Can Office Pods be the answer? Offices have increasingly been designed as open-plan to meet the millennial demand, however, this has made finding a quiet spot to make a phone call, or meet a deadline increasingly harder to find, as noise becomes an issue. Privacy becomes harder to find in open-plan offices, which are designed [...]
How does a generational office operate? If we imagine a traditional Office Design, we’d think of a maze of cubicles with high walls and a high degree of respect for privacy. At the edges, private offices with more spacious privacy would be given to higher administration, and down the hall, there might be a [...]
Design Office Furniture Sydney and business owners have seen the allure of the promises that open-plan offices bring. Collaboration, inspiration, team-work, camaraderie… all alongside less cost to the business from designs and fitouts. If a 2010 business study reported that 68% of people worked in offices with low to no walls, the number has [...]
What is Biophilic Office design? Biophilia is a love of life and the living world; the affinity of human beings for other life forms. A Latin word, with an origin dating back to 1984. The philosophy is based on the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms.” Biophilic Office design follows these principals, with these core values, are critical to the evolution of life in the universe and this has a growing place in workplaces. The Benefits of a Biophilic Office Design Biophilic office furniture [...]
Office Design Made Easy We explore 12 easy steps to office design. By following these 12 steps, great design is possible and it is a well known formula: + to improve space, + increase functionality, and + make the office environment more conducive to productivity whilst inside the confines of a comfortable and inspiring [...]
With the growing popularity of stand up desks in the workplace in recent years, there have been many claims about their associated benefits. Taken at face value, standing desks claim to solve all manner of workplace problems including back issues, weight gain, mental health and productivity. One research study even goes so far as to [...]
It's not hard to calculate how many people can fit at different sized meeting tables. First work out the perimeter of the table. As a general rule of thumb, each person should have a minimum of 600mm space. This gives them enough arm and leg room and to allow ease of access sit at [...]
In terms of cleaning frequency, most manufacturers recommend professional office furniture cleaning every 12 to 24 months. However this will vary according to factors such as the amount and type of furniture, whether food or other substances are used in the area, the color of the upholstery (lighter-colored fabrics are more susceptible to showing [...]
How to setup desk/workstation Prolonged work at a computer can lead to discomfort and longer term issues, so your posture and positioning is important. To minimise problems, try to incorporate the following 4 easy, ergonomic steps into your work environment. Chair Setup Your chair is your ergonomic “best friend” – it supports your [...]
