Choosing Green Office Furniture Can Be Cost Effective

Many people shopping for new office furniture today are commonly looking to go green. However, the inexperienced shopper often finds themselves believing that GREENGUARD Certified office furniture will cost them more out of pocket. This is incorrect in several ways.

In today's market GREENGUARD office furniture includes everything from conference desks to reception stations. Finding GREENGUARD Certified furniture can be quite simple if you know the manufacturers to look for. Sites like ours, OfficeAnything.com, offer a host of products from industry leading manufacturers, who pride themselves on paving the way for the green office products movement. Companies like Mayline Office Furniture, Global Total Office, and Safco offer hundreds of quality Green office products. Furthermore, these items are just like any other, with one huge exception! They have passed GREENGUARD Certification tests to be considered environmentally friendly. Products such as these can and will improve your indoor air quality significantly.

Basically what I'm getting at is that there is literally no extra charge to have a piece of green office furniture. The manufacturer has taken the time to have the items certified, makes the necessary changes in the products production, and provides the certified item at no additional cost! That being said, there is really no reason not to go green wherever possible. Now, I'm not saying that there aren't companies out there up-charging for green products. However, most do not. Finding a quality dealer that provides furniture from the companies stated above will go a long way. It will save you money and help you, help everyone! Considering that we have proven green office furniture costs the same as non-green, why wouldn't you help reduce our environmental footprint, and improve our air at the same time. To me, it's a no-brainer.

Common Ergonmic Features on Global Office Chairs

Global Total Office has become an industry leader when it comes to ergonomic office chairs. Many people in today's society have become increasingly aware that having quality ergonomic features on there office chairs can provide increased productivity and comfort-ability in the workplace. What many don't know is what these features are and why they help.

Understanding the benefits of these features can go a long ways. Knowing the features that will best support your throughout the day will go even further. That being said I have taken the time to highlight a few of the more common features found on Global Office chairs to help you understand what you are getting for your money.

These ergonomic chair features are:

Tilt Tension - This allows you to rock comfortably, without heavy pushing. It also reduces muscle fatigue.

Chair Tilt Lock - This feature allows you to lock chair tilt movement in various position(s) to accommodate your working posture.

Seat Height - Helps to avoid pressure under your thighs, easing blood flow. This is a great feature for taller men and shorter women. It allows you to work at a comfortable desk height.

Forward Seat Angle - Helps reduce disk pressure during forward leaning tasks.

Waterfall Seat Edge - An often overlooked feature, this reduces pressure at the back of the knee, contributing to good blood flow.

Contoured Cushions - Greatly helps support the body, effectively allowing you to sit longer without discomfort.

Center-Tilt - This features allows you to Tilt from a pivot point under the seat, and enhances blood flow.

With common knowledge of these chair features you can be quite educated when purchasing your next office chair. Furthermore, if you are missing some or all of these beneficial ergonomic features, then it might be time to upgrade your chair to a model from the Global Total Industries line. Global chairs are affordable and offer very high levels of comfort. Trust me, you will see a difference. Experiencing the problems that these features resolve is un-acceptable. Long term pain and dis-comfort can occur from sitting in an inadequate office chair for extended periods of time. Best of luck to you all!

Traditional Office Furniture is Always in Style

With all of the latest styles and trends in modern office furniture, I thought it would be nice to do a post on the more traditional office furniture from companies like Mayline. While Mayline is a leader in the modern office furniture realm as well, for those looking for that timeless style of traditional wood office furniture they are an excellent choice. One great thing about traditional office furniture is that it never seems to go out of style. No matter the current trends, your always going to turn heads with that classic look.

Take a popular series of traditional furniture like the Sorrento series by Mayline. The Sorrento veneer desking system is a transitional line of wood office furniture for executive offices, individual work spaces, conference rooms and reception areas. This line combines a high end look and technology-friendly features. Sorrento uses AA-grade North American Hardwood veneers throughout. The first thing you notice when you see this line is the bourbon cherry finish with bird's eye maple inlays. In one word, beautiful!

To wrap this up, styles in modern office furniture are always changing. You see a new futuristic desk or chair come out every day. To me these styles are very cool and push the industry standard. For my money however, I prefer the look that I know will stand the test of time.

Mayline Napoli Series Executive Typical NT32

The Napoli veneer desk system features Italian-influenced, sophisticated styling for business or home office. Available in three rich finishes, Napoli office furniture features AA-grade select North American hardwood veneers throughout.

- All veneer surfaces are protected with two coats of high-tech catalyzed lacquer.
- All models in all finishes are available on the Mayline Fast Freight delivery programs with no quantity limitations!
- All locks are keyed alike and feature removable cores for installing "keyed-different" locks after market
- Silver detailing adds contemporary look to the Napoli series.

The Napoli Executive Typical NT32 Includes:

(1) ND72 72"W Desk
(1) NEXTR Curved Desk Ext.
(1) NCD Center Drawer
(1) NBDGL Bridge Left-Hand
(1) NCNZ72 72"W Credenza
(1) NH72 72"W Hutch
(1) NBBF Box Box File
(1) NHTR72 Pair of Trays

OFM Big & Tall Leather Office Chair

This gorgeous leather office chair is tailor made for people of almost any size or height! The extra thick foam seat is made with comfort in mind, and the heavy-duty construction is safe and stable. Beautiful first-quality leather provides an incredibly luxurious look and feel.

• 400 lbs. weight capacity
• 1st quality leather
• Black leather only
• Hi-density 5 1/2" thick seat foam
• 3/4" plywood seat frame
• Tilt/Swivel mechanism
• Gas lift seat height adjustment
• Meets or exceeds ANSI/BIFMA safety standards
• Durable painted steel leather-padded arms included
• 3" carpet casters with 200 lb. capacity each included

Safco Xpressions Computer Workstation 1936TX

Make a mark on the workday by taking notes on the surface of this tempered glass laptop desk! There’s no longer a need for paper, just grab your dry erase pen and start taking notes, jotting down numbers or messages. And when your desktop runs out of room simply move to the attached, side shelf that accompanies this desk for more room to write! The desk easily accommodates a laptop and the shelf provides storage for books, binders or personal items. Tempered glass shelves are held in place with suction cups.

A tempered glass surface and shelf are the key to the versatility of the Xpressions computer workstation. Just use a dry erase marker to jot down important information. The workstation is great for offices, collaboration areas, employee lounges, kiosk areas for employees, print areas and home offices. It's time to leave a mark on every work day.

UPSable: No
Paint / Finish: Powder Coat Frame
Material(s): Tempered Glass, Steel
GREENGUARD: Yes
Assembly Required: Yes
Color: Black (frame), Tempered Glass
Finished Product Dimensions: 53 1/4"w x 23 1/4"d x 45"h
Finished Product Weight: 58 lbs.

Mayline Stella Series 8' Conference Table SKC8

I recently had the chance to check out the SKC8 Stella conference table by Mayline in person. I must say I was quite impressed. The first thing that caught my eye was the stunning AA-grade Birch Hardwood Veneer Toffee finish. The rich wood grain and toffee stain compliment each other quite nicely. Secondly upon installation I found that the table was both easy to assemble and quite sturdy. For a table that measures 96"W x 48"D you would think it would be tough to handle. However, with two people we unloaded the table and installed it in less than an hour. What's really nice is that along with the entire series of Stella conference tables, there is a wide variety of other Stella products by Mayline including reception stations, executive desks, and even other conference furniture. I highly recommend the Stella series of office furniture by Mayline, and knowing that it is all GREENGUARD Certified is just an another added plus!

Dimensions: 96"W x 48"D x 29 1/2"H
Weight: 199
Finish: Toffee on AA-grade Birch Hardwood Veneer

Mayline Sorrento Series Table Desk STD72

The Sorrento veneer desking system is a transitional line of wood office furniture for executive offices, individual work spaces, conference rooms and reception areas. This line combines a high end look and technology-friendly features. Sorrento uses AA-grade North American Hardwood veneers throughout.

- For Bourbon Cherry finish, all horizontal desking surfaces feature hardwood inlays and Bird's Eye maple panels.
- All cabinet/drawer interiors and backs are full finished.
- All locks are keyed alike and feature removable cores for installing "keyed different" locks after market.
- All models are available on Mayline's Fast Freight program with no quantity limitations!

Dimensions: 72"W x 36"D x 29 1/2"H
Weight: 144 lbs.

Mayline Napoli Series Executive Typical NT4-VLC

The Napoli veneer desk system features Italian-influenced, sophisticated styling for business or home office. Available in three rich finishes, Napoli office furniture features AA-grade select North American hardwood veneers throughout.

- All veneer surfaces are protected with two coats of high-tech catalyzed lacquer.
- All models in all finishes are available on the Mayline Fast Freight delivery programs with no quantity limitations!
- All locks are keyed alike and feature removable cores for installing "keyed-different" locks after market
- Silver detailing adds contemporary look to the Napoli series.

Includes:

(1) ND72 72"W Desk
(1) NEXTL Curved Desk Ext.
(1) NCD Center Drawer
(1) NRTPR Curved Desk Return w/ Pencil-Box-File
(1) VLC Wood/Glass Door Cabinet