A More Feminine Office – Part 2
Office Depot Inc., the nation’s second-largest office supplies retailer, has paired up with Christopher Lowell, a noted decorating guru, in 2003 to create items that would be a big hit to women in the corporate world.
They manufactured items like executive office desks that are whitewashed, promoting a beach house feel. They also made hutches with antique finishes and they’ve introduced decorative shelving to the market as well earlier this year.
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June 15, 2007Panel Systems joins Compatico – Part 1
The number one provider of very affordable office furniture and work stations, Panel Systems Unlimited, has made it know to the public last June 6, 2007 that it has been accepted into Compatico’s new dealer program. Compatico is a company that offers office furniture parts and systems and delivers them with top quality and above standard customer service.
These two major companies have worked harmoniously with each other for more than ten years. Panel Systems Unlimited started out by distributing high quality parts from Compatico that were incorporated with Herman Miller office furniture and from other well known leaders in the industry. In recent years, the company has expanded to distribute Compatico’s complete systems of new and clone work stations. Panel Systems Unlimited has been enrolled in Compatico’s program since the beginning of 2007.
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SK Office Furniture on office chairs
In the workplace, the office chair is man’s best friend. No matter how stressing the traffic went or how bland the breakfast was, a cozy and comfortable work place with a just right chair would somehow ease someone’s mood to be on the go and finish all the work on time.
What others do not pay attention with is that there are good office chairs and bad office chairs. Badly designed chairs do not fulfill the employer’s obligation under Occupational Health and Safety law to provide a safe workplace. Furthermore, these chairs can lead to aching arms, shoulders, legs and can reduce the circulation of the blood. Unstable chairs can cause accidents and injuries. Ultimately, it can permanently damage the spine over long periods of time.
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June 14, 2007Sheriff Department gets Furniture Makeover
There would be a major makeover at the Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department, particularly at their offices. A friend of Sheriff Kent Harris, who wanted to remain anonymous, donated brand new office furniture that is valued around $10,000.
Joy Grindstaff who works as a Sheriff’s Administrative Assistant, apparently has a generous supporter. The donor wanted give something back to Grindstaff who Harris called “one in a million.” The humble worker is considered to be the sheriff department’s backbone. “She has things done before I ask her,” Harris said. “I think she reads my mind.”
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A More Feminine Office – Part 1
Businesses have become aware of the presence of women and have given them a warm welcome in almost every industry. This occurrence has paved way in promoting the role of women in the society we live in. There are a lot of social groups being formed nowadays for the sole purpose of increasing awareness on women empowerment.
Most of these organizations aim to show the equality of men and women especially when it comes to decision-making and leading an institution. Therefore more and more women are sitting on top of a lot of companies and leading such organizations. These help shape the women of today and mold them into becoming key to social diversity.
Since there is a fast increasing number of businesses owned by females nationwide, our office furniture industry has kept themselves up to date with this trend. They want to offer furniture that are custom made to suit the women’s preferences.
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June 13, 2007Panel Systems Unlimited Affiliation with Compatico – Part 3
In 2004, former Michigan Lt Governor Dick Posthumus joined the company and led many new changes, including the introduction of freestanding desks and new design-oriented systems, expansion of export sales and developing a GSA contract program. In 2006, Posthumus led three other Midwest business and community leaders to purchase the company from Steil.
Today Compatico manufactures, assembles and supplies new office furniture systems to customers in every state, the Caribbean, Canada, and South America. It also has the largest warehouse selection of office furniture parts for the remanufacturing of existing office furniture—a significant contribution to sustainability of our resources by making reuse of existing furniture products both practical and cost-effective. While it delivers quality products at prices usually below major manufacturers, Compatico is recognized especially for its personal customer service.
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“New Ways of Working” introduced to the Middle East” - Part 2
Theo now thinks that it is time for the Middle East to embrace the concept of the Village Office. After conducting extensive research in the West, they saw the same trends in their country. More importantly, he identified this as another step in helping people to adapt to varied styles of working whether it is work at office, home, or while traveling.
“This year’s exhibition saw a host of participants from Portugal, Spain, Italy and UAE and we at OFIS are constantly challenged to present our customers with the latest products and concepts that define a proper work environment.” said Ajai Dayal, General Manager of the Retail and Marketing department of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group.
Ajai Dayal also added that Samas is one of the more outstanding office furniture producers. They bring Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group’s customers an insight into working styles that are practical, modern and radical. Samas is considered to be the pioneer of the Village Office concept in Dubai.
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June 12, 2007Staples on Being Red, Green and Easy
Staples Inc. is the world’s largest office supply retail store chain, with over 1,700 stores worldwide, including stores in the United States, Belgium, Canada, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. In the first quarter of 2007, India became the newest country to have Staples locations. Staples, Inc. sells popular office supplies used in businesses and schools, while also selling electronics and furniture.
Staple’s revenue last year totaled to $18.3 billion, beating out Office Depot, their next largest competitor, which booked $15 billion in sales. Tail gaiting in third place is OfficeMax Inc. with a revenue of $9 billion.
Basically, the industry giants are competing for the same customer. Businesses, organizations, corporation and practically anyone else who needs office furniture, supplies or equipment are all targeted by the three biggest office supply companies in the world.
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Couple’s art-inspired office furniture
Lynn Heitler and Philip Levy, owners of office furniture company, Art Partitions Inc., which designs, manufactures and assembles workplace stations, moveable partitions, lamps, tables and other office furniture and accessories, have made an art out of designing office furniture by using science and technology. The company utilizes an inkjet printing process that can do large corporate installations or small intimate settings, which transfers original artwork onto almost any surface — wood, tile, metal and fabric.
Each product allows customization. Buyers can opt to use Heitler’s original artwork of Heitler who was a fine arts painter and printer for many years, or images found in the public domain. An example would be a customer adding components like Plexiglas display cubes or built-in vases on office desks and partitions. The office furniture is not completely but aesthetically modular.
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June 11, 2007Panel Systems Unlimited Affiliation with Compatico – Part 2
Benefiting with this alliance, Panel Systems in turn will continue to present itself as a substantial presence in the marketplace and will meet sales goals established by Compatico.
“It was a natural progression for us to take part in Compatico’s preferred dealer program after our extensive history of working with the company and recognizing the quality of its products and the benefits to our customers,” said Scott Chapman, director of sales and marketing for Panel Systems Unlimited. “We look forward to our continued relationship with Compatico and to bringing our customers superior pricing and service on these well-regarded work stations.”
About Compatico:
Compatico was started in the 1980’s by four individuals who, with a long and successful history at Herman Miller, identified a need in the office furniture industry: remanufacturer’s of used Herman Miller Action Office Systems needed parts to replace lost or damaged ones. Hence, Compatico provided this need with “compatible” parts.
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