--- title: Thomas Steele Blog (2) description: The latest commercial site furnishing design and product information for architects, contractors, facility owners & managers, and schools & universities. (2) --- [![Thomas Steele Midvale Bench With Ipe Wood Seat](https://info.madrax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TS-Midvale-Bench-MVB-6-WI-P-9-1.jpeg?width=1000&name=TS-Midvale-Bench-MVB-6-WI-P-9-1.jpeg) ](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/maintaining-your-ipe-wood-products) ## [Maintaining Your Ipe Wood Products](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/maintaining-your-ipe-wood-products) Ipe is a beautiful wood that is frequently used in outdoor furnishings due to its extreme durability. Ipe has a fire rating that matches steel and... 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[Continue Reading](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/a-guide-to-your-perfect-bench-1) [![](https://info.madrax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sims%20Park%20benches%20and%20tables%20%2820%29.jpg?width=1000&name=Sims%20Park%20benches%20and%20tables%20%2820%29.jpg) ](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/a-guide-to-your-perfect-bench) [A Guide to Your Perfect Bench](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/a-guide-to-your-perfect-bench) Benches can fit in virtually anywhere, but not just any bench. Furniture comes with different styles and themes and you wouldn't want to pick just... 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[Continue Reading](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/custom-bench-enhances-fire-amenity-1) [![Custom Bench Wrapped Around a Fire Table](https://info.madrax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Custom%20Bench%20Wraped%20Around%20Fire%20Table%20Janesville%20WI.png?width=1000&name=Custom%20Bench%20Wraped%20Around%20Fire%20Table%20Janesville%20WI.png) ](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/custom-bench-enhances-fire-amenity) [Custom Bench Adds to Fire Amenity](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/custom-bench-enhances-fire-amenity) The removal of a parking deck and the loss of around 250 parking stalls could have been a "hit" to businesses in the city of Janesville, WI. But city... [Continue Reading](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/custom-bench-enhances-fire-amenity) [![Landscape design adds to California retail center. ](https://info.madrax.com/hs-fs/hubfs/YLTC_Imperial%20Hwy%20and%20Yorba%20Linda%20Blvd.jpg?width=1000&name=YLTC_Imperial%20Hwy%20and%20Yorba%20Linda%20Blvd.jpg) ](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/landscape-design-tips-retail-centers-1) [Landscape Design Tips for Retail Centers](https://sandbox-info.thomas-steele.com/blog/blog/landscape-design-tips-retail-centers-1) Attracting, retaining and getting customers to frequent businesses is the name of the game with retail centers. 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