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Glass Office Furniture Increases in Popularity
Another popular trend at the 2013 NeoCon convention was glass furniture. Glass or Lucite was used in conference tables, reception desks, office desks, accent tables, marker boards, and even chairs. Glass top conference tables have always been popular and were exhibited extensively this year. Some of the newly introduced designs will reinforce that popularity. Glass…
Read MoreDid You Know Sitting for Long Hours is Bad for Your Health?
More and more of the latest studies indicate that sitting all day is bad for your health. We’ve known for a long time that a good ergonomic chair that provides support and adapts to movement is essential. Now we are finding that movement — standing at a desk, walking, and moving — is beneficial. Sitting…
Read MoreNeoCon 2013 Summary
50,000 attendees from throughout the world converged on the Merchandise Mart in Chicago for three days in early June to see the latest product introductions and trends in office furniture and commercial interior design.— Modern Office’s staff recently reviewed what we saw. We summarize some general trends below. What did we see? -Collaborative furniture, but…
Read MoreNeoCon 2013
NeoCon 2013 runs from June 10th through June 12th 2013 at The Merchandise Mart in Chicago. NeoCon is the largest and most important exposition for commercial interiors in North America. Most of Modern Office’s customer service and management staff will be in attendance to examine new office furniture designs, identify trends, and seek inspiration. Office…
Read MoreWhy Aren’t Chair Mats Shipped Flat?
One of the most frequent questions we receive is why chair mats are not shipped flat to the customer. Many customers specifically ask us to ship their chair mat flat. There is a very good reason that chair mats are shipped rolled up. Nearly any chair mat is too large to ship via UPS or…
Read MorePrice Is Not Always the Most Important Factor When Buying an Office Chair.
We are often asked to assist customers in selecting an office chair. The customer may be communicating via phone or email and located thousands of miles away, or they could be in our showroom here in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. There are many factors to consider in selecting an office chair, and we have written detailed…
Read MoreThe Gift of Office Furniture
Office furniture does not usually come to mind as a potential gift during the holiday season. Not many kids dream of a shiny new conference table under the Christmas tree. Few of them beg for a genuine reception desk so they can “play office”. We wish they did, but that’s probably not going to happen…
Read MoreSmall Details Are Often Important.
I was reminded recently of how small details can affect customer satisfaction with an online transaction. A new customer just placed an online order with Modern Office and was very concerned about what would happen should she need to return her order, particularly because she paid via PayPal. She called us to ask about our…
Read MoreFree Shipping? Some Retailers Promise But Don’t Deliver.
Free shipping is a nice benefit when you shop online. Free shipping on small items is common, but free shipping on larger items such as reception desks, conference tables, and other office furniture is less common. Modern Office offers free shipping on these large items to addresses within the 48 contiguous states as long as…
Read MoreModern Office Introduces Solid Oak Made-In-USA Rolltop Computer Desks
What could be more American than a rolltop desk? The rolltop desk was invented in the U.S. in the 1800’s as a better alternative to the difficult-to-make European cylinder desk, which was a writing desk with a rotating decorative cylinder that covered the work area. The tambour door of the rolltop desk was easier and…
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