Spring 2016

www.ofas.org.uk | SPRING 2016 

ISSUE 80 

Love Your Workspace 

Visit our website at www.ofas.org.uk 

Product News | Company News | Furniture Accessories | Services | New Members | What’s On | Quiz 

Top Tips for Ergonomics in the Office | The Value of eLearning | Create a Truly Distinguished Look

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CONTENTS 

WELCOME 

Welcome to the OFAS Spring Journal 

6 Product News 

10 Company News 

15 Clerkenwell 

Design Week 

19 Sit Stand 

21 Furniture 

Accessories 

24 Services 

24 New Members 

29 Quiz 

29 What’s On 

Editorials 

P17/18/26/28 

Director: Alan Boyle 

Office Furniture Advisory Service 

Suite 325, Venture House 

2 Arlington Square 

Downshire Way 

Bracknell, Berkshire 

RG12 1WA 

Welcome to the OFAS Spring journal, showcasing another array of exciting 

products and services provided by our members. 

In this issue we have three additional sections covering Clerkenwell Design 

Week 2016, Furniture and Office Accessories and the highly popular Sit-Stand 

Desking. We hope you will find these appealing and beneficial. 

We are very pleased to be media partners for Clerkenwell Design Week for the 

fourth year running, supporting our members and those associated within 

the furniture industry. The Gallery, Clerkenwell have kindly offered OFAS the 

opportunity to base ourselves within their showroom at 21-22 Great Sutton 

Street during the event. Come along and introduce yourself! It would be 

great to put some of those names to faces!! 

The first OFAS Monthly Gap was very effective and well received by our 

readers. This additional publication has given OFAS members the opportunity 

to promote their products and services at any given point throughout the 

year. Being a smaller publication, the exposure of one’s advert is intensified, 

providing an effective and visual communication to our target audience. 

Perhaps you would like to exhibit a product in our next edition? 

I wanted to reiterate regarding the circulation of our journal, as some 

members believe the Journal is only targeted to the furniture industry. The 

huge database that OFAS has built up over the past 29 years covers not only 

the furniture industry but also end users and procurement officials of both 

small and large organisations based within Education, Government, Banking, 

IT and Hospitality to name but a few. So you see, it reaches every walk of life 

that you could possibly wish for. 

It is my pleasure to welcome two new members to OFAS, Bene and Oplan 

Furniture; we very much look forward to working with you both. You can see 

further details on these companies in our new members section. 

I hope you enjoy this edition. 

Kind regards 

Tel. 0845 388 7973 

Fax. 0845 388 7974 

Email. ofas@ofas.org.uk 

Web. www.ofas.org.uk 

Alan Boyle, Director 



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Product News 

High Security Coin Operated Lock 

The OMEGA 150, from RONIS, is their new pin 

cylinder high security coin operated lock, ideal for 

lockers. 

Benefits 

• ABS housing 

• Wet and dry application 

• Removable barrel 

• Supplied with 2 nickel keys 

T - 0800 988 4348 

E - sales@ronis-dom.co.uk 

W - www.ronis-dom.co.uk 

New Glossbox Lockers 

Lion Steel Equipment, manufacturers of Probe 

Lockers, has elevated the style and appearance 

of the ubiquitous locker to a new level. Glossbox 

lockers are perfect for contemporary spaces 

including offices, schools and leisure facilities. High 

gloss doors are fitted onto sturdy steel carcasses in 

1, 2, 3 and 4 compartment configurations. 

T - 0161 368 4286 

E - sales@lionsteel.co.uk 

W - www.probe-lockers.co.uk 

Introducing SPOT, the under desk combination 

unit from Tangent. SPOT is the perfect companion 

for any team environment with flexible working 

arrangements and diverse storage requirements. 

The comfortable pad provides a perfect seating 

solution supporting collaborative working. 

Available in a variety of MFC finishes and screen 

matching fabrics, SPOT injects colour to any office. 

T - 0844 800 1904 

E - info@tangentfurniture.co.uk 

W - www.tangentfurniture.co.uk 

May 2016 will see the launch of Hawk’s new 

premium electric height adjustable bench desk, 

Gravity. A long list of features ensures nothing can 

compete with Hawk’s quality or value, from sliding 

tops and flip-down cable trays to anti-collision 

software, toolbar screens and harness system cable 

risers. Call now for more information. 

T - 01430 861 229 

E - enquiries@hawkfurniture.co.uk 

W - www.hawkfurniture.co.uk 

Back to the future! Mauser‘s iconic 1950s 

Tonnentisch has been redesigned to meet the 

demands of today’s modern working environment. 

Equipped with state-of-the-art features, including 

a remote locking control which effectively 

secures documents in private compartments, 

this handmade limited edition is set to be an eye 

catcher in any office. For further information, 

please contact them. 

T - 07789 356 012 

E - info@mauser-office.co.uk 

W - www.mauser-office.co.uk 

The I–Mesh chair has a modern structure and 

features an ergonomic design for extreme comfort. 

It also comes with a synchro mechanism and side 

tension as standard, with a choice of optional 

extras. 

A great all rounder suitable from call centres to 

managerial. 

For further information please contact them. 

T - 01268 779 991 

E - sales@activeofficeseating.com 

W - www.activeofficeseating.com 

New executive desk offering from Imperial Office 

Furniture. 

LINK is Box15’s new modular, freestanding partition 

system. Sold by the cell, it can be built in any shape 

or size to quickly create room dividers, pop up 

meeting rooms or even table frames. 

LINK is made from a lightweight, high performance 

material which is also 100% recyclable. 

For further information, contact them. 

• Radial or straight options 

• Integral pedestal on the radial workstation 

• Contrasting coloured fascias 

• Various sizes 

• Two-tone or solid colours 

For further information, please contact them. 

T - 01204 364 602 

E - info@imperialfurniture.co.uk 

W - www.imperialfurniture.co.uk 

T - 01295 565 001 

E - websales@box15.co.uk 

W - www.box15.co.uk 

KAB Seating offers both 24 hours and general 

office chairs. Its WhiteLine range is a premium 

seating solution for office environments. Each chair 

is characterised by back angle adjustment and 

lumbar support. The range is available in durable 

fabric and leather trim options. 

Alliance Office presents the GINO range! The GINO 

range is available in Black PU as standard. The GINO 

is a stylish high back executive chair complete 

with a synchronised mechanism. The GINO/C is 

extremely popular chrome framed medium back 

conference chair which compliments this range 

perfectly. 

T - 01422 231 300 

E - sales@allianceseating.com 

W - www.allianceseating.com 

T - 01604 641 521 

E - infouk@cvgrp.com 

W - www.kabseating.com 


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Product News 

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selection of POWER solutions for many years. 

We now offer the same BROAD selection of desk accessories. 

But don’t forget our POWER solutions! 

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Product News 

“invite” and “share” are two new reception desk 

ranges from Clarke Rendall STUDIO with stunning 

architectural feature metalwork, beautiful 

aesthetics and DuPont® Corian®, including 

DeepColour technology, styled specifically to 

appeal to all forward thinkers among the design 

community. Call their London showroom to 

arrange a viewing. 

T - 020 7781 2162 (showroom) 

E - salessupport@clarkerendall.com 

W - www.clarkerendall.com 

Bene’s new Twin Table, a dual workspace solution, 

offers the best in ergonomic comfort. 

Comprising of just one base with two 

independently height adjustable tabletops and 

a central cable management tray, the Twin Table 

impresses with its quality detailing and minimalist 

design. 

Available with crank or electronic manual height 

adjustment. 

T - 0207 689 1234 

E - stephen.block@bene.com 

W - www.bene.co.uk 

SOLAR from Bradbury's new Hospitality collection 

looks stunning in its patterned and plain finishes, 

displayed on this break out seating unit. 

The complimenting side unit upholstered with the 

soft faux leather Nevada Quilted, gives a superb 

contrast, justifying the 'mix & match' textures 

within this collection. 

For more details, please contact their sales office. 

T - 01484 648 182 

E - sales@bradburyfabrics.com 

W - www.bradburyfabrics.com 

Field Interiors Limited has well established business arrangements with the majority of the leading 

furniture manufacturers. They are able to supply a wide range of products across all budget ranges, 

covering desking, seating, storage, boardrooms, receptions and break out areas. Field Interiors will 

match your requirements and budget to provide the right products. 

T - 01883 650 338 

E - sales@fieldinteriors.com 

W - www.fieldinteriors.com 



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Company News 

After a steady start to 2016 Aaron are seeing a 

massive upsurge in orders and enquiries for height 

adjustable and bench desking. 

They have quoted and manufactured many jobs in 

the past couple of months that require complete 

floor fit-outs. 

Please contact them for more information on 

bench and height adjustable desking. 

T - 01489 892 111 

E - sales@aaron-desking.com 

W - www.aaron-desking.com 

New Website Under 

Construction... 

“Watch This Space.” 

• New Catalogue Now Available 

• New Ranges from ABL 

Accent Gas Monitor Arms are in stock, see the OFAS 

Tri-Fold front cover. Plus Port-EL and IRIS new 

Grommet Power and Data modules. Iris features 

a unique simple twist fixing, highly attractive in a 

range of colours – see back cover. 

Re-Invent Your Workspace 

Before design or planning, Bridge Interiors take 

time to understand their client’s vision. Working 

closely together from the outset, they offer nononsense, 

candid advice, delivering schemes 

designed to individual expectations, progressing 

through the process with guidance from the initial 

brief to the achievement of this vision. 

T - 01509 632 610 

E - info@bridgeinteriors.co.uk 

W - www.bridgeinteriors.co.uk/brochure/Bridge- 

Interiors-Brochure.pdf 

Over two decades Butler & Willow have proven that 

your working environment directly influences its 

efficiencies. Butler & Willow’s unique and effective 

workspace designs and installations have delivered 

significant reward for all who have already worked 

with them. 

HH Solutions UK Ltd. 

They offer an extensive range of chairs, desks, 

tables, storage and accessories, as well as specialist 

furniture that can be customised for the specific 

needs of a client. Their storage and distribution 

facility allows them to set-up partnership 

arrangements for dedicated stock management, 

meeting the needs of clients and delivering 

reduced costs and drop shipment services. 

T - 01785 253 871 

E - info@hhsolutionsuk.com 

W - www.hhsolutionsuk.com 

Garran Lockers reputation spans 50 years with 

expertise in developing, manufacturing and 

installing practical, aesthetically pleasing storage 

solutions. 

They are pleased to offer their consultation services 

to you with no obligation, to provide guidance on 

the best products matching your requirements and 

to ensure you make a fully informed decision. 

T - 02920 859 600 

E - info@garran-lockers.co.uk 

W - www.garran-lockers.co.uk 

Call their sales team for further information. 

T - 0800 082 1444 (Freephone) 

E - info@accbitltd.co.uk 

W - www.accessorybits.co.uk 

Could they combine your culture and operations 

into an environment that works smarter for you…? 

T - 0844 809 4415 

E - smarter@butler-willow.co.uk 

W - www.butler-willow.co.uk 

Harnser Office Furniture are pleased to announce 

that 2016 will see the addition of a new CNC 

machine to help them with their growing workload 

and help to keep their lead times at a minimum. 

They will also have a new price list available ready 

for the summer. 

Freewall Systems Ltd are pleased to announce that 

they are now FSC Chain of Custody certified. This 

now gives them the ability to manufacture and 

issue FSC certified storage wall should your client 

require it. 

They have also recently heavily invested in new 

machinery to add to the existing warehouse 

plant. This has increased their capacity which in 

turn allows them the flexibility of offering quick 

turnaround on your projects. If they can help, 

please contact them. 

T - 01403 785 985 

E - sales@freewall.co.uk 

W - www.freewall.co.uk 

“Standard Special”…..an oxymoron used frequently 

within the walls of Office and Educational 

Furniture Manufacturer WSOF Ltd. The constant 

and sometimes repeat manufacturing of special 

products to fulfil customer’s needs, could arguably 

make them standard products? Their unrivalled 

flexibility helps their partners offer something 

different to the norm. 

T - 01243 512 215 

E - sales@wsof.co.uk 

W - www.wsof.co.uk 

For more information or for advice on how they can 

help you, please contact their Sales team. 

T - 01508 532 266 

E - sales@harnserltd.co.uk 

W - www.harnserltd.co.uk 

To celebrate the launch of its upgraded website 

www.futureglass.eu, and latest brochure, 

Futureglass is offering you a chance to win one 

of its stylish cube display tables. Simply like their 

Facebook page or request a brochure. 

T - 01376 440 401 

E - shayne.rumble@futureglass.co.uk 

W - www.futureglass.eu or www.futureglass.com 


Discover HH Solutions... 

At HH Solutions we have an extensive range of 

seating, desks and accessories. With storage, 

shipment facilities and high levels of stock, we 

meet the needs of any dealer. 

If you’re new to HH Solutions, you’ll be 

pleased to know that when you register for 

an account we can give you access to: 

• FREE unbranded catalogues you can 

present as your own 

• A retail priced resource so you can use as 

much or as little of your generous margin 

to sweeten deals or maximise profits 

• FREE access to our 1,000sqft showroom 

for you and your clients. Come and see 

the quality before you buy 

• A list of all of the products now in stock 

at our 70,000sqft warehouse 

• FREE 24 hour delivery on seating when 

ordered by 3.00pm 

• FREE delivery on furniture orders 

over £500 

• The potential for even bigger margins on 

high volume orders – just call for details 

ORDER YOUR FREE CATALOGUE NOW ON 

01785 253 871 

Call or email us today to discover why HH Solutions might just be your perfect supplier. 

Contact number - 01785 253 871 • Email address - info@hhsolutionsuk.com 

Address - Stafford 70, St Albans Road Industrial Estate, Stafford, ST16 3DR

The future 

of your furniture 

depends on what you 

do today! 

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Re-Working – it’s the future! 

In today’s economic climate, many companies are opting to up-cycle their existing 

furniture. Many contracts have been won by Over2Hills resulting in the resizing of 

desks for various companies. It has become quite apparent that it makes sense to 

re-size and up-cycle office furniture at a fraction of the cost to buying new. This is 

achieved by (cutting it down) reducing the foot print, re edging and providing a fresh 

look at a fraction of the cost of a new product. All of Over2Hills up cycled products 

come with a whole of life recycle guarantee. 

Desks over the last 20 years have been manufactured wider at one end (800mm at 

one end and 1200mm at the other) to a accommodate a large monitor for a computer 

which was the size of a microwave oven (300mm deep), monitors now are as thick as 

an I pad (30 mm deep). As space in offices is now so expensive and with the increasing 

environmental sustainability awareness being an important factor in people lives, 

Over2Hills Reworking service can reduce your overall footprint. 

One of Over2Hills customers was planning to recruit 12 new co-workers in EC1 

London and they were looking to relocate to a larger office to accommodate the 

additional staff. Once they had spoken to Over2Hills, they realised by utilising their 

reworking service, it would save them 26% of their existing space, allowing them to 

accommodate their new staff without the need to relocate. 

Similarly we have also seen a demand for re-upholstery of existing seating, recovering 

customers own chairs, re foaming where necessary and completing a 10 point 

check on the chair before returning it back to re-use. 

So up cycling your desks and a chair provides a massive saving. Now that’s sustainable 

and a sensible option! 

• Increase the Life span of your furniture 

• Save rental costs by utilising your current space 

• Better Value Investment Ethically it is perceived better to spend public/companies 

monies – rather than “splashing out” on new when cuts are being made 

elsewhere 

• Corporate Social Responsibility – prevent your contribution to landfill 

• Green Credentials – Instead of re-manufacturing, Over2Hills are simply Re-working 

or Up cycling the current items. If you are concerned about being green with 

your business, that’s great, but it’s even better to up cycle. E.g. when you recycle, 

this involves an industrial process of being stripped, shredded, crushed, burned, 

melted and re-shaped to produce a slightly lower quality than the original. However, 

if you up cycle you will have a better-than-original item that didn’t require 

extensive processing…and it’s much more creative! 

• Budget Friendly - Makes your budget stretch, freshen up your office image (take 

the opportunity to colour change, new desk tops with the same frame/new upholstery 

on seating or screens) 

Contact Over2Hills for further information 

T - 01274 876 761 | E - littleEric@over2hills.co.uk | W - www.over2hills.co.uk 


SEARCHING FOR 

REGIONAL PARTNERS 

Edit Office is a trade only supplier of office furniture and interiors products. 

All our products are made in Europe for swift delivery. We are currently seeking 

strategic regional UK partners. If you wish to take advantage of our direct from factory 

pricing model check out our website. 

tel: +353 14433599 

www.editoffice.eu

Company News 

LE-AL Furniture is one of the UK’s leading furniture 

manufacturers, specialising in the design and 

manufacturing of luxurious bespoke and executive 

office real wood veneered furniture. 

From domestic and hospitality bespoke furniture 

to our traditional collections of office furniture, LE- 

AL is sure to have the right furniture solutions for 

you,. 

T - 0161 406 9899 

E - info@le-al.co.uk 

W - www.le-alfurnitureltd.co.uk 

Maine Specified for New Offices in The Leadenhall 

Building 

Maine’s stylish Maineseries31 range was recently 

specified by TP Bennett, for 100,000 sq ft of new 

offices in The Leadenhall Building. A variety of units 

were specified including cupboards with plain and 

perforated fronts, drawers and lockers. The lockers 

are a bespoke design with an upwards slanted 

section for the lock, which makes the locks on the 

lower lockers much easier to read than the frontfacing 

locks. 

T - 01908 271 688 

E - sales@maine.co.uk 

W - www.maine.co.uk 

Mesh Office Seating’s showroom offers the ideal 

location for customers to view their range of 

versatile task, visitor and lounge seating. The 

collection boasts a wealth of ergonomic features 

to promote healthy working and user posture. 

Discover how their seating collection can improve 

workplace well being. 

T - 0845 652 0693 

E - info@officechairs.co.uk 

W - www.officechairs.co.uk 

KL Contracts has re-branded! The new brand name 

is FIVE Interiors reflecting the five key services 

they offer, Design, Build, Furnish, Manage and 

Maintain. Over the coming months they will be 

releasing some stunning case studies of projects 

they have been busy working on as FIVE Interiors 

on their brand new website. 

T - 0207 781 5000 

E - contactus@fiveinteriors.co.uk 

W - www.fiveinteriors.co.uk 

www.ofas.org.uk | SPRING 2016 

ISSUE 80 

The OFAS Journal is distributed each quarter to 

approximately 7,500 named individuals but we 

we know of course, that the total readership will 

be very much greater than this. 

NEW WEBSITE NOW LIVE! 

We have been working in collaboration with our manufacturing partners, 

to create a unique and exciting website that is not only beneficial for our end 

users and staff, but also a valuable specification tool for the Architect and 

Design community. To achieve this, we’ve introduced some exciting new features. 

Product customisation - Simply choose your product from a wide range of brand 

led items, then pick your extras and decide on a finish! Images update in real-time, 

allowing you to download information and help create the perfect product. 

Looking for inspiration? Our projects section now features high-resolution photography, 

capturing a wide range of projects completed in partnership with key names within 

the Design Industry. From educational projects to private sector installations, 

this feature is sure to get you inspired no matter what project you’re working on. 

Visit the new bof.co.uk today. 

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550 human 

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300 agents 

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Visit our website at www.ofas.org.uk 

“Circulated to end users, 

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Product News | Company News | Services | Personnel | What’s On | Quiz 

5 Top Tips for Installing Office Furniture | Is the New Chair, The ‘Heavy Duty Chair’? | Stand More, Sell More 


Company News 

Mobius At Work is dedicated to designing and 

delivering innovative and functional working 

environments. Take a look at their website; maybe 

their fully animated 3D walkthroughs will tempt 

you? 

Quote “Refreshing Ideas” for free 10 hours of design 

time, a Mars selection box, 1 Monkey Wrench, an 

Escort Mk 1, 2 tickets to London Zoo, a handmade 

birthday cake” 

T - 01189 406 315 

E - info@mobiusatwork.co.uk 

W - www.mobiusatwork.co.uk 

Nomique is launching new products, new website 

and a new corporate identity. 

Join them for one of four launch events throughout 

the UK in April or Clerkenwell Design Week in May. 

Get in touch for more information and to choose 

one of the venues to take part. 

T - 01952 585 828 

E - Sales@nomqiue.com 

W - www.nomique.com 

It has been a busy start to 2016 for Panel Plan. New 

projects, new customers and new people! To help 

keep things running smoothly they have taken 

on a new Customer Support Manager. To find out 

more please go to www.panelplan.co.uk/news 

T - 01908 270 761 

E - sales@panelplan.co.uk 

Plus Finance are delighted to announce that 2016 

marks their 15th year of trading, they are the longest 

established specialist broker in the commercial 

interiors industry. Plus Finance specialises in 

arranging lease finance solutions for businesses 

buying office furniture, and fitting out, refurbishing 

or equipping their working environments. They 

work in partnership with manufacturers, dealers 

and contractors to offer lease finance to a wide 

range of businesses. 

For further information, contact them. 

T - 01494 783 773 

E - sales@plusfinance.co.uk 

W - www.plusfinance.co.uk 

Sapphire Contractors Limited have a southern 

and northern office to cover the country for 

the installation of partitions, ceilings, flooring, 

mechanical and electrical services, building 

maintenance, supply and installation of furniture 

and storage facilities for office and commercial use. 

T - 020 8665 6226 

E - sales@sapphirecontractors.co.uk 

W - www.sapphirecontractors.co.uk 

Solutions 4 Office Case Study. 

Can Solutions 4 fit out an office in 7 days? Working 

with their manufacturing department, style and 

colour were identified. With the order confirmed, 

all departments were put into action and within 

5 days the job was completed. The client was 

delighted “Our Chief Executive absolutely loves his 

new office furniture, he thinks it looks fantastic”. 

T - 07510 710 266 

E - andy@solutions-4.co.uk 

W - www.solutions-4.co.uk 

OfficeChairsUK are a family run business 

established in 1971. They provide expert advice, 

great value, discounted prices and a unique 

selection of branded products, including Herman 

Miller, Boss Design, Humanscale and Orangebox, to 

name just a few. 

T - 0845 600 1917 

E - ryan@officechairsuk.co.uk 

W - www.officechairsuk.co.uk 

Clerkenwell Design Week 

Natural Light for Human Needs at Clerkennwell 

Design Week 

Waldmann Lighting has confirmed its participation 

at Clerkenwell Design Week 2016 together with 

showroom partners Assmann, the office furniture 

manufacturer and Wagner, the German seating 

manufacturer. 

PULSE VTL: get through the day with a better 

feeling. 

During the three-day event Waldmann will 

showcase its office and task lights equipped with 

PULSE VTL, the biodynamic light management 

system. 

Save the Date: 

Our German themed showroom celebration takes 

place Wednesday 25th May at the showroom in 

Farringdon, London. 

PARA.MI Competition 

Follow our company page on LinkedIn for a chance 

to win a PARA.MI Task Luminaire in your preferred 

colour and design. In the months leading up to 

CDW 2016 there is one light on offer for every 100 

followers, between now and May 2016. 

Their products are “Made in Germany” and are on 

show at 75A Turnmill Street, London, EC1M 5SY 

T - 01923 800 030 

E - info-uk@waldmann.com 

W - www.waldmann.com 

Connect with Waldmann online: 

LinkedIn:www.youtube.com/user/ 

WaldmannWorldwide 

James Tobias 

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers James 

Tobias are showcasing again this year. Phil Jones, 

Managing Director, said, ‘More than ever, people 

are asking us for more creative, robust and 

economical locker solutions. That’s what we’re 

doing everyday - on time, to budget and quality’. 

Visit James Tobias at The Vault, 8-11 St John’s Lane, 

Clerkenwell. 

T - 01278 437 300 

E - info@james-tobias.com 

W - www.james-tobias.com 

Charge Wirelessly with QI-Aircharge All Over the 

World 

Discover the Aircharge – Qi App, the App allows 

consumers to easily locate one of over 3700 

public location’s / venues that provides wireless 

charging compatible with the Qi standard. 

Available for download now from all stores. 

“Come and meet us CDW 24-26th May, the Gallery” 

See the aircharge website for further information – 

www.air-charge.com/app 

T - 01235 773 373 

Balma UK are pleased to announce that their new 

range ‘Plus’ is on display in their showroom ‘The 

Vault’ in the heart of Clerkenwell at No 8 St John’s 

Lane EC1M 4BF. Many other ranges are on display 

so why not book a visit or drop in to see them. 

T - 0845 9000 102 

E - sales@balma-uk.com 

W - www.balma-uk.com 



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Limitless solutions are now possible. With a unique 

construction allowing simple reconfiguration as your work 

place evolves, opt for the Freedom range by Silverline. 

London Showroom: 21-22 Great Sutton Street | Clerkenwell | London EC1V 0DY 

T: +44 (0)20 7253 7652 | E: enquiries@silverline-oe.com 

www.silverline-oe.com 

The value of eLearning is 

growing in strength and is 

becoming a cost effective way 

of training large amounts of 

employees. It can produce 

great results by not only 

decreasing your training costs 

but also improving performance 

throughout your organisation. 

International Workplace have designed a range of introductory eLearning 

courses covering a range of health and safety, human resources and data 

protection issues. They are offering businesses the chance to trial these 

courses on their learning management systems so that you can view the 

quality of these courses and see for yourself how they will work for your 

employees. To book your free no-obligation trial, contact them. 

Although there is this growth, a lot 

of people don’t understand the full 

value of eLearning and how it can 

be successfully introduced into your 

company. Fully appreciating the value 

of eLearning can help you make 

decisions about when and how it can 

be successfully incorporated into your 

training plans. 

T - 08717 778 881 

W - www.internationalworkplace.com 



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Top 

Tips 

for Ergonomics in the Office 

There is significant scope for organisations to improve efficiency, health and safety and 

employee satisfaction by applying ergonomics in the working environment. 

Ergonomically designed 

workplaces, equipment 

and jobs aim to modify 

the environment to meet 

people’s needs. A furniture 

expert explains why 

ergonomics is important. 

“Ergonomics is the 

application of scientific 

information concerning 

humans to the design 

of objects, systems and 

environments for human 

use. Ergonomics comes into 

everything which involves 

people. Work systems, 

sports and leisure, health 

and safety should all embody 

ergonomics principles if well 

designed.” explains Levent 

Çaglar, Head of Ergonomics 

at FIRA International. 

Some areas to be considered in the office are: 

1.Safety 

• Safety is obviously the first concern – make sure products are safe, stable and fit for 

purpose by only using those that comply with current British Standards. 

2.Workstations 

• Make sure the workstation is large enough to accommodate all the users’ needs and 

equipment. 

• The use of height adjustable desking is recommended so that all staff can use a desk 

comfortably. 

3.VDU’s and keyboards 

• The optimal eye to monitor distance is 600mm, however some users may have different 

preferences and distances, between 500mm and 750 mm are acceptable. 

• There should be 100mm from the front edge of the workstation to the keyboard so that 

users can rest their wrists. 

4.Office seating 

• The seat must be compatible with the workstation, especially height, so easily adjustable 

seating is preferred. 

5.Lighting and temperature 

• Lighting and temperature can also influence a worker’s comfort and performance. 

• For general office working the recommended lighting level is around 500 lux, although 

walkways etc. may need higher lighting levels. 

• Getting the right temperature for all workers can be a challenge; the recommended 

temperature is between 19°C to 23°C, but find out what works best for the majority of 

your staff and work with that. 

When designing an ergonomic office remember that everybody is different, 

so try to allow for personal preferences wherever possible. 

To find out more about Office Ergonomics, Contact: 

T - 01438 777 700 | E - info@fira.co.uk | W - www.fira.co.uk 


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Sit-stand workstations have been widespread in Scandinavia 

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and join us 

We’re looking for dealers to help spread the word 

about SOS – our sit stand bench and desk solution 

with a difference. 

To become a Staverton dealer and discover what 

makes SOS so special email paul@staverton.co.uk 

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Visit: 70 St John Street, Clerkenwell, 

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Sit-stand 

DAMS is constantly innovating to develop new 

desking solutions that suit all requirements. 

Addressing anticipated working practices and 

looking after staff wellbeing, Dams have added 

Elev8 sit-stand. Elev8 incorporates electrical height 

adjustment to adjust the desk height quickly and 

simply at the touch of a button from sitting to 

standing. 

T - 0151 548 7111 

E - sales@dams.com 

W - www.dams.com 

Sales figures of their new ‘Ergolift’ Electric sitstand 

desk has taken everybody at Office Interiors 

Wholesale by surprise, “I just didn’t realise the 

demand was going to be so big” said Mike Wloch 

the MD. “It’s a fabulous frame and no other 

wholesaler of manufacture can compete with us 

on price.” 

T - 01535 601 100 

E - sales@officeinteriorswholesale.co.uk 

W - www.officeinteriorswholesale.co.uk 

Triumph’s newest development on height 

adjustable desks provides all the benefits of sit 

stand desks, in back-to-back. 

Metrix Dual desks embody strength, stability and 

clean lines that characterise Metrix furniture. 

A choice of accessories complement the desks 

design, and mean that it will fit smoothly into your 

environment. 

T - 01685 352 222 

E - sales@triumphfurniture.com 

W - www.triumphfurniture.com 

Okamura announce the arrival of Risefit a personal 

sit – stand mobile table. Risefit adjusts from seated 

low to high standing position with a smooth 

pneumatic height adjustment mechanism. Fitted 

with castors for easy mobility the table can also 

be used with collaborative seating where no table 

provision has been made. 

For images and information please see their 

website. 

E - info@okamura-corp.co.uk 

W - www.okamura-corp.co.uk 

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Modern, functional, and versatile – Wiesner-Hager’s stylish foxx desks come 

with round or square profile C-leg frames and can be individually configured 

to suit a variety of work settings. foxx_eR and foxx_eQ are electrically heightadjustable 

from 650 to 1250mm and offer an easy-to-use, ergonomically 

impressive sit-stand workstation. 

T - 020 7490 3627 

E - london@wiesner-hager.com 

W - www.wiesner-hager.com 

Work smarter and more efficiently with the Nimble range 

of monitor arms and accessories. 

These mounting systems allow you to adjust your screen 

display to virtually any position that suits you. 

Angles and heights can easily be adjusted via the gas strut 

adjustment and versatile ball joint hinge mechanism. 

Cables are kept tidy by the integral cable management 

system. 

Unlike many other systems, these monitor arms are 

equipped with the latest technology; twin USB 3.0 ports 

and audio & microphone jacks*. 

Laptops can safely and easily be mounted with the 

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stand offers further presentation possibilities. 

Nimble monitor arms are available in single and dual arm 

versions in black and white finishes. 

*Audio & Microphone jacks on dual arm version. 

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Furniture Accessories 

Cobal’s core accessories continue to provide stylish, practical ways to personalise the 

workplace. Their range of nameplates, dry wipe and pin boards can be supplied with hook 

brackets to fit any workstation tool rail. 

t: 01635 570600 www.cobal.co.uk 

Glazpart, previously known under the Promould name, add the finishing 

touches to your products. These include their range of tube inserts, tube 

adjusters, hand wheels and ferrules/tips. Glazpart add the finishing touches 

for many furniture designs, including conference chairs, desks, beds, tables, 

office desks and diverse furniture applications. 

T - 01295 264 533 

E - sales@glazpart.co.uk 

W - www.glazpart.com 

A Step In The Right Direction. Techsit launch the Werkstep range of Anti- 

Fatigue workplace mats to promote Healthy standing where you can`t 

use a chair. Suitable for all applications from office, factory, cleanroom and 

wetroom. Can be made to any size, shape and a range of colours including 

Anti-static option. 

T - 0845 051 3812 

E - sales@techsit.com 

W - www.techsit.com 

The best just got better... 

CMD’s Harmony on desk power module has 

been redesigned to include a double end cap 

system that hides all visible fixing screws, giving 

the product a contemporary new look. 

Whilst Harmony continues to be available in 

black, grey and white as standard, this new 

version can now be purchased with contrasting 

and coloured inner end caps - subject to 

minimum order quantities and lead times. 

We really hope you like the new Harmony 

power module - we do. If you have any 

questions about how this change affects 

you please contact a member of our support 

team on +44 (0) 1709 829511 or by emailing 

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Services 

ACS is a national office solutions provider that 

can help you improve business productivity, 

office wellbeing and the feel of your working 

environment with competitive furniture supply, 

space planning and fit-out solutions. 

Services include: Furniture supply, space planning 

and interior design, cabling and audio visual 

together with fit-out and installation. 

T - 08444 815 786 

E - info@acs365.co.uk 

W - www.acs365.co.uk/workplace 

Fast Key Services are the UK’s leading supplier of 

replacement keys and locks for office furniture 

and lockers. Fastkeys cut and dispatch same day, a 

comprehensive range of keys for locks covering all 

the major lock and office furniture manufacturers. 

These include Lowe and Fletcher, Ronis, Ojmar, 

Ahrend, MLM Lehmann, BMB, Hafele, Hekna, Huwil, 

Knoll, Touch T6 and many more. 

T - 01268 562 562 

E - sales@fastkeys.co.uk 

W - www.fastkeys.co.uk 

Margolis Office Interiors Ltd, London’s largest 

individual furniture dealer since 1911, have a 

Central London showroom, with experienced 

staff. They are able to meet any budget for office 

desking, seating, ergonomic seating, re upholstery, 

safes and more in reception areas, boardrooms 

and breakout. Bespoke solutions, modern and 

reproduction furniture, part exchange, hire and 

finance packages available. 

T - 020 7387 8217 

E - info@margolisfurniture.co.uk 

W - www.margolisfurniture.co.uk 

Business Environments provide a highly 

competitive “one-stop” project management, 

interior fit-out and furnish service, which is 

supported by unrivalled levels of commitment 

to customer service. With a reputation for “ontime 

and on-budget” performance, Business 

Environments have enjoyed relationships with 

many of their clients for twenty years plus. They 

would welcome the opportunity to help your 

business too. 

T - 01342 718 171 

E - web@be-s.co.uk 

W - www.be-s.co.uk 

Chaucer Furniture Logistics are a fully embedded 

business partner for the commercial furniture 

industry providing domestic and global 

delivery and installation solutions. This enables 

manufacturers and dealers to increase their global 

sales and fully satisfy their end user customer’s 

requirements worldwide. Export training provided. 

International documentation handled in house. 

Installation teams in all major cities worldwide. 

T- DDI 01708 527 833 

F - 044 1708 550 247 

T - Europe + 44 1708 555 338 

W - www.chaucerlogistics.com 

Desk Warehouse are a Belfast based company, 

which services a wide range of businesses and 

homes throughout the UK and Ireland. They 

welcome the opportunity to distribute products 

for GB based wholesalers and have a speciality in 

buying discontinued, liquidated and remaindered 

stocks. 

T - 0800 999 6055 

E - ajmulligan@deskwarehouse.co.uk 

W - www.deskwarehouse.co.uk 

GAS Partners Ltd. 25 years experience in 

business process improvements within the 

office environments that reviews 4 Key Steps for 

improved business cycle. 

To achieve these changes businesses must go 

through each Step in order to achieve business 

efficiencies and potential improvements. Then 

to improve you will need to analyze the current 

procedure. It is crucial that management 

understands the need for change in order that they 

create the key strategies that will embrace that 

change. 

The results can then be analysed to see how each 

process impacts your organisation, resources and 

stakeholders (employees, customers, students, 

partners, suppliers, etc.). 

The results are: 

• Increase the speed at which document 

intensive processes are conducted and 

reduce associated costs and administrative 

burdens. 

• Add flexibility to organisational processes, 

allowing your business to scale up or down 

as required by customer or internal demand. 

• Help reduce capital expenditure by reducing 

the need to invest in the assets required to 

perform a service internally. 

• Organise information and documents with 

electronic document management systems 

and processes, for example transition to 

electronic invoicing. 

• Help your business focus on what is does 

best, while outsourcing some processes to 

specialist. 

• Minimise document loss and information 

leakage. 

• Utilise electronic document formats more 

often in internal and customer transactions. 

• Improve operational efficiency and customer 

service levels. 

• Mitigate risk by improving compliance to 

legal standards across the globe. 

For more information about how we can improve 

your business please contact at: 

GAS Partners LTD 

Gary Sewell MBA 

T - 07955 189 654 

E – Sewell29@btinternet.com 

Suttons offer a complete cost-effective renovation 

and refurbishment service for all types of office 

seating. 

To support this, they are continuously updating 

their website and Facebook pages, detailing their 

services and including a portfolio of some of their 

work. Find out more at: www.suttonupholsterers. 

co.uk. 

Contact Suttons for a FREE estimate and advice. 

T - 01458 252 492 

E - info@suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

W - www.suttonupholsterers.co.uk 

New Members 

Edit Office is a trade only supplier of office furniture 

and interiors products. All of their products 

are made in Europe for swift delivery. They are 

currently seeking strategic regional UK partners. 

If you wish to take advantage of their direct from 

factory pricing model, check out their website 

www.editoffice.eu. 

T - +353 1443 3599 

E - sales@editoffice.eu 

Bene is a leading international specialist in the 

design and furnishing of inspiring office and 

working environments. Bene defines the office 

as a living space and its concepts, products and 

services turn this philosophy into reality. 

Bene combines a tradition of quality stretching 

back 225 years with innovation and award-winning 

design. 

T - 0207 689 1234 

E - stephen.block@bene.com 

W - www.bene.co.uk 


Web: www.sfi-uk.com 

Tel: 020 889 18740 

Email: info@sfi-uk.com 

logistical support to the office furniture industry 

Do you need an experienced cost-effective partner 

for your installation and distribution services? 

From our Twickenham base we provide a turnkey solution for 

handling,distributing and installing all types of furniture products 

Why use us? 

Distribution 

• Our own vehicle fleet from small vans to 18t lorries 

• Customised delivery solutions 

• Ideally located for the south-east 

Installation 

• Trained installation teams 

• Proven on-time delivery performance 

• Highly experienced in commercial, retail, educational and finance sectors 

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• Fully manned 45,000sq ft facility with integrated warehouse management system 

• Dedicated yard suitable for 40ft vehicles with secure overnight parking 

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Love Your 

Workspace 

How psychology 

can inspire 

office planning 

to help create 

happy, healthy, 

high performing 

work 

environments. 

A better understanding of the complex relationship between 

personality types and the working environment can enhance 

wellbeing and productivity through better office planning. The 

impact our workplaces have on wellbeing and productivity is a 

vital consideration influencing today’s office planning strategies. 

Organisations are moving away from pure open plan offices, 

increasingly investing in a more ‘humanised’ work environment 

featuring breakout spaces, informal meeting areas, quiet zones, 

private meeting rooms and hot desking facilities. 

Workplace furniture manufacturers KI Europe collaborated with 

business psychologists OPP to find out more about the relationship 

between personality types and the environments in which we work, 

and whether this had an impact on our productivity and sense of 

wellbeing. Using the MBTI® – the worlds most popular and wellknown 

personality assessment, OPP looked into the links between 


personality type and office conditions, exploring type differences for 

issues such as: 

• Preferred or ideal working environment 

• Satisfaction and happiness at work and how this is affected by 

the work environment 

• Personalisation of the work area 

• Likes and dislikes within the work environment 

Types in the workplace 

One of the exercises often used to help extraverts and introverts 

understand each other better, goes like this: Separate a group into 

extraverts and introverts and ask each to draw their ideal office 

environment. Comparing the results will typically show a quite 

clear difference between the priorities and preferences of the two 

groups. In the past, a number of links have been made between 

personality type and the working environment. For example, ‘The 

Negotiable Environment’ (Williams, Armstrong, & Malcolm, 1985) 

discussed office layout and allied factors in MBTI terms, and the 

‘Environmental Personality Type Assessment’ attempted to ‘type’ 

the workplace (Salter, 1995). More recently, concerns have been 

raised about the impact of the modern office environment on 

introverts in particular (Cain, 2012). Open plan offices have become 

the norm, and desk sharing, hot desking and similar arrangements 

are becoming commonplace. As our research shows, such 

environments may inhibit wellbeing for some personality types. 

“HR often focuses on raising employee engagement through means 

they have a direct influence over – training, management structures, 

salaries, benefit packages. However, the physical environment 

itself can have a dramatic impact on the average employee’s 

day. Proximity of breakout and dining facilities, rooms to have 

confidential meetings or make sensitive phone calls, appropriate 

storage for personal or job-related materials, adjacency to amenities 

– these are just a few examples of elements of the physical 

environment that can help improve the worker experience. 

But these are seen as the domain 

of the Facilities Manager – 

whether in terms of workplace 

design, furniture procurement, 

or expenditure. HR invariably 

hold a wealth of knowledge that 

could help Facilities Management 

make better decisions regarding 

the working environment, and 

could do even more to gather and 

interpret data from employees. 

In addition to direct feedback 

through regular surveys, HR 

could also use psychology and 

psychometric tests such as the 

Myers Briggs Type Indicator 

(which they may already use 

for other purposes), to better 

understand the diverse needs 

of their teams in terms of their 

workspace. It goes without 

saying that one size doesn’t fit 

all, that one person’s ideal work 

environment might be another’s 

worst nightmare. A better 

understanding of who needs 

what, from a psychometric and 

practical perspective, can help 

HR and Facilities Management 

to work together to get the 

mix right. This type of internal 

communication is essential to 

enrich the organisation as a 

whole, rather than data being 

held in silos. In addition to 

gathering data through surveys, 

simple motion sensors can be 

fitted to monitor the actual, rather 

than perceived usefulness of 

space and furniture – helping to 

measure the overall effectiveness 

of an evolving workplace 

strategy.” 

There is a near equal frequency 

of introverts to extraverts in a 

typical population. The statistics 

from the survey are based 

on OPP’s own data of the UK 

population. This split remains 

closely balanced when comparing 

exclusively male or female 

samples. Accommodating the 

needs of introverts within an 

office landscape does therefore 

have the potential to benefit a 

vast proportion of the workforce. 

Editorial kindly provided by 

Jonathan Hindle, Group 

Managing Director, KI EMEA 



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Create 

A Truly 

Distinguished 

Look 

Whether you’re looking to 

furnish an ultra-modern 

or a period building, 

many organisations use 

their office, reception 

and boardroom furniture 

as their showcases to 

clients and suppliers. Such 

furniture should not only 

have the wow factor, but 

should also be sympathetic 

to its surroundings, whilst 

maintaining maximum 

functionality. 

Create a truly distinguished look for your organisation, 

whether your furniture is contemporary or traditional in 

design, by introducing and combining stylish, modern 

materials such as stained glass, marble and metals as 

alternative elements to create beautiful contrasts with 

traditional natural wood veneers. 

Alternatively, you can create beautiful furniture with just 

the use of natural wood veneers. Combine species of 

natural wood veneers to create decorative cross banding, 

for example clear coated Vavona veneer cross banded with 

Cherry complement each other beautifully. 

For a truly unique piece of 

furniture for your organisation, 

why not incorporate your 

company logo onto your office 

furniture, using stylish modern 

materials or even traditional, 

decorative natural wood 

marquetry. 

Editorial kindly provided by Kerry 

Maher of LE-AL Furniture Ltd. 

Don’t want to combine veneer species on your furniture? 

Try selecting different veneer cuts to create a unique pattern 

effect or a decorative inlay on your furniture, for example 

a crown veneer partnered with a quarter cut veneer of the 

same species. 


Enter the competition this 

spring by answering these 

questions and stand a 

chance of winning a £50 

store voucher. 

1. Who famously said “The people of London with one voice would say to 

Hitler you do your worst and we will do our best”? 

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Office 

Olympia, London 

11th - 12th May 2016 

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2. Who said “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is 

in London all that life can afford”? 

3. Which famous building was once rudely nicknamed The Kensington 

Gas Works? 

4. Which famous square once covered by fruit and vegetable markets, 

was designed by Inigo Jones. 

5. A memorial black marble stone set into the floor of Westminster Abbey, 

has the last line inscribed on it “A talent to amuse”. To whom is the 

memorial dedicated? 

6. By what name is the New Palace of Westminster more commonly 

known? 

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7. Where would you find the whispering gallery? 

8. On which London street would you find the Prime Ministers official 

residence? 

9. In which London square would you find 2 memorials to the great Indian 

leader, Mahatma Gandhi? 

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The Merchandise Mart, Chicago 

13th - 15th June 2016 

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10. For what is the shop Paxton and Whitfield renowned? 

11. Name London?s largest meat market? 

12. What football club is the oldest in London? 

13. What famous address is located at postcode SW1A 2AA? 

Manchester Furniture Show 

Manchester Central, Petersfield, Manchester 

17th - 19th July 2016 

www.manchesterfurnitureshow.com 

14. Bow Street Runners formed in London in the 1750’s are known to us 

today as what? 

15. The Linbury Studio Theatre is found in what larger building? 

16. Name the largest of London’s subterranean rivers? 

17. Name the Tube station located at the southernmost tip of Islington, at 

the northern boundary of the City of London and the eastern boundary 

of Camden? 

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Shanghai New International 

Expo Centre 

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18. Name the Home Counties bordering London? 

19. What does Paul McCartney wear on his feet on the cover of Abbey 

Rd? 

20. A London football ground and also name of a battle in September 

1066? 

The winner of the winter competition was Susan Johnson of Oxford NHS. 

Congratulations Susan! Enjoy your £50 store voucher. 

The answers to our winter competition can be found on our website. 



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