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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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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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The Tallest Filing Cabinet in the World

By Paperstone on April 13, 2017 in Filing Cabinets, Fun, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
The Tallest Filing Cabinet in the World

Filing cabinets are declining in numbers because of the digital revolution – but one artist has made quite a monument out of them. Samuel Yates, an American conceptual artist, created a huge monolith from 60 filing cabinet drawers, creating a record-breaking cabinet in a field at Napa, California. To add to the intrigue of the […]

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A Cubical A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

By Paperstone on July 30, 2015 in Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers, Uncategorized with 0 Comments
A Cubical A Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Open plan offices, particularly very minimalist ones, are bad for workers’ health, studies have shown. Several studies have found people are happier and healthier, and find it easier to concentrate in more private spaces. It’s also been revealed that flu and sickness bugs spread faster among the workforce in open plan offices, so it makes […]

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5 Ways To Promote Good Health In Your Office

By Paperstone on April 15, 2015 in Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
5 Ways To Promote Good Health In Your Office

It makes good business sense to ensure your workforce is as healthy as possible, as the last thing any company needs is to have half their team off sick. Your employees are the lifeblood of your business. If you’re a good boss, you’ll not only care about your employees’ health and wellbeing, but you’ll realise […]

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The Best 7 Ways To Personalise Your Desk

By Paperstone on March 31, 2015 in Office Desks, Office Furniture, Office Life with 0 Comments
The Best 7 Ways To Personalise Your Desk

You spend around 24% of your time at work and if you’re office based you’ll end up sat at your desk for the majority of this. Adding a few personal touches to your work space can really lift your mood and add positivity into your day. Plus, despite concerns that managers won’t approve of a […]

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5 Cool Office Ideas You Can Recreate At Work

By Paperstone on January 30, 2015 in Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
5 Cool Office Ideas You Can Recreate At Work

You spend a large part of your day in the office, so shouldn’t it be a fantastic, comfortable and inspiring place? Unfortunately the majority of offices can be a little on the dull side. You may not have the budget to completely revamp the place to look like the Google, Innocent or Facebook offices, but […]

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Is This The World’s Spookiest Office Desk?

By Paperstone on October 31, 2014 in Fun, Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Is This The World’s Spookiest Office Desk?

What has happened to the Paperstone office this Halloween? The sales team are spooked, customer services are creeped out and the web team have the willies! A loud cackling can be heard from the stationery cupboard as pumpkins sprout from desks and ghosts and ghouls circle the cauldron that’s appeared in the kitchen. Our head […]

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Watch Your Back for Backcare Awareness Week 2014

By Paperstone on October 7, 2014 in Health & Safety, Office Furniture, Office Life, Office Workers with 0 Comments
Watch Your Back for Backcare Awareness Week 2014

Working in an office can sometimes be a pain in the neck, if you’re one of millions who suffer from back pain at work. October 6- 12 is Backcare Awareness Week and this year the spotlight is on office workers and the problems they encounter with back and shoulder pain. The campaign is organised by BackCare, […]

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Introducing the CATable – a computer desk designed to entertain your cat while you work

By Paperstone on May 23, 2014 in Fun, Office Furniture with 0 Comments
Introducing the CATable – a computer desk designed to entertain your cat while you work

Calling all cat lovers with laptop dancing kittys! Apparently some badly behaved cats love to walk on their owners’ laptops to get extra attention. The problem is so common it has created a Twitterstorm – but now there is a purrfect solution for feline antics while you’re trying to work. Designer Ruan Hao has developed […]

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