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Archive for November, 2008

Bieffe Office Furniture

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008


Established in 1953 when the first drafting table was invented by Bruno Ferrares. The table offered height and angle adjustment in a single movement and became the market leader over the next few years. The resulting products which included mobile pan chests, mobile filing cabinets and multi drawer units and vertical plan chest enabled the Company to become one of the leading manufactures of drawing office furniture in the world. In 1969 collaboration with the notable designer
Joe Columbo resulted in the Boby Trolley which is still sold and exhibited in the New York museum of modern Art. Thre Boby is a multi compartment mobile storage trolley normally available in ABS black or white which services as a useful  side storage unit for drawing office and studio workers
Please contact us for further information on Bieffe Office Furniture

Rabini Office furniture RBM

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Formed in 1975 this Scandinavian based office furniture Company employs 160 people and has a presence in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The headquarters is in  Fjerritslev near Copenhagen. Manufacture of a broad range of products including conference and canteen chairs has been brought about through successful acquisitions of Smithcoline in 1998 and the Norwegian ergonomic office chair manufacturer STAL OG STIL in 2004. 2006 saw Rabinbi taken over by the Swedish investment Company. Ratos has since also added HAG seating to its portfolio.
RBM’s models include Flip and Fold and Meeting Point reception and break out seating. In collaboration with Aalborg University in Denmark RBM have helped to develop exciting research into to “the seated human2 utilising the University’s “Anybody” software computer model
Please contact us for further information on RBM office chairs

Dino office chairs

Monday, November 24th, 2008

 

Dino Deluxe Office Chairs
Management office seating with high and extra high backs. Synchro action is provided as standard on these chairs, this mechanism allows the back and seat to move in co ordination with each other and open the angle between the upper and lower parts of te body reducing strain on the back and torso. These chairs are delivered assembled and ready to use. Dino office chairs are manufactured in Bristol and carry a five guarantee under the terms of normal wear and tear. Optional extras include a forward moving seat, pump up lumbar support and polished aluminium spider base.
Dino is also available in a standard medium back option as well as a draughtsman’s chair.
Please contact our sales office for further information

Link reception desks

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Link budget reception desk
A value for money traditional reception desk solution on a 10 day lead time. There choice of 11 finishes with this range. Desks and counter tops are priced individually within our downloadable pdf catalogue. Link reception furniture is supplied flat packed, the prices quoted within the catalogue include UK wide ground floor delivery.We are able to install these desks for you for a small additional charge.
Link office furniture is manufactured in South Wales and complies with ISO140001 environmental certification and is manufactured from timber that has FSC (Forest stewardship council) cerr6tification. This range of office furniture has a five year manufactures warranty against defective workmanship or materials under conditions of normal wear and tear
Please contact us for further information on the Link reception

Mobile or Rolling filing systems

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008


Mobile filing systems are a great way to save floor space.  Storage cabinets can be placed on a raised platform with inset rails and opened only at the space required. The cabinets can be arranged sideways which is the most common method or alternatively
In a “slide aside” system the mobile run of cabinets is placed in front of a static section of cabinets the front row of cabinets is then pushed either left or right to allow access to the back row. Such solutions needn’t be that expensive either since it is sometimes possible to use existing cabinets of the same size, the only outlet is then the base and installation costs. It is also possible to utilise this system with open racking. There are also excellent security benefits with these two filing systems as the whole structure can be locked into place when not in use. Floor loading should also be considered, condensing all of your storage into a more condensed footprint will put a greater strain on the floor, if the installation is planned for the upper floors in an office block we would recommend you consult with a structural engineer.
Please contact us for further information on mobile storage systems.

Bush Office furniture

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Bush office furniture is owned by Bush Industries in the US and have operating facilities in the New York and Pennsylvania areas. In Europe Bush office furniture is manufactured in Germany under a joint venture formed between the Rohr Group and Bush in 1997. The Rohr group was first established in 1953 by Gerhard Rohr and Konrad Driftmeier and was principally involved in the manufacture of Guest room furniture. By 1987 the Rohr group under the management of the sons of Gerhard Rohr were involved in the manufacture of commercial and home office furniture.
With the JV with Bush the group rebranded in 2007 and launched new ranges of office furniture including the techno, Signo and Analog ranges.
Some of the ranges from Bush Europe office furniture are hald in stock in the UK for a  7-10 day delivery, please contact us for further information

Use of VDU screens in offices

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Ergonomics – Use of VDU screens
Here are some tips to reduce eye strain and headaches when using a computer over a prolonged period of time.
Reduce reflection on the VDU screen
Always try and position your PC on the desk at right angles to the window. If the window is behind you light will shine on to the screen and the reflection will cause your eyes to work harder. If the window is in front of you then the light shining in your eyes will have the same effect.
If the ceiling lights don’t have diffusers in them (Cat 2) then this can cause reflection on the screen. Ambient light for offices should be between 300-500 Lux, if the overhead lights are causing reflection than reduce their brightness and increase the ambient light level with diffusers. Alternatively use desk lamps to highlight on the desk area.
Reduce screen flicker.                                                                                                                      The frequency of the screen should be set to 85Hz many manufactures set their screens to 54Hz factory settings. The frequency can be altered in the Windows control box or via the graphics card.
Set the VDU at the correct distance on the desk. This should be no less than 630mm (25”) the eye will have to work harder if focusing on objects that are nearer than this.
Keep the screen clean and free of dust
Look away from the screen every few minutes and concentrate on a distant object
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Vario Office Furniture

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Vario Office furniture
Vario was founded in 1872 by Wilheim Dichmann in Kelkheim Germany. He owned a water powered saw mill and became known for the production of high quality furniture in walnut and oak veneers. The company began producing office furniture as long ago as 1908 and by the 50’s became known as one of the most innovative office furniture manufactures in Germany. In 1979 the BIT office furniture range was produced which was of the first office furniture ranges to carry a fully integrated cable management system. In 1994 came Tecture a comprehensive cantilever based office furniture range and in 1996 Office mobile a leading design of mobile office screen range. Vario also offer a range of innovative underdesk storage pedestals and caddies for use at the workstation. Vario is still a family run business with 7 members of the Dichmann family currently employed.
Please contact us for further information on Vario office furniture

Lammhults design group

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Lammhults design group
A collection of Swedish based design orientated companies who specialise in the design of office furniture and office seating products to the European marketplace. Bases 450 miles south of Stockholm in an area that is renowned for furniture production. The head office and production site occupies over 10,000 square metres. Lammhults employs and works with a number of world class furniture designers.
An abbreviated list as follows:
Gunilla Allard Designer of reception and break out seating as well as conference tables including Cinema meeting tables and conference chair and Sahara sofas.
Anya Sebton Specialising in break out, conference and reception seating who designs include A line modular reception seating and the Milibar lounge chair
Peter Hiort-Lorenzen and Johannes Foersom who designed the famous campus conference chair as well as the Spira and Atlas conference chairs
Love Arben who has designed a superb range of Easy chairs, Sofas and Benches
Ruud Ekstrand who has worked with Abstracta and has designed the Sinus and Scala office screens
Please contact us for further information of Lammhults office furniture design

HAG office chairs

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

HAG office chairs
HAG have been at the forefront of the design of ergonomic office chair s since 1943. From their base in Roros, Central Norway they have become the leading manufacturer of office chairs in Scandinavia n in the top 5 in Europe. They have subsidiaries in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands.
The HAG principle of correct posture is all about balance. The seat should drop at the front as the user leaning forwards and rises when leaning backwards. This encourages movement of the legs improving blood circulation and well being. One of the most successful chairs in their range is the Capisco chair which enables the users to sit sideways as well a s forwards. This unique design won the Norwegian Design Award for Design Excellence. There are four models sin the range to suit a variety of anatomical shapes. The Capisco is made from recyclable materials with the seat manufactured from recycled bumpers and plastics from household waste. HAG office chairs are manufactured to the ISO 14001 environmental standard.
Please contact us for further information on HAG office chairs