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Custom Commercial Furniture

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Here at Office Furniture Outlet, we offer a vast amount of services that will give your office that special touch, including custom furniture.  We are ready and willing to work with you to design whatever you need- reception stations, storage, conference tables- and we can build the cabinets to suit your space.

If you can’t find the furniture you’re looking for or are furnishing an odd space, that’s where our services come in.  We will custom build your commercial office furniture while also matching your current design aesthetics.  Just tell us what you need and we will have your office space customized to your liking in no time!

Contact us for an estimate today: (757) 855-2800

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Workspace Woes Are a Thing of the Past

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Tips below from Avery on having a great office space and creating the right impressions.

Workspace Woes Are a Thing of the Past

Like it or not, we’re often judged on the state of our desk or office. Establishing and keeping your workspace organised and tidy helps you look good, find things more easily and work with less stress. Adding a personal touch with colour or something from home makes your work environment a better place to be.

Tips to Picking a Sought-after Office Location:

A window seat is a great seat! You’ll get the benefit of natural light and a view.

A workstation that is away from high traffic or noisy areas of the office minimises disruptions from the general office noise

Consider the air conditioning in your office. If you feel the cold, you don’t want to be stuck under a vent that blows cold air!

Create the Right Space

Organise your space functionally and effectively with adequate shelving, a sizable desk, and a comfortable and adjustable chair. You’ll work better with furniture and space that suits your requirements.

Prioritise the items that you use frequently, storing them within easy reach. The items that you use less often can be stored in a cupboard or filing cabinet (where more effort is required to access them). It means you can access your information easily, and then also return them to their home easily. You’re more likely to retain the organisation and keep your desk tidy when it is less effort to do so.

Style Your Way

Select your desk accessories to tone down what you want to hide and contrast what you want to accentuate. This will help your workspace sit ‘comfortably’ within the existing interior and colour scheme while still having some colour that makes you feel good about your work environment. Then personalise your space with photographs or something that helps make the day to day desk time more fun. This way you can give your workspace a personality that you want to be around!

Label It!

Use a labelling system to mark folders and files to ensure they are always easy to grab when you’re rushing to a meeting, or need someone else to grab the file. Your colleagues will be super impressed with your desk if they can find what they need (and return it afterwards) when you’re not there.

Clutter-free From the Start

Ensure your paperwork doesn’t get lost in a pile by using letter trays, magazine file, binders and expanding files. Contain clutter with the help of desk drawers and pen holders. ‘Hide away’ the mess by managing frequently used working documents in manila files and document wallets.

If our desk is a good place to be, we feel better about our work. If our workspace is tidy and organised, it’s a better work environment for us, and for our colleagues. It’s time to make your workspace woes a thing of the past!

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They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To: Helikon Office Suite

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Recently Office Furniture Outlet liquidated an admiral’s office suite.  We had to post the pictures of the suit as it was made by Helikon. Helikon is out of business but they were known for their workmanship and excellent quality. The admirals set is all ‘flame’ or crotch-cut mahogany. Crotch mahogany is cut from where a limb protrudes from the trunk of the tree, it produces a flame-like figuring on the wood. When the wood is finished the result is just stunning.

To have found so many matching pieces is rare. The Office Suite includes six pieces: wardrobe, end table, lateral file, double pedestal desk, and a storage credenza. New this set could have retailed for close to $30,000.

 

The office suite looks great in pictures however, it looks even better in person. Stop by our showroom to see it in person.

Office Furniture Outlet
1124-B Kingwood Ave
Norfolk, VA 23502
(757) 855-2800

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Designers Need to Know about Office Furniture Outlet

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Designers are able to work within a tight budget when buying form Office Furniture Outlet.  Office Furniture Outlet’s quality used furniture inventories will allow a designer to furnish an entire office with commercial grade desks, chairs, conference tables, files and bookcases.

Office Furniture Outlet has the largest used office furniture inventory in all of Hampton Roads. If you are a designer or an operations manager don’t forget to check out Office Furniture Outlet’s used office furniture deals.  Check out our web site at www.ofova.com or give us a call at (757) 855-2800.

 

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Health and Safety Guide: Computer Workstations

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Health and Safety Guide
SECTION A4:  COMPUTER WORKSTATIONS

Introduction

Individuals who use computers for extended periods of time may experience eye fatigue and pain or discomfort in the hands, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck or back. This is usually caused by poor work habits, poor work station design or improper use of workstation components. In most cases, corrective measures are relatively simple and inexpensive

Scope and Application

While the guidelines described in this program may benefit anyone who uses a computer, they are primarily intended for individuals using desktop computers. Most of the guidelines will not apply to laptop computers which are designed only for short-term use and cannot be sufficiently adjusted.

Program Description: Workstation Assessment

A survey of actual computer use will help supervisors determine which workstations and individuals should be targeted for further evaluation. Highest priority should be given to those individuals who experience symptoms and spend more than 2 hours per day at a computer. The workstation evaluation should be completed with the individual at the workstation following the ergonomic guidelines below. An employee handout, Ergonomic Suggestions for Your Comfort, may be referenced, duplicated and given to the individual during the evaluation.

Ergonomic Guidelines

The following guidelines are intended to help supervisors understand and reduce health risks associated with computer workstations. Since no two bodies are identical, different styles, models, and sizes of furniture and accessories may be needed. Since a wide variety of products are available to suit individual and departmental needs, no specific product recommendations are made here.

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Finding your ideal desk and work height

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Finding your ideal desk and work height can improve your posture and help prevent painful back, neck and arm problems.

FIRST FIT YOUR CHAIR, THEN YOUR DESK

Consider your chair and desk as a unit; both must fit you. Determine your chair height first, then determine your work surface height.

A chair alone rarely controls how you sit. Your line of vision, the activity of your arms, and the physical demands of your particular task will influence your posture. Often, the organization and configuration of your work surface and office aids can have greater impact than a chair on your posture.

If desks, phones, and materials don’t fit, you will find yourself hunching over, craning your neck forward, and straining your eyes and arms to find comfort. A poorly designed work area can be especially stressful to your neck and upper-back regions.

YOUR IDEAL DESK HEIGHT

Ideal work surface height is dependent upon your height, the tasks you perform, and the equipment and tools you use. Your most comfortable working height is at or around elbow height. You should be able to maintain a forearm-to-upper arm angle between 70 degrees and 135 degrees.

If your task requires some upper arm force, your work surface should be below elbow height (e.g. stapling, stamping, packing). If fine visual attention is needed, the surface should be higher (e.g. graphic, copy editing of fine type). Generally, computer users performing intensive word processing prefer lower desks – sometimes below elbow height, and those performing computer graphics and page layout activities prefer higher desks. Most people prefer a slightly higher surface for writing, and a slightly lower surface for keying.

Most work surfaces are a standard 28″ to 30″, a good sitting height for most people between 5’8″ and 5’10″ tall. If you are taller or shorter, be prepared to change your work surface height.

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Standing Desks: The Healthier Office Desk

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The adjustable height desk is in demand and National Business Furniture has taken notice.  National is adding products with adjustable height. Time has changed how we work, while we used to have to get up and walk to a co-workers desk to deliver a message now, we can just press send on our computer. Most people are sold when they hear they can burn a few extra calories just by standing at work.

If you don’t have an adjustable height desk yet you can still gain the standing benefits by  taking short breaks from sitting and stand up. Standing at work is a habit to adopt and benefit from. Read the attached article below to gain the full perspective on standing versus sitting.

At Office Furniture Outlet we are starting to see adjustable height desks in our used inventory.  The used adjustable height desks are in great shape as they aren’t very old.  Buying used is a great way to save money and still have great quality office furniture.

Office Furniture Outlet of Virginia has been providing affordable new and used office furniture and services to business for over 20 years. Call us today to let us know how we can help you with your office furniture needs (757) 855-2800.

National Business Furniture Adds Standing-Height Desks to Meet Growing Demand for Healthier Office Furnishings

Recent studies show that office workers and others who sit for extended periods can improve their health and productivity simply by standing periodically through the day. Standing helps burn calories, and encourages the breakdown of sugars and fats. National Business Furniture (NBF) is moving quickly to add standing-height desks to its extensive selection of office furniture as demand for standing-height furniture continues to grow

“The research is compelling,” said Randy Farah, NBF V.P. of Merchandising, “We see a growing need for office furniture and accessories that give people the ability to stand up and move around and still get their work done.” Farah said that NBF is adding standing-height and adjustable-height products to their catalog and website, as well as developing products for the exclusive NBF Signature Series line, like the popular At Work office collection.

Health professionals recommend intervals of standing and sitting throughout the day, which can take various forms, from taking frequent short breaks to grab a glass of water or deliver a message to dividing workload into standing and sitting intervals.

“It made sense to add a standing-height desk to extend the practical nature of the At Work Collection,” Farah said. The standing-height desk can be used in combination with other At Work pieces, or can fit with other furniture lines, with its simple, contemporary look and neutral color scheme.

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