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Every new year brings new emerging trends in interior design. While you may have already started planning a redesign for your home, have you thought about your office? Keeping your workspace on trend will not only make it appealing to guests and visitors, but it can actually make your employees happier and more productive, too. Take a look at some of our newest collections that bring a modern twist to every area of the office.

 

Metropolitan Conference Room Furniture

We've added new conference tables to our best-selling Metropolitan collection to round it out and allow you to coordinate the look in your entire office. These extendable tables come in four-foot-wide square sections that can be extended to fit conference rooms big and small. Each table includes a center grommet hole for wire management, and you even have your choice of two beautiful finishes—black and boardwalk walnut. Meetings shouldn't be dramatic, but that doesn't mean your furniture can't be.

 
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Agile Training Room Furniture

Modern and modular, our brand new Agile collection is all you'll ever need for the training room tables in your office. These adjustable height training tables come in a variety of shapes, including basic rectangular options, trapezoids, petal shapes and more. Uniquely designed worksurface shapes make these tables easy to push together and use in conjunction with one another, meaning you can hold meetings of all different types, including lectures and collaborative group sessions. Plus, Agile tables come in a wide range of colors to suit the modern office, including skyline walnut, brighton walnut and gray elm.

 
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Encounter Waiting Room Furniture

If your waiting room is outdated or uncomfortable, try bringing a burst of modern edge to the space. Lounge furniture in the waiting room is one of this year's biggest office trends due to its high-end look and the superior level of comfort it provides guests in your lobby. Our new Encounter collection is made up of modular seating and tables that can be positioned in countless ways to fit your space just right. Unsure of how much seating is needed for your waiting room? Call our furniture experts at (800) 558-1010 and ask about our complementary space planning services.

 
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Figo Breakroom Furniture

Although this collection includes task seating and waiting room options as well, Figo is truly breakroom furniture at heart. Tables of various sizes and heights allow you to vary the visual space in your lunchroom, while the chairs feature perforated backs and polypropylene seats that make sitting comfortable and cleaning a breeze. Black, brown, navy and white color options ensure that your breakroom will be fresh and modern. Your breakroom should be an employee getaway, and the furniture in the space is the first step toward paradise.

 
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Boardwalk Office Furniture

Whether you work from home or from a corporate corner office, your furniture should reflect your personality. Our brand new Boardwalk collection is a striking bark gray and white finish with a streamlined design that's made to impress. Although the furniture grouping is sleek and simple, it comes back with special features like tons of storage space and an adjustable height desk option. Best of all? There are plenty of pieces, so you'll be able to outfit your office exactly as you'd like. After all, your office is your home away from home. Shouldn't it feel like home, too?

 
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From the largest conference table to the smallest piece of décor, we're constantly updating our selection of office furniture to meet practical and design needs that fit the modern way of working. Still haven't found what you're looking for? Take a look at our full selection of new office furniture here.

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Big and Tall Chairs Are Not One-Size-Fits-All Option

The way most people talk, you’d think that “big and tall” is a general category for everything outside the standard, from men’s suits to office furniture. In fact, they are 2 very different things. When buying a chair for your home or office, it’s important to understand the difference.

 

Some customers need a chair with a higher weight capacity, while others require a deeper seat, a higher back, or more seating height range than usual.

You should follow some basic rules when adhering to the do's and don'ts of buying an office chair. The standard commercial chair is designed for a 250-pound person. If you’re above that, look for a chair with a weight capacity of 300, 350, 400, or 500+ pounds. These chairs are built with wheels, base, and gas life to accommodate a higher weight capacity to ensure they last. Many will also have a thicker wood seat and back pan—some as thick as 3/4 of an inch—to prevent cracks or breaks.

 

Most commercial chairs are also designed for people up to and around 6’1”. If you’re taller, you’ll want to look for a chair you can adjust. Features such as a seat sliding mechanism and a ratchet-back height adjustment will help mold the chair to better fit you on a day-to-day basis.

The seat sliding mechanism allows you to adjust the depth of the seat itself. When in the correct position, the edge of the seat should fall in line with your knee cap, which helps provide maximum circulation to your legs. When the seat depth is not correct, it may be resting on your hamstring, which can start to restrict blood flow through your legs. This can be the primary factor in workplace fatigue. 

 

For those with a larger torso, the ratchet back adjustment allows you to move the lumbar support to prop up your back so you can sit straight and comfortably.

 

If you don’t fit within the industry’s standards for the average customer, finding a comfortable chair on a budget can be daunting, but it’s worth the effort. You spend as much time in your office chair as you sleep in your bed, so it should be just as comfortable. 

People come in all sizes—we think office furniture should, too.

 

How to Clean Your Cubicle

The cubicle is your home away from home. But do you clean it like you do your home? If you don't, you're not alone. After all, who can be expected to make the time to clean their workspace when office hours are spent on job duties? 

Whether you've just realized how dirty your desk looks or you’re a neat freak by nature, incorporating these simple tips into your office routine will help keep you happier and healthier at work.

Daily Cubicle Cleaning

1. Unclutter. Freeing your workspace of unnecessary clutter will immediately minimize visual distractions and make it look cleaner. Eliminate any paperwork, office supplies, and personal items that are not needed regularly. Doing this once per day, either at the start of your morning or before you leave for home in the evening, will keep your space looking nice and clean. You'd be amazed at what difference a quick tidy-up can make! 

2. Wipe down. You don't need to scrub your whole cube to make an impact. Do a quick wipe down of the items you use most frequently to prevent the spread of germs and keep things looking their best. Commonly used workspace items may include your desk phone, mouse, keyboard, and certain office supplies. These items can all be cleaned with a simple disinfectant wipe or damp microfiber cloth.

3. Clean up food and drink. From your coffee mug to that plate you used for your morning doughnut, you should clean anything used to eat or drink daily—no exceptions.

Weekly Cubicle Cleaning

1. Disinfect your work surface. Begin or end each week by wiping down your entire desk. Friday afternoon or Monday morning are great times to perform this task. The top of your desk is a high-traffic area that can quickly become a breeding ground for germs if not properly maintained. Be sure to read our complete guide to desk cleaning for details on cleaning specific types of furniture.

2. Deep clean frequently used desk items. Although you should wipe down commonly used items such as your desk phone and keyboard daily, you should take it a step further once per week. Get out your canned air, disinfectant spray, paper towels, and Q-tips to get between keys, in cracks, and everywhere else a simple wipe-down may not cover.

Monthly Cubicle Cleaning

1. Organize. Whether you use a lot of paper filing space or your desk hutch needs some help, take time once a month to reorganize. Tasks like arranging paperwork in your file cabinet by date, sorting out your junk drawer, and alphabetizing your bookcase can greatly impact how you use your cubicle. You will find items are easier to find and cause less stress when you keep them properly organized.

2. Clean those screens. Although you may not touch your computer monitors often, they are right in the way of every cough and sneeze that comes out of your mouth. Plus, they get dusty pretty quick too. Wipe them down with a microfiber cloth once a month to keep them looking like new.

Yearly Cubicle Cleaning

1. Clean cubicle walls. Because most cubicle walls are made of a tactile material like fabric, they must be deep cleaned at least once each year. Standard cleaning protocol for cube walls involves vacuuming, removing stains, and scrubbing with a mixture of mild detergent and water. If that all sounds like a bit much for you to handle on your own, fear not. Ask your office manager how often cubicle walls are cleaned and express your concern if the answer is less than once a year. Requesting the cleaning of cubicles should be within the realm of reason for the business. Remember to help wherever you can by removing any artwork or notes hanging from your cubicle walls before cleaning.

2. Tidy up computer cords. Do a quick sweep under your desk and remove any dust bunnies residing between computer cords with a microfiber cloth. Getting this done yearly will help keep the space nice and clean.

3. Wipe down the insides of drawers and storage units. Once a year, take all your office supplies and papers out of your storage units and filing cabinets, grab some disinfectant spray and paper towels, and wipe down the insides. You'll be amazed by how much debris builds up in there.

 

4. Don't forget your office chair. You sit in your computer chair every single day. Is it overdue for a cleaning? Read our complete guide to office chair cleaning to learn more about effectively removing crumbs and stains, depending on what type of chair you sit in.

 

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Nicole Groshek

Nicole Groshek is the social media and content coordinator for National Business Furniture. She helps employees discover the true joy in loving what they do, from working in an inspiring office to having a little fun on the job.