Office Furniture

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed work habits, moving many employees into remote roles where they grew accustomed to the flexibility and comfort of working from home. Now, as companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Disney call employees back to physical workspaces, businesses are looking for ways to make the office experience comfortable and inviting.  A Qualtrics study found that two-thirds of employees still feel uneasy about returning to the workplace. As offices reopen, businesses are focusing on creating environments that promote comfort and restore employees' confidence in returning to in-person work. As a business owner, you may be asking yourself, “How...

It’s a surprising statistic, but at end of 2022, it’s estimated that 25% of the jobs on the North American Continent will be performed remotely. What’s more? In 2023 and beyond that figure may be higher. That’s great because telecommuting often means gas money savings and time saved in commuting. Plus, the kitchen’s right there! What that also means is that most of us will need to figure out how to make our home office set up efficient and comfortable. If this sounds like what you are doing or will be doing, it will be worthwhile to upgrade your WFH…

When it comes down to it, the office furniture that you choose makes a huge difference in your company’s bottom line. Considering that the typical employee spends hours at their workstation each day, the wrong chair or desk can lead to chronic aches and pains along with reduced energy that impacts their productivity. Today, we know more than ever before about the importance of ergonomics in the workplace. Standing furniture allows people to perform their work duties in a position that fosters better health, comfort and positivity that leads to increased productivity. Standing office furniture fits into a wide range…

More people are telecommuting lately, but if you start getting aches and pains, that most likely means that the furniture in your home office isn’t ergonomic. Home office standing desks fit the bill nicely when it comes to ergonomics, and many models have come a long way since Max Allan Banfield designed them for health reasons in 1998. It’s not good for your health to sit or stand all day at work, studies show. Too many hours standing in one place can lead to anything from skeletal disorders to circulation issues. The overall health outlook isn’t any rosier for sitting…

In case you haven’t heard or experienced it yourself, being sedentary for too long is extremely hard on the human body. Our bodies aren’t designed for sitting for extended periods, but sitting eight hours a day or more at work is often unavoidable. However, it’s the extra time spent sitting after the first eight hours that is particularly damaging, according to experts. And, that’s even after figuring in exercise, too. In a nutshell, that Netflix binge after work and on the weekends isn’t doing our health any favors. To lessen health risks, the sit-stand desk and stand-up workstation were designed…

Furniture is big business. And as a leading furniture distributor, Saraval Industries pays attention to the bigger issues that affect our business, and offices around the world.  The world is going green at a rapid pace, and furniture is no exception. With the myriad components of furniture there’s a whole industry asking itself, “How do we go green?” Customers are also looking for eco-friendly solutions to furnishing their offices. So, we’ll explore exactly what “green furniture” is, and how you can outfit your office with green furniture.   How Is Furniture “Green”? Gone are the days where the cheapest materials…

The Steelcase Desk is an iconic piece of furniture.   Few other styles of professional desks were as ubiquitous as the Steelcase. Almost everyone can remember being called up to the teacher’s desk – it was most likely a Steelcase. Images of vintage offices are filled with employees toiling away at Steelcase Desks.    Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Steelcase Desk has dominated finance, education, healthcare, and more, in large part because of its utility. It’s as sturdy as a bull, and its simple construction meant its many moving parts would rarely break down.    It’s a…