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Home office pros, con and tips

Research from Queensland, Australia, suggests that open-plan offices may be bad for your health

A variety of office furniture designs from all over the world are set to be on display in an upcoming exhibition in Dubai.

Four decades of open-plan office furniture systems are being honoured by Herman Miller at February's Office Exhibition in Dubai.

Originally designed by Robert Propst in the 1960s, Action Office was the groundbreaking design that launched a thousand ranges and revolutionised the layout of modern offices worldwide.

Action Office furniture was hailed as the Most Significant Design since 1960 at the World Design Congress in 1985.

The developed and modernised versions of the original designs are still sold by Herman Miller and the company claims there is still a continuing demand for the office furniture brand.

Manager for Middle East and Africa at Herman Miller Gaby Koudsi said: "This year's show is very exciting, in addition to launching a number of new product ranges, we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the father of systems furniture, Action Office."

The office furniture exhibition is on from February 4th to 6th.

Herman Miller's UK VillageGreen base in Chippenham has been awarded the company's 12th Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system award.

It is the seventh company facility to achieve the gold status, according to the company.

Steelcase has announced a net income of $31.3 million (£15.75 million) for the third quarter.

The global office furniture manufacturer, founded almost a century ago in Michigan and with offices in Strasbourg and London, included charges of goodwill to PolyVision worth $21.1 million.

Individual shares were priced at $0.22, the company said.

President and chief executive James P Hackett of the office furniture company remarked: "We continue to be pleased with the growth in our North America and international segments.

"Though the US financial markets have remained volatile, we have continued to increase our revenue consistent with our growth strategies."

In January shareholders will receive a special cash dividend of $1.75 per share in addition to a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15.

Financial advice website Motley Fool noted that the apparent fall in profits was due to the PolyVision goodwill spend and also that Steelcase had been "on a stock-buying spree".

One of the company's first products patented was a breakthrough in office equipment design: the steel wastebasket.

Prior to its 1914 patent, straw was the popular material - and potentially hazardous if a fire broke out.

Several leading Italian office furniture manufacturers will be displaying some of their most recent designs at an upcoming show.

Office furniture experts Office Reality have launched a new eco-friendly and stylish range.

Kompass workstations are made from wood sourced from managed forests and built using environmentally friendly methods, comprising two separate units with an optional end unit to hold office equipment such as printers or other office machines or office supplies.

Office Reality says it used chemical-free paints and processes that "are kind to the earth and easily reintegrated back into nature when their lifespan comes to an end".

Director of Office Reality Paul Seddon said: "The greener office needn't just be about the paper used to print and the amount of waste separated for recycling."

Other items of office furniture, including seating, are also available in complimentary colours and styles that the company suggests can project a caring reputation among employees.

The company also makes a range of metal and other wooden office furniture for storage, including wall systems, mobile storage systems, lockers, shelving and filing cabinets.

Also available is a range of clearance items, including workstations and other furniture with a contemporary design, which carry a five-year warranty.

The market for office furniture in the US is continuing to expand, according to new data, although an expert has detected indications of weakness.

Employees who experience back or body pain while sitting at work may benefit from ergonomic office furniture, it has been suggested.

A workplace which is cluttered with old office furniture and outdated office equipment can have a negative effect on employee productivity, according to a new study.

New standards for sustainable practices among manufacturers of office furniture have been drafted for peer review by the Sustainable Furniture Council (SFC), it has emerged.

An increase in the number of women who are running small businesses has led to more office furniture companies tailoring products towards these entrepreneurs, it has been suggested.

The world's biggest office furniture manufacturer, Steelcase, has reported higher profits for the second quarter of 2007.

The office furniture industry has woken up to the possibilities of marketing greener products, it has been suggested.

Making small changes in everything from the position of office furniture to a daily work schedule can help employees become happier and healthier, it has been claimed.

A new awareness campaign aims to turn the spotlight on the opportunities for businesses to select eco-friendly office furniture.

Businesses which are looking to rent and furnish offices are seeking a variety of environmental options, it has been claimed.

The design of a workplace, including how office furniture is utilised and positioned, can make a difference to staff motivation and morale, according to new research.

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which was created by design students at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College is set to be displayed at a design festival, it has emerged.

Companies should make an effort to recycle office supplies, office equipment and office furniture whenever possible, it has been suggested.

The office furniture market is set for a boost throughout 2007 as growth continues to move along moderately, according to US firm HNI.

The estate of Hannibal Hamlin, one-time vice president to Abraham Lincoln, is to be auctioned off on Saturday at the former site of the Bangor Theological Seminary, with some office furniture up for grabs.

With more and more criminals out there trying an increasing number of techniques to gain access to people's personal information, it seems paper shredders have become a must for any office.

Veneer office desks and tables have long been associated with unflattering images of low quality wood breaking up and are often seen as a cheap office furniture alternative.

H and L Office Furniture has come up with some top tips for employees looking to make the most of their office space, as reported by Ferret.com.

An office furniture supplier has come up with some advice on the debilitating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, an injury that continually strikes office staff.

More than half (55 per cent) of British workers complain that the wrong kind of office furniture
gives them back aches and pains, while 15 per cent find that using the wrong office equipment
such as computer keyboards leads to wrist ache and repetitive strain injury (RSI), new research has revealed.

Cutting edge businesses, concerned with their corporate image, are increasingly using light emitting diode (LED) backlit panels to bathe their offices in a more sophisticated light.

A Macclesfield-based office furniture firm has carried out a £500,000 furniture specification, as part of plans to build a new £23 million state-of-the-art learning and teaching support facility for the University of Sheffield.

Office furniture specialist Herman Miller has revealed it is launching a new desktop heating and cooling machine, which it hopes will become a common sight in offices across the world.

Office furniture suppliers in the US are targeting female entrepreneurs, reports abcmoney.co.uk.

Market leaders in office supplies from across the world recently took part in the OFFEX 2007 office equipment expo in Jordan.

US firm Concept Industries has launched the first natural fibre made for office furniture panels, known as Nature Core.

Office Liquidators, Colorado's largest supplier of new, used and refurbished office furniture has revealed it is donating office furniture to 650 charities in the area.

An office furniture specialist group from UAE is taking part in Office 2007 – an exhibition aimed at improving productivity through improved working environments.

A young office furniture entrepreneur in the US has moved the location of his company's operations, taking over the majority of a 327,000 square-foot Atlanta facility from Herman Miller.

A rise in office occupancy in the UK is set to boost the office furniture market, according to a recent report.

With more and more UK office staff spending the majority of their working day sat behind a computer on their desk, one website has come up with some tips to improve the experience.

Office furniture that once belonged to a former king of England is set to go on sale at Christie's auction house in Paris this week.

Research and Markets has revealed the results of its latest Office Equipment Industry Market Review, which show "modest but positive" annual growth.

Office staff know better than most employees how uncomfortable it can be sitting in a chair in front of a PC all day long, but Trey may have found the answer.

A world leading office furniture showcase is set to take place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre next month.

Office staff up and down the UK are being called upon to take part in the second annual Work Wise Week next month to try and revolutionise and improve working practices.

For all of the many office workers across Britain who adorn their desks with framed pictures of families and loved ones, Linx's new product range could be very appealing.

Norwich Union building society has recently published top tips to cut the escalating identity fraud currently harming UK businesses.

UK business staff regularly leave the office for meetings and conferences all over the European Union and firms will know all about the high cost of mobile roaming fees.

Office desks can be up to 400 times dirtier than the average toilet seat, according to recent research.

Businesses aiming to find the right office space usually ask the obvious questions and apply similar criteria: is the location right? Is it big enough? Does it include diamond studded toilet seats?

Workers spending hours sat behind their desk are at a greater risk from developing deep vain thrombosis (DVT), recent research has suggested.

Office furniture specialist Hammonds has unveiled two new finishes to help "bridge the gap between contemporary and traditional" home office design.

National Trust wardens in north Wales are to get some bizarre new colleagues in the form of a parliament of owls, it has been revealed.

The story of a solitary torched office chair has caused national intrigue and an international campaign to find the owner.

A former office furniture outlet is to be used to create hundreds of jobs in Suffolk, it has been revealed.

Italian firms are set to dominate office design in 2007, with many exhibiting their wares at the sixth annual Middle East Office Exhibition.

A training solutions provider has revealed that it has invested heavily in its office environment in an effort to improve worker productivity.

Office cubicles could be a thing of the past if design trends continue, according to business analyst Victoria Erhart.

Seamless office furniture is now a reality for all, thanks to the latest ratchet rivets manufactured by Jet Press.

A US company has claimed that its new office environment is more like a living room than a workplace.

A housing association in the north east has come under fire for "needlessly" spending money on moving offices and investing in new office furniture.

Employees are increasingly looking for a "soft environment" in the workplace, office equipment manufacturers have claimed.

The cost of renting office space in the UK has risen, new figures from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) have revealed.

A Worcestershire-based glass firm has unveiled what it claims is a unique range of office furniture.

Office furniture could be the latest product to be merged with modern day technology after manufacturer Herman Miller announced plans to develop a desk that works as a charger.

Businesses around the country will be able to plan their office furniture arrangements with greater ease thanks to a new piece of computer-aided design (CAD) software being launched by Punch.

Social enterprises are booming in the UK, according to a report in the Times newspaper.

The Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA) has launched a new assessment grade that it hopes will make office furniture woes a thing of the past.

A stately home owner has been ordered to foot a £42,000 bill for office furniture which he had refused to pay for.

Office furniture designers may have to go back to the drawing board to create the perfect sitting position after a new study revealed the best way to work.

An innovative piece of office furniture has been unveiled, after a decade of research by 100 scientists.