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Hybrid Office Furniture:   Good for the Planet, Good for Business   What do the following have in common? Newspaper Glass Bottles Aluminum Cans Office Furniture   Answer: Eac... [more]

Just like any other appliance in the home or office, your office furniture especially wood tables/desks, and cabinet storage furniture must be taken care of. This way you save on cost of buying new ... [more]

You have a limited number of drawers and desk space at easy reach so it is important to arrange your office furniture so that you can maximize your efficiency. Start by creating a list of all of the s... [more]

Make Your Office Ergonomic From AllBusiness.com In recent years, workers, employers and regulators have come to recognize the importance of making offices ergonomic. An ergonomic office is essential... [more]

1. Workstation LayoutThis section describes postures that seek to minimize postural demands. However, it should be noted that any one posture becomes fatiguing after a while, and that changes in postu... [more]

Here’s how to make right choice.  Selecting task seating—the most-used work tool in the office—is one of the most critical decisions facility managers make in terms of the he... [more]

Advancements in Lighting Can Impact Your Bottom Line Vision has become the most neglected of all our senses in the workplace, as use of the latest lighting technology and information has lagged behi... [more]

    Buying used office furniture isn't like buying a used car - you don't have to choose from what's on the lot. Just like buying new, you'll be able to pick a brand and model of cube a... [more]

Sitting up straight could cause back problems  November 27, 2006 - It seems that “sit up straight” is a parental command that just lost its thunder. It turns out sitting up stick-st... [more]

Executive Suites - A Way To Save Cash Cash is one of the most important resources to a new business. One of the best ways to conserve cash for a startup business that is in need of office space is to... [more]

Difficulty: Easy Stock your office on the cheap with discontinued equipment, damaged furniture and surplus furniture. Desks, workstations and computers can all be had for a fraction of what you would... [more]

Difficulty: Moderate If your budget allots only a smidgen for a desk, don't despair. Here are three ways to make an inexpensive desk. Instructions S... [more]

        Used office furniture is sold at many locations on the Internet, and through stores from one end of the country to another, for the convenience of those who wis... [more]

    After having experienced very lean years at the beginning of the decade, the Furniture and Fixture Industries have been experiencing an exceptional period in the past fe... [more]

Putting the green angle on everything from getting fit and healthy eating to saving money could be that extra incentive many of us need to bridge the gap between good intentions and reality. FoE sugge... [more]

The survey of 500 consumers found no lack of eco-awareness in the run-up to Christmas: nine out of ten people said they recycle household waste and switch off lights to save energy, for example. More ... [more]

Women are finding it as hard as ever to achieve success in the workplace, according to an extensive new study reported in the Harvard Business Review. The ousting of Carly Fiorina from her position a... [more]

So you've decided to set up your own business. You're following the same route taken by thousands of new entrepreneurs each day. You've settled on your business idea, designed a marketing strategy a... [more]

Shanghai, China (CNN) -- An office furniture company has found a novel way of promoting its products by providing Shanghai workers with state-of-the-art business facilities -- free of charge. Located... [more]

  In recent years, workers, employers and regulators have come to recognize the importance of making offices ergonomic. An ergonomic office is essential to helping prevent injuries due to cumulat... [more]

By Staff Purchasing November 2, 2006   Office furniture maker Herman Miller plans to raise the prices of its commercial products next February by an average of 5%. The price adjustment, which... [more]

Many of today's office designs and layouts are shifting from a sea of Dilbert-like cubes to open formats, thanks to advances in mobile technology. "The biggest trend changing the entire work en... [more]

In a quickly changing world, those that adapt survive. While this may mean life or death in the wild, a building that can reconfigure offices quickly, grow and shrink departments with ease and accommo... [more]

Rise Office Furniture is pleased to announce that we are introducing a line of ergonomic products.  Rise Office Furniture is now distributing keyboard arms, trays, monitor arms and CPU holders. O... [more]

Chicago’s lakefront can be blustery at this time of year, but recently judges at the Metal Construction Association’s (MCA’s) ninth annual Student Competition were treated to visions... [more]

When you are just setting out to open your own business, there will be plenty of important decisions to make. Where will you locate the business? What kind of financing is available? How can you gain ... [more]

Buying used furniture is an increasingly popular option for small and midsize firms for one main reason: It's good for a business's bottom line. Recycled office furniture, which currently accounts f... [more]

A NEW TYPE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT: CHRISTOPHER ALEXANDER'S IDEAS ON OFFICE FURNITURE AND INTERIORSby Nikos A. Salingaros   1. An article in ARCHITECTURAL RECORD. Christopher Alexander is a world... [more]

Insurance giants Allianz have warned customers in the US that premiums will rise as destructive weather increases due to climate change. Hurricane damage is expected to increase in the USA - and i... [more]

GREENGUARD Sets A New Standard For Indoor Air Quality With JohnsonDiversey Cleaners & Cleaning Systems ATLANTA - October 4, 2006 -- GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) announces that it ... [more]

CHPS Specifies GREENGUARD Children & Schools GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) is pleased to announce that the GREENGUARD Children & Schools certification has been officially recognize... [more]

Ontario’s Interior Design Stars Honoured at the 2006 ARIDO Awards of Excellence Toronto, ON – September 29, 2006 – announced the recipients of the prestigious ARIDO Awards of Ex... [more]

ASG 2006 Security Event Will Be Largest to Date 300+ security executives attending Oct. 19 Expo at Seattle's Qwest Field ASG, the premier independent integrator of state-of-the-art security solutio... [more]

Ifma Toronto News Letter: WORD ON THE STREET ………………………….SUMMER 2006 JUNE June really is for weddings. I just spoke to Adefemi... [more]

Harvard Maintenance Comes through Off the Bench with Short Notice Doubleheader Sweep for the Yankees Leading NYC Event Cleaning Firm Restores Stadium to Game Condition from Top to Bottom in Record... [more]

Office Depot recalled approximately 6,000 computer desk and chair sets made in China and distributed by New Focus Marketing Corp. of Boca Raton, FL. New Focus Marketing received two reports of chairs ... [more]

Think comfort, flexibility, and appearance, and you're on the right track. When it comes to office furniture, few items are more important than a comfortable office chair. Studies have shown that the... [more]

Teknion Corp. reported lower second-quarter profit Wednesday despite posting a 20 per cent increase in sales over the same period last year. The Toronto-based designer, manufacturer and marketer of ... [more]

Increased sales in both Canada and the U.S. boosted second-quarter profit for Richelieu Hardware Ltd. by more than nine per cent to $7.4 million, the company reported Tuesday. Consolidated sales tot... [more]

Last week British police revealed they had foiled a cyber-crime gang's bid to steal $412 million from the London offices of the Japanese bank Sumitomo. The gang hacked into the bank's systems using &... [more]

Monday mornings could seriously damage your health, according to new research. A study carried out by Japan's Tokyo Women's Medical University and published in the American Journal of Hypertension sh... [more]

Small business owners are always looking for ways to save money. If you're in the market for office furniture, you can save plenty by shopping around, comparing prices, and following these tips: ... [more]

If you work in an office, watch out -- your boss or the person sitting next to you could be a psychopath. But not every psychopath is a budding Hannibal Lecter or Patrick Bateman, the Harvard Busines... [more]

For European workers the summer vacation season is here. Yet new research suggests that many are not enjoying the full recuperative benefits of a fortnight in the sunshine, while some find it the busi... [more]

Euro 2004, the Olympics in Athens, the Tour de France and Wimbledon -- sports fever is here. These major events are likely to dominate the lives of sports-crazed people worldwide in the months ahead... [more]

Q: I'm spending too much time in the office. What can I do about it? A: We're often told how much time we all spend at work and that it's unhealthy. But most of us are quick to recognize the need to ... [more]

Anyone who has ever tried getting to or from the office during the rush hour has dreamed of working from home. But new research suggests employers also have plenty to gain from liberating their staff... [more]

Companies are spending an increasing amount of time and money protecting their systems from viruses and spam -- and the problem is worsening. Even the latest anti-virus software and expensive firewal... [more]

Cubicle. To many, the word itself is emblematic of early '90s office space - space that, while effective at accommodating lots of workers and the technology they used, didn't inspire much more than a ... [more]

The decade of dressing down is over, and the suit is back in fashion, according to Dylan Jones, editor of men's style magazine GQ. Once the dotcom uniform of disheveled combat pants and baggy t-shirt... [more]

Ecological economist Robert Costanza puts a price tag on nature By Lissa Harris 08 Apr 2003 The idea of slapping a dollar value on to an alpine meadow or the dappled green shade of a forest strike... [more]

Before purchasing name brand used office furniture, you should review this list of companies. These office furnishing manufacturers offer most everything you could imagine or need to comple... [more]

Source: Grist Magazine Buying eco-friendly desks, chairs, cabinets, space dividers, and other furniture is getting easier. With government agencies, universities, and corporations specifying greener ... [more]

He has ordered, installed and repaired the furniture, managed the warehouse, and marketed the business. Throughout George Snyder's 20-year career in the office product and furniture industry, he has e... [more]

Until recently Antique Furniture Repair and Refinishing was mainly a local refinishing company. Recently, however, they have entered the worldwide market and are refinishing Violanos, which are coinop... [more]

Talking to Janice Miller about her office furniture business an be a moving experience, of sorts. Miller is a quiet, soft-spoken former English teacher who listens intently to each question and gives... [more]

TO SEE THE FUTURE AYSE BIRSEL explores the past. From the office of her design firm Olive 1: 1, which occupies the second floor of a former sweatshop, Birsel looks out on one of Manhattan's last gritt... [more]

The founder of Krueger Metal Products, Al Krueger, probably would not recognize what his company has become, were Krueger alive today. Of course, the president of what now is KI Inc. doesn't really r... [more]