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Archive for July 2020

Benching Workstations vs. Cubicles

If you’ve ever worked for a startup or seen a major tech company’s offices on TV, you’re probably familiar with the open office layouts in which employees work in rows of benching workstations without any dividers or private offices to isolate them. This is a stark contrast to the rooms full of cubicles more common…

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Equip Your Meeting Rooms for Videoconferencing

To help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing has become widely enforced. For the time being, many companies have implemented mandatory work from home practices. As we move forward, companies will likely start having more employees go into the office, but social distancing practices will still be in place. With some employees…

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Make Your Reception Area More Inviting

Those who design their companies’ office spaces have to walk a fine line between making them comfortable enough for people to enjoy spending eight hours a day there but not so casual and relaxing that nobody gets any work done. There’s one particular part of the office, however, where comfort takes precedence over productivity: the…

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Social Distancing in the Office With Computer Stands

Although much of the American labor force has started to work from home to discourage the spread of the coronavirus, not everyone is able to do so. For employees who are still going into the office in the age of COVID-19, it’s important to practice social distancing at work as much as they can. Traditional…

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5 Uses for Portable Partitions

Using portable partitions is a good idea when working in an office space that does not have many separate rooms. Modern Office sells partitions that are foldable and come on wheels, so they can be easily set up and maneuvered as needed. Here’s a list of five things you can do with a set of…

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Ways to Save Money on Office Furniture

Everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy in some way, including businesses. Budgets are currently tight, and companies and employees alike are doing their best to save money. It may be tempting to put off buying new office furniture when cash is a concern, but waiting too long…

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Keep Your Office Sanitary With Sneeze Guards

According to the CDC, the coronavirus is mainly spread through person-to-person contact, especially when someone who’s been exposed to the virus coughs, sneezes, or talks. Although social distancing is the best way to reduce your chances of spreading or contracting an illness, sneeze guards are an important part of the process too. Sneeze guards are…

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The Importance of Antimicrobial Furniture

One way that viruses spread is through physical contact, not just with another person, but with surfaces as well. To prevent the spread of infection in an office environment, it’s a good idea to invest in furniture that is antimicrobial, meaning it destroys and prevents the growth of harmful microorganisms. Antimicrobial office furniture is made…

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Custom Executive and Manager Desks: Take the Lead on Your Desk Design

Reaching the management or executive level is something to be proud of. You worked hard to get that corner office—wouldn’t you also like a desk befitting your new status? Now you can finally have the workstation you’ve always wanted with a custom executive or manager desk. Different executives and managers have different preferences for how…

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