Office Chairs and Desks for the Home – Keep it Professional

More of us are increasingly working from home, but when it comes to setting up a home office don’t make do with the kitchen table or a laptop on the coffee table.

According to the Trades Union Congress almost one in eight UK people now works from home. And the culture around home work is changing too with National Work from Home Day. Several million people now work from home. Mobile technology has changed how we work and some analysts have predicted that a billion people will be working on the go thanks to advancements in communications and technology.

No Place like Home

But although working from home may sound like a dream – being surrounded by home comforts – it can in fact be something of a pain. Too many home workers simply don’t pay the right attention to setting up a proper home office with professional office chairs and desks. It can be tempting to skimp on home office furniture, especially if the cost is coming from your own personal bank balance and not your employer’s. To do so however can impact on your productivity and your health.

Draw the Boundaries

Of course there are many benefits to home work. As Phil Flaxton, chief executive of Work Wise UK commented: “Not only does it reduce the amount of commuting people have to do, enhancing their work-life balance, but many are actually more productive.” But the boundaries between home and work are not always healthy. With 3.1 million regular home-based workers in the UK, they may have the benefit of avoiding a dull commute or sidestepping unpleasant office politics, but without the right office furniture they could find themselves wishing for the comforts of a professional office.

Be a Pro, Invest in the Right Office Furniture

It can be off putting having office furniture in a domestic setting. But by not investing in professional office furniture, home workers could end up with aches, pains and discomfort that impact on productivity. One survey found that home workers are not just distracted by the hovering, but many of them don’t have a dedicated office with 30% not having bespoke office furniture. Home is a haven from the daily grind and invading your domestic space with office furniture can be off putting – which is why it’s important you have a dedicated office that you can shut the door to. Investing in professional office furniture won’t just save your back and your posture; it will help you act professionally in the home.

Speak to Hunts Office Furniture for all your Home Office needs

With Hunts create the perfect home office. With our extensive online product catalogue, fast delivery and installation times and exclusive executive designer ranges, we can help. Have a question or need advice? Call us on: 0845 4000 333 or email: sales@huntsoffice.co.uk

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