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Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Noun: The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.
Adjective: (of food or cooking) incorporating elements of diverse cuisines.

Or, to you and I… Fusion is a fabulous, brand new desking range from office furniture supremos Steelcase

And it’s not called Fusion for nothing!

Hot off Steelcase’s design press and on show for you to see in our High Wycombe showroom, Fusion is definitely more than the sum of its parts!  Bringing together a variety of worksurface options with desk organisation, clever cable management, practical storage and a choice of leg style, this is an office furniture system designed to satisfy your entire range of needs; all wrapped up in one attractive, flexible, easy to assemble and reconfigure package.

Incorporating thoroughly well-thought out, truly modular elements, Fusion allows you to create literally 100’s of individual workspace configurations which will all dovetail together perfectly, ideal for today’s ever changing office environment.  So, whether your people work in a traditional office style, in pairs (an increasingly popular arrangement), in groups as a small team, on a ‘benching’ layout or as a large team in a call centre environment, Fusion has the perfect, practical and productive answer for you.  There are even stunning options for your team leaders and meeting rooms too!

Fusion is the instant office furniture solution: modern or traditional design, choice of colours, range of storage solutions, even adjustable heights… plus Steelcase proudly claim you can install it in just 30 seconds (well, 2 people can complete the basic installation in that time; still impressive!); so you could change your office environment in an instant, or at least a weekend.

All this and great environmental credentials too!  No compromise on quality, durability or performance… it has a 15 year guarantee… just a thoughtful mix of less weight, lower polluting materials, less packaging and great end-of-use options makes Fusion a thoroughly modern, forward thinking choice.

Fusion… infinitely flexible, ultimately practical, stunningly good looking: it’s desking, but not as you know it!

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Lucido… clearly clever, by design!

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Combining clean, contemporary styling, a simple interlocking beam structure and an intelligent cable management system, the Lucido range of office desking is obviously well conceived, well considered and well constructed.

Using just five modular components, you can create a whole fist full (well, building full) of different desk configurations… and they’re all designed to save you space and money too!

Lucido’s clever “leg sharing” on groups of desks guarantees substantial cost savings, particularly on larger configurations; its built-in cable management beam and leg riser system replace all those costly cabling add-ons (hiding all the mess from sight whilst allowing extra easy access to power sockets and cables) and it has a FIRA Gold award for total quality assurance coupled with a 10 year guarantee for total peace of mind.

With a choice of rectangle, single wave, double wave, crescent and 120° degree desktops, available in zebrano, white, grey, maple, beech or oak finishes, combined with white or silver metalwork, the options are practically endless… so, what would you do with your Lucido?

Mmmm… perhaps a set of four ‘crescent’ workstations (very productive); possibly a long run of plain rectangular desks (very practical); maybe even a work island of three 120° units (very compact)…

… whatever you choose, the World is your Lucido!

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Ekis: it may be simple, but…

Monday, November 1st, 2010

It’s amazing how many combinations you can create with a simple desking system… when it’s well thought out and cleverly designed!  And the Ekis executive system from Hunts Office Furniture is certainly that!

With elegant, clear-cut lines, smooth uncluttered styling and sophisticated walnut, light oak, dark oak or glass finishes, Ekis will add distinctive character and a touch of contemporary chic to your office space.

You can create your own personal configuration from the choice of panel end desks, mobile pedestals and extension sections, or use the innovative supporting pedestal for a more “designer” look.  There are three sizes of table, from the small and personal to full meeting sized, plus coffee height options; and there’s matching storage furniture to accommodate everything you need.

Choose from standard cabinets, with doors, drawers, shelves or a combination, in heights from 80cm right up to 275cm (approx), or for your books and files, there’s an open bookcase or modular bookshelves to create your own solution.

And then there’s the Dado range of cabinets… stunning, contemporary units to really complement the Ekis desking and add that finishing touch to your personal office space.

Ekis… so simple; but it’s often the simple things that make the most impact!

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Origami: it’s all in the design!

Wednesday, October 13th, 2010

Hunts Office Furniture believes its Origami range of Executive office furniture is some of the “most gorgeously stylish, elegant and well-designed” the company has ever offered.

Inspired by the ancient Japanese art, Origami incorporates a wealth of innovative design features combined with rigorous attention to detail, ensuring the furniture is practical as well as eye-catching… and guaranteed to be far more robust than a paper sculpture!

The impressively proportioned executive desk is available with or without a return, and with matching storage credenza or pedestal options; meeting tables come in three sizes and storage cupboards in three heights, with unusual angled or standard straight versions.

All of the pieces are available as ‘minimal’, ‘contemporary’ or ‘luxury’ styles; in white lacquer, beech wood veneer, black ash veneer, polyester walnut and natural walnut finishes.

The Origami range has been specifically designed to create a stimulating, creative, yet calm and considered office environment; helping you improve the perception of your company, enhance your personal standing and promote the ‘right’ impression every time.

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Office Furniture – Sort Out Your Storage

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

We may be living in a paperless age, but there’s still plenty of need for office furniture that offers great storage.

For all offices, storage is an issue. Whether its finance paperwork or spare parts for products; stationery items or IT supplies, there’s always something that needs putting away safely. Managing your business’s storage requirements takes a bit of planning and the right office furniture.

Storage Office Furniture

Every office has its own system when it comes to storing items. Whether your company is heavily paper based and needs a lot of filing space, or you just need accessible cupboards so that staff can keep their personal items out of sight, there’s an office furniture solution for you. Obviously, a manufacturing stores area needs dedicated shelving so that stock can be monitored and re-ordered in time, but for general office needs, there’s a range of good quality office furniture available:

Cupboards – depending on what you need to store, a cupboard system can be a great choice. Matching your desks and other office furniture, they help to give a great impression to staff and customers alike and allow you to store things out of sight. Many companies will use the top of these office furniture to house printers or fax machines, whilst in board and meeting rooms, they are often at the perfect height to hold drinks and food.

Post Room and Bookshelves – for periodicals and magazines, reference books that are frequently referred to by staff or to hold a personal collection of management books or journals that are specific to your business, a good bookcase is essential .Don’t buy cheaply here, because shelves can be loose and weak and the frame of the bookcase needs to be able to withstand the weight put onto it.

Metal Storage and Filing – even in today’s modern offices, filing is inescapable. Many companies are required to keep paper copies of transactions or communications and others are happier when there is a paper trail for customers or clients. Filing drawers can be integrated into other storage areas or bought in a style and colour that matches other office furniture to make them less obvious.

In addition to these standard storage items, you can also get office furniture that provides on-desk storage or under-desk storage which helps to save space. Whatever you need, assess your office before you buy, because a general storage and cupboard system might be better for you than buying several separate items.

Storage Deals at Hunts Office Furniture

If you’re looking for quality office furniture that gives you the storage options you need, shop at Hunts. We specialise in furniture that looks great and works well, giving you the best of both worlds. Take a look at our online showroom and buy today, or call us on 0845 4000 333 to find out more.

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Office Furniture to Boost Your Business

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Our environments can impact on our moods, outlook and attitude – which is why it’s so important to get your office furniture right.

Think about it: office workers spend the majority of their day sat around office desks on the same office chairs for the majority of their working life. If you’re going to spend a large amount of your life in an office environment, then you’re going to want to work in one you actually feel happy in. Our surroundings should be uplifting, comfortable and productive. But all too often office environments can dampen the spirits and crush the soul. The right office furniture could transform your office environment.

Office Furniture – Positive Vibes

The Brits may not traditionally have put much thought and effort into the interior design or layout of their offices. In China however, the fastest growing economy in the world, how office furniture is organised is considered by many to be a priority. Feng shui is all about living in harmony with your environment allowing energy to flow. It’s serious business in China where disasters or bad luck are often attributed to bad feng shui. In the UK, offices may not take such beliefs as seriously, but there’s no doubt that an office environment can impact on behaviour, interaction, anxiety, isolation and performance. Investing in quality office furniture says to staff that they are valued. And by organising it in a way to promote communication and accessibility you can transform the energy in an office.

The Right Environment

If you work in an office where management are boxed off in their own offices with superior office furniture and executive chairs, and the rest of the staff have poor chairs or inadequate desks, it can generate resentment towards management. More offices are opting for an open plan approach ensuring managers are accessible and hands-on, with a more people-focused approach. Of course, it depends on the kind of business you operate but it’s important to put some thought into the kind of office furniture you invest in and how you organise it.

Office furniture may seem a simple and straightforward thing, but it can impact on the moods and attitudes of your staff. Creating a harmonious environment could enhance your workplace’s productivity and positivity helping you boost your profit margins by creating a healthier working environment.

Hunts Office Furniture – For all Your Office Furniture Needs

Operating from state-of-the-art 22,000 sq ft showroom in High Wycombe, in the Thames Valley, to the West of London, Hunts have worked with some of the largest blue-chip companies in the country, as well as home-based and small to medium sized businesses. Wherever you are in the UK we are your one-stop solution for all your workspace requirements. Have a question or need advice? Call us on: 0845 4000 333 or email: sales@huntsoffice.co.uk

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The Best Office Furniture Works Hard for its Living

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Office furniture is more than just functional – it can be ergonomic, aesthetic and hard working.

If you’re thinking of investing in office furniture, you don’t have to compromise. Office furniture should work hard for its living, helping your business reach optimum performance.

Office Furniture – Go Ergonomic

Ergonomic office furniture is increasingly important in the modern office. Ergonomics looks at the science of how employees fit with furniture, computer alignment and other office environmental factors, helping workers fit more comfortably and safely in their office surroundings. By investing in ergonomic furniture, you’re investing in the most important thing in your business: the people who make it work.

Improve Performance, Boost Productivity

Office furniture is designed to provide adequate height for computer use; poorly sized or shaped office desks and unsupportive chairs that don’t help posture can all lead to joint, muscle and nerve problems such as repetitive strain injury. Ergonomic office furniture will reduce this risk as well as increase comfort improving performance and productivity. If you don’t have the appropriate office furniture it can impact not just on individuals but on your business as a whole.
Office furniture can impact on the quality of staff you attract as well as make an impression on clients. Your staff should love coming to work because it’s a comfortable place to be.

Office Furniture – Transform Morale

If the office is too hot, too cold or too uninviting, the negative environment will impact on morale. A survey by a major recruitment firm found that the majority of employees felt pets in the office would create a more congenial environment. Although for most offices the idea of a pet simply isn’t practical, the other major item on employees’ tick list included office furniture that doesn’t make your back ache. Good office furniture can make the difference between crippling discomfort and productivity. And research has shown discomfort in an office can lead to resentment amongst staff. Other things that employees said would make up their dream office include game consoles, big screen TVs and ‘beer on tap’. Although these things may be considered to be nothing more than the stuff of dreams, good office furniture should be every office reality. Refurbishing with comfortable and attractive office furniture can boost spirits and improve atmosphere. Offices should be conducive to work and productivity, the right office furniture could make all the difference.

Hunts Office Furniture – The One-Stop Solution for Workspace Requirements

Established in 1990, Hunts Office Furniture has expanded over the last 20 years to become an unrivalled, one-stop solution for office workspace requirements. Have a question or need advice? Call us on: 0845 4000 333 or email: sales@huntsoffice.co.uk

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Office Desks Could Boost Teamwork

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Office desks are more than functional furniture for computers – the way you plan your office space could impact on how staff interact.

Office desks need to be ergonomic for staff to work in comfort, but it isn’t just the height and space a desk provides that you need to consider. Of course the kind of communication flow you want in your office depends on the kind of work you do. If your office could give a battery-farm a run for its money, it could be time to invest in office desks that inspire individuality. Or if everyone is boxed off even though they should be working together, office desks that allow staff to sit in the right proximity in an open-plan style could be the solution.

Office Desks Create the Right Vibe

The respected office architect Ralph Buschow believes that successful offices work like cities – with different quarters and hotspots to accommodate the differing needs. For most offices, open communication is crucial to encourage open communication, an exchange of ideas and collaborative teamwork. How the office desks are laid out can impact on how staff can work. If they feel cornered off by their office desks it could in fact promote conspiratorial dens and cliques rather than open, healthy collaboration. As well as putting strategic thought into where to place office desks, it’s important to have areas in the office that allow staff to mingle and relax or feel professional and focused such as a dedicated staff room or conference room.

Getting the Layout Right

If you’re in the creative industries, a relaxed but professional image is important. You don’t want to look scruffy or incompetent but you do want to look open minded and flexible. The right office furniture can help you achieve the right effect on staff and clients alike. The success of an office can depend on its office furniture and design – image does count. And it’s also important to make office environments human as well as professional. Humanising an office will help create positive energy and reduce the risk of tension. Colours can inform a space; opting for office chairs and desks that aren’t cold and grey is one way of adding ambience.

Enhance Employees’ Creativity

The right office furniture can have a transformative effect on a workplace. Many experts in business such as author Charles Handy believe battery-farm style lay-outs can dull the human spirit. If you want to create a more creative, free-flowing, healthier and happier office it might be time to take a good look at your office furniture and how your desks are laid out.

Find a Fantastic Range of Office Desks from Hunts Office Furniture

At Hunts Office Furniture, we have the experience and expertise to help you find the right office desks. With our extensive online product catalogue, fast delivery and installation times and exclusive executive designer ranges, we can transform your office space! Have a question or need advice? Call us on: 0845 4000 333 or email: sales@huntsoffice.co.uk

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Office Furniture – Project Managed from Start to Finish

Friday, February 19th, 2010

For an office furniture refurbishment that brings your building to life, choose an established design and supply company.

Every office needs a makeover now and then, and whether you’re expanding your workforce and need a more organised space, or you’re moving to a new office and want to give it a fresh look and a productive atmosphere, you need someone who can provide you with more than just office furniture.

 A New Life For Your Office

Furniture plays a big role in motivating your staff, welcoming your clients and helping everyone involved with your business to feel confident. Choosing the right configuration, making the best use of your space and ensuring that changes are made without disrupting the day-to-day running of your company are all important factors in a successful office refurbishment. Lighting, communications, reception areas and visitor seating all take time to plan and install, which is why it’s worth using an office furniture company that can help you with even the smallest details:

Planning – getting your project started relies on good planning, and using experienced office developers give you the chance to get things right first time. Making the best use of the space available and taking your business’s needs into account, a good office planner can help you to provide enough working space, break-out areas and meeting rooms to help your office run smoothly.

Office furniture – getting the right mix of team desks, individual work stations, meeting tables and relaxed seating areas can help to create the right atmosphere in your office. From the latest in workstations and ergonomically-designed chairs, to corporate tables and quality reception areas, you need a company that can meet your needs.

Installation – when you need to keep disruption to a minimum, you want a project manager that can handle everything from running computer cables to installing lighting and partitioning. Working around the ongoing needs of your businesses, properly-managed installation gets your office updated without getting in the way and helps you to move seamlessly from old to new.

Office Furniture and Project Management from Hunts

At Hunts Office Furniture, we can managed projects of all sizes, from a straightforward home office to large commercial office refurbishments. With everything you need, from 3D plans to a great choice of office furniture, we can help you to achieve the office environment you want for your business. Take a look at our case studies and online shop today to see how we can help, or call us on 0845 4000 333.

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Office Furniture, No Place Like Home

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Most of us keep our home a world apart from ergonomic, functional office furniture, but could this all change as more people take up home in office space?

According to a report in The Independent newspaper, the home-work divide could be getting a little bit blurry. Fancy a filing cabinet for a chest of drawers? Or how about an executive office chair to watch the box from? Renters may not literally be living with office furniture but a trend has emerged in London whereby renters turn to empty office buildings to set up home rather than traditional residential flats. 

Are Offices the New Lofts?

It’s been dubbed the ‘new work-life balance’. But no matter how much you love your job, the idea of waking up in an office block complete with garish office lighting, harsh grey carpet and off-white walls, isn’t something many of us would cherish. In fact, it sounds like a living hell. But London has always been an expensive place to rent, and when times are tough, needs must. Demand for rental properties also outstrips supply in the capital, so it’s not surprising more people are willing to brave office furniture in the comfort of their own home. Cost-conscious tenants are snapping up the empty office blocks – many victims of the recent recession – and embracing office-loft-style living.

Room with a View

It may be hard to think of the benefits of home life in the office. Office furniture is geared after all to getting the most out of workers, whereas home furniture should be geared to relaxation. But many high rise offices in the city offer incredible views – views that would cost a fortune if they belonged to a residential block. Moving into offices is now considered a ‘creative solution’ for tenants. Landlords and squatters have already begun the trend of grabbing big empty office buildings and putting them to financial use – just as they did with the lofts and mill buildings that fell into disrepair. Before you know it, old office blocks could become the Next Big Thing, or even – like lofts – become the lifestyle choice of the well off city dweller. After all, space is one of the most valuable commodities in the London property market.

However if you do opt for office living, you may need to consider a change in taxes, fire regulations and legalities – as well as re-wire, install showers and kitchens and invest in the basic facilities found in the home but not in the office – such as dishwashers and washing machines. Tenants who have embrace office living have said it can take plenty of ‘energy and creativity’ making an office into a home to get rid of the institutional feel many office blocks have. 

Hunts Office Furniture –For all Your Workspace Requirements

Established in 1990, Hunts Office Furniture has expanded over the last 20 years to become the leading supplier of office furniture. Have a question or need advice? Call us on: 0845 4000 333 or email:sales@huntsoffice.co.uk

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