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se:air – a light and convincing design
The more hybrid, agile and individual work becomes, the more dynamic and uncomplicated the office swivel chair should be – no matter where the work is done. In open spaces, in individual offices and in the home office, light and filigree design is more in demand than ever. That’s why lightness at the workplace now …
Get an Ergonomic Desk: Because Where You Work Matters
An ergonomic desk can be the centerpiece of any workstation and a worker’s best friend. When working from home, we quickly discovered the physical and psychological benefits of working from a proper desk. Dining room tables and coffee tables are made for dining and coffee, not reading, typing and answering phones. And whether you are …
People often feel too busy to move around enough at work – but there are solutions
A large proportion of workers feel they have too much work to be able to move around during the working day, with chronic stress and anxiety becoming increasingly prevalent, according to a new report supported by CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity). Despite growing health issues linked with consistently …
Checklist: How do I find the right heavy-duty chair?
It is true to say many people spend most of their working life sitting in an office chair. Depending on your height and body mass, this can become a burden in everyday working life. Tension in the back muscles and even problems in the hips from using incorrectly dimensioned office furniture are a constant issue …
What is Ergonomics? The Key to Workplace Comfort and Efficiency
What is ergonomics? It has become an office buzzword, and people love to talk about it—or the lack of it. According to the Cambridge English dictionary, ergonomics is an applied science concerned with how conditions affect a person’s efficiency in their working environment. (1) But that simple statement covers a lot of ground. Ergonomics aims …
5 Tips for Choosing Reception Chairs for your Business
Could reception chairs in your waiting room have the potential to boost your company’s success? The reception area is one of the first points of contact with customers, clients, colleagues, and the outside world. Investing in the right reception chairs may be exactly what your business needs. Here are five tips to help you select …
How an Office Lounge Can Create Happier Employees
An office lounge is a perfect place to enjoy a break — or at least it should be. An office lounge can provide employees with a laid-back, comfortable place away from their desks to eat, socialize, and re-focus. We’ll explore some ideas for designing a lounge for a dynamic office space. What is an office …
How to Choose the Right Conference Chairs for your Office
Conference chairs are one of the most important aspects of any productive meeting. Thanks to inventors Charles Darwin (wheels), Thomas Jefferson (swivel), and Thomas R. Warren (combining the two), we have an elaborately designed, exquisitely comfortable chair created for work and meetings.1 But with so many modern options, how does one choose the right conference …
How a Training Table Can Benefit Employee Learning
A training table provides a place for employees to take notes, complete activities, conduct research, or take tests during training. Training tables work well as dual-purpose meeting tables. However, they are most suitable for layouts in learning environments. You may arrange these slender, rectangular, tables in rows for a training room setup, similar to a …
What Does Your Conference Table Say About Your Business?
Tables have been around since the 3rd millennium BCE, according to the historical records of ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Chinese.1 And before that, we think it’s safe to say that many rocks were used as tables, and maybe a tree trunk or two. Along the way, tables became more valuable in certain settings for signaling …
