BT Office Furniture offers a modern, clean and crisp range of brilliant white office desks, chairs and office furniture. Architects and designers have consistently told us that our working environment makes a huge difference, not only to the way clients perceive our business, but also to the way our employees feel. As well as providing a modern, minimalistic and professional look to your clients, it also allows your team the space to think and nurture inspiration. more…

Postural, joint and muscular problems pinpointed to necks, backs, hips and knees are on the increase amongst the British workforce. These problems could be attributed to poor seating posture, lack of movement in the office and inappropriate office furniture.

A survey recently published by Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP) revealed that as many as one in four employees work non-stop throughout the day and many of us work through most of our lunch break. Furthermore, a Deskbound survey uncovered that 60% of the British workforce work more than their contracted hours, 36% suffer from bad posture and 57% suffer from backache. more…

Office furniture retailer BT Office could not help but notice that the debate about whether it should be allowed to watch World Cup matches in the office or not is hotting up this week.

According to internet service provider Eclipse, 54% of the British population plan to watch the World Cup games online at work. As BT Office understands some companies will make room in their boardrooms for staff to follow the games together on big screens, whilst others will allow employees to watch online from their office desks. more…

In times of recession businesses are cutting costs in all areas and this includes office furniture. Customers who come to BT Office can be reassured knowing that office chairs can be purchased for under £50.

A good, comfortable office chair is a must for employee productivity, comfort and to reduce the likelihood of injury like back aches and strains.

The good news is that customers who purchase their office furniture from BT Office need not compromise quality for cost when selecting office chairs. BT Office has a diverse range of office chairs to suit all budgets and tastes - and what is even better is that three of the most popular ranges come in at under £50. more…

Selecting office furniture that is flexible has the potential to save an organisation money, maximise use of space and make the work environment more efficient.

The dynamic work environment of today often requires work spaces to be adaptable. Allowing work stations to be easily rearranged for meetings, to accommodate new staff members and to make space for new pieces of technology are just some of the reasons why this is important.

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According to CNN the most famous piece of office equipment has turned 50 this year. This is of course referring to the office copier.

The office copier is still a prime feature in many offices, whether it is for printing purposes or for a five minute gossip session amongst boisterous employees.

However, although the basic uses of the copier have remained, dimensions of the copier have changed. According to a recent article by CNN “offices have replaced traditional copiers with network connected multi-purpose printers”.
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The sustainability movement is upon us, with new government initiatives and campaigns such as ‘10:10′* popping up every week many of us are making a conscious effort to be more environmentally friendly and help meet the new government recycle targets.

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Say goodbye to the infamous gloomy grey skies of winter. Believe it or not, the early morning sunshine creeping up behind the clouds can only mean one thing, Spring is upon us.

The arrival of Spring often gives people the initiative to clean up some of the clutter and reorganise their homes and workspaces. Why not keep in line with the seasonal changes by giving your office a spring clean with some new office furniture and accessories?

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The rise in mobile communications and the 21st century paradigm of being able to do ‘everything on one computer’ means that less people are working in paper cluttered offices - bureaucracy is becoming a thing of the past. In today’s organisations employees rarely require more than an office desk, an office chair and a computer to do their work.

In a recent article in the Independent , journalist Roger Trapp makes some interesting insights regarding how advancements in ICT are revolutionising today’s office designs and office furniture choices. The result of this trend being that work spaces are becoming increasingly minimalistic and open plan. more…

That’s right according to a recent article in the Daily Mail when it comes to decorating; forget black, white and pastels. When you think office furniture – think stylish silver, metal, slate and stone, grey is this season’s hottest colour.

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