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Office furniture ‘can be eco-friendly’

By Paperstone on 7 September 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

A new awareness campaign aims to turn the spotlight on the opportunities for businesses to select eco-friendly office furniture. Posture People has put together some recommendations for companies based around best practices in the purchase of office furniture. The firm claims that organisations are already paying high costs to dispose of waste and unwanted office […]

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Customers have ‘new demands’ for office furniture

By Paperstone on 31 August 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

Businesses which are looking to rent and furnish offices are seeking a variety of environmental options, it has been claimed. Bisley, a manufacturer of office furniture and storage products, told ClimateChangeCorp.com that its customers had increasingly been asking for more eco-friendly offerings. "Our customers seemed to be saying: ‘Don’t just give us a cabinet, give […]

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Office furniture ‘has an impact on employee morale’

By Paperstone on 30 August 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

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. Architecture firm Stubbs Rich analysed the working environments of 180 businesses spread across the south-east, the Bath Chronicle reports. They found that issues ranging from ventilation to the positioning […]

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Office furniture to go on display at design festival

By Paperstone on 22 August 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

Office furniture which was created by design students at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College is set to be displayed at a design festival, it has emerged. Eight chairs which were designed by masters students to be used while working will be shown at the London Design Festival in September, Design Week reports. The office furniture was […]

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Companies ‘should recycle office supplies and office furniture’

By Paperstone on 14 August 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

Companies should make an effort to recycle office supplies, office equipment and office furniture whenever possible, it has been suggested. Document management company Version One told AccountingWEB that firms do not have to go to a lot of effort or spend a fortune to help reduce their carbon footprints. The organisation has offered several suggestions […]

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HNI’s office furniture propels sales

By Paperstone on 23 July 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

The office furniture market is set for a boost throughout 2007 as growth continues to move along moderately, according to US firm HNI. Posting a better than predicted profit margin for the second quarter of this year, the office furniture maker stated that it is currently in the process of cutting various business costs in […]

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Old Abe’s vp’s office furniture up for sale

By Paperstone on 12 July 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

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. Among the lots available is Hamlin’s walnut lift-top commode, his upright spinet piano and a 6-foot tall painting of the Madonna, […]

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Shredders a must for any office

By Paperstone on 10 July 2007 in Office Furniture, Shredders & Supplies with 0 Comments

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. Identity fraud in the UK is rising and H and L Office Furniture has moved to highlight the importance of having Paper shredders in […]

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Veneer office desks more “affordable and durable” than ever before

By Paperstone on 9 July 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

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. However, H and L Office Furniture has recently suggested that veneer has changed and is now more "affordable and durable" than ever before, Ferret.com reports. The firm […]

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H and L offer office tips for a healthy workspace

By Paperstone on 5 July 2007 in Office Furniture with 0 Comments

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. The office furniture outfit suggests that office chairs should be adjusted so they are flush against a worker’s back. It also advises staff to make sure their knees […]

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