Location | Arcata, CA

Industry | Higher Education

Contractor | Sundt Construction

Featured Furnishings | Herman Miller Everywhere Tables, Tu Storage, Zeph Side Chairs, Canvas Systems, Cosm Chairs, Headway Tables, Passport Tables, and Sayl Chairs. Knoll Pixel Lounge, Multigeneration Seating, Rockwell Unscripted Modular Lounge, and k. lounge. Muuto Connect Modular Lounge, Relate Tables. Naughtone Always Lounge, Tun Tables, Hue, Rhyme, Tier Café, Ruby, and Hush Lounge.

Featured Furnishings: HMI Canvas, Friant Interra, HAT Contract Sit Stand Bases, E5 Monitor Arms and Raya Power, Buzz Shield Chairs, Via Gene Chairs, SitOnIt Cable Management and Cora Guest Chairs

MTA delivered full furniture design and installation services for two floors of the new San Pablo Police Station. The client requested a look and feel consistent with the neighboring City Hall project while adapting the palette to better suit a law‑enforcement environment. The final aesthetic featured a timeless and professional blend of greys, blacks, and blues to reflect the Police Department’s identity.

Chief Executive Assistant Workstation Privacy
During space planning, we discovered the Chief Executive Assistant’s workstation was placed directly next to a glass wall, creating a potential “fishbowl” feel. Our team developed multiple alternatives to increase privacy without compromising transparency or design intent. The final solution provided both comfort and professional presence.

Wins

Delivered a cohesive, high‑quality design aligned with both client vision and functional requirements.
Ensured long-term durability and warranty coverage through a blended manufacturer strategy.
Provided responsive problem-solving and ongoing client support from design through installation.
MillerKnoll helped with their 10-day Quickship so we were able to keep the project on schedule.

This project faced an extended construction delay of eight months. MTA worked closely with the client and construction team throughout the process, coordinating revised timelines and scheduling deliveries. To support the client during the delay, we held the furniture in our MTA warehouse until the building was ready, ensuring a smooth installation once construction was complete. MTA’s thoughtful design approach, swift problem‑solving, and flexibility throughout construction delays ensured the Police Department received a beautiful, functional workspace that will support their team for years to come

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“CalSTRS selected MTA as their furniture vendor in 2018 to assist in the Headquarters Expansion Project and it has been an incredible joy to work with them over the last few years. Their thoughtfulness and attention to detail has really helped make this project a success. Eric Rennie, Rachael Bennett & Jeana Revilla took the time from the very beginning to understand our needs and desires for the new space and delivered on every aspect. When faced with the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, they were ahead of the game with space plan studies and solutions and calmly guided us through alternative workplace solutions and helped us plan for an unknown future at the time – all while keeping us within budget. This is a firm we selected in 2018 who turned into friends, now turned into part of the CalSTRS family. We can’t thank MTA staff and installation crew enough for their hard work, professionalism, and the positive attitude they bring to the job site every day. THANK YOU!”

California State Teachers' Retirement System Monica S. Workman | Facilities Planning & Development Specialist