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March Madness with Hollman, Inc.

From upsets to buzzer-beaters to teams you’ve expected to dominate, March Madness is one of the most popular tournaments in collegiate sports with over 70 million brackets filled out each year. 

Whether you love to watch the game or you’re competitive enough to fill out a bracket, the tournament showcases 68 of the best basketball teams across the nation. At Hollman, we’ve been honored to have designed some of the locker rooms of the nation’s leading teams.

TEAMS THAT DOMINATE:

GANZAGA UNIVERSITY

Location: Spokane, WA

In 2017, Gonzaga’s Men Basketball team got their space upgraded. The lockers are a mix of traditional and modern day design with Wood Veneer doors in Maple and Hafele door pulls. Inside players will find USB charging, lockable storage, LED puck lighting and ample storage. 

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Location: Lubbock, TX

The definition of sleek – Texas Tech’s locker room turns heads with its impressive looks. Players are equipped bonus features including pull out drawers with ventilation, LED lighting, and wireless charging, all items are concealed behind High Gloss laminate. 

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AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Location: Auburn, AL

Auburn optimized their team’s space with a concealed storage design. Top features include custom backlit frosted acrylic lift up doors, power duplex with USB, pocket doors, and multi-level shoe drawer. The locker is made primarily of Solid Surface and Veneer Wood making it extremely durable.

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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

Location: Fayetteville, AR

Arkansas took a classic locker room design and added a twist. Their Veneer Wood design includes custom logo engravings, additional top storage with frosted glass, backlit name plates, smart locks, integrated bench and ventilated shoe drawers. 

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INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Location: Bloomington, IN

Indiana created the ultimate recruitment tool; designing a locker room filled with branded graphics, LED lighting and custom acrylic sliding doors. Unique additions included custom logo hanging hooks, wireless charging pad, USB outlets, personal drawer with lock, multi-layered shelving. 

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Location: Los Angeles, CA

USC took a traditional approach with their open face locker room design. Each locker has puck lighting for additional interior lighting, outlets for accessible charging and upper shelving to store personal items.

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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.

CHECK OUT DIGILOCK

Hollman lockers solutions are built to serve our customers and improve the end-users Digilock is the easy way to manage your locker room for day use, rental lockers, or a combination of both. A simple user interface, featuring a keypad credential, and bold aesthetics, elevate the locker room experience in any facility.

EXPLORE OUR GALLERY

Take a look at our portfolio to get inspired for your next project.

Wood – Veneer. Why it’s the better choice.

Sustainability is a core value here at Hollman, and we hold our work to the utmost quality and craftsmanship. Our environment and use of resources heavily influence our decisions in the material. To ensure we get the most of the product, we use wood – veneer (veneer). Don’t let the name fool you; veneer is anything less of a cheap alternative to solid wood.

Let’s start with the basics – the most common misconception is that veneer is not “real” wood. Contrary to popular belief, it is 100% wood, the only difference being veneer is very thin slices of the tree vs. large chunks. The thin slices of wood are then bonded to planks of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) to create a stable substrate which poses multiple benefits to using a solid piece of wood. Solid doors expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity, and over time this will cause the center panel to shift, exposing unfinished wood. With veneer, this factor is close to obsolete. Veneer doors will not warp, fade, expand or contract.

Another fantastic benefit to veneer is that it is environmentally friendly! We can produce 20 veneer panels with 1 log vs. only one panel with solid wood. Having this ability with veneer allows an increased yield from each tree, conserving natural resources while maintaining the natural aesthetics. They are incredibly safe for the environment: Only 3% Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are emitted into the air instead of 80% VOCs emitted with traditional lacquer and varnishes. Resulting in healthier locker rooms that are 100% anti-microbial and 100% formaldehyde-free. VOC’s, like formaldehyde found in lacquers, contribute to the production of ozone, which affects normal lung function according to EPA studies.

If you are interested in learning more, click here to contact a member of our team.

Hollman to showcase at the CMAA World Conference & Club Expo 2022

We are so excited to announce Hollman Inc. will be attending this year’s CMAA World Conference & Club Business Expo in beautiful San Diego, CA. We will be showcasing Hollman’s signature Club + Resort solutions along with new materials for 2022! Don’t miss your chance to stop by and chat with one of our wonderful representatives. In the meantime, take a look at our 2022 Club/Resort brochure.

Business Expo Dates: February 21 & 22

Location: San Diego Convention Center

Booth # 909

Don’t want to miss out? Register for CMAA 2022

Interested in speaking with a member of our team? Schedule a meeting at the show here.

Veneer Vs. Solid Wood. Are you choosing the right material for your locker?

When designing a locker, Hollman wants to make sure you select the right material to enhance your locker room’s aesthetics, meet your functional needs, and remain durable throughout time. With over 45 years of manufacturing wood lockers, our experienced team will ensure you make the right decision for your locker room needs. 

Let’s start with understanding the differences between solid wood and veneer:

Solid Wood

  • Advantages
    • Solid wood is durable and easy to repair. These include scratches, dents & stains. However, the worse the damage, the more expensive it will be to repair, but it is still repairable.
    • Solid wood is the best material to create cabinet frames, furniture legs, and other dimensional features.
  • Disadvantages
    • When exposed to different temperatures and humidity, it will expand or contract and may split along the grain of the wood. Warping and twisting are also a result of changes to the environment.
    • Tree Size limitations can limit your selection. Trees do not grow large enough to produce a wide enough board. To compensate for the limitation, edge lamination must occur, which creates weak points in the material.

Veneer

  • Advantages
    • It’s environmentally friendly! We can produce 20 veneer panels with 1 log vs only 1 panel with solid wood. Having this ability with veneer allows an increased yield from each tree, conserving natural resources while maintaining the natural aesthetics.
    • Veneer creates new design possibilities. Veneer panels are thin and bonded to a substrate, allowing designs that are not possible with solid wood.
    • Stable Substrate. The technique on how veneer is bonded to medium-density fiberboard creates a stable substrate. The stability produces surfaces that are not prone to warp, split, or seasonal movement.
  • Disadvantages
    • It’s thin. It is easy to sand through a veneer layer during fabrication, making it challenging to repair.  However, at Hollman, our skilled craftsmanship uses innovative technology, allowing for durable bonding to its substrate.

Still not sure which material is best for you? Check out our Wood Veneer or contact Our team who can walk you through the differences and send you samples to ensure you are making the right decision for your locker room.

Titanium Wood Veneer

Hollman’s new pre-finished wood veneer collection is the perfect solution for a modern design. This new collection comes in trending wood stains; the pre-finished wood veneer also has the added benefit of having a titanium finish.

Titanium-finished wood veneer creates a more durable veneer locker for country clubs and or resorts. The titanium finish on the wood veneer locker provides added protection to the veneer, giving it a scratch-resistant surface. Also, the finish helps provide a dirt-resistant coat, helping your locker sustain over time.

Our wood veneer is FSC® certified to guarantee responsible forestry. These top-quality wood veneer lockers ensure a continuous wood look without significant visual interruptions and color consistency throughout your entire locker room. We have 3 pre-finished stains to choose from to help you create a stylish design and distinctive locker.

  • BASHO
  • APPALACHIAN
  • TERGO

To request samples, CONTACT US

Project Insights: Elkhorn Lodge Ski Lockers

‘Exclusive, Premier, World-Class Elegance’ are all used to describe Elkhorn Lodge in Beaver Creek Resort with Hollman Club, Resort and Ski Lockers

INTRODUCTION

‘Exclusive, Premier, World-Class Elegance’ are all used to describe Elkhorn Lodge in Beaver Creek Resort. In an upscale location, Elkhorn offers a spectacular backdrop for gatherings of 10-30 participants.’ The guests can enjoy skiing from a variety of villages between the resort. With all of the ski options the resort offers, Elkhorn needs to provide a storage solution while maintaining its exclusive and luxurious experience. For this reason, they partnered with Hollman Ski Lockers to develop a storage solution.

CHALLENGE

Like other companies, Elkhorn wants to provide germ-free, clean, and safe facilities for their customers and guests. Secondly, they want their lockers to be durable, water-resistant, and functional. Additionally, they need to be large enough to store skis, snowboards, and additional gear.

SOLUTION + BENEFIT

Elkhorn’s design team, Victor Mark Donaldson Architects, was aware of the challenges they needed to overcome. With Hollman lockers’ help, they were able to go above and beyond Elkhorn Lodge’s expectations and needs. Hollman provided single-tier, wood veneer lockers with a nanolam interior, solid surface shelving, and some benches. 

The single-tier model A lockers are 30W x 30D x 84L. Certainly large enough to store guest skis, snowboards, and gear. The lockers also have a water-resistant core. The MedEx core stops the veneer lockers from absorbing water. The nanolam interior is antimicrobial and keeps mold and bacteria from growing. 

The wood veneer flat benches are 20W x 60L and stained to match the lockers. Hollman also provided Elkhorn Lodge with amenities such as wood-framed mirrors and foldable towel rack wall mounts.

RESULTS

With the help of Hollman club, resort, and ski lockers, Elkhorn Lodge was able to keep their club experience comfortable, luxurious, and clean. Hollman’s team worked together to develop the ultimate storage solution for Elkhorn’s guests’ ski equipment and belongings.

In conclusion, Elkhorn Lodge’s ski lockers provide guests space to store their skis, snowboards, and gear without worrying about bacteria, mold, or damage. The nanolam interior is antimicrobial material that reduces the chance of staph infection by 99.79%. This high-tech laminate resists scratches and abrasions which may occur from ski equipment. The lockers also have a MedEx core to protect against the melted snow.

Above all, these lockers are durable, antimicrobial, and water-resistant. At the same time, maintaining the luxurious, exclusive experience, Elkhorn Lodge provides.

Project Breakdown

LOCATION: Beaver Creek, CO
MATERIALS: Wood Veneer – Cherry Amber, Nanolam – Formica Fog, Solid Surface – Maple Sugar
FEATURES: Nanolam interior, MedEx Core

Sources: Vail Resorts

Project Details

Explore Club, Resort + Ski

Hollman specializes in the equipment that country clubs need, with quality reimagined at every stage – from start to finish.  We seek to surpass expectations with a focus on function, form, space and design so your members enjoy comfortable surroundings and amenities of distinction with every visit.

    Discover Wood Veneer

    To enhance the sophisticated styling of your space, we recommend our signature inch-thick locker doors, which add luxury both in look and feel. For a true five-star space, look no further than our wood lockers.

      Discover Nanolam

      Our Nanolam material looks and feels soft and luxurious, but it’s powerful. This high-tech laminate resists scratches, abrasions, rubbing, and dry heat.