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Est. 1987<br />
ISSUE 89<br />
IMPARTIAL<br />
YOUR KEY<br />
OUR PASSION<br />
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CONTENTS<br />
3 New to OFAS<br />
4 Industry News<br />
17 Sit / Stand<br />
23 Storage<br />
EDITORIALS<br />
6 Sustainability in the workplace<br />
10 The workplace industry has converted to<br />
the world of BIM<br />
16 IOSH Managing Safely<br />
16 Technology Engineered for Wellbeing<br />
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24 <strong>Summer</strong> Quiz<br />
25 Accessories<br />
31 Services<br />
WELCOME<br />
31 Events<br />
WELCOME<br />
17 Should we Sit or Should we Stand?<br />
18 More women in key roles?<br />
20 Healthy buildings toolkit<br />
27 Moving away from traditional office spaces?<br />
28 Accessories should never be an Afterthought<br />
So have we all got over our World Cup fever? I’ve had a great time watching<br />
the matches with my children, even though it was sad that we just missed<br />
out on the final! Here’s to 2022! We’ve also enjoyed a fantastic heat wave,<br />
the like of which we haven’t seen in years, which means we have had many<br />
tasty BBQ’s! I am now looking forward to the rest of the summer as I’m sure<br />
you all are.<br />
Current prime topics of conversation within the contract furniture industry<br />
are Sustainability, biophilic and well being, all providing significant worth to<br />
companies, educational and hospitality establishments, employees and end<br />
users. Inside this issue, you will find engaging and thought provoking articles.<br />
Clerkenwell Design Week this year was another great event, albeit seeming a<br />
little quieter than 2017. It was the perfect opportunity to catch up with fellow<br />
industry clients, visit their showrooms and view exciting product releases. Thank<br />
you to all, for your hospitality. A special thank you to Stephen Russell of Edge<br />
Design for allowing us to be based within their showroom during the event.<br />
As part of our expanding service, OFAS has partnered up with PEM BUSINESS, a<br />
Consultancy Service who can provide short and long term support. Whether you<br />
call it Consultancy, Contracting or Interim, companies can benefit from hiring in<br />
specialist support when they need it. Please contact us for further details.<br />
Over the years, OFAS has become the leading light of information and has always<br />
been at the forefront of innovation, welcoming End-Users into the organisation,<br />
widening its reach and network. OFAS is proud to be a central hub providing<br />
a valued and impartial service to both trade and non-trade Associates. Are you<br />
aware of all our services? Email us for your copy of our new literature presented in<br />
a clear and concise format.<br />
We are very pleased to welcome Create Seating who have recently joined OFAS.<br />
We look forward to working with you throughout this year and beyond.<br />
Enjoy this issue.<br />
Alan Boyle, Director<br />
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“As Fellowes expansion initiatives continue<br />
to focus on products to improve workplace<br />
well-being, OFAS has been a great source of<br />
knowledge and support in helping us identify<br />
new customers and routes to market. Since<br />
we joined earlier this year we have been able<br />
to showcase our new products to the right<br />
audience which has helped us to raise<br />
awareness of our brand, product solutions<br />
and demonstrate our knowledge of the<br />
needs of End Users. Their product directory<br />
allows us to highlight new products and the<br />
brochure hub is the perfect tool for sharing<br />
our range and supporting literature to OFAS<br />
members”.<br />
Fellowes – Richard Monk<br />
Commercial Business Manager<br />
NEW MEMBERS<br />
Create Seating is a UK designer, supplier, and<br />
manufacturer of contract furniture for the trade.<br />
They have specialist knowledge in providing<br />
furniture solutions for both commercial and<br />
educational breakout spaces, which they deliver<br />
and install nationwide.<br />
Tel: 01384 210 569<br />
sales@createseating.co.uk<br />
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INDUSTRY NEWS<br />
Bench Desking<br />
• 1200, 1400 and 1600 Tops with<br />
scalloped back or grommets<br />
• 5 Leg styles<br />
• 15mm Floating top<br />
• 10 Top Finishes<br />
• Cable Management<br />
• Telescopic Beam<br />
Tel: 01489 892 111<br />
sales@aaron-desking.com<br />
www.aaron-desking.com<br />
ACS inspires best practice vision for fluid workplace<br />
design. They connect technology, communications<br />
and security with the interior environment to evoke<br />
wellbeing, productivity and collaboration. They celebrate<br />
what makes you unique and embrace the value creation<br />
attributes of your sector.<br />
They Are Workplace: Full service design and<br />
delivery for your interior needs.<br />
Tel: 0844 481 5786<br />
www. acs365.co.uk<br />
Due to supply chain issues, they are currently offering HUGE<br />
DISCOUNTS across the entire VELVAERE monitor arm<br />
range! Various styles and colours available from only £26<br />
and/or free charging-hubs, while stocks last. Contact their<br />
friendly sales team on:<br />
Tel: 0800 082 1444 or speak to your Area Sales Manager for availability.<br />
www.abl-uk.com<br />
Established in 1963, Ace Office<br />
Environments Ltd is one of the UK’s<br />
leading independent providers of<br />
Business Supplies and Equipment.<br />
Using their 24hr delivery service,<br />
you will find their specialist<br />
teams are able to supply you with<br />
everything from staples to t-shirts,<br />
safety wear to stationary and<br />
furniture to fit-out your whole office.<br />
Tel: 01202 240 000<br />
sales@aceoffice.co.uk<br />
www.aceoffice.co.uk<br />
London based Agua Fabrics are leading<br />
producers of performance upholstery<br />
fabrics for the Commercial sector. Agua has<br />
an impressive portfolio of 30 collections<br />
covering soft fabrics and faux leathers. All<br />
Agua collections are fire retardant, hard<br />
wearing, impervious, anti-microbial and<br />
supplied with a stain resistant finish to<br />
maintain appearance.<br />
Tel: 020 8205 0050<br />
www.aguafabrics.com<br />
Freewall Systems Ltd - check them out on their website www.freewall.co.uk<br />
or call 01403 785 985. Freewall offer unlimited scope to create efficient storage<br />
systems; contact them for more information and request a brochure showing how they can<br />
Bring your Storage Wall to life.<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> is just around the corner and Alliance are<br />
pleased to announce the arrival of their new Leisure<br />
and Bistro Ranges, combining vibrant colour options<br />
and sleek designs. These ranges are ideal for bringing<br />
life to your summer projects. Please contact their<br />
sales team for details of the full range.<br />
Tel: 01422 231 300<br />
www.allianceseating.com<br />
After 38 years in the furniture trade, Barry Frenchman, has finally decided to hang up his<br />
pedestal keys.<br />
He properly started his career in office furniture with Caplan (or Pentos as it was also known)<br />
moving on to Alan Cooper and Squirewood before setting up as an agent in the mid-90s.<br />
Agencies such as GGI, Safe International ( De Raat) City Desk, and Nowy Steel followed with<br />
much success.<br />
However with the demise of GGI, Barry has decided to call it a day and would like to thank<br />
all his friends and colleagues and all those he has known over the years for their help, support<br />
and friendship.<br />
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Sustainability in the workplace has never<br />
been more evident and fashionable.<br />
In many companies, being green is as synonymous with extending lifestyle opportunities as<br />
it is with good business practice and keeping to budgets.<br />
From fair-trade fruit baskets and socially<br />
responsible purchasing to clean energy<br />
and recycling initiatives, our offices and<br />
work environments are increasingly<br />
becoming the leaders in green behaviour.<br />
This increased responsibility for the<br />
environment is driven partly by the<br />
necessity for companies to set themselves<br />
apart from the competition, but it’s not<br />
just important from an outward marketing<br />
point of view, but also for its internal<br />
benefits and staff morale.<br />
Office furniture is one such area where<br />
a high turnover of materials can easily<br />
contribute to a negative environmental impact, but there are many opportunities to use products that are<br />
recyclable, recycled or both!<br />
According to the waste hierarchy (Reduce - Re-use - Recycle), the most environmentally friendly way to operate is<br />
to reduce the amount of office furniture you use, procuring only what is necessary for the function of your office.<br />
Space planning and workplace management play a large part in optimising the layout and distribution of office<br />
furniture to ensure that space and equipment is not wasted.<br />
Where possible, the re-use of second-hand furniture is an obvious saving, usually for both environmental and price<br />
benefits! At this stage, there are also some brand new products that are made from recycled materials, such as the<br />
Humanscale® Smart Ocean chair, which is produced using recycled ocean plastics in its composition.<br />
Lastly, if there is no option but to dispose of office equipment, it’s important that the parts are easily disposed of.<br />
Whilst many products are largely capable of being separated into component parts for recycling, this can be time<br />
consuming and expensive. A new breed of products is starting to emerge that makes the leap to material recycling<br />
quicker, cheaper and greener. Cardboard desk such as ECO360® and breakout furniture from Push Design are<br />
challenging our traditional concepts and presenting highly useable, new furniture without compromising the way<br />
you work.<br />
What will YOUR sustainable office of the future look like?<br />
Ben Gibbs – TCi GB<br />
HORIZONTAL<br />
BOX15’s range of load rated pull out table frames are<br />
perfect for creating additional workspaces as and when<br />
required. They fold neatly away out of sight when not in<br />
use. Wide choice of sizes, styles and options available to<br />
suit all applications. Checkout the full range online.<br />
Tel: 01295 565 001<br />
sales@box15.co.uk<br />
www.box15.co.uk<br />
Solutions 4 Office Ltd have been awarded another contract to refurbish the premises of a specialist<br />
Government support service in Essex. The project is over 6 phases and involves a full refurbishment of the<br />
office space, toilets and kitchen areas. Contact Solutions 4 Office for your office refurbishment needs.<br />
Tel: 020 7309 2909<br />
www.solutions-4.co.uk<br />
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POWER MODULES<br />
MONITOR ARMS<br />
& CPU HOLDERS…<br />
These are just a few of more than 300 products in our catalogue.<br />
See our website for the full range of Power Management solutions<br />
and Accessories, or call us for advice on your requirements.<br />
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Telephone 01258 841001<br />
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AN IMPRESSIVE YEAR FOR<br />
CREATIVE BUSINESS AT<br />
CLERKENWELL DESIGN<br />
WEEK <strong>2018</strong><br />
The ninth edition of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW),<br />
sponsored by Armourcoat Acoustic, delivered huge benefit<br />
to London’s creative hub with over 65,757 new business leads<br />
generated during the three-day festival. With more than 200<br />
brands exhibiting across the 7 venues and 100 showrooms,<br />
CDW brought life to the area and further cemented the<br />
festival as a key event on the international design calendar.<br />
This year’s festival focused on sustainability with Your<br />
Tote Counts and Reform proving a topical subject matter<br />
as the debate continues to rage about plastic packaging.<br />
The Clerkenwell pink wayfinding once again refined the<br />
visitor experience and helped with access to the extensive<br />
combination of exhibitions, showrooms, installations and<br />
over 300 live events. Visitors also observed ground-breaking<br />
installations including Royal Approval, the world’s largest<br />
origami structure folded from composite aluminium sheets<br />
with a flexible core of four metres high.<br />
Daren Newton, Managing Director of Clerkenwell<br />
Design Week, commented “The ninth edition of<br />
Clerkenwell Design Week was hugely successful and<br />
has proven that the festival is a substantial player on the<br />
global design scene.”<br />
We look forward to seeing what’s in store as the festival<br />
celebrates its 10 year anniversary from 21-23 May 2019.<br />
CDWfestival #CDW<strong>2018</strong><br />
22 - 24 MAY <strong>2018</strong><br />
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ACOUSTIC<br />
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designers and facility managers of small offices to large corporations as well as<br />
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Vital Parts now produces a range of Castor Wheels!<br />
Castor Wheels feature on almost every Office Chair imaginable, available in a few<br />
different options such as Soft Rubber to reduce noise, or a Hard Plastic to increase<br />
manoeuvrability. Visit their website for more information, with free sampling available<br />
to test fitting before purchase.<br />
Tel: 01233 713 581<br />
www.vital-parts.co.uk<br />
“In a multi-faceted industry it is a great comfort to have a central base of<br />
knowledge for established and new to market products. OFAS create a perfect<br />
bridge between the manufacturer and installer and ensure that their products<br />
can be found and sourced. We take advantage of our membership of OFAS on a<br />
daily basis to locate new products and match existing fits. They always respond<br />
in a timely manner which means we are not keeping our customers waiting for<br />
answers. A perfect partner”.<br />
Nemo – Tina Russell<br />
Purchasing Director<br />
Attention to health and<br />
safety is particularly<br />
important within the crèche.<br />
Bespoke changing room<br />
manufacturers and installers<br />
Crown Sports Lockers have<br />
the experience to know<br />
the key factors to consider<br />
when designing such<br />
sensitive facilities.<br />
Bright, engaging décor helps<br />
create a cheery, welcoming<br />
environment but behind<br />
lively colours lies the detailing that ensures children enjoy safe activity.<br />
Speak to Crown about partnering your crèche project from concept to install.<br />
Tel: 01803 555 885<br />
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It’s official:<br />
the workplace industry has converted<br />
to the world of BIM, they know how it<br />
can benefit their business, and, most<br />
importantly, prevent them from losing<br />
existing or new project where BIM is a<br />
requirement.<br />
During CDW we did some investigating…<br />
44% felt they knew what BIM was but wanted some more<br />
guidance, whereas 50% had either never heard of BIM<br />
or had very limited knowledge. Shockingly, 57% of sales<br />
attendees relied on counting every item of furniture to<br />
produce a quotation. 53% of customers expect a little extra, such as 3D renders.<br />
BIM is the evolution of CAD that improves accuracy, increases project speed and promotes collaboration. Together we can eliminate<br />
errors in our digital building before installation, preventing product waste and reducing project delays.<br />
Furniture manufacturers are entering the next generation of digital modelling. Customers can now take a true glimpse into their new<br />
environments with the help of parametric CAD models, linked true architecture, and super-fast rendering.<br />
Read the full blog here: www.dianebutterworth.com/whybim-an-office-furniture-approach/<br />
The launch of Tempo, their latest concept for<br />
ergonomic seating, was quick to catch the attention<br />
of their visitors at Clerkenwell Design Week.<br />
Designed with the intention of being different,<br />
Tempo combines sophistication and comfort to<br />
deliver an elegant task chair. Find out more:<br />
Tel: 01405 746 000<br />
www.elite-furniture.co.uk<br />
The Railway Carriage by James Tobias is ideal for modern offices,<br />
it allows staff to be collaborative in a creative and private<br />
environment, worlds away from a boardroom. With a huge range<br />
of standard and special finishes to choose from you can make the<br />
Railway Carriage unique to your space.<br />
Tel: 01278 437 300<br />
sales@james-tobias.com<br />
www.james-tobias.com<br />
The Very First Impression Counts<br />
Proudly presenting Facet, a modern reception<br />
range clean and stylish in appearance, the<br />
Facet desks are presented as white solid<br />
surfaces or spray lacquered finishes, along<br />
with metallic detailing. Resulting in a lasting<br />
impression, which is sure to stand the test<br />
of time.<br />
Visit www.frem.co.uk today.<br />
Just as sitting was declared ‘the new smoking’ by some,<br />
counterclaims now state that excessive standing can<br />
compromise health and wellbeing, too. The true benefit of a sitstand<br />
desk is in the regular movement it encourages. Alternating<br />
every 20-30 minutes is ideal, but it is also important to educate<br />
users on how to appropriately adjust their workstations for both<br />
standing and seated heights to prevent undue strain.<br />
KI’s Work2 Sit-Stand can be integrated with software to<br />
programme a user’s ideal sitting and standing heights, eliminating<br />
the risk of incorrect adjustments. It also reminds users to<br />
reposition at regular intervals.”<br />
www.kieurope.com<br />
Dams have launched Reed - a new<br />
mesh back task chair that provides<br />
new levels of comfort and support<br />
to suit the ergonomic needs of each<br />
individual user. The foundation of<br />
the visually stunning Reed chair is<br />
the stylish frame available in black<br />
or white with matching lumbar lines<br />
and a free-floating mesh back with<br />
an effortless recline.<br />
Tel: 0151 548 7111<br />
sales@dams.com<br />
www.dams.com<br />
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Do you need High Quality Revit Families?<br />
Revit is the<br />
most used<br />
software. Out of<br />
those we asked at<br />
Clerkenwell 33%<br />
are using it<br />
43% of our<br />
Clerkenwell Attendees<br />
Surveyed want to<br />
learn more<br />
about BIM<br />
One of the largest portfolios of<br />
Office Furniture models<br />
Reputation for high standards and<br />
excellent visual representation<br />
Compliant with the latest<br />
parameter information in-line with<br />
Building Smart, NBS and industry<br />
requirements<br />
Triumph’s New Picnik range is blurring the boundaries of time - a<br />
traditional frame design with a contemporary twist. The new hand<br />
crafted oak frame transforms this piece, adding an element of<br />
elegance and style to this otherwise bold design, making it a perfect<br />
complement to any setting.<br />
Tel: 01685 352 222<br />
marketing@triumphfurniture.com<br />
Virtual Reality Space Planning Revit Families 3D Visualisation<br />
hello@dianebutterworth.com<br />
+44 (0) 1908 534204<br />
www.dianebutterworth.com<br />
This May Woodstock launched their new website, through which you<br />
can now place your orders, check stock and view alternative products,<br />
view pricing information and download account information including<br />
invoices. The website also features clearance pages and downloadable<br />
images for your convenience.<br />
Tel: 0161 494 5868<br />
www.woodstockleabank.co.uk<br />
Sigma, a stunning Spanish manufactured executive desk range for<br />
the modern contemporary office. Beautifully curved high density<br />
MFC desk top with a large worksurface area, and a stylish<br />
white-steel leg frame. A full range of attractive chairs, meeting<br />
tables and storage cupboards are also available in this range.<br />
Tel: 0800 731 4592<br />
www.southernofficefurniture.co.uk<br />
Office and Educational Furniture Manufacturer WSOF Ltd<br />
launched their new Qube Locker Range during Clerkenwell<br />
week. The range incorporates all the different locking<br />
mechanisms from keys to swipe cards. The lockers can be<br />
made to measure, and incorporate different colour finishes,<br />
or have company logos embossed onto the doors. Have a<br />
look……qube.wsof.co.uk<br />
Tel: 01243 512 215<br />
www.wsof.co.uk<br />
yuno – The Smart Alternative to the Folding<br />
Table<br />
yuno by Wiesner Hager impresses with its minimalist elegance and<br />
innovative design concept which adopts the positive features of<br />
a folding table whilst avoiding its weaknesses. It stacks easily and<br />
compactly without the need to fold the frame, thus saving valuable<br />
time and space when setting up, dismantling and storing tables.<br />
Tel: 020 7490 3627<br />
london@wiesner-hager.com<br />
www.wiesner-hager.com<br />
Teknik’s Home Study Retro Desks!!<br />
Hot off the back of Clerkenwell Design<br />
week, Teknik have launched some new<br />
‘Retro’ styled Home Study Desks and<br />
supporting filing/storage.<br />
The new furniture catalogue is also<br />
available, so get in touch if you’d like to<br />
receive a copy. More information can<br />
be found on their website.<br />
Tel: 01234 328 804<br />
www.teknikoffice.co.uk<br />
Tablets are powerful business tools.<br />
Choose Durable’s tablet holder wall<br />
arm or table clamp for a space-saving<br />
solution that holds any make and model of<br />
tablet between 7” – 13”. The ergonomic<br />
swivel arm can be placed in a number of<br />
positions, tilted and even rotated 360°.<br />
Perfect for desks or collaboration spaces.<br />
Tel: 01202 897 071<br />
www.durable-uk.com<br />
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The Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers’ Charitable Funds incorporating the Furnishing Trades Benevolent Association is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1015519) and a registered company (no. 02759359) in England and Wales<br />
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Comfort’s innovative range of ergonomic task chairs<br />
are designed to be compatible with individuals’ needs<br />
through smart design, engineering and advanced<br />
technology, such as their patented single lever<br />
mechanism. The revolutionary lever provides intuitive,<br />
simple adjustments from one location, making it<br />
invaluable in today’s agile work environments.<br />
For more information contact them.<br />
Tel: 0845 652 0693<br />
www.comfort.global<br />
Burland and Electropatent International have<br />
fully adopted the principals of the circular<br />
economy. Recently they removed several<br />
hundred desk power bars which had been<br />
installed between 15 to 18 years. The client<br />
wanted them upgraded by removing the<br />
switch and fuse and replaced with RCBOs to<br />
meet the latest regulations. This was done with<br />
minimal waste and the product is good for<br />
another 20 years! Others would dispose and<br />
replace with new!<br />
Tel: 01473 858 214<br />
www.burland.com<br />
Mobius are dedicated to delivering creative, innovative<br />
and functional design solutions for your workplace.<br />
They are proud to announce the opening of their new<br />
virtual reality suite. An addition to the range of design<br />
and fit-out services they offer which enable you to<br />
transform your office environment.<br />
Experience the full look and feel of the space and trust<br />
their turn-key process which ensures that all aspects of<br />
design through to fit-out are fully managed.<br />
Mobius invites you to the Warehouse to experience<br />
your new workplace in stunning virtual reality.<br />
Tel: 01189 781 419<br />
info@mobiusatwork.co.uk<br />
www.mobiusatwork.co.uk<br />
Pitsford<br />
Their new chair has a mesh back with an adjustable<br />
lumbar cushion, the mesh seat has a contoured front.<br />
A Synchro Body Balance Mechanism with seat slide is<br />
included. It has 4 lock positions which automatically<br />
adjust to the user’s body weight.<br />
The base is black nylon, Pyramid style.<br />
Tel: 01536 418 341<br />
www.steelco.co.uk<br />
The perfect locker solution<br />
The TRONIC Mifare, is our electronic lock ideal for<br />
schools and leisure centres.<br />
Benefits<br />
- Retrofit capabilities from our coin-operated range<br />
- Single and Multi-user modes<br />
- IP65 rated<br />
- 50,000 cycles battery life<br />
- Centralised configuration<br />
- Automatic Open / Close Time function<br />
- Master, User and Programming Cards as standard<br />
Tel: 0121 569 7790<br />
sales@dom-security.co.uk<br />
www.dom-security.co.uk<br />
Support the Furniture Makers’ Welfare Campaign<br />
The Furniture Makers’ Company, the furnishing industry’s charity, is appealing to the entire sector to<br />
support its <strong>2018</strong> welfare campaign by hanging its new poster to help spread the word that it can support<br />
industry workers past and present if they have fallen on hard times.<br />
The organisation is calling on employers within the industry to get behind the initiative and hang copies of<br />
the poster in offices, factories and other designated staff areas.<br />
The Furniture Makers’ Company provides financial assistance to workers within the industry through<br />
grants.<br />
Copies of the poster can be downloaded from<br />
www.furnituremakers.org.uk/charity-poster<br />
or requested by calling 020 7562 8522<br />
WE<br />
Things don’t always follow the design<br />
CAN<br />
Life<br />
HELP<br />
There may be times you need<br />
YOU<br />
We will always be there for<br />
have in mind<br />
often throw some curve balls<br />
The Furniture Makers’ Company<br />
the furnishing industry’s charity<br />
The Furniture Makers’ Company has been supporting the welfare of employees in the interiors and furnishing<br />
industry for more than 100 years. If you or someone you know is in need of financial support, let us help.<br />
Visit our website www.furnituremakers.org.uk/assistance or contact 020 7256 5558<br />
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IOSH Managing Safely<br />
delivered via your own LMS<br />
International Workplace’s IOSH Managing<br />
Safely is unlike any other course. You’ll find<br />
a practical program, full of step-by-step<br />
guidance, and a sharp business focus. Not<br />
only that, you’ll also find the highly innovative<br />
format and content engages and inspires your staff.<br />
The programme is fully GDPR compliant and has been designed from the ground up to work on all the most popular LMSs – including<br />
Cornerstone, Totara, Kallidus, Moodle-based systems and more.<br />
International Workplace is an official IOSH licensed centre with ISO 27001 accreditation, so you have secure access to IOSH approved<br />
learning tools, accessible to managers and supervisors via your own LMS.<br />
More here – www.internationalworkplace.com/deliver-IOSH-eLearning-via-your-LMS<br />
Technology<br />
Engineered<br />
for Wellbeing<br />
Whether it’s a five star hotel or a global HQ, technology can<br />
help or hinder the experiences of customers and employees.<br />
When it doesn’t work properly, it can have a negative effect of performance,<br />
happiness and wellbeing. Technology should be engineered to enhance every<br />
space, helping to create comfortable, personalised, and hygienic environments<br />
for everyone.<br />
Whether working on a laptop, reading, or conducting a meeting, lighting is an<br />
important feature within a commercial environment. Poor lighting can cause<br />
eyestrain and headaches (1) as well as drops in task performance. Some LEDs<br />
lights are engineered to overcome these issues by optimising heat management<br />
systems to eliminate LED colour degradation and using technological advances<br />
to reduce flicker.<br />
By introducing precise positioning control, and personalized dimming and<br />
splitting, LED Lighting can be optimised for whatever lighting conditions – be it<br />
bright, consistent task lighting for close work, or ambient lighting to illuminate<br />
spaces and remove “flat Lighting”.<br />
Improve air quality<br />
Indoor air pollution can be up to 5x worse than outdoors (2), with more<br />
sealed, energy efficient buildings trapping pollutants in rather than<br />
filtering them out.<br />
Purification can minimise this by using HEPA filters and activated<br />
carbon to trap harmful pollutants and gases, enabling employees to<br />
personalise their surroundings and enhance their comfort.<br />
Jon Makings – Marketing Executive - Dyson Limited<br />
1<br />
As per the Illuminating Engineering Society`s<br />
(IES) The Lighting Handbook, Tenth Edition:<br />
Reference and Application, Publisher:<br />
Illuminating Engineering; 10 edition<br />
(July 30, 2011)<br />
2<br />
Hulin et al, Respiratory health and indoor air<br />
pollutants based on quantitative exposure<br />
assessments, European Respiratory Journal,<br />
Oct. 2012.<br />
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SIT / STAND<br />
Convert any standard desk in to<br />
a sit-stand desk with Metalicon<br />
i-stand. Gain the health and<br />
productivity boost of a sitstand<br />
desk plus monitor arm<br />
at a fraction of the price. Fully<br />
adjustable without the use of any<br />
tools. Visit their website to find<br />
out more and request a quote.<br />
Tel: 01502 533 444<br />
www.metalicon.com<br />
OKIN Office<br />
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If you believe good service,<br />
a quality product and value<br />
for money are important<br />
attributes of a supplier, you<br />
will not be disappointed<br />
by what they have to offer.<br />
To find out more please<br />
contact them on:<br />
Tel: 01296 611 681<br />
DewertOkinSales@pmgb.co.uk<br />
www.dewertokin.com/products/office<br />
Fellowes<br />
Sit-Stand Mats<br />
Sit-Stand mats provide a cushion<br />
for standing and are an important<br />
accessory for any sit-stand<br />
product<br />
ActiveFusion Sit-Stand Mat (8707101)<br />
• Unique shape promotes stretching<br />
and movement<br />
Everyday Sit-Stand Mat (8707001)<br />
• Encourages subtle movement to<br />
prevent fatigue<br />
For more information or to<br />
discuss a trial contact Fellowes<br />
Tel: 00800 18101810 or<br />
email: rmonk@fellowes.com<br />
Bestuhl UK are thrilled to present their new brand identity: Workstories, which<br />
fully encompasses the diversity of their portfolio. They are now represented<br />
by 5 amazing brands, carefully curated from across the globe to create a highly<br />
flexible and coherent collection of furniture and accessories. From desking to<br />
breakout, power to storage, there is very little they cannot achieve.<br />
Tel: 020 3735 5224<br />
info@workstories.com<br />
www.workstories.com<br />
Should we Sit or Should we Stand?<br />
Sit/Stand desking solutions have seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years and have<br />
been identified as one of the most important emerging trends in the office furniture industry.<br />
The ability to switch easily between sitting and standing positions while<br />
remaining at our workstations has been promoted as the latest development in<br />
employee well-being, although attention-grabbing headlines offering conflicting<br />
advice have created some confusion.<br />
The publication of several studies identifying risks linked to prolonged periods<br />
of sitting down, or ‘sedentary behaviour’, have certainly contributed to the<br />
increasing demand for sit/stand solutions. The associated risks with sitting for<br />
long intervals include increased chances of developing diabetes, heart disease<br />
and obesity, leading to comparisons being drawn with unhealthy activities such<br />
as smoking. However, standing for long periods of times has its own associated<br />
risks due to the strain this can place on our bodies. So, should we be sitting or<br />
standing at work?<br />
Employee well-being is key to the success of any company and the average<br />
office worker spends a large portion of their time sitting down. Public<br />
Health England have advised that we all look for ways to reduce sitting times<br />
throughout the day, so it is clear that employers should encourage a more<br />
active workplace and equipping the office with sit/stand desks is one way to<br />
achieve this. Providing employees with the freedom to move and change<br />
position frequently is key, and sit/stand solutions should be seen as just that – a<br />
way of enabling the switch between both positions depending on the comfort<br />
and needs of the end-user – and not as a move towards a mainly standing<br />
environment.<br />
Good posture along with established ergonomic guidance remains essential<br />
and sit/stand desking should not override the proven advice on positioning<br />
of seating, lighting and other equipment. Individual requirements, along with<br />
the demands of different roles, should also be taken into consideration when<br />
assessing the right approach to use. There are many ways to encourage a<br />
more active working culture, with suggestions ranging from the introduction<br />
of ‘walking meetings’, encouraging colleagues to speak directly rather than<br />
emailing, or the deactivation/slowing down of lifts. Sit/stand desking can be<br />
an excellent addition to the workplace when used correctly, however the most<br />
important consideration is how best to encourage a more active environment.<br />
Carolyn Gara - ABL<br />
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More women in key roles?<br />
This year marks an important milestone in women’s rights in the UK. Legislation granted<br />
in February 1918 gave some women in the UK the right to vote and whilst it undoubtedly<br />
marked an important beginning of a process, a process it certainly was.<br />
It gave females the right to vote, but only if they were over the<br />
age of 30, owned property, were a member or married to a<br />
member of the Local Government Register, or were a graduate in<br />
a university constituency.<br />
It was restrictive, but it did change the face of the electorate<br />
dramatically. According to the electoral register at the time, the<br />
female proportion shot up to 43 percent despite these limitations.<br />
And, perhaps most significantly, it paved the way for the Equal<br />
Franchise Act a decade later: an extension of the Act from 1918,<br />
which gave all women over the age of 21 the right to vote –<br />
property owners or not.<br />
As we celebrate this year’s centenary of the Representation of the<br />
People Act I thought it might be interesting to take a look at the<br />
role of women in the finance and leasing industry and see if and<br />
how he has changed over the years.<br />
When I joined our illustrious industry in 1992 I was a naïve but<br />
ambitious 21 year old women hoping to carve myself a niche in a<br />
traditionally male orientated arena.<br />
I joined a leasing broker as a junior administrator and worked<br />
with my business development colleagues (all male), the directors<br />
of the business (all male) and our funding partners (all male other<br />
than administrators) to grow our IT finance business.<br />
Within a year or so I was given the opportunity to work in sales<br />
out on the road dealing with IT salespeople. Almost exclusively<br />
men. I had zero experience in sales but as my boss said ‘who<br />
would they rather see? A short, fat, balding guy or a young blond<br />
woman?!’ Was I offended by this? Certainly not! Was I nervous?<br />
Certainly! I was thrown into a male-dominated world with no preamble<br />
or experience. However, I was confident I knew my onions<br />
having worked in the office for a couple of years.<br />
What I wasn’t wholly prepared for was the reaction of the men<br />
I went to see. Yes, they were happy to see me – that much<br />
my boss was right about. Unfortunately, their expectations<br />
were extremely low. They assumed I didn’t know much – just<br />
because I was a woman. Whilst this might not be fair, rather<br />
than complain about the lack of ‘equality’ I made a decision to<br />
make sure nothing could be further from the truth. I relished<br />
the opportunity to prove myself in this testosterone-fuelled<br />
environment and overdelivered every chance I had. I very quickly<br />
learnt to make the gender difference work for me rather than<br />
against me.<br />
Fast forward 26 years and 2 children later and I now co-own a<br />
successful business specializing in financing commercial and<br />
interior fit-out projects.<br />
Of our team of 18 – only 6 are male – and our entire sales team<br />
are women. Not only that, they are all return to work mums who<br />
work flexible hours to fit in with their children. I and they have<br />
realized it is possible to be a successful working woman who has<br />
a sensible work / family balance.<br />
They are all hugely talented and fantastic at their jobs in the still<br />
largely male dominated D & B industry.<br />
Flexible working means they can fulfil their potential as successful<br />
business people without compromising the relationship with<br />
their children. A win win situation for everyone – including the<br />
business.<br />
I’m disappointed that still the vast majority of my peers running<br />
similar leasing brokerages are men, but do feel a great solidarity<br />
with the few women who are doing the same as me.<br />
So, 100 years on from now what will the leasing landscape be<br />
like? More women in key roles? I certainly hope so.<br />
Nicki Matthews – Plus Finance<br />
“The information in this journal is supplied in good faith but its accuracy is not guaranteed and no warranty or representation is<br />
made in that regard. Inclusion in the OFAS journal does not necessarily represent an OFAS recommendation.”<br />
Ofas-1537113453001806 /company/ofas ofas_uk_ltd<br />
@OFAS_UK<br />
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LINAK.CO.UK/DESKLINE<br />
Add flexibility to your Desk range with a benching system from LINAK ®<br />
For further information contact LINAK UK Ltd<br />
sales@linak.co.uk or 0121 544 2211<br />
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By Harry Knibb - Principal Consultant - WSP<br />
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STORAGE<br />
Maine Storage and Filing<br />
Come and view their new Labyrinth range in their showroom. You<br />
pick the colour combinations and textures to best suit your client’s<br />
environment. Ensure you are not following the herd by offering your<br />
client something exciting and different.<br />
Tel: 01908 271 688<br />
www.maine.co.uk<br />
We Are Freewall!<br />
With over 20 years’ experience in the manufacture of storage wall,<br />
Freewall has developed a unique design solution that fits the needs of<br />
almost any project. Whether you’re looking for something modular,<br />
or something more unique to really set your office space apart from<br />
the rest, Freewall has the answer to your needs. We offer an extensive<br />
range of colours and unit types; from large media alcoves and teacher<br />
walls, to filing units and pre-built modules.<br />
If you want to know more then send an enquiry<br />
to sales@freewall.co.uk and bring your storage<br />
to life!<br />
“OFAS provides a fantastic forum to showcase our products to<br />
potential customers. Their online tool is easy to use so visitors can<br />
search for the type of products they need or browse a for specific<br />
manufacturer. To boot, the team at OFAS are always friendly and<br />
always willing to help which makes doing business with them so easy”.<br />
DURABLE (UK) Ltd – Sam Rylands – Marketing Manager<br />
in partnership with<br />
SWITCH | SLEEK | STACK<br />
SMART STORAGE<br />
Make your storage solutions smart with the new SWITCH, SLEEK & STACK ranges.<br />
Enhance your workspace with features including powered lockers and high density<br />
rolling storage all within a smart, slimline carcass design.<br />
London Showroom: 21-22 Great Sutton Street | Clerkenwell | London EC1V 0DY<br />
+44 (0)20 7253 7652 | enquiries@silverline-oe.com | www.silverline-oe.com<br />
Part of Group S : www.group-s.co.uk<br />
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mauser’s innovative and visually appealing xitan.s wins the<br />
German Design Award <strong>2018</strong> in the category Product/Office!<br />
Being honoured for the second time since its launch in<br />
2016, xitan.s impresses with its slender and stackable body,<br />
floating front, integrated handles as well as horizontal/vertical<br />
electrification and pedestal system.<br />
Tel: 07939 118 021<br />
info@mauser-office.co.uk<br />
www.mauser-office.co.uk<br />
Eurofit are enhancing their popular<br />
cable management range with<br />
a new portfolio of soft closing<br />
cable grommets with multiple<br />
finishes available. Eurofit’s high<br />
quality cable ports are an Ideal<br />
cable management solution for any<br />
desk or workspace allowing for<br />
a professional and smart working<br />
environment as well as avoiding<br />
cable hazards.<br />
Tel: 01482 714 488<br />
sales@eurofitsystems.com<br />
www.eurofitsystems.com<br />
Moduflex Ltd is a trade only manufacturer<br />
of bespoke steel storage, library shelving and<br />
office furniture based in the South West.<br />
With two manufacturing plants and<br />
extensive in-house design and production<br />
capabilities in Bristol, Moduflex can<br />
help with office fit-out projects of any<br />
size. Furniture and storage products<br />
can be manufactured in MFC, steel, or a<br />
combination of both.<br />
If there is a requirement for LOCKERS,<br />
there are no limitations to the size of<br />
individual lockers, or the scale of each<br />
project. Show them the space and they<br />
will design a perfect solution. For more<br />
information, contact Moduflex.<br />
Tel: 01179 822 882<br />
www.moduflex.co.uk<br />
info@moduflex.co.uk<br />
@Moduflex_info<br />
OFAS SUMMER <strong>2018</strong> QUIZ<br />
Do you know your lyrics?<br />
Answer these questions and email your answers to<br />
alan@ofas.org.uk for a chance to win a £50.00 store voucher!<br />
The winner of our winter competition was Barbara Edge,<br />
congratulations Barbara, we hope you enjoy spending your voucher!<br />
Panel Plan offer the most flexible and practical office<br />
storage solutions available, and here’s the proof - working<br />
in conjunction with office interior design specialists TDA,<br />
Panel Plan have produced these stylish WC storage units.<br />
Regardless of the storage challenge you’re facing, Panel Plan<br />
can provide the perfect solution.<br />
Tel: 01908 270 761<br />
www.panelplan.co.uk<br />
1. With the lights out, it’s less dangerous. Here we are now, entertain us.’<br />
2. ‘Love forever, love is free, let’s turn forever you and me. Windmill, windmill<br />
for the land. Is everybody in?’<br />
3. ‘Rent a flat above a shop, cut your hair and get a job. Smoke some fags<br />
and play some pool, pretend you never went to school.’<br />
4. ‘You must understand though, the touch of your hand makes my pulse react.’<br />
5. ‘When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me.’<br />
6. ‘Mutual misunderstanding after the fact. Sensitivity builds a prison in the<br />
final act.’<br />
7. ‘No clouds in my storms, let it rain, I hydroplame into fame.’<br />
8. ‘I’m in California dreaming about who we used to be. When we were<br />
younger and free, I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet’<br />
9. ‘Living easy, living free, season ticket on a one-way ride.’<br />
10. ‘I got this feeling inside my bones, It goes electric, wavey when I turn it on.’<br />
11. ‘Scare myself to death, That’s why I keep on running; Before I’ve arrived, I<br />
can see myself coming’<br />
12. ‘This love has taken its toll on me; She said goodbye too many times before’<br />
13. ‘But I don’t care what they say, I’m in love with you; They try to pull me<br />
away, but they don’t know the truth’<br />
14. ‘I’m never gonna dance again, Guilty feet have got no rhythm’<br />
15. ‘No New Year’s Day to celebrate, No chocolate covered candy hearts to<br />
give away’.<br />
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ACCESSORIES<br />
CMD Ltd’s award winning version of Porthole takes charging<br />
to the next level by offering cable free, wireless charging. It<br />
is ideal for adapting an 80mm grommet hole or upgrading<br />
your existing Porthole module. To use simply place your<br />
wireless charging compatible device on the charging surface.<br />
A beep will acknowledge the connection and charging will<br />
commence.<br />
CMD Ltd; Connecting Power, People and Organisations.<br />
Contact Cobal Signs for more information on their<br />
comprehensive range of workstation accessories, including<br />
nameplates, pin and dry wipe boards and letter trays,<br />
all available in a range of colours to fit any workstation.<br />
Tel: 01709 829 511<br />
sales@cmd-ltd.com<br />
www.cmd-ltd.com<br />
Tel: 01635 570 600 www.cobal.co.uk<br />
FANTASTIC OFFER<br />
WHILE STOCK LAST!<br />
VELVAERE<br />
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FIXED LINK MONITOR ARM<br />
Due to supply chain issues<br />
with the VELVAERE monitor arm<br />
range, we are in a position to<br />
offer this amazing deal!<br />
0800 082 1444<br />
sales@abl-uk.com<br />
www.abl-uk.com<br />
Available in:<br />
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Contact our sales team or your<br />
Area Sales Manager for current<br />
availability.<br />
only<br />
£30<br />
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It’s time to embrace<br />
agile working<br />
TABLET HOLDERS<br />
Helping you adapt your workspace<br />
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Are you ready to move<br />
away from traditional<br />
office spaces?<br />
It is estimated that by 2019, over 59 million mobile tablet<br />
units will be in use. The trend for using tablets in business has<br />
increased significantly over recent years with more and more<br />
of us using them in our day to day working life. They’re mobile<br />
and flexible, with the ability to assist with a range of professional<br />
tasks from content creation to order processing.<br />
In major cities, designated desks for staff are slowly but surely becoming a thing of the<br />
past and hot desking is becoming an ever-regular sight in offices. One of the driving<br />
forces for this is often space.<br />
Office space comes at a premium and if you can create a workstation for multiple<br />
people, where in the past only one person would have sat, the same space becomes<br />
much more cost effective.<br />
Tablets help to reduce desk space and when placed into a holder can be used for long<br />
periods of time just like a standard pc. Tablet holders that can be adjusted to provide<br />
various reading angles make working at them more comfortable. Also if space is tight,<br />
there are options available that clamp to the desk.<br />
The rise of agile workspaces is also helping to encourage greater communication<br />
between staff members. Meeting rooms are being replaced by collaboration areas<br />
which allow different teams and departments to work together on projects, improving<br />
professional relationships and understanding within the business. Providing tablets in collaboration areas enables staff to write up ideas,<br />
check facts and create documents without leaving the space.<br />
The use of tablets in the office can massively aid the transition to agile working. Tablet Holders provide businesses with a stylish and<br />
robust solution that is perfect for hot desking. Ergonomically designed with adjustable screen angles and built-in security measures, the<br />
Tablet Holders are easy to integrate with nearly any tablet in any workspace.<br />
Sam Rylands – Durable UK<br />
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Accessories<br />
should never be an Afterthought<br />
Office furniture accessories play an important role in the way an office looks and functions,<br />
so careful consideration should be given from the start of the design process and not be<br />
seen as an additional extra to be decided later on.<br />
Leaving accessories as an afterthought can result in the finished<br />
office layout looking messy or incomplete. A minimalistic look,<br />
for instance, can end up lost under piles of paper and trailing<br />
leads if storage and cable management are not considered,<br />
and a natural “biophilic” approach can be undermined where<br />
ergonomics are neglected, resulting in unhealthy workspaces.<br />
The main concern when looking at accessories will always be<br />
safety and there are various standards to take into account that<br />
relate to different types of equipment - covering aspects such as<br />
fire safety, flammable materials, accessibility, and the installation<br />
and use of electrical equipment. As with office furniture,<br />
accessories should always be made from suitable material and<br />
be compliant with the relevant health and safety standards.<br />
The utilisation of space and the accessibility of shared and<br />
personal equipment are also important considerations when<br />
selecting furniture accessories. There are many different<br />
solutions available for maximising space and utilising natural<br />
traffic flow, however it is essential to first have a good<br />
understanding of how people interact with their workspace in<br />
order to ensure sufficient space and storage are provided.<br />
Selecting accessories that are either ergonomic by design,<br />
or that enable ergonomic environments, is essential for<br />
promoting employee well-being. This may include equipment<br />
such as foot rests, monitor arms and specialised equipment<br />
such as ergonomic keyboards for heavy users. Also consider<br />
accessories that counter the negative effects of lighting and<br />
other environmental factors, such as those which offer glare<br />
and noise reduction.<br />
Finally, although office accessories are practical items by<br />
nature, this doesn’t mean they can’t be stylish too and by<br />
selecting these products at the start of the process they<br />
can complement and complete the overall look. The right<br />
accessories can not only reduce clutter and facilitate a more<br />
functional, professional looking workplace; the range of<br />
options available in material and design opens up possibilities<br />
for a seamless looking environment, allowing the original<br />
vision to be matched by the end result and not diminished by<br />
‘afterthought accessories’.<br />
Carolyn Gara - ABL<br />
“The team at OFAS are supportive, organised, patient and always excellent to deal with. They<br />
accommodate our business and printing requirements to an exceptionally high level that has helped<br />
our company grow and succeed over the past 3 years. They make us feel like a valued customer and we<br />
look forward to many successful years ahead with them.”<br />
Arrow Group Global Ltd - Chris Royston<br />
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Two Good<br />
ONE OF ThE mOsT<br />
vErsaTilE aNd cOsT<br />
EFFEcTivE dual scrEEN<br />
sOluTiONs ON ThE markET<br />
As dual screen working increasingly becomes the norm<br />
in the modern workplace the ability to adopt these new<br />
working styles is key to user productivity and well-being.<br />
Ollin is a cost effective, future proofed solution to the<br />
changing configuration of the workstation. Allowing you<br />
to update rather than replace as your needs change.<br />
A dual screen mount can be attached to the main arm,<br />
improving user productivity. And because there’s no need<br />
to provide a separate arm for each screen, expenditure is<br />
kept to a minimum while productivity increases.<br />
www.colebrookbossonsaunders.com/ollin<br />
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SERVICES<br />
Active Office Seating, manufacturers of quality office / breakout seating also<br />
offer a re-upholstery service to the trade which has successfully run for<br />
many years. Should you require any upholstery quotes, please contact them.<br />
Tel: 01268 779 991<br />
sales@activeofficeseating.com<br />
www.activeofficeseating.com<br />
Fast Key Services are the UK’s leading supplier of replacement keys and locks for<br />
office furniture and lockers. Fastkeys cut and dispatch same day, a comprehensive<br />
range of keys for locks covering all the major lock and office furniture<br />
manufacturers. These include Lowe and Fletcher, Ronis, Ojmar, Ahrend, MLM<br />
Lehmann, BMB, Hafele, Hekna, Huwil, Knoll, Touch T6 and many more.<br />
Tel: 01268 562 562<br />
sales@fastkeys.co.uk<br />
www.fastkeys.co.uk<br />
Margolis is the exclusive distributor for ERGOLAIN, an award winning<br />
company specialising in the design, manufacturing and sourcing of contract<br />
furniture for serviced offices, public spaces, hotels and restaurants.<br />
Together they pride themselves in the service provided through dedicated<br />
design, project management and manufacturing teams, enabling them to<br />
deliver your complete project.<br />
Tel: 020 7387 8217<br />
paul@margolisfurniture.co.uk<br />
www.margolisfurniture.co.uk<br />
Rapid Office offers a free space planning and design consultation as part of<br />
their design service. Each project is given the attention to detail it deserves.<br />
Tel: 01708 755 666<br />
sales@rapidoffice.co.uk<br />
www.rapidoffice.co.uk<br />
Desk Warehouse are a Belfast based company, which services a wide range of<br />
businesses and homes throughout the UK and Ireland. They welcome the opportunity<br />
to distribute products for GB based wholesalers and have a speciality in buying<br />
discontinued, liquidated and remaindered stocks.<br />
Tel: 0800 999 6055<br />
Sales: ajmulligan@deskwarehouse.co.uk<br />
www.deskwarehouse.co.uk<br />
As a Yorkshire based company Over 2 Hills provide<br />
recycling services throughout the UK. Over2Hills<br />
has been set up to make things easy and to stop<br />
the disposal of redundant office furniture being an<br />
environmental problem. They also provide you with<br />
an e-paper trail. Their service is available for single<br />
consignments as well as large and very large disposals.<br />
Tel: 01274 876 761<br />
www.over2hills.co.uk<br />
Act now to discover an installation company with proven experience in the interior<br />
installation market.<br />
Sapphire Contractors has a wealth of experience in Partitions, M&E Services,<br />
Furniture, Flooring and Ceilings supply and installations.<br />
With a North and South Office they cover a large area.<br />
Call today for a no obligation quotation and more information<br />
Tel: 020 8665 6226<br />
sales@sapphirecontractors.co.uk<br />
www.sapphirecontractors.co.uk<br />
Suttons offer a complete cost-effective renovation and refurbishment service for<br />
all types of office seating. From a single chair to 100 plus chairs, they are happy to<br />
survey, assess and repair your office seating, to help reduce both your costs and<br />
impact on the environment. Contact Suttons for a FREE estimate and advice.<br />
Tel: 01458 252 492<br />
sales@suttonupholsterers.co.uk<br />
www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk<br />
EVENTS<br />
Office Furniture China <strong>2018</strong><br />
11th – 14th September <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.furniture-china.cn/en-us<br />
London Design Festival<br />
15th – 23rd September <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.londondesignfestival.com<br />
The Hotel Show<br />
16th – 18th September <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.thehotelshow.com<br />
Design Junction<br />
20st – 23rd September <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk/visit<br />
100% Design<br />
19th – 22nd September <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.100percentdesign.co.uk<br />
Education Estates<br />
16th – 17th October <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.educationestates.com<br />
Lux Live <strong>2018</strong><br />
14th – 15th November <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.luxlive.co.uk<br />
WORKTECH 18 London<br />
27th – 28th November <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.unwired.eu.com<br />
The Academies Show<br />
21st November <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.academiesshowbirmingham.co.uk<br />
FX International Interior Design Awards<br />
28th November <strong>2018</strong><br />
www.fxdesignawards.co.uk<br />
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Ergo Solutions<br />
Create a healthier workplace and improve productivity.<br />
Reach<br />
The Reach arm has now been awarded<br />
FIRA’s prestigious Ergonomics Excellence<br />
Award for the standard 2-5kg option<br />
and the new Reach HD (Heavy Duty) 3-9kg<br />
option. It also features a new universal C<br />
clamp which includes a top mount fixing<br />
clamp as standard and a split clamp for<br />
space limited applications.<br />
Quick Release VESA<br />
2-5kg and 3-9kg Options<br />
WARRANTY<br />
Cable Management<br />
WARRANTY<br />
Vision S supports up<br />
to 5kg and VisionHD<br />
supports up to 10kg.<br />
Cable Management<br />
180 o Lockout<br />
Top Fixing and Split C clamp<br />
CPU Supports<br />
Cable Spines CPU Trolleys Cable Baskets Desk Grommets<br />
www.cmd-ltd.com<br />
sales line: +44 (0)1709 829511