Archives for March 2014

Office chairs are known for their casters and wheels. However, there may come a time when you want to convert your mobile office chair into a stationary one. Today, we’ll be showing you a quick and easy way to remove the wheels off the bottom of your chair.

Rule #1: Set Up a Safe Location for Your Employees to Store their Rain Gear

During a rainy day, protect both your property and your employees with designated places for them to store their rain gear. Set up an umbrella bucket at every entrance and not just the main door. Having an umbrella bucket will keep the floors from getting wet and prevent potential injuries.

Tip #1 – Educate:

While most people already know the benefits of recycling, it’s important that your employees are aware that a recycling program is an active part of your company. Here are some common ways for you to do so:

Plants are a wonderful way to add color and life to an office. Not only will a leafy green shrub help drown the monotony of a work space, studies have shown that some plants can naturally purify the air around you. Below, we’ve chosen our top 5 favorite plants to help you make your office a healthy and happy space.

When planning an office space, it’s easy to get sucked into the newest trends in design. While you may be left with a beautiful space, you may also be left wondering “Was it worth the time and investment?”

Every business has their own unique work culture and needs, and, as tempting as it is to opt for a collaborative or downsized workspace, it’s important that you understand the habits of your employees.

Computers, printers, desktops, laptops, monitors, extension cords, phone lines, wireless routers…

Technology is an inescapable part of the modern office landscape. However, not every office was built or planned with the dependence of modern technology in mind. If you’re in the process of integrating technology or reconfiguring technology into your workplace, keep the following things in mind:

Many businesses are now allowing their employees to bring their dogs to work. Having a dog in the office can increase productivity, keep workers happy and encourage morale. However, if you are one of the lucky few who can have your pooch by your side or are an employer thinking of opening this policy, be sure to follow these tips on dog-proofing your office space:

In 2014, one of the hottest trends in office design is mobile furniture. The office chair with wheels has been the old standby of mobile furniture. However, in this new generation of office furniture, many designers have taken it to the next level in response to the rise of open space or collaborative offices. From chairs, to desks, to drawers, mobile office furniture provides a dynamic work space for employees on the move.

When you work in an office, you’re bound to come in contact with some unwelcome visitors, otherwise known as germs. Yet, with all the sneezing and coughing an employee deals with on average, you’ve just got to wonder, just how clean is your office?

Everything starts in the break room – More than a place for employees to eat their lunch or freshen up their coffees, the break room is a microcosm of your company’s culture. How you treat your break room directly affects how your employees treat their jobs.

Burning calories while checking your email? When the treadmill desk hit the scene in 2013, it was the next stage in ergonomic, health conscious office furniture. Since then the controversial workstation alternative has become the latest craze in businesses across the county.

In the last decade, start-up offices have risen to the forefront of smart designs and quirky, innovative spaces. We’ve compiled our top 5 list of features productive start up spaces share.

The Washington Post recently produced a slideshow of fabulous office supplies that would make even the dreariest cubicle look homey.

We borrowed a few of their ideas and rounded up some more delightfully-funky office supplies to perk up your workspace.