Conference-Table

If we were to ask most Americans what is the color of their office chair, what do you think the number one answer would be?  Did you answer “black”?  Black chairs are dominating offices across the country.  In room full of black, why not stand out with this high back tan leather executive chair.

This High Back Chair features an upholstered soft leather padded seat, back and arms.  The soft beige leather is a neutral color that works against all wood tabletops and desks.  The chair’s tilt tension knob and tilt lock can be adjusted to control the rate and how far back the chair reclines.  This chair also has pneumatic seat adjuster allowing seat height to be adjusted to each person’s comfort.  The base of chair is made of nylon for durability and has caster wheels for easy mobility.

Why not be a rebel and break away from the traditional black office chair?  With this chair, you are sure to stand out in a refreshing way.  Who knew beige could be so daring?

When selecting office chairs for your office, you must be practical and stay on budget.  Practical does not mean you need to settle for ugly.  Office chairs have come a long way in design to make chairs more comfortable and stylish.  Office chairs are now offered in multiple chair coverings.  You can select between leather, fabric, and mesh chair coverings.

Leather is a very traditional, sophisticated choice.  Leather looks rich and is easy to clean up.  If your office uses the conference room as a lunch room or your employees tend to eat lunch at their desks, then it may be wise to invest in leather chairs. Crumbs and spills can be easily removed from leather to preserve the longevity of the chair.

If you are looking for a softer option, you may want to select a fabric chair.  Fabric chairs are a great way to add color and warmth to an office or reception area.  There are hundreds of fabric colors and pattern options available to select from, allowing you to create a more custom look.

For a more modern, industrial or urban office, you may wish to consider purchasing a mesh chair.  Mesh chairs are very durable and come in bold colors such as lime green, red, and even purple.  Like leather, mesh chairs are also easy to clean.

Whatever chair covering you decide on, be sure to make sure first and foremost that the chair is comfortable.  Then have fun and select what works best for your office.

Are you tired of black and brown office furniture? Try spicing up the office with this one of a kind Apple Green and Chrome Office Chair.

This task chair is finished in an inspiring bold apple green and modern, sophisticated chrome base. The chair is very minimal but surprisingly comfortable with its high density polymer molded tractor back and seat. Whether you are short and tall legged, you can adjust the height of the seat to meet your needs. The dual wheel carpet casters are perfect for easy mobility throughout the office. Best of all, is this chair’s affordable price. The Apple Green and Chrome Task Chair is selling for only $72.99! With its clean lines, bold energetic green finish and great price, this chair has won the top pick of the week from our staff. Is it yours as well?

Who needs race cars when you have office chairs? Over the past three years, the small town of Bad Koenig-Zell, Germany comes alive with activity.  About a hundred people from all over the world come to Bad Koenig-Zell to compete in the Office Chair Racing Championship.

The course is approximately 185 yards, mostly downhill, with a few sneaky ramps thrown in to air born the racers.   The challenge is to complete the race with the fastest time and to finish it in one-piece.  Protective gear and helmets are a must as some of these chairs can get up to speeds of 22mph.  The contestants are allowed to customize their office chairs and make them as decorative as they want.  They are also allowed to add extra wheels.  However, it is strictly forbidden to add a motor.  All contestant chairs are inspected before the race begins.

Contestants compete for best chair design and fastest course time.  Prizes are more trivial.  It is more the notoriety and bragging rights at the water cooler that these contestants are after.

A study conducted by Dr. Jack Lewis, a British neuroscientist, found that workers that worked in an open concept office environment were 15% less productive than workers who had semi private or private office space.  The test was conducted by placing caps on workers to track and measure disruptions in brain waves.

Why did productivity decrease?  Noise pollution and lack of privacy were the two main causes for the low productivity.  Dr. Lewis stated “If you are just getting into some work and a phone goes off in the background it ruins what you are concentrating on.”  With no doors and wall dividers, sound can echo in a large room causing constant interruptions for the worker.  Also lack of privacy, had many workers feeling as though big brother was watching them.  The feeling of insecurity and constantly being on guard contributed to high stress and less productivity.

If you have an open concept office, do not worry.  You do not have to invest in building walls and more offices.  There is an inexpensive solution available to resolve these two issues. We would recommend investing in either tall bookcases or filing cabinets to help create a wall divider.  The bookcase and/or filing cabinet will not only provide additional office storage space, but also serve as a much needed privacy barrier between workers.  The bookcases will also cut down on sound volume. With this relatively affordable quick fix, your workers will be much happier and ultimately more productive.

Our product focus for the week leads us to the 96" Elliptical Conference Table.  This Scandinavian inspired table features a very simplistic, minimalist look.  Scandinavian post War World II design follows the principles of Modernism, often combining light color woods such as teak and oak with metal support structures.  This conference table showcases a light natural wood finish laminate table top with silver steel legs.  The warm light wood sits perfectly in juxtaposition with the industrial steel legs of the table.  Below the table top is storage shelve for extra work space.  The design of the table creates an uncluttered work environment.  Table dimensions are 42" W x 96" L x 29.5" H.

If your conference room also functions as the office lunch room, it would be best to select chairs that will clean up nicely. Food and drink spills do happen from time to time within a lunch room, which is why fabric chairs will not work. If you spill food or drink on a fabric chair, removing the stains from chair will be difficult. The chair is going to look dirty and old.

Instead of fabric chairs, we would recommend using chairs that are upholstered in black leather.  Leather can be wiped clean removing food and drink.  We would recommend a mesh chair.  Mesh is stain resistant and extremely durable.  Both chairs are offered in high or mid back lengths. Prices will vary depending on style.

When selecting the right size conference table for your room, you will need to address to two important factors. How many people do I need to accommodate seating for around the table and how large is the conference room?

The rule of thumb for determining how many people can fit at a conference table is quite simple. Add one person for each foot. For example, a 10 ft conference table can accommodate 10 people. Four people can sit on either side of the table and then one person on each end of table.

Now that you have figured out the best size table to meet your seating needs, here comes the difficult part. Will the table fit in the room comfortably? You do not want a table that is too large for a space. How do you gage whether the table will fit comfortably? There is a trick to answer this question. Take the dimensions of the room. Then subtract the length of the table from room length. Also subtract the width of the table from room width. You want to have 6 feet of space between table edge and wall on all sides of table. If your dimensions are 6 ft or more than your table will fit very comfortably. If dimensions are 5 ft this should be okay for the space. However, if less than 5 ft you may wish to select either a round table or sacrifice seating and go with smaller table.

Buffet side tables are absolutely essential when designing a large conference room. Meetings with clients are quite often conducted over lunch. When entertaining clients within the office, it is important to have a buffet table to set up food, servicing utensils, napkins, and condiments. The buffet table will de-clutter usable work space on the conference table and keep messes to a minimum.

The buffet table is also great for setting up a coffee/tea station. Co-workers and clients alike will be able to enjoy a nice cup of coffee while in their meetings.

If you already have a conference table, check to see if there is a matching buffet table. Usually conference furniture is designed as a set with matching buffet table, filing cabinets, and presentation boards. This will eliminate the guess work of matching the right stain. If conference table does not have a matching buffet table, we recommend asking for stain samples of buffet tables you think might work. That way you can compare the stain sample against the table to see if the buffet table will work within your conference room.

Our product focus of the week brings us to modern day Italy.  This beautiful contemporary 6 ft conference table features an Italian "floating" style table top bringing an air of sophistication to any conference room.  The table is made with AA-grade select North American hardwood veneers and features a rich sierra cherry finish (also available in mahogany and golden cherry finish).  The veneer surface is protected with two coats of high-tech catalyzed lacquer to protect table from wear and tear.

It is the perfect table for small group meetings, comfortably seating between 4 to 6 people.  The table comes with pre-installed grommet hole for easy wire management.  Table dimensions are 72" L x 36" W x 29.5" H.