Archive for February, 2008
February 29th, 2008 at 12:19am
Under Computer Stations
If you are thinking of adding a computer work station to your office or laboratory, or if you need to upgrade your current one I recommend the Versa Center Work Station.
The Versa Center Work Station is available in three standard sizes from two to six foot in width. If you need a different size the Versa Center Work Station can be customized to your needs.
The Versa Center Work Station can hold as many as four monitors as well as your keyboards and peripherals on fully adjustable platforms. The Versa Center Work Station really is the ideal solution to your work station needs and Versa Products backs it up with a lifetime warranty.
By slone
February 28th, 2008 at 06:10pm
Under The Office
Before you decide which ergonomic chair to buy you should learn about ergonomics and how it can be applied to a chair.
Furniture manufacturers and managers have known for a very long time how important ergonomics is to the productivity and well being of a work force. In essence ergonomics is simply another way of saying, “user friendly”.
When applied to an office chair ergonomics means that you can adjust the chair to your own best comfort. It may sound like a simple concept, but it is very important. A good ergonomically designed office chair will save the user from aches and pains allowing them to concentrate on their work.
When good ergonomics are put in use in an office overall morale and productivity will improve while injuries and complaints will decrease.
By slone
February 27th, 2008 at 06:08pm
Under The Office
Thirty years ago big desks were very common is offices and schools. This was before the use of computers became prevalent.
In today’s office an old fashioned standard desk just will not do. These desks were not designed for use with a computer. While it is possible to add accessories such as a keyboard arm and a monitor arm to make these older desks and tables more practical it will probably better to obtain a new desk.
Versa Tables offers the highest quality in modern computer desks. All desks come with a lifetime warranty and free FedEx shipping. Versa Tables will even custom design and build a desk for you to suit your needs.
By slone
February 26th, 2008 at 08:25pm
Under Furniture News
A private offer to buy Furniture Brands has been turned down.
Recently, Sun Capital Partners, a Florida based company, made a private offer to Furniture Brands executives to buy out the company earlier this month.
Details of the rejected offer are not available, however, it has been reported that Sun Capital Partners offered to pay a premium well above the current stock price.
Sun Capital Partners currently controls more than nine percent of Furniture Brands shares making it the 3rd largest shareholder.
By slone
February 24th, 2008 at 08:35pm
Under The Office
When you need extra seating for guests at a meeting or presentation stackable chairs are the ideal solution. Stackable chairs can be stored in minimal space and are easily moved in and out of storage.
Stackable chairs are so easy to move you can quickly and easily have the room ready for your guests or audience. A presentation or meeting can be prepared for within as little as a few minutes. When the activity is over the room can be cleared and the stackable chairs put back into storage.
Stackable chairs from Versa Tables are made with the highest quality standards in mind and they back this claim by providing a lifetime warranty.
By slone
February 23rd, 2008 at 07:39pm
Under Furniture News
American Furniture Manufacturing of Ecru, Missouri was hit by a fire that destroyed more than half a million square feet of it’s production facility. Fortunately there were no injuries as a result of the fire.
Lyle Harris, president of American Furniture Manufacturing, stated that the plant is expected to be back in production within the next two weeks.
American Furniture Manufacturing has around 1,100 employees, many of whom have been out of work due to the damage
By slone
February 22nd, 2008 at 06:33pm
Under Furniture News
Sun Capital Partners has made a bid for the takeover of Furniture Brands International. Sun Capital, a shareholder in the furniture company, has made a private offer to buy the company. According to reports they offered a considerable premium above the current stock price.
Sun Capital currently owns just over nine percent of the furniture company’s stock. The shares were purchased in January of 2007.
It is unknown how Furniture Brands will react to the offer. However, last year they refused a similar offer by Samson Holding.
By slone
February 21st, 2008 at 06:32pm
Under Furniture News
It has been two years now since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and destroyed eighty percent the cities businesses and homes. However, efforts to rebuild are still continuing even today.
Throughout the last two years numerous individuals and businesses including many major office furniture companies have made generous donations to help rebuild the community.
Recipients of office furniture donations have expressed there gratification. However they all agree that more is needed before the city is fully recovered from the storm
By slone
February 18th, 2008 at 09:55pm
Under Furniture News
For the past four years in a row furniture sales have risen steadily in the United States.
According to a market forecast report released by the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) office furniture sales are expected to level off or possibly decline for the year 2008 in comparison to 2007.
The office furniture industry faced a difficult market during the first few years of the new millennium as sales declined due to a slow economy. The past four years have shown a significant comeback for office furniture sales but, at least for the current year, future growth may be slower.
By slone
February 17th, 2008 at 01:15pm
Under The Office
Some offices are set up using cubicles to keep each worker’s area separated from the rest. Other offices are open with no partitioning between the staff’s desks. Whether you decide to use cubicles or not will depend a lot upon how your office is run.
Cubicles can provide your staff with a sense of privacy and make them feel as though they have their own office space. People who work in a cubicle are subjected to less noise and distractions.
However, some people may feel isolated when working in a cubicle. Another consideration is how much communication needs to be done among the staff. Communication is much easier in an open office.
So, whether you decide to use cubicles or an open office area be sure you make the decision based upon the situation in your particular office
By slone
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