November 21st, 2008 by Karen
Tired of the usual leather and fabric office chair fare? A mesh office chair may be just what you’re looking for. Mesh office chairs add a modern touch to any office. Lighter and sleeker than their bulky counterparts, mesh office chairs offer comparable comfort and durability along with superior breathability and ergonomic qualities.
Black Mesh Contemporary Office Chair with Headrest by Office Furniture in a Flash
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November 17th, 2008 by Karen
When customers and clients come into your place of business, what do they see? More importantly, what do you want them to see? The best way to make a great first impression is with a comfortable, professional reception area. But what kind of reception furniture do you need to take your business to the next level?
Most reception areas can be divided into two key sections: the reception desk and the waiting area.
The Reception Desk
Napoli Reception Station with Return by Mayline
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November 10th, 2008 by Karen
If you’ve been to a wedding reception recently, you may have seen the latest revolution in banquet seating: the Chiavari Chair. Though their popularity is soaring today, these beautiful chairs have a long history.
Chiavari Chairs are named for the Italian coastal city Chiavari. *In 1807, a collection of Parisian chairs was brought to Chiavari craftsmen as models. One particularly renowned craftsman, Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi, decided to improve the chairs’ design. In doing so, he created a uniquely beautiful chair that balances lightweight utility with solid elegance: the Chiavari Chair.
Today’s Chiavari Chair has been refined even further. They are made with lightweight and sustainable materials like Beechwood and Bamboo that make them both travel and eco-friendly. Each chair is easily stacked for convenient transport and storage.
Chiavari Chairs are available in an array of finishes. A white or natural wood finish works best at wedding receptions. Black gives formal dress events a note of elegance. Gold and silver chairs provide fun and flash. Customized tie-on seat cushions give your guests extra comfort and perfectly match decorating schemes at weddings, dances, and reunions.
Remember: when your event needs fine-dining level style with stack chair versatility, choose Chiavari.
*Historical information from the Societa Economica di Chiavari website: http://www.societaeconomica.com/Chair.htm.
October 28th, 2008 by Karen
A User’s Guide to Ergonomic Chair Features and Adjustments
Ergonomics, or ‘the science of work’, can increase your health, efficiency, and productivity by tailoring your work environment to suit you. A key component of any ergonomic office is the ergonomic office chair.
Viola Mesh Back Task Chair by ADI
An ergonomic office chair is a must for anyone who spends a significant amount of work time seated. These chairs offer contoured, highly adjustable components designed to support healthy posture and good sitting habits. Many ergonomic office chairs offer a range of features to accommodate a wide number of users.
So how do you know which features you should focus on? How should they be adjusted? To help you search for your new ergonomic office chair, we’ve compiled the following breakdown of common features and adjustments.
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October 22nd, 2008 by Karen
Virco: Equipment for Educators - A Buyer’s Guide
Virco, the country’s leading manufacturer of school furniture, has been creating unique furnishing solutions for schools and classrooms for over half a century. Their diverse product line includes student desks, combination chair desks, folding tables, teacher’s desks, cafeteria tables, educational play sets and activity centers, and a variety of cost-effective, comfortable classroom chairs. When you order Virco products, you’re ordering quality.
Virco: A Commitment to the Future
Renowned for being an environmentally-conscious company, Virco sponsors a revolutionary Take-Back program that allows schools to recycle old and damaged school furniture.
Many Virco products, including the ergonomic Ph.D. Task Chairs, the stylish ZUMA Series, and the classic 9000 Series student desks and chairs, recently earned the GREENGUARD™ indoor air quality certification for children and schools.
Virco has been honored by the U.S. General Services Administration, the National Recycling Coalition, and was named a charter member of the USEPA’s WasteWise Hall of Fame.
Virco’s tireless commitment to improving the quality of life in the community also extends to your classroom. Whether you are a teacher or an administrator, Virco’s quality products give you the tools you need now to build the future.
Collections by Virco
The Zuma Series
Meet the newest face of school furniture. The Zuma Series by Virco adapts classic student desk and student chair designs to create fresh and exciting shapes.
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October 14th, 2008 by Karen
The average church service lasts up to two hours, and spending those hours in a hard, uncomfortable church chair can make it seem like an eternity. Bad chairs lead to people squirming, fidgeting, and ultimately deciding to go elsewhere for services.
The good news? You can keep your congregation comfortable, happy, and attentive with a set of quality church chairs.
If you’ve never shopped for church chairs before, you may have a lot of questions:
o Should you buy new?
o What should you look for in a church chair?
o What are some of the accessories?
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October 7th, 2008 by Karen
Flexibility is the key to success in today’s fast-paced world, and no chair is more flexible than the folding chair. Folding chairs are lightweight, cost-effective, and can be set up and put away at a moment’s notice. A surprise client visit? No problem. Extra dinner guests? No problem. Cramped bleachers at a ball game? No problem. Folding chairs come in all sorts of shapes and styles to suit every occasion, from offices to wedding receptions to outdoor barbeques.
But how do you know which kinds of folding chairs are right for you?
Take our Folding Chair Quick Quiz!
1) Where will you use your folding chairs?
a. Inside
b. Outside
c. Maybe both
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September 19th, 2008 by Karen
Many people feel a bond with their office chairs. With all the shapes, colors, and styles available, no other piece of office furniture feels quite so personal or unique.
Ideally, your office chair will be with you for years. But what if something goes wrong? Don’t let one of these fixable mishaps send your trusty office chair out to the curb.
The Mystery Bolt
Discovery: You find a bolt on the floor underneath your office chair.
Cause: Repetitive movements, wear and tear, regular chair use.
The Problem: Since most office chairs have many connecting points, you may not notice a missing bolt or two. However, even one missing bolt puts more stress on the remaining bolts and can strip connections, damaging your office chair.
The Fix: If you find even one loose bolt, it’s time for some simple maintenance. With either a Phillips or flathead screwdriver, check the tightness of all your chair bolts. Make sure each is in properly. As you work, you should come upon the empty bolt hole. Screw your bolt back in and tighten it.
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September 5th, 2008 by Karen
As a quick and affordable seating solution, Stack Chairs tower above the competition. These convenient chairs stack one on top of the next, forming space-saving columns that allow you to easily store and relocate your group seating.
Stack Chairs are the perfect seating solution for your school, meeting room, banquet hall, church, or auditorium. They come in a wide variety of styles and colors to fit every occasion and budget: basic plastic stack chairs, ergonomically-shaped padded stack chairs, luxury banquet chairs, and more.
No matter which model you choose, a group of matching Stack Chairs will give your meeting or event a professional, cohesive look.
Stax Guest Stack Chair by High Point Furniture
Which kind of Stack Chair is right for you?
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September 2nd, 2008 by Karen
According to the International Ergonomics Association, “Ergonomics (or human factors) is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and methods to design in order to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.”
Scratching your head? Simply put, Ergonomics is about fitting activities, objects, and environments to people in ways that improve productivity, efficiency, health, and safety. In terms of your office, that might mean reorganizing your workstation to easily accommodate switching tasks, upgrading to an adjustable office chair, or taking periodic stretching and rest breaks. Implementing ergonomic principles in the workplace can pay big dividends. In the short term, you may notice an increase in focus and morale; over the long term, ergonomics can help prevent the development of painful and costly musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome.
Making your office more ergonomic doesn’t have to be difficult. By making a few simple changes, you too can reap the benefits.
Chair Ergonomics
Office Star Air Grid Chair
A comfortable office chair isn’t a luxury: it’s a necessity. If you get up from your chair at the end of the day with knotted shoulders or a nagging ache in your lower back, you may be on a path towards chronic pain. An ergonomic office chair that provides proper lumbar support and reduces contact pressure can mean a pain-free future as well as a comfortable present.
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