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Special-T - Sienna
Sienna tables add high-end design and durability to one of the industry's most popular hospitality style tables. The Sienna table is ideal for coffee shops and breakrooms. It is also available in conference and training table versions.
Magnuson Group - JOULE
OULE is a colorful, comfortable indoor/outdoor chair marked by clean design and a soft rounded backrest.
Magnuson Group - UMEA
UMEA is a receptacle family unmatched in its versatility. Constructed of painted steel and suitable for both indoors and outdoors, UMEA models can be 1, 2 or 3-compartments wide – each with selectable top inserts and corresponding front graphics.
ezoBord - Baffle Cloud
Providing a three-dimensional vibrant ceiling and absorbing unwanted noise, ezoBord’s Baffle Cloud system is an easy to install acoustical solution available in various styles and forms.
Special-T - Sienna
Sienna tables add high-end design and durability to one of the industry's most popular hospitality style tables. The Sienna table is ideal for coffee shops and breakrooms. It is also available in conference and training table versions.
Magnuson Group - JOULE
OULE is a colorful, comfortable indoor/outdoor chair marked by clean design and a soft rounded backrest.
Magnuson Group - UMEA
UMEA is a receptacle family unmatched in its versatility. Constructed of painted steel and suitable for both indoors and outdoors, UMEA models can be 1, 2 or 3-compartments wide – each with selectable top inserts and corresponding front graphics.
ezoBord - Baffle Cloud
Providing a three-dimensional vibrant ceiling and absorbing unwanted noise, ezoBord’s Baffle Cloud system is an easy to install acoustical solution available in various styles and forms.
Planning For Potential Economic Downturn
A lot can change in six weeks. Dark economic storm clouds are on the horizon, but no one seems to be sure if they will pass by with a quick rain shower or if we will get hit by a full-on economic storm. Regardless of the forecast, it is important to prepare for the storm whether it comes ashore or not.
It Is Time To Rethink Your Technology Strategy
Our industry is always slammed for being slow to pick up new technology. There is some truth to that if we are honest with ourselves. It is also true that technology has been slow to come to our industry, probably because of its relatively small size and the conservative nature of it.
Big Cities Can't Get Workers Back To The Office
As COVID continues to move toward the endemic stage, it seemed reasonable to assume that more and more people were returning to the office (or already had). But I read a fascinating story in the Wall Street Journal last week with the following headline: “Big Cities Can’t Get Workers Back to the Office.”
Design Trends Featured At NeoCon 2022
NeoCon is all about discovery. It is the place to meet new people, learn about new products and identify key trends. After all, it is the place where manufacturers hatch ideas and the architecture and design community — along with their customers — comes to see them.
NeoCon 2022 Overview
NeoCon returned to the Merchandise Mart with an estimated 30,000+ attendees, a rebalancing of permanent and temporary showrooms, and positive accolades from attendees, exhibitors, and publications.
Using The Great Outdoors To Improve Employee Productivity And Retention
Offering options for outdoor workspaces delivers a range of upside for employers and employees – improved productivity and focus, enhanced creativity, better health and wellbeing, and a strong incentive to return to the office.
Designing A More Sustainable Workplace
A look into three key areas of consideration that directly impact long-term eco-friendliness of the space.
Global Workplace Design Trends
Inspiration from Europe-based commercial furniture manufacturers, design firms, and publications alongside INDEAL Brand Partner Furniture selected to create the same look and feel.
Workplace Technology + The Return To The Office
Highlighting the positive impact technology can have on space design that supports on-site teams and remote workers.
Inside Social Media 7.22
Get a recap of all the latest updates, insights, and ideas you need to level-up your social media game. Whether you’re a marketer or just looking for ways to reach potential clients, this content will help you keep up to date with trends to help engage your audience (and increase sales)!
Do We Really Need More Help?
“Doing More With Fewer Resources” can evoke many different feelings and emotions; some positive, some negative; depending on your point of view. One assumption could be is that companies should try to have fewer people and equipment and still do the job. The pandemic certainly forced a lot of companies to do just that.
Managing SPIFFS and Incentives
New research on employee engagement released today examines the relationships among motivation, money, and recognition, and finds, not entirely surprisingly, that how you feel is often more important than what you earn.
Positioning Your Business Against Online Retailers
Online shopping is not going away, so the office furniture industry needs to embrace it and demonstrate its unique value propositions and how they benefit their clients.
Beyond Product – Alternate Ways To Grow Revenue
Are there some ways to grow your revenue that you haven’t yet explored. Maybe not…but it’s often worthwhile revisiting some to see if something’s been overlooked or merits another look.
Integrating Technology Beyond The Office
One of the greatest benefits of technology integration in operations is the ability to improve efficiency and productivity…and also keep up or stay ahead of the competition.
