Are You Hot Desking? Once upon a time, your office desk was your home away from home. It served as a place to display your awards, favorite sports team paraphernalia and obligatory family photos. It became a nice little hiding place that gave you just the right amount of privacy to be productive without distraction. Read More
What Should An Office Chair Cost? When comparing an office chair to other consumer goods, it seems the office chair just does not receive the amount of respect and love that say a sofa or dining room table gets. Yet, these two pieces–sofa and dining room table– get used less frequently than an office chair. Read More
How to Choose the Best Office Design Layout With the changes that have occurred in today’s business world, the best office design and layout becomes a very important decision. Office design affects productivity, comfort, and motivation. With the advancement of technology and changes in work styles, offices need to be arranged in a way that Read More
Chronic Pain in the Office? Office Furniture Can Fix That Whether you work in an open office full of beanbags and espresso machines or rows of traditional office cubicles, chronic pain can still find you. The culprit is less where you sit than how you sit—and what you sit on. Poor posture, repetitive motions, and Read More
History Of The Office Cubicle The Economist’s recent article on the history of the office cubicle, takes us back to the dawn of the office cubicle farm. It’s interesting to note that the designer of the cubicle or “Action Office 2” as it was called in 1968, Robert Propst, envisioned an active work space with Read More
Open Office Versus Cubicles: Which Is More Disruptive? Open offices have gotten a bad rap over the last few years, especially for lack of privacy. While it is always a great idea to be flexible in your office design and create spaces for concentration and spaces for open collaboration, I have to ask, “Are open Read More
What’s Behind Office Furniture Industry Growth? More than economic factors, the WAY people are working is having a greater positive impact on furniture industry growth, according to a recent article at mibiz.com. A stronger economy and corporate profits along with available office space are the typical driving factors, however, industry experts recognize a change in Read More
When a client or candidate walks through your door, they form more than a dozen snap judgments in the first seven seconds, long before anyone greets them. Your furniture’s color palette, lines, and even its wear-and-tear do most of that talking. A 2024 Ergonomics Association survey found that 89 % of employees feel more satisfied Read More
Active Office Design In The Work Place Active office design is becoming a real thing throughout the office furniture industry and corporate world here’s what you need to know. Furniture-maker, KI explains “Simply put, active design is the rationale behind why movement is so important in the workplace.” KI conducted a proprietary study to better understand Read More
What Is Sound Masking In Office Furniture? Sound masking in office furniture is the discreet placement of speakers or acoustic fabric that emits a gentle, broadband hum, making nearby conversations unintelligible and reducing distractions; inadequate office sound masking can cut productivity by 15 % (Acoustical Society of America, 2023). This measure keeps ambient noise within Read More
DIY Office cubicle decorating ideas.
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Some great ideas (and some questionable) on decorating cubicles. The palm tree and island themes are certainly some of the more original designs!
Productivity on the Office Treadmill Desk – 4 Tips Using an office treadmill desk or standing desk provides a variety of benefits such as increased circulation and energy, but what about actually “working” while you’re walking? Can it be done? Creating a functional and productive work space can happen by using the same ergonomic tools Read More
3 Apps Every Facilities Manager Needs The average Facilities Manager has more irons in the fire than a blacksmith at a renaissance fair. Keeping your designs, files and images within reach, plus, collaborating effectively are often a pipe dream. In addition, it’s getting even tougher to handle the increasing amount of information flying at us Read More
8 Ways to Improve Employee Happiness and Your Bottom Line Happy employees are three times more creative, 31% more productive, and have 37% higher sales than unhappy employees. Check through this list to see how you might affect your employees’ happiness and your company’s bottom line. 1) Review these Gallup survey questions that help determine Read More