It’s that time of the year again; time to write down your resolutions for the New Year.

You probably have more zeal to follow through on these resolutions than last year’s. After all, if you’d followed through on last year’s resolutions, think about where you’d be at now!

We at eofficedirect.com want to help you. Below we have listed some of the most common resolutions, and how we can help you if, heaven forbid, they fall through.

1. Lose Weight

Besides being one of the most common resolutions, losing weight is also one of the hardest ones to follow through on. So why bother? Gyms are so expensive. Why not just adjust your surroundings so you don’t notice the extra pounds? More...

The HON Company recently introduced a major refresh of its iconic 10700 Series desk collection.  In addition to style enhancements like frosted doors and modesty panels, they've added a number of new products to the line to make the 10700 Series a comprehensive solution for any office.

With new mobile pedestals, lateral files and storage towers, and new credenzas and peninsulas available, the 10700 Series desk collection is perfect for your office.

Visit the HON website for more information.

Keeping any office organized is a considerable feat, and while the Hon single pedestal desks are sufficient for organizing many smaller offices, some professional people require a larger task and storage area to accomplish a structured environment in their work space. If you are trying to run an efficient, productive office and keep morale high among a large group of staff members, Hon double pedestal office desks are probably your best bet. The style and versatility of these high-quality pedestal desks can offer many benefits for your office space. Keep reading to learn more about why this is becoming a leading choice in office furniture.       

Corner office desks have made a big impact on the commercial furniture market, and now many offices couldn’t function without them. The main benefit of a corner desk is that it saves space as compared to a traditional desk, allowing businesses to fit more people, more desks, more tools, more equipment and altogether more productivity into their office space. And most importantly, good corner desks can achieve all these things at a low cost without sacrificing comfort and design. With so many varieties, sizes and styles to choose from, it’s easier than ever to optimize the office work space for computers, people and all the tasks that they complete together. 

This is part two of our post Office Furniture for a Changing Workplace.  In this part, we'll discuss desks and other work surfaces to help you choose the best options for your office.

Desks
There are three main layouts for desks - standard, l-shaped and u-shaped desk collections. Each offers different amounts of available work area and different layouts to match your specific office needs. Many people find l-shaped and u-shaped desk collections confusing because of "handedness". It indicates which side of you the return or bridge is when you're sitting at the desk.  So, if you purchase a right handed collection, the return or bridge will be on your right when you are sitting at the desk.

Standard Desks or "Executive Desks"
Most standard desks are available in 60", 66" and 72" widths. They are generally 30" or 36" deep to offer plenty of work area. They are often placed in front of a 24" deep credenza to create an executive desk collection.

L-Shaped Desk Collections
If you need more work area, a single pedestal desk can be combined with a return to create an L-Shaped desk collection. These desks are perfect for placing in the corner of an office or even in the middle of a larger room to act as a room divider.

U-Shaped Desk Collections
For the largest amount of work area, a u-shaped desk collection connects a single pedestal desk to a single pedestal credenza with a bridge. It is perfect for any executive office or for any worker who requires a large amount of room to spread out.

Other Work Surfaces

Meeting and Conference Tables
In most businesses, keeping the lines of communication open between departments or among staff is critical. One of the best ways to do this is to have regular meetings to discuss company events. Conference tables offer large work surfaces and can often accommodate many employees at the same time. They are availble in a large variety of shapes and sizes to meet your office needs.

Computer Cart
A computer cart is smaller than a desk in terms of width and generally rolls on wheels making it conveniently mobile.  It has a pullout keyboard tray, good sized work surface, hutch, printer shelf, CPU storage, and an additional shelf on the bottom for books.  Other computer carts are not as elaborate and simply have an area for the computer, a pullout keyboard tray, and a shelf on the bottom.

Communication and networking are rapidly becoming the main activity in many offices. Office furniture is evolving as a response to this change. Office furniture should be comfortable and flexible so that office layouts can accommodate your organization's growth and change. User comfort and adjustability are also important factors in all furniture design to help ensure employee health and productivity.

Because people spend more of their time at the office than home, decorating it effectively is paramount. If you want to make your office look beautiful and make effective use of the space, you need to come up with new and creative commercial office decorating ideas. Before you begin, make sure you remember the total area of the office space available.

The available selection of office furniture is huge and selecting the right pieces can be overwhelming, but your effort can be rewarded with increased productivity and comfort in your work.

Office furniture can be found in a wide variety of materials, colors, styles, shapes and sizes. Here are a few tips to help get you started with your selections.

Types of Office Furniture
There are three main categories of office furniture:

• Work Surfaces
• Office Seating
• Office Storage

Here is a basic explanation of the different areas.  Over the next few days, we'll detail each area. More...

Flexibility is Key When Designing the Ultimate Office Space

If a person's home is their castle, then what exactly is their office? Their home away from home?
 
According to workplace statistics, that's pretty much the case. Americans spend an average of 52 hours a week at their desks*, so it's no surprise that 83 percent of workers say they want the flexibility to personalize this space.

That's what more than 400 U.S. office workers told The HON Company, a leading designer and manufacturer of office furniture, in a recent research study.  HON surveyed American workers to determine their personal workspace design preferences.  Eighty-three percent of respondents cited flexibility as a must - saying they wanted a desk that allowed them to personalize their active work zone to maximize comfort for their working style.

"Obviously, workers shouldn't forsake a professional image in favor of personalization, but they do spend a great deal of their lives in their workspace - so it's no wonder they want to add a bit of themselves to it," notes Fred Colony, vice president of casegoods, seating and tables at The HON Company. "The two concepts can comfortably coexist in the modern workplace - all it takes is a bit of organization, the right products and thoughtful design."

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