“What appealed to the Life Sciences Institute staff and the U of M Design Team about working with Facility Matrix Group…was their ability to communicate effectively with our project team.  They closely adhered to our specifications, never jeopardizing aesthetics or quality for the sake of price.  They were very thorough with adhering to schedules and budget considerations.  Our new facility was designed to house lab space and various sciences, all under one roof.  Eric Whalls, our Ann Arbor Account Manager, successfully coordinated all 6 phases to coincide with the building construction schedule. We had a certain look in mind for a world-class scientific institute and Facility Matrix Group was able to conceptualize our ideas within the space, helping us realize our goal…a world-class scientific facility.”

- Amy Roberts, Designer
University of Michigan Architectural/Interior Design Team
University of Michigan Life Sciences

“Herman Miller and Facility Matrix Group were very helpful in educating us on how to create an efficient work environment…Our goal with this space was to show potential tenants how to creatively define office environments by using modular furniture and limiting the use of drywall construction…Ethospace systems were used to define the space and mobile files with cushions tops were used for both guest seating and personal filing…lounge seating with tablet arms were used in a multi-purpose areas to support wireless laptop usage and impromptu meetings…Freestanding telescoping white boards helped to define individual meeting areas. 

Eric Whalls and his team listened to our needs, and successfully helped us to produce a creative and highly functional work environment…meeting our goals and objectives.”

- Ron Thomas, Architect
MAVDevelopment

“The Medstat Group has been working with Facility Matrix Group and using Herman Miller furniture for about 5 years…Being that Eric Whalls and Patsy Swierczek work out of a local Ann Arbor office makes doing business with FMG very efficient.  Eric and Pasty do a great job coordinating the necessary resources that we need for new product installations as well as any reconfigurations that are needed on any one of our 8 floors.  One of best aspects about working with Facility Matrix Group is that it doesn’t matter how big or small the project, the level of service is the same…excellent …Facility Matrix Group belongs to the Herman Miller Certified Dealer Network which has allowed us to use FMG to service our other locations across the country.  I am very happy with the predictable level of service and the quality of products that Facility Matrix Group has to offer, whether it is Herman Miller or one of their other supporting product lines.  I enjoy working with the professional staff at Facility Matrix Group.”

Tracy Weaver, Manager Facilities and Administrative Services
The Medstat Group

 “Innovative Collaborative Community…Ken Baker, President & CEO, was hired by the board of directors of ERIM to create a new company vision, to fulfill the mission and to lead ERIM. Ken asked me to lead the effort to deliver the new headquarters building. The goal was to create an innovative office environment that would promote positive collaboration amongst the staff. This meant that the "Walls must come tumbling down," NO more private offices. I had to become familiar with this new world of…workstations and collaborative office environments. Having worked with FMG and HMI in the past, I knew that they would be able to show me what a successful collaborative community looks like and how it should be planned. After visiting the Herman Miller Design Yard and seeing how their employees successfully work in an open community, I realized that this kind of environment does promote a powerful energy and it is creative.  We moved forward with confidence, completing the project on time.  We plan to use this collaborative solution in other facilities in the near future."

– Phil Fazio, Executive Vice President, CFO
Altarum (ERIM)-Ann Arbor