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July 12, 2019
What is the most effective Office Storage? There are several types of office storage from hanging files to more executive storage. Our guide below will help toy decide what is best for you.
How to find the most effective…
June 28, 2019
A simple guide on Modern Office Furniture by our in-house furniture designer. The guide will help you decide if modern office furniture is right for your space and what are the design choices you can make.
What is Modern…
June 14, 2019
Spaceist has listed below a few office space planning guidelines for 2019.
1. Measure
Measure you office space accurately, include any doors, windows and pillars. It is very important this is done correctly because it will be too late…
June 7, 2019
Spaceist has put a few guide lines to help you plan the best office layout.
What is the best type of office layout?
Open plan is the best type of office space because it gives you the flexibility to…
May 31, 2019
Please find a handy check list below when considering buying UK plug and USB sockets for your office desks, meeting tables and reception sofas and chairs.
What socket options are there?
Choose from UK plug, USB charger, USB data,…
May 17, 2019
Our Office Furniture experts have put together a check list to help guide you through the minefield of buying new office furniture.
Space Planning?
Its very important to correctly layout the desks so the office space does not look…
April 26, 2019
We have presented a simple checklist to help you move office premises smoothly and avoiding any stress.
Key Staff
First identify the staff which are most important to your company. This is usually sales or marketing. Plan the move…
April 12, 2019
Black office furniture give your meeting or office that WOW factory. Everyone is used to boring standard white furniture so offer something different to standout from your competitors. Black office furniture includes office desks, meeting room tables and breakout furniture.…
March 22, 2019
We have presented a simple guide on the requirements of the minimum desk size when planning an office furniture interior.
Touch down desk + contract workers
For workers who are only in the office for a few hours a…
March 11, 2019
Spaceist have created a short guide to buying office breakout, staff eating or staff kitchen furniture. All good breakout area should contain separate areas to eat, relax and chat.
First decide what type of area you need and what…
March 2, 2019
Spaceist have created a short guide to buying a reception desk. Whether you need a corner reception desk, white reception desk or glass reception desk this will guide you through the the most important things to consider before buying…
February 22, 2019
Short Buying Guide to help you choose the right type of cafe table for your new or current cafe, breakout room or school dining area. Below lists the features of round tables, square tables, marble tables, folding table and stackable…
February 15, 2019
There are several types of meeting tables to choose from glass, laminate, wood veneer, folding, height adjustable, modular, stackable, round, square and executive. First thing to decide is what type of meeting table you need and find out how the…
February 9, 2019
Selecting Sofa Fabrics:
Selecting The Right Colour?
Best Material?
Hardest Wearing Material?
Abrasion Rating?
Fire Rating?
Cleaning?
Logo + Brand Colour?
How to choose a colour?
Logo colour
Start with your company logo or…
January 31, 2019
What Size Meeting Table?
Meeting + conference tables – each person needs 80 cm of space
Boardroom tables – each person needs 80-100 cm of space
Gap between the table + wall – at least 100 cm
TOP…
April 12, 2017
As part of our #spaceistoutdoors theme, we take a look at three unconventional play parks that each use extraordinary materials.
Playing is an essential part of development. It improves co-ordination, strength, interpersonal skills and problem solving among many other…
March 17, 2017
Inventionland in Pittsburgh USA encompasses both a work space designed to fuel and inspire creativity but also a visitor attraction. It houses manufacturing capabilities that include metalworking, woodworking, molding, laser cutting, prototyping and circuit board construction. Inventionland in essence is…
August 17, 2016
In our current series of posts are concentrating on the evolution of the workplace and in today’s post we will consider the workplace in relation to US furniture giant Haworth’s white paper Active Ergonomics for the Emerging Workplace.
In the…
August 17, 2016
The demand for height adjustable desks in the UK is steadily increasing as employers have a greater understanding of the benefits and employee well-being is being given the importance it deserves. However, the benefits of using a height adjustable…
August 9, 2016
In our post ‘Open Plan Workspaces Don’t Work?’ we discussed the findings published in Gensler’s UK Workplace Survey 2016. Gensler conclude that‘Our data shows that open-plan environments can be just as effective, if not more effective, as more enclosed…
July 28, 2016
Earlier this month Gensler, widely recognized as the world’s leading collaborative design firm, released their UK Workplace Survey 2016 and posed the question: Can we make U.K. office environments work better for everyone?
After surveying a panel based sample of…
June 21, 2016
There is a wide breadth of research that highlights the importance of a natural environment for the productivity, health, and well-being of a workforce. David Howell in his report ‘Inside Out’, explains how Facilities Managers should incorporate any available…
June 10, 2016
Here at Spaceist, we ensure our product ranges mirror the latest trends and developments in design. This summer, we introduce an intriguing new range of new products for both indoor and outdoor environments that explore different styles. Earlier we…
April 29, 2016
Having worked together since their days as Architecture students in the early 1980’s, Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci found they shared a joint passion for products aimed at the end user that offered quality design at an affordable…
April 21, 2016
The first designer to use plastic or polypropylene for furniture was Robin Day with the ‘Polyprop’ chair; a stackable and highly versatile chair still being made and sold around the world today. Polypropylene chairs present a range of…
March 18, 2016
Working with a range of manufacturers across Scandinavia allows us here at Spaceist to present furniture pieces by a spectrum of designers, making a variety of styles and ranges accessible. Here we present four of the key seating ranges…
March 15, 2016
The key to an adaptable product for contract interior spaces, alongside providing a highly durable quality, is the flexibility and the range of multifaceted options it presents. From cafe spaces to areas in the workplace such as breakout areas,…
March 10, 2016
Working with a range of high-end European manufacturers allows us to present some of the best in contract furniture available, from iconic cafe chairs ranges to distinctive breakout furniture. We are able to present a dynamic range of products…
March 4, 2016
Spanish design studio Lievore Altherr Molina presented the sleek Catifa 46 chair range, designed to offer optimal use in a wide range of contract applications. Known for combining functioning and practical qualities and modern design, the design studio run by…
February 29, 2016
Creating an interior that introduces colour through seating is a great way to coordinate furniture and form a consistent final look and this process has been made very simple with the possibilities that are available by introducing plastic chairs.…
February 17, 2016
A versatile environment that caters for learning, socialising and dining, the sixth form common room is a place for ad-hoc interactions, personal study and growth. Delving into our archive of projects dealing with common room furniture, we present a…
February 12, 2016
Here we focus on one key product line that has been designed to withstand daily wear and provide a suitable option for spaces that foresees high volume use; the Soft Bench set. When choosing furniture options for a space…
February 10, 2016
To create a space that fulfills the demands of its users, be it for recreation, reading, learning or as a relaxing escape from the desk, requires more than simply a sofa. Areas that users inhibit for a longer period…
February 3, 2016
Alongside creative and interesting seating options, a café, restaurant or bar area needs to present users with a choice of dining areas. To create variations, whether it is to address spatial constraints or to simply add some bar-height options,…
February 1, 2016
This week we have a look at a range of table products that offer flexibility and versatility for use in workplace, education or café and restaurant settings. The first range we explore is the Ark table range, which includes…
January 29, 2016
According to historical information on the bench or ‘form’ this style of seating was common in dining halls, school classrooms, law courts and more for over hundreds and thousands of years. In her observations on the ‘Seating and sitting…
January 27, 2016
We continue looking at workplace seating this week on the blog and present an array of products that pay homage to some of the leading names in design. From Alberto Meda to Antonio Citterio and Fred Scott, we have…
January 15, 2016
Luxury and luxurious items are usually associated to the fashion industry, with the use of expensive and often rare materials. In an article on is topic in The Independent, fashion journalist Alexander Fury explains how a new type…
January 13, 2016
When it comes to an office refurbishment or refit, not all budgets or the spatial capacities can accommodate for a top-designed breakout areas with swings, grass and hammocks. This doesn’t mean, however that any dedicated area for a…
January 7, 2016
With shifts in the performance dynamics of a company, technological advancements and changes in staffing patterns and workplace satisfaction, there has been an increase in agile workplace design, according to research from US based workplace publication Tradeline. The publication suggests…
