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Paperstone’s guide to office moves – top tips for expanding and relocating

Paperstone’s guide to office moves – top tips for expanding and relocating

An office move can be great for a business if it’s handled well and carefully considered. Here at Paperstone we’re part way through our own move into a larger space, so the following is based on our own very recent experience! If you’re planning to expand or relocate your office, read our top tips for […]

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How far would you go for an office prank?

By Paperstone on October 30, 2017 in Catering, Fun, Office Chairs, Office Life, Office Workers, Sticky Tapes with 0 Comments
How far would you go for an office prank?

I once heard of someone who opened the bottom drawer of their metal filing cabinet, only to discover it had been lined with a heavy-duty plastic bag, filled with water, and converted into a home for two goldfish. That’s enough to leave you open-mouthed, if you’ll excuse the pun. Practical jokes at work are not […]

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Convert an Old Office Chair into a Cat Tree

By Paperstone on April 21, 2017 in Fun, Office Chairs, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
Convert an Old Office Chair into a Cat Tree

Does your office have a resident kitty and an old office chair that no-one uses? If so, take a break from your work and engage your practical and creative skills to transform the unwanted chair into a two-tier cat tree! You’ll need some cute fabric to convert the old cushions into something cheerful and cosy […]

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Alien Chair

By Paperstone on April 15, 2013 in Office Chairs with 0 Comments
Alien Chair

Feel that your office could do with a stylish makeover? Are you a fan of science fiction? If your answers to these questions are in the affirmative then this may be the range of chairs for you. Designed by Edward Kim for Yanko Design, the UB1K Chair certainly looks like something an alien may have […]

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Sine of the Times

By Paperstone on August 29, 2012 in Office Chairs with 0 Comments
Sine of the Times

Yong Ju Lee and Brian Brush are New York-based artists who describe themselves as “digital architects [who] bridge the digital/environmental divide with work that delivers low-latency physical results: real projects that are virtually indistinguishable from their digital visions.” Their structures resemble regular patterns found in nature, technology and pure maths, like this sine wave comprised […]

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Filthy Office Supplies

Filthy Office Supplies

Taking swabs of office equipment in New York, San Francisco and Tucson, scientists have revealed something of the microscopic ecosystems that exist on our keyboards, desktops and chairs. It is a truism that your keyboard is crawling with bacteria. However, researchers have been able to glean a more precise picture by looking very closely at […]

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Sitting at Desk Makes You Mental

By Paperstone on February 1, 2012 in Office Chairs, Office Desks, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
Sitting at Desk Makes You Mental

Office workers are spending too much time at their desk, according to recent research by occupational health experts. Prolonged sitting at your desk not only jeopardises your physical health, but your mental health also, they argue. The research was conducted by Dr Myanna Duncan, Mr. Aadil Kazi and Professor Cheryl Haslam from the Work & […]

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‘Horrible Boss Syndrome’

By Paperstone on July 28, 2011 in Office Chairs, Office Workers with 0 Comments
‘Horrible Boss Syndrome’

So-called ‘horrible bosses’ can impact negatively not only on staff turnover but also companies’ profitability, according to research by recruitment specialist OfficeTeam. Grievances with a line manager, or ‘Horrible Boss Syndrome’, is regularly cited as the main reason for resignation, ahead of salary and promotion demands. Tell-tale signs of a ‘horrible boss’ include yelling at […]

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Stand Up For Yourself

By Paperstone on January 24, 2011 in Office Chairs with 0 Comments
Stand Up For Yourself

Standing up is good for you. Taking a break from sitting on that office chair is good for your heart and your figure – at least according to research published in European Heart Journal. It is widely recognised that physical inactivity can cause health problems. However, previous health messages have tended to stress the need […]

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Pope Art

By Paperstone on September 18, 2010 in Fun, Office Chairs with 0 Comments
Pope Art

As Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Britain continues, we select a number of artistic depictions of Popes to draw to your attention. 1. Wedgewood Pope Thimble. Here Pope John Paul II is rendered on a thimble. Not just any old thimble. Yes, these are the unmistakable pastels of a blue jasperware Wedgwood thimble. This is […]

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