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Chair Quality: Cost for Safety

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Early morning, while scrolling through social media, I found this image of a chair. The comments section is full of astonished remarks, many were concerned about the safety of the person who posted the picture, some were shocked to see a chair exploding for the first time. Sadly, this is not something new. Office chairs of all price ranges have been circulating in the market for a long time, while cheaper does not mean that it is low quality, it does bring worry if the chair is safe to use. Chair suppliers may compromise quality materials to save costs and lower prices, undermining international safety standards. And if the chair doesn't meet those criteria, this may happen. What happened here was that the chair supplier installed a low quality gas cylinder into the chair. The pressure in it builds up overtime, and when it reach its limit the seat connected to the metal pipe would spring upwards and worse, explode, hurting the user and those near it. If you are lucky you can get aw...

Green Office Furniture - The Way To Go

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Image: Benithem Furniture Deciding on which furniture to buy for the office can be a complex process. With so many options available in the market, one can spend hours looking for the perfect choice. During the search, they may come across something called 'green office furniture'. What is this, and why it would be better for your office? As sustainable living came into importance, people became conscious about what they purchase and how it impacts the earth, resulting in the growing need for sustainable furniture. Green office furniture, are furniture that have minimal or no impact on the environment. The biggest benefit of this furniture category, is how it cuts down on the environmental footprint, reducing harm to nature. These furniture are also mostly recyclable, so when it reaches the end of its working lifespan, it can be recycled and be made into something new again. So for those conscious about helping the environment, would definitely see their needs fulfilled in them...

Office Pods, A Creative Solution to Open Office Environments

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Picture: Meeting Pods for 6 Pax Open-office concepts are used and implemented by many corporates to increase innovation and collaboration between employees, but in reality, it shows the exact opposite. Research shows that employees of such offices show lower productivity and morale due to a lack of privacy and freedom of communication. The concept may have come with good intentions, but it is not suitable in the long run. The solution for this issue, is to have a good balance of interaction and privacy within the office setting, which brings us to the usage of office pods. Picture: Single Pod for 1 Pax Office Pods are small, movable enclosed spaces that are installed in larger office environments. Built with noise-reduction features and different technological configurations, these comfortable spaces provide better working conditions and enhanced seclusion for users, making it a great private environment for workers that need a quiet space to focus. They come in different colors and si...