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Office Furniture History
What drove the development of modern furniture was the equipment and business machines that it supported. The study of ergonomics, body mechanics, OSHA laws, all day computer use and insurance claims gave the monetary justification to improve furniture for the office worker.
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About Local 831 Furniture
Furniture supports the body, tech and stuff that we all use most of the day. We are not working just in the office like we used to and the furniture we use is not always office furniture, it is work furniture.
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The Flow State
The Flow State, we know something about work and continue to learn more and develop our skills as we grow. You may have experienced, in work, music, sports or gaming being in “The Zone”.
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Refurbished Chairs
Refurbished Chairs, the whole chair is disassembled down the the core and inspected for “Repair or Replace” parts.
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Shelves for Stuff
Shelves for Stuff. Today we will talk about the humble shelf, supporting our work, and waiting tirelessly for the next item. Bookcases, wire shelving, drop rivet shelves, pallet racks, gravity flow, and cantilever racks.
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Adjustable Tables
Adjustable Tables The first tables may have been logs on the ground, big rocks, or ledges in caves. As people began to stand upright to work, it was (and still is) very helpful to bring your work to a comfortable height. As we continued to grow, learn and implement new skills, tables have become a…
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Privacy Screens
Privacy Screens The Privacy Screen was developed in Ancient China possible as far back as 771 BCE and was thought to have 1st been used to block a draft in an indoor area. The word “ping” used as screen, blocking and “feng” for breeze, wind and much later the cubicle was popularized
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Surfaces and Supports
Surfaces and Supports Surfaces, desks, tables, or benches are what support your equipment and arms while working on them. Some people in the last 10-15 years, work with small data entry devices that don’t need large surfaces to support them.
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How to choose THE BEST work chair.
How to choose THE BEST work chair for your specific type of work.