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Office2me a young dynamic forward thinking company that is passionate about providing our customers with an unrivalled mix of products, prices and enthusiastic customer service for all your office supplies and office furniture needs. We supply to a wide variety of commercial clients; public sector, large corporations and small to medium size businesses as well as the home user. Everyone of our customers has different demands and needs, which is what keeps our job interesting and rewarding! We work closely with all our clients to ensure we deliver what thay need when you need it.

Friday, 29 February 2008

A Cost Effective Solution to Purchasing Office Furniture

After many years of you putting in your hard work for your business your business is now expanding. It’s probably an exciting time in your business career and should be considered a great milestone to your success.

But with this growth in your business comes many more expenses – you might need a new building to accommodate the new employees that you will need to hire to finish the additional work that will be coming in. And you will need to purchase additional office supplies as well such as new office desks and office chairs, additional computers that will need to be wired to the network and many of the little things that often go overlooked.

You are going to be very busy getting set up for the expansion between purchasing the new office supplies and recruiting new employees. First you will need to determine a budget for you the new office furniture. This is not an area that you want to total skimp out on, but you don’t want to pay a fortune for it either. There is a simple way to find high-quality office furniture without spending a fortune on it.

The internet is an extremely efficient way to purchase wholesale furniture online. Ordering your office desk and chairs online will definitely save you a ton of time and probably a good amount of aggravation. Going to your local furniture store will using end up taking you hours, the salesperson will try their hardest to set you up with the most expensive office furniture that they possibly can. I don’t know about you but one of the things that I cannot stand the most is the feeling of someone trying to sell me on something. I don’t want to be sold. What I want to do is choose based on my opinion, when I have a question I will ask. Purchasing things online offers you just that the ability to select a product because you want it, not because you feel pressured. I understand that this is the way that they make their money, but I just don’t like how some of them treat you. Online there are no sales people hammering you with the need for a two thousand dollar desk, or a six hundred dollar chair. You want good quality office furniture for your employees, but give me a break.

The online descriptions and details for the office furniture online is going to be very descriptive. You will know the height and the width of the desks and chairs. So there will not be any surprises when the furniture arrives. There is nothing worse then getting the desk in only to find out that it will not fit in the space. It’s up to you to make sure what you are purchasing, and that it is going to fit properly.

Some of the best office furniture companies are Herman Miller, Hon, Bush, and TEAMA. They offer you high quality products at affordable prices. Herman Miller and Hon have a great line of ergonomic office furniture. All of these companies also have a great line of modern furniture that will offer your office a bit of sophistication for you new office look.

It’s important that before you select your office furniture that first you do the correct measuring of the space, and then decide what type of office space you want to create. Do you need individual work stations? Are you going to have a conference room? How much space do you have, because you may require cubicles. These are all very important questions that you will need answers to before you begin choosing your office desks.

When your business is expanding you don’t want to spend countless hours deciding on what furniture you are going to purchase, and shopping online will help to make this task a million times easier, much quicker and will even save you money.

Wednesday, 13 February 2008

The Value of Office Furniture

As your business becomes more and more profitable it becomes more important for you to select the proper office supplies, and this includes your office furniture. You want to select the office furniture that is both comfortable and practical.

I understand that many people feel that it is a waste of money, but this is far from the truth. You don’t necessarily have to select the most expensive office furniture, but rather the most comfortable. You will be spending most of your days sitting in your office chair. Now imagine sitting in a wooden chair for this time, how good would this be for your productivity. It simply wouldn’t be, and your back would be hurting.

Your office furniture is directly related to your health, and choosing the right furniture will reduce the risk of back pains and carpel tunnel syndrome. There are many ergonomic office furniture that will help to reduce these risks. So purchasing your office furniture should be considered an investment in your health that you will be able to use as a tax right off.

If you don’t know what ergonomic office furniture is or how it can make a big difference to the quality of your work then let me take a minute to explain this to you. Ergonomic office furniture is the specific design of the furniture that is intended to alleviate discomfort and prevent injury from repetitive processes such as typing. Selecting an ergonomic office chair will help you to sit properly while you are working which in return will cause you less discomfort. It’s going to support your back and shoulders, so at first it may feel a little awkward but you will notice quickly that your there is less discomfort.

Quality home office furniture does not have to cost you tons of money. There are plenty of online stores where you can find good quality office furniture that won’t break the bank. There are also many stores that you can probably find in your area such as a Target, Walmart and Ikea, that have affordable prices on office furniture and other types of office supplies.

Here are some helpful tips to purchasing good office furniture:

When purchasing a desk for your office you should select a desk with a space that it is 27” to 28” in height. This will ensure that you are not placing strain on your lower back and it will help you to maintain good posture, and it will also keep from placing any additional strain in your neck and shoulder region, while typing. At this height your monitor will be able to meet your eye level and will not cause any strain on your eyes.

Selecting the right chair is also important and you will find a wide variety that will meet all of your needs depending on your profession. If you are sitting for more than four hours a day then it’s extremely important that you select a multi task chair that has much more options for adjustments and movement. These multi task chairs are designed to alleviate the pain and reduce the burden of your lower back.

Let’s not forget that your desk is going to need to provide you with ample space for your computer and files. So it’s important that you are sure that the desk that you select will provide you with the necessary space for your other office supplies and will make it easy to find your files, without having to shuffle through countless amounts of paper. Increasing your productivity in a simple manner is something that a desk can offer you. There are many different things that you can purchase to put on your desk to help with productivity, such as a lazy Susan that will keep all of your stationary supplies in, and keep a little more organized.