Just in case...

If you weren't able to come see us last week for a look at our selection of sale items in the warehouse, don't worry! We've decided to extend our offering and keep the sale event up and running thru the end of this week from 9am-4pm, as well as on Saturday April 20th from 9am-12pm.

Don't miss out on these amazing deals! If you're in the market for a single new chair or desk, this is the time to buy. Deep discounts on these gently used showroom samples are the way to go for that little pick me up your office needs. Come down to check out deals on multiples of the same item as well! We've got around 20,000 sq. feet full of product to move and everything is marked to guarantee smart savings for you.

Our warehouse is located just down the street from the Rose Garden at 524 N Tillamook, Portland, OR 97227.

We'll see you there!

Introducing: The Smart Board

As we've been trying to drive home recently, offices everywhere are transitioning from the typical 9-5, cubical, dry and ancient work environment to a more modern, fresh, and technologically savvy spot for employees to enjoy doing what they do. In an effort to stay ahead of the game in that respect, we've recently invested in the Smart Board technology for our working showroom.

This awesome piece of equipment acts as an interactive white board and allows us to give appealing client presentations, show product typicals and CAD drawings during design consultations, and even keep track of and share meeting minutes with the staff on Monday mornings. By creating an engaging learning environment, we can make sure clients are in touch with the product they'll be buying and feel like they're a part of the design process from start to finish. Not to mention, the board makes for a more exciting early morning meeting for workers, too!

As a touchscreen device, we're able to use a finger - or the provided stylus - to quickly write, draw, and swipe from application to internet and back to client documents. When adding text to a form, snapshots are captured and sent off to clients or staff with those handwritten updates included. Think high-tech NCIS media boards...for the office! With all this talk of new gadgets and technology updates for virtually every aspect of our lives, why not give a little refresh to your typical meetings or appointments at work? The board is great for new educational environments as well!

We're proud to be one of the first companies in the NW to use the Smart Board and can't wait to help you become one of the few in the industry to utilize this awesome new technology.

Stop by our showroom to get a look at the board in action!

In Case You Haven't Heard...

A new season has sprung and we're doing a little "Spring Cleaning" of our own! While you're dusting off your old furniture, consider the need for a great new piece to complete - or update - your home office. Spring is the perfect time of year for a fresh furniture makeover and what's better than big savings on great items?

Our downtown Portland warehouse holds some of our best sample products and we're giving them all some pretty generous discounts for you! If you're in need of a simple office refresh, a new task chair, some extra file storage, or even common area lounge seating, we've got it all.

The space houses over 1,000 items that will be up for grabs - nearly $50,000 worth of product that we're hoping to move for pennies on the dollar. Along with basic office elements, we're discounting some major "wow" pieces as well, so stop by our sale event this week to grab the best stuff before it's gone. The sale will be running from 9am-4pm on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and our warehouse is located at 524 N Tillamook, Portland, OR 97227.
Here's a preview of some of our best deals:

We'll see you Tuesday!

Get the Look: Ergonomic Options

Earlier we pointed out the importance of comfort in employee satisfaction and overall productivity. One of our favorite trending products is the height-adjustable table. This desking solution provides a simple switch between sitting and standing postures throughout the day, perfect for supporting those employee's physical comfort needs. In a successful office, "the focus should be on the well-being of the individual, even in shared workspaces."

One of our designers currently utilizes the height-adjustable table from Kimball Priority in our showroom, pictured here. The push of a button simply brings the work surface to the perfect height for standing or sitting, promoting motion in the workplace known to be beneficial for health. Kimball says, "A genuinely productive and dynamic work environment doesn't have to stop short at facilitating the free passage of ideas from place to place. It can also focus on the physical needs of people to change things up (or down) throughout the day."

With Priority, healthy functionality can maintain a sleek and stylish look at the same time.

In addition to employee-friendly desks, the right chair can make a world of difference. We love the Freedom chair by Niels Diffrient from Humanscale, shown here. Designed to give the maximum ergonomic benefit, once the chair is adjusted to the sitter no further fixes are needed. Winner of ten design awards to date, the Freedom chair was made to encourage and support spontaneous movements without locks or tension springs to mess with. Special mechanisms automatically adjust to support the body throughout the day while its position sensitive headrest cradles the head while reclining and moves out of the way when sitting upright. Talk about the perfect chair for comfortable posture and essential body movement!

Come see these ergonomic picks in action in our working showroom!

Now Trending: Comfort

As a new work week starts, we wondered, "what makes a happy employee?" Though the answer isn't exactly cut and dry, one could guess a few things that may keep workers satisfied in the office. For one, studies by Alan Hedge, Ph.D., CPE, and Cornell University have shown that comfort in the office often leads to greater productivity from workers. Think about it: there must be a reason why so many young talents enjoy working from home rather than in a stuffy office.

Comfort can come in the form of ergonomic seating options, through open door policies and good moral with the management, or even in decent room temperatures. In fact, Hedge found that when office temps drop "from a comfortable 77 degrees to a chilly 68, typing mistakes increase by 74%, while typing output drops by 46%" at cooler temperatures.

When it comes to comfortable desk solutions, new height-adjustable desks are becoming increasingly popular among employees who may want the option to stand and work throughout the day. According to Hedge, during his study, "over 80 percent of workers who received a height-adjustable workstation preferred it over the traditional one. A survey also found that the average musculoskeletal discomfort index score for users of the height-adjustable workstations was 20% lower than for the users of the fixed-height desks."

Ergonomic seating options are important, as well. Along with providing comfortable, "residential" seating areas for chance meetings and employee collaboration, as mentioned before, having the right desk chair for specific employee needs is also key for maximum productivity. The correct support promotes better posture, and a happier, more comfortable employee!

Check back on Wednesday for a closer look at some of our favorite ergonomic picks.