What to Consider When Purchasing Office Chairs

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Not all office chairs are created equal. Whether you’re looking to purchase one chair or hundreds, there are some factors to consider before you finalize your seating selection. We’ve created a quick guide that includes eight tips to help you find the best chair for your budget while avoiding pitfalls that can negatively impact your…

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9 Tips for Overcoming Workplace Noise

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When you work in a busy office with lots of cubicles, the background noise can make it difficult to concentrate. Imagine this; the person on your right is on a phone call, the person on your left is playing their new favorite song for the third time in a row, and the person directly across from…

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Sit Stand Stations and Ergonomics

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The phrase “sitting is the new smoking” has been bandied about in the professional world for over a decade. Now, some companies are even going so far as to purchase sit-stand stations, also known as variable height or adjustable tables, for their employees. But is there really a difference between sitting and standing desks, beyond…

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What does “GREENGUARD Certified” mean?

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In the description of many of our products, you’ll notice the words, “GREENGUARD Certified”. But what does it mean to you? When you see the words, GREENGUARD Certified, it means that the product has met some of the world’s highest standards for low emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into indoor air. People spend about 90% of…

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October is Ergonomics Awareness Month

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Just about everywhere you go, there are people working on computers: offices, schools, libraries, retail settings, and many other organizations. In these environments, ergonomics play a crucial role in employee comfort, production and overall health. Webster’s defines ergonomics as: an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and…

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