Handy Hints

Our list of business partners and suppliers is wide and varied - as is their knowledge and experience. This section features articles from our business partners and suppliers with 'Handy Hints' on how to maximise the return on any investment in office furniture - and how to avoid the frustration and cost of getting it wrong. Review these 'Handy Hints' now for the best advice avaialble on ergonomics, office layout design and workflow processes - and if there's something you are interested in that is not listed here - let us know - and we'll source it for you!

Handy Hints

Our list of business partners and suppliers is wide and varied - as is their knowledge and experience. This section features articles from our business partners and suppliers with 'Handy Hints' on how to maximise the return on any investment in office furniture - and how to avoid the frustration and cost of getting it wrong. Review these 'Handy Hints' now for the best advice avaialble on ergonomics, office layout design and workflow processes - and if there's something you are interested in that is not listed here - let us know - and we'll source it for you!

What makes an ergonomic Office Chair?

What makes an ergonomic Office Chair?

10 Jun 2024

The first important point regarding ergonomic Office Chairs is that what is ergonomic for one person, may not be ergonomic for everyone one. This doesn't mean that in an office of 20 people that you need 6-8 different chair types to cater for everyone's 'ergonomic' needs. You simply choose a single chair that has multiple ergonomic features that can be adapted to each invidual's needs. The second important point regarding ergomonc Office Chairs is that there is a perception that they are more expensive. There are many very affordable Office Chair options that have built in ergonomic features to cater for most requirements.

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Budgeting for an Office upgrade in difficult times!

Budgeting for an Office upgrade in difficult times!

02 May 2024

The critical factors in budgeting for an office upgrade in difficult times, are thoroughly researching your options and ensuring that you are getting value for money. There are a myriad of options when it comes to office furniture, from your local furniture store through to a wide range of on-line 'shopping' otions. But if you are guided by those critical factors, you can research the market to establish what added value you can get for your budget, and whether the offering provides everthing you need in terms of cost, quality, warranty and functionality. You need to be sure that whichever office furniture supplier you work with, can not only supply you with quality affordable furniture options, but also fully understands your workflow processes and can provide obligation free floorplan options that enhance your business operation.

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Why are Flip Top Tables so popular?

Why are Flip Top Tables so popular?

19 Mar 2024

Flip Top tables have become increasingly popular in recent times, due to their flexibility and cost effectiveness. Flip Top Tables come in a range of shapes and sizes, so can be combined to form a wide range of Desk and Table configurations. They are also mobile (with braking castors) so can be moved from room to room (and secured) when required, and last but not least the Table Top flips from horizontal to vertical so the Tables can be rolled together and 'nested' to significantly reduce the space taken. Given the wide range of 'desking' and 'table' solutions that Flip Tables offer they represent a very efficient and cost effective solution

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Orderly or Disorderly Records?

Orderly or Disorderly Records?

18 Jan 2024

Keeping your paper based and digital records in order is actually a fairly straighforward process. An efficient 'filing' system will make retreival and refiling of records a quick and simple process, help to eliminate mis-files and ensure inactive records are dealt with in a compliant, timely and accurate manner. Most businesses will create and collect a vast amount of paper-based and digital information over time. If you don't keep these records in a secure and ordered way, valuable time and money will wasted searching for a key document when you need it. Some documents will also be kept for an unnecessary amount of time, leading to expensive storage costs. Also legislation requires you to retain certain documents for specific periods of time. Nor having an ordered, well-maintained filing system can lead to a mine-field of issues - including unnecessary cost.

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Hidden Costs of an Office Fit-out

Hidden Costs of an Office Fit-out

14 Dec 2023

Professional fees, such as architect, design consultancy and project management fees, can form a significant part of the total cost of an office fit-out. Add in freight for delivery of your fit-out package and installation and your up-front costs have already mounted up. Tight timelines can also add to the cost, as can installer call-outs to complete work that is needed due to a late delivery. These up-front costs do not include the cost of your time and your team's time spent organising an overseeing the project.

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Why second hand furniture is not a good option!

Why second hand furniture is not a good option!

16 Nov 2023

Second hand office furniture might seem the best option from a cost point of view and you may think you've 'snagged' a bargain, but then a few months later, that height adjustable desk or that chair develops a fault. You spend time searching for replacement parts to repair the fault only to find that the product you purchased is no longer being manufactured and replacement parts are no longer available. The only option left for you, is to buy another desk or chair!

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Make sure the Trolley you choose is Heavy Duty

Make sure the Trolley you choose is Heavy Duty

19 Oct 2023

An element that is apparent in almost every workplace environment is a requirement for Trolleys. Be it an office, a classroom, a manufacturing plant, a warehouse or a retail outlet, the need to have a suitable, reliabe Trolley for moving or storing your workplace resources is an essential element - to avoid workers having to manually carry loads that are excessively heavy and could pose the risk of serious and costly injury to employees. There are numerous different Materials Handling/Trolley requirements in workplaces throughout the country, so to source a quality, affordable heavy duty Trolley for your specific needs you need to have access to the widest range of Trolleys possible. Office Products Online has just that range - with Trolley styles and functionalities to suit every workplace requirement.

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Whiteboard tables are a great way to learn!

Whiteboard tables are a great way to learn!

20 Sep 2023

When school classroom furniiture also happens to facilitate effective learning, the value of the furniture item multiplies. This becomes apparent not only for the student, but also for the teacher, as well. Collaborative whiteboard tables are a perfect example of this, with several key features integrated to create a unique and highly efficient learning tool. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the word collaborate means “to work jointly with others or to work jointly on an activity or project.” While any writing surface can be used for collaboration, a table designed with a whiteboard writing surface has specific elements that encourages thinking, sharing of ideas and enhances recall and memory - all essential elements of a positive learning environment.

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