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A chair is just a chair and a desk is just a desk, right? Wrong! In fact, your office furniture has a very real influence on: • How your workspace functions, and • On employee productivity, itself. Here’s how a change of furniture can make a real impact on your company’s bottom line. • Communication: Clear, easy communication is the lifeblood of a productive company: o It supports the sharing of ideas, and o The creative energy that is the hallmark of innovation. Hot-desks assist with collaboration; more casual open spaces promote brainstorming. • Comfort: Being uncomfortable at your desk is a sure way to sink your productivity. Ergonomic desks and chairs not only assist with feeling more comfortable while seated during work hours, but also promote good health – which means less sick days spent at the physiotherapist! • Variety: Everyone is different, so why give all your employees the exact same desk and chair combination? Offering a variety of options may sound expensive,...

Commercial office interiors have changed dramatically in the last ten years. One of the main features present in this change is the movable wall. So, what has driven this innovation? And what are the benefits? Here’s what the design specialists say: • Flexibility drives down costs, drives up productivity In many cities around the USA and the world, office space is at a premium. It’s expensive, it’s difficult to come by in sought-after commercial centers and it’s almost impossible to find a space that works for your business in its current state. Simply put, there’s too little space and businesses have too many needs. Old school open plan offices filled to the brim with cubicles just don’t work for many companies: not as a cost-effective option and certainly not as a productive space. This has driven office design companies to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions that allow businesses to expand and change as their needs evolve. One such solution is m...

Flexible layouts: This year has been all about having a workplace as adaptive and functional as possible, allowing it to change with the requirements of the company, team and individual. From modular furniture that can be easily moved and rearranged for different purposes to glass architectural walls that can be shifted to change layouts and create open and closed office spaces, flexibility is all about making space work for you and your company. Mother nature: Offices are increasingly integrating themselves with nature, whether they are utilizing recycled or environmentally friendly products and  contemporary office furniture  or creating open natural spaces like gardens and rooftop gardens for employees to enjoy. Future-proofing: Creating an office design that can adapt to meet new challenges is important, not only regarding your company’s agility but also in terms of adapting to and implementing new office technologies. Using soft wiring, for example, is a s...

Hot-desking – it’s the buzzword of the year when it comes to  modern office design ideas . But like any other trend, it only works when approached and applied in a considered way. Here are some tips about how to develop and implement this office space configuration effectively from your contemporary office furniture specialists: Understand hot desking concerns: For many employees, having their own, dedicated space in which to work is important. They need: A safe space to store their own things, To keep their seats adjusted to the correct level, and To know that they won’t have to fight for space every morning just to get their work done. Consider ways in which your office can manage these concerns: from having private locker space and sectioned-off office spaces for quiet or more private work, as well as strict cleaning up policies. It’s not just about undesignated desks: While the main attraction of hot-desking is that employees can work wherever it suits them and ...