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.

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You have a LOT of files to store

If you work in a doctor’s office or another type of office, wherein having access to all of your files—both old and new—is imperative, HON lateral filing cabinets are extremely useful. This is because a lateral filing cabinet can hold a great deal more than a vertical filing cabinet. More files per drawer can go into lateral filing, so you can keep all of your archives on hand when necessary. Also, they tend to be more stable in terms of weight distribution, which means that lateral filing systems are less likely to fall over. Lateral filing lets you store about the same amount of files in each drawer, which creates balance and a stable unit.

You need quick, easy access to your files

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 four of our post Office Furniture for a Changing Workplace.  In this part, we'll discuss storage solutions to help you choose the best options for your office.

File Cabinets
There are two main types of file cabinets used in offices today - vertical files and lateral file cabinets. 

Vertical Files
The first is the traditional vertical file cabinet that everyone is familiar with.  It is designed to minimize the amount of floor space required for your filing cabinet when you have a limited amount of filing to do.  They are either letter or legal size depending on the type of documents you wish to file and vary in depths from 25" to 28 1/2" deep.  They are available with 2 to 5 drawers per cabinet.

Lateral Files
The second is the lateral file cabinet that is appearing in more offices every day.  It is designed to maximize the amount of file storage that you have available.  They are designed to hold any combination of either letter or legal size files in each drawer and are generally 19 1/4" deep.  They are available with 2 to 5 drawers per cabinet and in 30", 36" and 42" widths.

Mobile Pedestal Files
A mobile file cabinet generally has two drawers, with some offering three drawers and are designed to fit under most desks and worksurfaces. It allows you to wheel it with ease which is a great feature since you don't have to worry about carrying a heavy piece of furniture should it need to be moved. Mobile file cabinets also feature a locking mechanism.

Bookcases
A stylish way to display your books is through the use of a bookshelf. Bookshelves are available in different heights, sizes and finishes. Some come with 5 adjustable shelves while others have two, three, or four shelves.

You can find bookshelves that have glass doors that can be opened and closed. This is a great feature since it helps protect the books and minimizes the amount of dust that can accumulate.

Lastly, you can find bookshelves that come in three compartments with the center unit having two doors on the bottom. This is ideal for large walls and in a situation where storage is greatly needed.

This is part three of our post Office Furniture for a Changing Workplace.  In this part, we'll discuss chairs to help you choose the best options for your office.

Office Chairs

Hundreds of different office chairs are available and may have some or all of the following features:

• Contoured seat cushion
• Dual wheel carpet or hard floor casters
• Ergonomic design
• Full or adjustable lumbar support
• Gas lift seat height adjustment
• Headrest
• Height adjustable and/or width adjustable arms
• Knee tilt mechanism
• Locking tilt control with adjustable tilt tension
• Memory foam seat
• Mesh upholstery
• Padded foot rest

Choosing an Office Chair

When choosing a chair for an office, be sure to take the time to make an informed decision. The individual(s) who will be using the chair(s) should be involved in the decision process and should be offered some choice. In order to find the right office chair, you first need to determine how much time you plan on sitting in the chair. Since office chairs come with a variety of mechanisms that control the tilt angle, tension tightness, these features make a difference as to whether or not you are sitting in comfort.

Once you've got the basics down, there are a wide variety of seating options.  Executive High Back Chairs offer elegant seating for traditional office environments. Mid-Back Chairs are excellent solutions for conference rooms and office desks. Ergonomic chairs are available in both high-back and mid-back versions. Reception area and guest chairs offer seating solutions for your office visitors, while stools are the perfect solution for drafting and other businesses. Folding chairs and stacking chairs ensure that you will always have adequate seating while taking up as little storage area in your office as possible.

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...

Office furniture is one of the biggest investments that every business makes.  Because of that, it's important to take care of the furniture that you buy.  Of course, accidents always happen.  Thankfully, there are solutions designed to fix many of the damages that can happen to your office furniture.

Wood and Laminate Desking
If you nick or gouge your desk, furniture repair kits let you fill in the damage and then re-color it to match perfectly.  If it's just a scratch, touch up markers will do the trick perfectly!  It is also important to ensure that your wood furniture is properly maintained so that you maximize its life.  Clean your desk with a high quality wood cleaner, and to protect the finish make sure you polish it regularly.

Fabric and Leather Seating
Your office chair takes more wear and tear than almost every other piece of furniture in your office. Is your leather chair dirty or stained, leather cleaning kits work wonders. Do you have a cut in your chair? Fabric repair kits and vinyl and leather repair kits can save you from buying a new chair.

When you're looking to organize your office space, one of the biggest decisions to make is what type of filing cabinets you want to use.  There are three types of cabinets available to choose from: Lateral files, Vertical files and Pedestal Files.  Each of these has its advantages.

Lateral Files
Lateral file cabinets are the most efficient use of your filing space.  Because they are available from 30" wide to 42" wide, they can fit into a variety of available office spaces, while offering from 2 to 5 drawers worth of storage.  They are able to store either letter size or legal size files or both in a drawer depending on the way you wish to set them up.  Doing letter size filing in a 30" or 42" wide using cross rails lets you file from front to back and increases the amount of files that you can get in each drawer dramatically.

Vertical Files
Vertical file cabinets are a great filing solution when your available floor space is limited.  Because they are all designed to file from front to back, there are separate file cabinets for letter and for legal size files. It's critical that you order the right cabinet.  They're available in different depths and from 2 to 5 drawers high to meet your filing needs.

Pedestal Files
Pedestal files are designed to fit under your desk surface for additional storage space without taking up more floor space in your office. They are available in a variety of drawer configurations to serve you best. Most models are available with two file drawers, or with two "box" storage drawers and a file drawer.  In some cases they are available with pencil drawers as well.  They are available in several depths to ensure that they can fit under nearly any desk.