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Project Insights: Michigan State University Munn Ice Arena

Munn Ice Arena renovations give Spartan Hockey a world-class arena with the help of Hollman Lockers

Home of Michigan State University’s Spartan Hockey team, Munn Ice Arena, has completed its largest renovation to date. After breaking ground in 2019, the renovation was halted due to the pandemic, now four years later, the hockey facility has gotten its much needed facelift. 

When it came to the locker room renovations for the Spartans, one of the primary drives of the restoration was to create a space for the players to bond and to promote fellowship. Not only was space within the locker room necessary, but the lockers themselves needed to handle the large and heavy equipment involved with hockey.

Hollman came into the picture, presenting a locker that was designed for MSU based on current player habits and needs. Having the locker room located in an ice arena, it was important to ensure the lockers were durable against the environment. The main component of the lockers were created with black Phenolic, a notoriously durable and water-resistant material; while the integrated benches were made with marine-grade vinyl cushions constructed to withstand water. Using these products will guarantee the lockers stay pristine even with heavy use. 

Along with durability, the lockers were strategically designed to shelf and hang the necessary pieces of gear without overloading the unit. In general, hockey requires a lot of gear for protective purposes, meaning the design needed to be able to categorize a large volume. 

Each locker includes three tiers of shelving made to hold helmets, all pads, gloves, and personal items. Below each integrated seat is a lift-up piece for additional storage. One of the unique features of the model is the face-mounted custom skate hooks placed on the lower portion of the locker, designed to keep skates obscured and localized in front of the lower ventilation system to help reduce dry time and bacterial growth. 

“The thought process to have a changing area where each guy has their own space to put their stuff in so we can keep our locker room orderly, and that’s one thing we talked about as a group. Its super important to us to be a steward of that space…we can say thank you but I think the way you take care of it is the best way to show you appreciate it so that place is going be spotless”, Adam Nightingale, MSU Hockey Head Coach.

Renovations to Munn Ice Arena were completed this past September, just in time for the Spartan’s regular season. With the facility’s upgrades and the help of Hollman, alums and players are sure to be proud for years to come. 

Locker Details:

  • Black Phenolic material
  • Marine Grade Vinyl Cushions
  • Aluminum Magnetic Radius Trim
  • Solid Surface bench edge
  • Face mounted skate hooks
  • Solid Surface hooks
  • Lift up radius bench
  • LED lighting

Sources: Lansing State Journal, The State News

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Explore Athletics

When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

    Discover Phenolic

    Hollman phenolic lockers are built to withstand wet environments, heavy use, and tough conditions. The waterproof and moisture repellent qualities of phenolic material make it the ideal choice for wet and humid settings.

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        Project Insight | Keystone Mountain House Remodel

        Phenolic Ski Resort Lockers Provided by Hollman

        Keystone Mountain House

        With winter in sight, ski resorts must ensure their lockers can withstand the weather and heavy foot traffic. Keystone Moutain House asked for the most durable locker Hollman can build and a material that can withstand a lot of snow in the locker. Including the capacity in one locker for 4-5 people. Our well-trained experts knew just what they needed… Hollman Phenolic Lockers!

        Our phenolic lockers are designed to withstand wet environments, heavy use, and harsh conditions. Phenolic is durable, impact-resistant material that makes it ideal for high traffic and heavy use locations. The waterproof and moisture repellent qualities of phenolic material make it the ideal choice for damp and humid settings. The velvet touch is also fingerprint-resistant, while the textured finish gives you the same look and feel as a wood locker. With endless customization options, your ski lockers can be created exactly how you want. Take a look at the customization included in the Keystone Moutain House remodel.

        Locker Features:

        • Single Tier; Model A Locker
        • Full height & large space to hold multiple skis, boards & poles.
        • Dedicated cubby storage for a ski helmet.
        • Custom shoe drying pegs allow up to 5 pairs of footwear to dry simultaneously.
        • Venting slots to reduce bacteria and control moisture levels in the locker, helping to lower dry time.
        • Drip pans allow snow melt to drip through to the floor.

        Added Amenities:

        Project Breakdown
        LOCATION: Keystone, CO
        MATERIAL: Phenolic Frosty White
        FEATURES: Interior: White Phenolic, Black Phenolic Edgebands | Lock: Keyless1, Satin Nickel Number Disc

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        Explore Club + Resort

        Country Club and Resort locker rooms are a popular gathering spot and prime social space. Hollman lockers are essential to the overall club experience, as they help create a comfortable and luxurious environment.

          Discover Phenolic

          Hollman phenolic lockers are built to withstand wet environments, heavy use, and tough conditions. Our phenolic lockers are a smart choice when you want lasting quality. 

            Discover Keyless1

            The Keyless1 provides the perfect locker room experience for both the users and management. Users gain the freedom to easily operate the combination locker lock by choosing their own 4-digit code and can rest assured that their belongings are securely stored in shared or assigned lockers.

              Project Insights | Neighborly

              Neighborly Workspace Lockers Provided by Hollman

              Neighborly Plano TX

              Hollman has helped pave the way for hybrid, dynamic workplaces. Our project with Neighborly perfectly illustrates that Hollman is more than just lockers. Neighborly, the global franchisor of home service brands, sought to expand its headquarters by opening a new office in Irving, TX. “We’ve been looking for some time now for the right opportunity to open a new Neighborly hub in the North Texas area that is perfectly suited for the continued growth of our worldwide business,” said Mike Bidwell, president and CEO of Neighborly. 

              Neighborly’s goals for the office are to expand, with plans to grow from 60 to 200 full-time associates, including existing and entirely new positions, by 2026. With 34,000 square feet to work with, Hollman got busy.

              By understanding that the workplace has pivoted from traditional to hybrid, Neighborly sought out storage solutions that would provide employees, in and out of the office, with a safe and secure location to store personal items. They needed collaboration spaces, refreshment centers, and elegant ways to keep waste and recycle bins… they needed more than just lockers. And with years of experience customizing projects, Hollman was perfect for the job. We were able to curate a solution tailored to fit all of Neighborly’s needs.

              The storage solutions were placed throughout the office, beginning at the entrance near the employee lounge. The first solution you see when you walk in is the Double Tier – Model B locker wall built with our smooth finish Laminate in designer white. The use of white helps to create an illusion of space that opens the room. The Model B configuration allows for added storage for employees to hang garments and accessories like a purse, laptop bags, small suitcases, umbrellas, etc.

              Hollman Workspace Lockers

              Hollman utilized the Model A lockers to create credenzas for collaboration spaces and refreshment centers. These credenzas were built with Textured Laminate to imitate the look and feel of natural wood. The use of laminate offers a more durable and sustainable approach to that of using solid wood. As seen in the image above, labeled bins were incorporated into the design to allow an elegant space for waste and recycling. The results of this project gave them a space where they feel comfortable housing their number of employees and for future dynamic changes.

              Hollman Laminate Lockers
              Hollman Workspace Lockers

              Project Breakdown
              LOCATION: Irving, TX
              MATERIAL: Laminate – Wilsonart Designer White & Park Elm
              FEATURES: Interior: White Melamine, Designer White & Park Elm Edgebands | Lock: Digilock 5G Axis Keypad w/pull, Brushed Chrome Number Disc

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              Explore Workspace

              When a workspace needs to put in overtime, Hollman leverages 40+ years of manufacturing expertise to transform traditional spaces into innovative environments with lockers that add agility.

                Laminate Lockers

                Discover Laminate

                Our laminate lockers expertly blend form and function, so you get superior craftsmanship with trending colors and surfaces that convey quality — and help you stick to your budget.

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                  Discover Smart Lockers

                  With Hollman’s Smart Lockers each locker can be configured to the needs of every working zone in your building with a variety of configurations, materials, and the security solution that allows you to assign temporary or mixed-used.

                    Project Insights | University of Maryland Football Locker Room

                    University of Maryland’s new football facility is transformational for players with renovations from Hollman Athletic lockers.

                    After years of planning and building, the University of Maryland unveiled Jones-Hill House, a brand-new facility that will home their football program. With a revamp in mind, Hollman Inc. became involved to create an eye-catching locker room to complement the other remodels.

                    The University of Maryland’s goals with the renovations were to improve the program’s ability to develop a student-athlete experience and attract recruits. Hollman’s engineering and research and development teams got creative by designing a locker that emphasized storage, ventilation, and representation of the great state of Maryland. 

                    The lockers are comprised of hybrid materials with a solid surface, Nanolam, the latest micro-technology lamination whose super-opaque surface has a velvet, soft-to-the-touch finish. Each locker included powder-coated, stainless-steel edging and additional phenolic and acrylic finishes. Above all, the real attraction is the high degree of personalization and branding that went into each locker and cubby.

                    The new lockers each include custom, backlit nameplates with each player’s head shots, position, and hometown. All include lower ventilated deck pullout drawers with a custom monochrome facsimile of the state flag of Maryland, embossed on a perforated metal grill.

                    In addition to the lockers, each of the 126 cubbies featured an overstuffed custom leather Captain’s Chair, embossed with Maryland’s classic M Bar logo, capable of fully reclining. The recliners also featured full power outlets, USB charging stations, and Digilock, a secure and lockable storage area with vertically recessed interior lighting.

                    “This is the standard for Maryland,” University of Maryland’s Damon Evans exclaims, “This is the standard that we have to set when we build facilities here for our student-athletes. We talk about inspiring Maryland pride. This inspires pride”.

                    Hollman completed the University of Maryland locker room renovation and installation in conjunction with local women-owned business enterprises, who sourced 10% of all materials, goods, and services to benefit the immediate community.

                    With renovations being complete, the Terrapins were ready for their upcoming season and, with the help of Hollman, had the perfect locker room for it.

                    Product Breakdown: 

                    • Black Nanolam
                    • Reclining Captain’s Chair 
                    • Powder-coated steel shoulder pad rack  
                    • Helmet storage
                    • Wireless charging station
                    • Stainless steel shoe rack drawer
                    • Maryland flag on perforated aluminum grille 
                    • Recessed LED lighting 
                    • Custom nameplates 

                    Source: Baltimore Sun, Pressbox Online

                    Project Details

                    Explore Athletics

                    When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

                      Discover Nanolam

                      For a high-performance anti-microbial solution look no further than our nanolam lockers. The velvety smooth surface also resists fingerprints, smudges, and streaks, and keeps mold and bacteria from growing. In fact, it reduces the incidence of staph bacteria by 99.79 percent.

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                          Project Insight | The Bar Method

                          Learn about how Hollman, Inc. helped The Bar Method design their first Texas-based studio.

                          A renowned barre studio since 2001, The Bar Method (TBM), made its way into the Park Cities – Dallas scene in 2011. TBM workout incorporates Pilates, yoga, and various strength training methods into a ballet-inspired workout, all backed by physical therapy. Don’t worry, a dance background isn’t necessary for this workout!

                          We got together with Crystal Cavender, a six-year studio manager and teacher of the Park Cities location. As the first location of TBM in Texas, the studio wanted to make a lasting impression on its newest members. Hollman was contacted to help create a locker layout suitable for TBM’s vision and to help with membership loyalty and satisfaction. 

                          TBM chose a triple-tier Model C locker in Designer White, complimenting their sleek studio layout. “Our customers love the added amenity at our studio. Being able to come in and safely put their things in a room, lock it up, and head to class knowing their things are there when they finish was so important to us”, Cavender explains. 

                          Our laminate lockers are functional and designed to last. TBM still has their original lockers from 2011, Crystal states [the lockers are] “extremely durable and still beautiful, anytime we need service Hollman is just an email or call away, and they’re on it,” justifying that overtime Hollman lockers are capable of withstanding high-traffic and heavy use from members. 

                          Since the initial Texas launch, The Bar Method has expanded across Texas and the nation. To learn more about The Bar Method check out their site.

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                          Explore Fitness

                          Hollman has outfitted locker rooms for traditional weightlifting gyms, spin gyms, climbing gyms, pilates and yoga studios, and even trampoline parks. We make the process of design and ordering easy, guaranteeing that everything arrives on time and within budget.

                            Discover Laminate

                            Hollman laminate lockers expertly blend form and function, so you get superior craftsmanship with trending colors and surfaces that convey quality — and help you stick to your budget.

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                                Project Insights | SESSION Pilates

                                Inside Hollman’s locker project with Dallas’ up-and-coming Pilates studio.

                                In 2016, Brittany Grignon brought her dreams to life when she opened her first Pilates studio in the heart of downtown Dallas. Grignon’s studio, SESSION Pilates, is based around an upbeat 50-minute workout designed to sharpen and tone your physique through a full mind and body workout.

                                Fast forward 6 years, SESSION Pilates has become an extremely successful studio in the Dallas area, growing to four locations. Being a new owner in the fitness industry, Brittany turned to Hollman to get guidance on the best locker fit.

                                With a brand-new studio being designed, a budget-friendly locker was ideal for this new gym owner. “When it comes to building and starting a new business, all of it is already stressful so having something that I could check off the list that I knew I didn’t have to worry about was actually very reassuring”, says Grignon. Hollman had the solution with the Essentials Collection, curated to be cost-effective, durable, and easy to order with a 4-6 week turn-around on lockers.   

                                With the right locker chosen, a triple-tier model C locker, Sessions Pilates was pleased and continued to use Hollman as their locker go-to with each additional studio location.

                                “We wanted our lockers to be a big focal point for the space – eye-catching, but function, giving our clients a sense of security. Each location has a different style of Hollman lockers, they all play a part in the feel and aesthetic of each location”, exclaims Brittany.  

                                As SESSION Pilates continues to grow, Hollman is happy to be along side them as they expand. SESSION is currently located in the Dallas neighborhoods of Uptown, Lakewood, Lovers Lane, and recently the city of Plano.

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                                Project Details

                                Explore Fitness

                                Hollman has outfitted locker rooms for traditional weightlifting gyms, spin gyms, climbing gyms, pilates and yoga studios, and even trampoline parks. We make the process of design and ordering easy, guaranteeing that everything arrives on time and within budget.

                                  Discover Laminate

                                  Hollman laminate lockers expertly blend form and function, so you get superior craftsmanship with trending colors and surfaces that convey quality — and help you stick to your budget.

                                    Check Out Our Gallery

                                    To see what sets Hollman above the rest, check out our latest projects!