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“We are constantly amazed at the changes. What used to be ‘forgotten’ space is now the centerpiece to student life. Our sales are up and profit percentage has gone through the roof. Our cafeterias are now the ‘cool’ place to hang out and the district administrators are choosing to use our locations for special events. While those special events add a bit more work, they also add a lot more sales and a lot more profit!”

Quentin W. Cavanagh
Marketing/Training Specialist, Greenville County Schools
Greenville, SC

  • Leading the Way in Furnishing Solutions

    Palmer Hamilton provides smart, versatile and beautiful furnishing solutions to K-12, higher education and commercial markets. We began manufacturing high quality cafeteria tables for schools more than 65 years ago and quickly became the industry leader in innovation, selection and service. Over the years, our product lines evolved to include mobile tables, wall pocket systems, outdoor furniture, food court furniture and décor—all designed to be as durable and safe as they are stylish and easy-to-use. Soon we made the natural transition to the higher education and commercial markets, bringing our expertise in creating exceptional dining and social environments to colleges, universities and commercial facilities.

    Our Mission

    Palmer Hamilton will remain the industry leader in creating innovative products engineered to exceed our customers' expectations in materials, workmanship and design. We demonstrate our commitment to the environment through GREENGUARD certified products and continued research into ways to protect our natural resources. We encourage our employees to reach their optimum potential and work as a team to help ensure consistent excellence in service and customer satisfaction.

    A Long and Proud Heritage

    In 1946 the original Hamilton cafeteria table line was launched to a receptive marketplace. Schools everywhere were delighted with the quality, durability and flexibility of our tables. Sixty-five years later, our original designs have evolved to become the most innovative and comprehensive line of cafeteria tables available. Over our long history, millions of students have dined on a Palmer Hamilton table in thousands of educational facilities across the country. In more recent years, we've expanded to serve higher education and commercial markets as well, bringing exciting products, dynamic furniture layouts and outstanding service to meet ever-changing dining, socializing and meeting needs.

    Quality Service

    We recognize that providing a smooth purchasing experience is important to our customers. We offer complete turn-key services including on-site analysis, product selection, delivery and installation. We coordinate directly with our customers, including architects and general contractors, during planning and construction phases. From the factory to the front office, each dedicated employee works hard to provide you with the best products and customer service.

  • Product Offering

    With the largest and most diverse product offering in the industry, Palmer Hamilton has everything you need to create an exceptional dining and socializing environment in your school, on your campus, or in your commercial building. From cafeterias and food courts to lounges and meeting spaces—we have beautiful and functional table, seating and décor options to meet all needs and budgets.

    When you want mobility, Palmer Hamilton offers an extensive selection of tables with benches or stools, in all colors, shapes and sizes. Our versatile wall pocket systems are the safest in the industry, with the most locking points available. Or choose from our ample selection of stylish booths and freestanding tables, in colors and designs that are both inviting and comfortable. You can even add custom graphic designs with no minimum quantity requirements to easily and affordably reinforce your brand.

    Palmer Hamilton also provides food court furniture, décor and design services. With our vast selection of high-top tables, booths, chairs, stools, lounge furniture, cabinets, accessories and artwork, we can create personalized environments for dining and interacting that are just right for your needs.

    Markets Served

    Palmer Hamilton provides innovative design and furnishing solutions to K-12, higher education and commercial markets through an expansive network of dealers, agents and many local, state, regional and national purchasing contracts. Our dealers, sales agents and customer service representatives are standing by to answer your questions and meet your needs. Contact us today.

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  • Environmental Policy and Recycled Product

    Palmer Hamilton, LLC is committed to our environment by being environmentally friendly and continuing to investigate ways to save and protect our natural resources. We believe that big or small, every action that safeguards, eliminates waste and restores the environment is significant. We are continually working with our suppliers, customers and business partners in developing sustainable practices and products that will benefit the environment.

    • In keeping with best industry practices, Palmer Hamilton has been awarded both the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification® and the more stringent Children & Schools Certification™. All of our certified products will feature the GREENGUARD logo. This endorsement assures our customers that Palmer Hamilton is committed to maintaining the highest standards of indoor air quality.
    • Palmer Hamilton, LLC is a zero discharge facility. No production fluids (oils, water, etc.) are dumped into sanitary sewer systems, or any waterways.
    • All scrap metals are recycled.
    • Wood scrap is remade into other products, sold, or used in fuel to power projects.
    • The paint line is a powder paint system. Powder paint is considered non-hazardous and is re-used in the paint booths to maximize paint efficiency.
    • Our products' metal and wood parts can be recycled after they have reached their intended end use.
    • Scrap skids are sent to a skid re-manufacturer for reuse and building of new skids.
    • Our shipping skids are produced from this recycled material. Any hazardous materials are disposed of through proper disposal methods.
    • Flammable waste from production is used for fuel to power projects.
    • Paint wash water and glues are sent out to vendors for recycling.
    • Office paper, magazines, cardboard, printer ink cartridges, and copier toners are recycled.
    • Office paper of various types containing recycled content is purchased on an on-going basis for review and use.
    • Boxes and other packaging received in production are recycled whenever possible.
    • Aluminum cans and plastic containers are recycled.
    • Fluorescent lights, ballasts, and other hazardous lamps are recycled.

  • Palmer Hamilton Goes Green

    Palmer Hamilton, LLC is committed to our environment by being environmentally friendly and continuing to investigate ways to save and protect our natural resources. We believe that big or small, every action that safeguards, eliminates waste and restores the environment is significant. We are continually working with our suppliers, customers and business partners in developing sustainable practices and products that will benefit the environment.

    We are committed to making that happen by creating and providing products that advance environmental and human health, social responsibility and economic prosperity. At the same time, we want to further and share the science and practice of sustainability through collaboration with our customers, business partners, and environmental thought leaders.

    In keeping with best industry practices, Palmer Hamilton has been awarded both the GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification® and the more stringent Children & Schools Certification™. All of our certified products will feature the GREENGUARD logo. This endorsement assures our customers that our Palmer Hamilton is committed to maintaining the highest standards of indoor air quality.

    GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified is a product certification program for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems. GREENGUARD Children & Schools is a product certification program for low emitting interior building materials, furnishings, and finish systems used in educational (daycare and K-12) environments. All GREENGUARD products have been tested for their chemical emissions performance and can be found in the GREENGUARD Product Guides at www.greenguard.org.

    About the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI)
    GEI is an industry-independent, non-profit organization that oversees the GREENGUARD Certification Programs. As an ANSI Authorized Standards Developer, GEI establishes acceptable indoor air standards for indoor products, environments and buildings. Its mission is to improve public health and quality of life through programs that improve indoor air. GEI lists more than 150,000 GREENGUARD Certified products in its online product guide at www.greenguard.org.