Archives for May 2012

The Pros and Cons of Open Office Plans

Open plan office spaces are gaining in popularity. Some estimates put the number of companies opting for cubicle-free workspace as high as 70 percent. But are open offices good for workers? Do the benefits outweigh the risks? Pros: 1. Open … Continue reading →

Should You Buy Used Office Furniture Online?

Generally speaking, we feel that if you can’t do it on the internet, it isn’t worth doing. Think about it for a second. What can you do online? Read both essential news and totally frivolous gossip; shop for anything from … Continue reading →

Arnolds Introduces Open Plan Office Furniture

Open plan offices are more popular than ever before, as companies realize the advantages of a workspace free from walls and dividers. Arnolds Office Furniture now offers open plan office furniture for companies that want to reap the financial and … Continue reading →

Designer of Famous Office Chair Returns to the Scene

Charles Pollock designed the Pollock Executive Chair in 1963, a chair so popular, it’s still a bestselling product from Knoll. Prior to that, he created the 1958 Swag Leg Armchair for Herman Miller, another popular design that many consider a … Continue reading →

The 3 Most Creative Office Furniture Stories

Think office furniture is boring? Well, we forgive you. After all, most of us have only ever worked in places where the furniture was only slightly more exciting that the bland, white-bread bagels they serve up on Free Bagel Friday. … Continue reading →

3 Cubicle-Free Companies

If we asked you to picture a typical office, you’d probably think of a place with rows and rows of cubicles, a few conference rooms, and that all-important break room where workers enjoy their downtime, and endless squabbling over who … Continue reading →

What to Do With Used Office Furniture: 4 Creative Ideas

Redecorating your office is fun. It allows you to rethink the whole office environment, and as committees go, The Redecorating Committee is much more fun than that sad Party Planning Committee everyone tries to avoid around the holidays. (Sorry, party … Continue reading →

5 Office Furniture Must-Haves

So you’d like to buy some office furniture. Well, OK, maybe you wouldn’t like to buy some. On the big list of things you’d love to spend money on, office furniture is probably somewhere below (far below) a trip to … Continue reading →

5 Styles of Used Office Furniture: Which Is Best for You?

Those old shampoo commercials were right: You never get a second chance to make a first impression. When it comes to your business, that first impression comes from your offices, where decorating choices, color schemes, and yes, even the office … Continue reading →

5 Cubicle Crimes … Are You Guilty of These?

What is it about the office cubicle? For some people, it’s a sanctuary, a haven of productivity — or at least a good place to hang up that picture of the beach that motivates you to keep plugging away. For … Continue reading →