enabled them to anticipate difficulties that intense programmes present and provided informed solutions. They communicated promptly, were adaptable and supplied to schedule throughout.”

Steve Tighe, Coordinator and project manager and Director of the Shelby Group

“Being able to manufacture on-site was a big benefit for us to be able to fulfil such a large order in a very short space of time. We are delighted with the end result and happy to have played an integral part to the large refurbishment project.”

Anthony Hooton, Poplar Products – Account Manager