Fans of the TV hit series 24 may have been disappointed at the beginning of the new series as they find that their hero Jack Bauer, played by Kiefer Sutherland, is now a retired devoted grandfather. But as always, it doesn’t take long before he is back in the action to do what he does best - fight assassins and terrorists. In season eight we also find that the New York branch of CTU (the Counter Terrorist Unit) has been re-formed and looking extremely shiny, clean and futuristic.

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China Telecom had a small office in the Docklands area of London and were about to relocate to a larger office in the same area and expand their operations within the UK. BT Office Furniture ultimately won the contract to design the new office, as well as to supply and install new furniture throughout.

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Do you have a war commencing in your office?
Draw the battle lines and arm up. Whether it’s Sales vs. IT or Designers vs. Techies you will want the best equipment to make sure you come out on top! Here are some of the best weapons available.

The Great Office War from Runawaybox on Vimeo.

Heavy Duty

Nerf N-Strike Havok Fire EBF-25
If you need to set up a defence position next to the printer or phones, you want to make sure you have this gun at your side. The Nerf Havok Fire is a, fully automatic, dart cannon and can fire up to three darts per second. It comes with a tripod to hold all that power down which can fold away for easy transportation. You can also change it to single shot mode for precision firing. It only holds 25 darts in a chain so be careful you don’t unleash all your ammo too quickly.

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Sadly this is the last of our design series of innovative chairs. So last but definately not least, let us introduce the Loopita and the Fully Loaded chair.

Loopita Chaise

The Loopita chaise is constructed of a single piece of red oak. Perhaps the ultimage wedding gift to a happy couple as they can relax side by side, conversing and reading the Sunday papers. However, if used for watching TV it may get a bit complicated.

Loopita Chaise

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If you ever wondered what’s new in the world of cutting edge chair design, get comfortable and enjoy.

The Cabbage Chair

The Cabbage chair, by Japanese designer Nendo, is made of layers of pleated waste paper. However inviting it seems, it also looks like it may swallow you whole.

The Cabbage chair

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In a series of Pimp My Office posts we would like to share some amazing chair designs with you. They have not been chosen for their good value or ergonomic qualities but rather for their beauty or innovative design. So just sit down and enjoy! more…

Pimp your desk with an exact copy of the design classic Panton Chair by Verner Panton. The construction, material and colours used for the miniature chairs are identical to the original but at 144 mm high it is a bit smaller.

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Why do I need one? Apart from looking good on your desk the Logic3 dock is compatible with both the iPod and the iPhone. It allows you to recharge, sync and display your videos and photos. It comes with a remote control that can be used for both the dock and the the iPod. You also get a mini USB port for data synchronisation and an AC adapter to recharge the iPod - all for less than £50. You can buy it on iWorld.

Logic3 Universal Dock Pro

Some companies go a bit further than others when it comes to design a creative work space for their employees. Google offices have always made sure that their staff work in creative offices and the the Zurich office, shown below is no exception.

Google Zurich

The Zooglers, Google Zurich workers, were very much involved in the planning and design stages and worked closely with the design firm Camenzind Evolution. For more information about the World’s most creative work environments visit Coolhunter.

The french designer Philippe Starck is well known for his impressive interior designs and mass produced consumer goods. This time he has created the ultimate designer desk. The BaObab office desk is made of a one piece polyethylene body with an additional writing surface. It incorporates cable management and storage and is available in light yellow, light grey, red, aqua and lime green. If you would like to work at this sculptural element it will set you back almost £2000. You can buy the desk from Utility.

The BaObab Desk