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Tips for Back Support and Ergonomic Chair Shopping

Ergonomic Chair Shopping and Back Support Tips

Don’t have an ergonomic chair at work? Technically, our spines are capable of maintaining a natural curvature without lower back support. When sitting for prolonged periods of time we tend to slouch forward which pushes out of sorts and causes discomfort. When we slouch, the natural inward curve of our spine goes in the opposite direction and curves towards the chair which leads to the structures in the lower back straining. Any good lumbar support in an office chair should be flush against the small of the back. Most portable lumbar back supports have a specific shape for each end…. Read more

26th August 2016 0

Office Operator Chair Range: Latest Additions

Office Operator Chair

Latest Office Operator Chair Additions As you can see from our last few blog posts we’ve been adding a lot of new and exciting products. We’re still in the process of adding more but we thought we’d update you on a few of the new additions. You’d be right in thinking that a lot of Office Operator Chair ranges look the same. However, looks can be deceiving. We’re trying hard to offer a wide range of office chairs that aren’t just your standard chair. Whilst some of our chairs might not be the cheapest on the market, they’re worth every… Read more

29th July 2016 0

New Office Ranges II – Inc. Bookcases & Cupboards

Introducing our new ranges including desks, bookcases, cupboards, pedestals and more.   It’s what you’ve all been waiting for… part II of our new office desk ranges! We don’t just have lots of new desks, we also have whole ranges including bookcases , cupboards and much more. We’re continuing to develop all our ranges in order to keep you up to date and ahead of the game. The new ranges we’re going to feature in this post are some of our best yet. They’re modern, clean, fresh and everything you’d want in a brand new office. Let’s get on with… Read more

30th June 2016 0

The Impact of Office Design

Office Design

In a 2003 survey, 97% of employees said they regarded their place of work as a symbol of whether they were valuable to employers. Another interesting result of the survey found only 37% of people think their office design had been created ‘with people in mind’. Lack of attention when designing offices tends to be due to budget because most businesses cut corners in order to save money. Premises and design often fall under an unnecessary large expenditure when it should really be viewed as an investment. Office design can have a huge impact on the effectiveness of its people and represents a company’s… Read more

28th June 2016 0