Derek Flood

Forget Maslow and Herzberg, what you really require is some funky (and comfortable) office furniture and your employees should reach optimum productivity. At least that is what a recent survey commissioned by The Office Exhibition in the UAE suggests!

Designing an office really requires creativity and expertise, especially if you want your work place to portray a certain impression for employees and clients. Whilst decorative design and stylish office furniture are important in achieving your desired look, small details are often ignored when furnishing an office.

It is important that the reception is a functional part of the office that creates the right impression of the company. Choosing the right reception desk or counter is vital to achieve the desired look and feel of the reception space. However, the reception desk also needs to be functional for greeting your visitors and provide a workspace for one or several members of staff.

Choosing the right call centre furniture will help you create an attractive, flexible and safe office environment. The chosen office desks and chairs should meet high demands for ergonomic flexibility as staff spend most of their working hours sitting down and workstations may be shared between several people on different shifts throughout the day and week.

In the current business climate many businesses may find themselves in smaller offices than they desire, but with the cost of moving and higher rents companies may be looking for alternative ways to free up valuable floor space.

With limited time, a restricted budget, and thousands of office chairs on the market; trying to find good value chairs for your office may feel a bit daunting.

Oak office furniture is a popular choice for the office. It is an attractive wood that blends in with both a classic and a contemporary interior. Known for its durability and strength, it is also easy to create a design around oak furniture as it can be matched with almost any colour and complement both fabric and leather chairs and sofas.

Looking for a new design for your office or feel like your office space need some added colour or warmth - then why not introduce some red office furniture to the theme?

If you choose black for its versatile, timeless style and leather for its durability, comfort and low maintenance, then black leather office chairs must be the number one choice for your office. Regardless of your office interior style; black leather office furniture is available in classic, minimalist and executive designs.

The key considerations for a classroom design include functional and flexible furniture, classroom layout and choice of colours. Education furniture also needs to reflect the requirements of the modern classroom and incorporate electronic equipment.