Simple Ways to Maximize Office Space with Modular Furniture

Making the most of your workplace square footage is essential. Thankfully, innovative new furniture solutions provide excellent space saving characteristics for improved functionality. Creative designs and office ingenuity has paved the way for several cutting edge ways to improve any small office area.

The use of modular office furniture is a must for any modern business. Modular products will save your business a bundle while allowing significant room for future growth. Top modular collections like the Zira furniture for sale from Global Total Office provide extensive options for areas of any size.

Making use of the modular workstations available in 2013 will help to improve your business potential now and in the future. In order to maximize square footage, modular office desks can be easily customized in a variety of sizes to meet specific office shapes and individual user needs. Take the new e5 collection of Mayline Desks for a prime example. These revolutionary products are not only stylish, they offer ample storage, finish options, and space saving features to make the most of your office interior.

The training room and meeting area of any business is an important space where square footage is always at a premium. Keeping these two essential areas separate is just plain silly! Awesome new tables for office applications are available that can be easily move and shift to form space saving configurations. Products like the Mayline Sync Table offer a flip top design that allows tables not in use to be nested efficiently along walls. Simply open these Mayline training tables when needed and remove them when not!

In addition to Mayline Tables, manufacturers like Global provide stylish pre configured sets designed to handle your meeting area needs in one simple package. The Junction line includes a V shaped conference table that offers a totally unique look that's sure to impress. The V shape design helps those spaces with limited length while still allowing you to accommodate a large number of guests. Talk about versatility!

In the long run, to make the most of your office space you'll need to remember a few simple principles. First, use modular products. From lobby seating to the hottest new furniture for executive office use, modular items are available designed specifically to improve your business while saving space. Secondly, build up not out. All too often consumers forget about the ability to build up with their furnishings. Wall mount storage options and other popular office items are available to help you make the most of your office footprint. Lastly, go mobile! If products you're considering for your meeting area and conference room are not available with wheels, consider another line! Mobilizing your conference tables and tables for training room use will ensure easy reconfiguring that provides excellent benefits in terms of space and time.

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You don't have to be a woman to appreciate the Ford Fiesta

FORD’S Fiesta is one of my motoring favourites – and, judging by the stash of awards it’s been showered with, quite a lot of you like it too.

So you might have missed that the clever EcoBoost version has just been crowned Women’s World Car of the Year. I still can’t quite get my head around - and I know I’m probably going to get a few sexism bells ringing straight away – the idea of a motoring award judged entirely by women. Surely, what makes it excellent engenders it to either gender?

In the same way that a MOWO Awards would provoke no end of controversy in the music world, a Men’s Car of the Year would get every member of the Germaine Greer fan club on the organisers’ case, asking how they could dare to disregard the needs of 50% of the world’s population. But as far as I can tell, WWCOTY is pointless because the ladies like the Fiesta for exactly the same reasons as everybody else does.

The women on the panel are all experienced motoring hacks and raved about the Fiesta because it crams fun, feistiness, eco-consciousness, safety and – dare I say it – sex appeal into a small, value-for-money package – pretty much exactly the same reasons I love the current Fiesta. In fact, with the possible exception of Peugeot’s 208 I reckon it’s still the best supermini, five long years after it was launched.

Women’s World Car of the Year though, I reckon, reinforces by its very existence the urban myth that women don’t know as much about cars as men do – something which is, of course, complete cobblers. There are plenty of women who I’ll happily ask for an opinion on for a matter of motoring, particularly because there’s quite a few of them who actually know aspects of the subject better than I do!

 If it were a case that all motoring awards panels were stuffy, gentlemen’s club affairs which hadn’t moved out of the 1950s and genuinely thought women’s opinions weren’t worth considering, than I’d understand. But I grew up in a post-Thatcher era of Girl Power where Vicki Butler-Henderson’s views on cars meant as much as Jeremy Clarkson’s did. Female opinions on motoring matter too much for them to be sidelined into their own gender-specific awards.

Ford’s Fiesta is just a brilliant little car, full stop. You don’t have to be a woman to know that…

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Cool New Cafe Tables For Sale From Top Brands

The workplace cafeteria and breakroom area are highly used common areas that should highlight your corporate appeal with stylish furniture. Using top cafe tables will showcase your modern decor while keeping your employees and business guests comfortable. A well designed cafe area with quality furniture will help your employees relax while taking their break. The top selling cafe tables highlighted in this article are all great for professional applications and won't break your budget!

First up, the Round Alba Table from Global Total Office. This GC36CF model table is available in extensive laminate surface finishes and features a metal frame for added durability. The modern design is perfect for contemporary work environments while the 36" surface provides ample space to eat and meet. Several additional models are also available from this collection including several with square tops for a more traditional look. Designed by Zooey Chu, the Alba line of furniture is incredibly versatile and also looks great in smaller meeting areas. Priced at $286.99, the BC36CF is also an excellent value.

When it comes to contemporary office furniture for sale in 2013, no manufacturer has raised the bar higher than OFM. This reputable brand prides themselves on cutting edge designs and traditional quality. Top selling OFM tables like the NGT-2 Net Series Glass Table are ideal for guest waiting areas both indoor and out. This awesome product makes the perfect statement piece for any modern space! The tempered glass top and metal base provide durability and stability. As an added bonus, the NGT-2 is also Greenguard Certified for those trying to go environmentally friendly with their furniture.

In addition to the NGT-2, OFM offers a line of flip top solutions that save space while simultaneously creating easy to clean areas. Products like the FT36RD are the perfect way to showcase this line! This round folding table is highlighted by a polished base with nesting capabilities. The easy to manage top is available in 4 stocked finishes to meet the decor of any space. This 36" table looks elegant in both lunch and meeting areas. The FT36RD pairs perfectly with the OFM 310 stack chairs in your choice of color. The honeycomb table core makes for a light weight, easy to move product that remains sturdy when in use.

You'll be hard pressed to find a better selection of discount bistro tables for sale online than those manufactured by Mayline. This world renowned company offers solutions for every space of your business with laminate surface options to match! Consumers can comfortably use Mayline furniture from the reception area to the executive office while showcasing a cohesive look that shows business ingenuity. Products like the CA3PL peanut shaped bistro table provide a one of a kind look that's sure to get your visitors talking. Available in 3 finish combinations, these cool products add a unique style dimension that will set your space apart.

Highlighting only one of the top Mayline Bistro Tables for sale in 2013 just wouldn't be fair! In addition to the Peanut tables, the new Geneva Series Meeting Table are a great choice for simple work environments not looking to go overly modern with their workplace furnishings. The CT48RL table offers a 48" surface and steel base. The commercial look works great for industrial applications and has been quite popular in 2013. The sturdy tubular bases are accompanied by thick surfaces with durable t mold edging. Priced at $493.99, the Geneva line of cafe and conference tables is worth the investment! This collection of break room tables is built for heavy duty work environments and will surely stand the test of time.

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The motoring mysteries Life On Cars still needs to solve

THIS year is definitely the year of the anniversary. Porsche’s 911 is 50, the Corvette is 60, and even the humble Hillman Imp has knocked up its first half century.

So it’s probably passed you by that today marks four years since Life On Cars choked into cyberspace for the first time. Since then, this blog – and the sister newspaper column in The Champion – have gone on a high octane journey through a world of car shows, reviews and test drives, taking in a few broken down Minis and sunburnt afternoons along the way.

However, there are a few questions which – despite having a finger on the pulse of all matters motoring since 2009 – still haven’t been answered. Niggling issues and unsolved mysteries, such as…

Does The Audi Lane actually exist? 

The more I drive on motorways, the more I’m convinced the outer lane has – perhaps through the signing of a secret EU protocol at a summit in deepest Ingolstadt – been reserved exclusively for cars with four rings on the radiator grille. Whether you’re in an entry-level A1 or a thumping A7 V12 TDI, your 95mph entrance into The Audi Lane is politely welcomed. Daring to venture there, however, in anything other than an Audi seems to result in the image above dominating your rear view mirror…

Can I get Allegrodote into the motoring lexicon?

An Allegrodote, in case you missed the article earlier this year, is an anecdote solely covering the Austin Allegro, particularly if it’s one that isn’t true. With BL’s great hatchback hope itself celebrating its fortieth birthday, it’d be great to see whether the car which inspires more urban myths than any other could be given its own special term to mark the anniversary.

Is the Renault Clio the most sensible secondhand car ever?

It struck me earlier today that almost everyone I know seems to have an owned a second generation Renault Clio, made by the French firm between 1998 and 2006. Whether it’s the 1.5DCI diesel – of £30 a year road tax fame – or the strikingly quick Renaultsport Clio 172, they do seem to reflect frankly ridiculous value for money. Which is why, I suspect, most of my mates have got one.

Why do cheeseburgers at car shows always cost £5.50? 

This one I’ve yet to understand – a cheeseburger at a car show, whether you’re in Dorset or Cheshire, Lancashire or Lanarkshire, almost always costs £5.50, making me suspect there’s some sort of layby-based cabal somewhere determining the price. That is, of course, with the exception of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, which when I visited earlier this year marked itself out as a car show of a higher calibre. This, I think, explains the £8 you paid for a burger there.

What will the next Fiat 500 spinoff be? 

We’ve already had the 500C, the Abarth, the hideous 500L, the even more hideous 500L MPW and now the frankly unbearable 500L Tracking. Chances are that by this time next year you’ll be able to buy a 500 Roadster, a 500XXL Fire Engine, a 500 Beach Buggy and perhaps a 500 Submarine. All of which will be worth £500 in a used car auction near you in the not-too-distant future.

Can you go green-laning in an electric car? 

I was wondering this earlier today when I’d stopped laughing at the Hummer electric car a UK design firm has come up with. Land Rover came up with an electric Defender earlier this year, but I am left wondering what would happen to an electric 4X4 if, for instance, you took it wading through a river in the Cumbrian countryside. Potentially, the results could be shocking…

Why are Peugeot interiors always messy?

An old colleague of mine got so cross when I put this particular pet theory across that the column I’d been planning for that week got quietly canned, for offending owners of 307s everywhere. It does, however, leave the ongoing mystery as to why so many unloved car interiors I’ve seen are in Peugeots, from a 406 Estate practically blacked by cigarette smoke, the 407 with Seventies-esque disco lighting on account of its numerous technical warnings, and a 206 lined with old McDonalds bags and a distinct whiff of vomit, even though it was barely a year old at the time.

Do ‘GB’ plates make you motor look more modern? 

A mate of mine put this to me today and – annoyingly – he’s absolutely right, although I’m not entirely sure why. All afternoon I’ve been checking out whether cars have the telltale EU blue strip at the side of the numberplate, and determined that all the cars that do somehow look newer than otherwise identical ones which don’t. Weird, but true.

Why are all classic cars described online as ‘BRAN FIND’? 

Genuine classics which are in ‘barn find’ condition are worth a fortune – witness, for instance, the E-Type which sold at auction for £109,000 after spending most of its life hidden away in the aforementioned agricultural building. However, that doesn’t excuse clumsy eBay sellers flogging any old tat as a ‘barn find’, inadvertently mis-spelling it as ‘BRAN FIND’ in the process. In the world of crap secondhand buys, any car of any age or merit can be described as ‘BRAN FIND’ if it's spent even a short of amount of time in a garage or other building.

Will my MGB GT ever be finished? 

Speaking of which, my MGB – which actually did spend a decade of its life in a barn – has over the past three of Life On Cars’ four years kept me busy with visits to shows and appearances in the pages of Classic Car Weekly. While it’s had a small fortune spent on it there are many, many jobs it could still benefit from – least of all, a proper tune up after its latest excursion made it sound like a cement mixer with a cold. I wager, though, that it’s the automotive equivalent of painting the Forth Bridge. Maybe it’s a job that’s never meant to get finished…

Life On Cars thanks both of its readers for all their support over the past four years

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How did I ever survive without air conditioning?

HERE’S one to ponder over your post-work pint tonight. Have you an invention so useful you hardly notice when you’re using it, yet to have it malfunction would prompt a crisis of unimaginable proportions?

My vote, obviously, would go for the internet. My first question at any hotel reception I end up on work assignments is what the WiFi code is; my second, when they tell me it’s a tenner a night, is how they think they can away with charging for a service that’s as an essential a part of your stay as having towels in your bathroom and a key for your room. Having access to Facebook and Twitter in one of those 21st century essentials you just can’t do without.

But there’s an in-car invention which – at the moment at least – I’ve been noting by its absence; air con. Even though my job primarily involves working with older cars, a lot of the journeys to shows up and down the country have been at the wheel of cars far newer than my own. Cars which, without exception, were a prod of a plastic button away from a refreshing blast of artificially chilled air.

Even the Chevrolet Captiva, one of the worst cars I’ve driven all year, was saved from complete condemnation because it came with a powerful air con system on a sizzling summer afternoon. When you’re spoilt with the option of an air con button after an afternoon of traipsing around a hot, sticky car show, you simply stick it on, whack it up to full blast and forget about it. Car makers know this and as a result offer it on just about everything; on a truly scorching day, getting air con right can rescue something that's unspeakably rubbish just about everywhere else.

So when I had to do a four hour journey in a car which didn’t have air con – my 17-year-old Rover 214 SEI – it was painful how absent the cool air I’d become accustomed to was. No amount of opening windows or using the power of thought to try and make the dashboard somehow grow its own air con button could help me escape the reality of being sat inside what was effectively a 70mph greenhouse for hours on end. Still, it could be worse – after 25 minutes of stop-starting through one particularly bad traffic jam on the M62, the gentle rise of the temperature gauge indicated the engine was enjoying it even less than I was!

My point is that air con, once you’ve become accustomed to a car equipped with it, is one of those brilliant inventions you can’t really live without.

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Top Office Tables for Sale by Mayline

Mayline is one of the most reputable office furniture manufacturers in the industry today. Their extensive selection of desks, chairs, and professional office tables, are the most respected throughout the furniture community. Todays article highlights the top office table styles by Mayline for home and business use.

Conference Tables

Conference tables are a must for many workplaces. They provide a place for coworkers to meet to discuss and decide things unique to their business needs. Mayline recognizes the importance of quality conference tables in the workplace and have worked to offer their best products in some of the finest collections they offer such as Sorrento, Aberdeen, Stella, and Napoli. Each table is individually designed to meet different needs, yet each one is a work of art. Often available in several wood finishing options, all you'll need to add is some stylish conference chairs and a few presentation boards to make your conference room a masterpiece!

Event Tables

Many homes and offices have recognized the importance of keeping event tables around. Regular events help keep neighbors, friends, and even coworkers on friendly terms so that they can work together. The great event tables offered by Mayline are stylish and of high quality, making them perfect for holiday parties, get-togethers, office events, picnics, birthdays, and especially sports events. Mayline's event tables are available in both both circular and rectangular tabletop configurations in different sizes, and can easily be folded away for storage. They are a must for anyone who likes to keep things fresh and exciting by organizing events for everyone to enjoy!

Bistro Tables

Many people underestimate the usefulness bistro tables, but in fact, they are one of the most versatile  items on the market today. These little tables are a necessity in any cafe or coffee shop, but they are also great in break rooms, cafeterias, restaurants, in lounges, or as waiting room furniture. Their small size makes them wonderful additions for apartment dwellers, and the bistro tables by Mayline are so well built and fashionably designed they can fit in just about anywhere! They typically seat between two and four people and are offered with round, recatangular, square, or even peanut-shaped tabletops. All you'll need is a few tall stools or some chairs and your ready to chow down, surf the web, or crack open a good book wherever you feel like!

Reception Tables

Today, one can find reception tables and waiting rooms just about anywhere, from dentists' offices, to doctor's offices, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and businesses big and small. Fortunately, Mayline's wide selection of quality reception tables features products of all shapes, sizes, colors, and designs to match any decor! Products like the ones from the Mayline Sorrento collection are dashing and built to last, usually manufactured out of high end hardwood. They make gorgeous additions to any set of lounge furniture and would look fantastic in any home, office, fancy restaurant, or waiting room!

Training Tables

The addition of training furniture to workplaces is a trend that is sweeping the nation. The affordable and functional furniture is not just great for training new recruits, but its also brilliant for places like libraries, schools, recreational organizations, cafeterias, and much more. The training tables by Mayline meet all the standards required for training room furniture such as functionality, "nesting" capabilities (meaning they can fold against one another for easy storage), mobility or stationary options, and best of all, stylishness! The best news is that there are training room chairs that do all the same things! Mayline offers a wide selection of training tables from their collections, T mate, Encounter, Meeting Plus, Flip N Go, and Sync for your convenience so that you are sure to find something that will match your decor!

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Small Computer Desks for Tight Spaces

Is your office limited on space? You're not alone! Luckily, some of the most reputable furniture manufacturers in the business offer stylish desks specifically designed for small offices. These affordable solutions will have your workspace looking great in no time. Enjoy!

First up, this contemporary corner desk from the Calico Designs Jameson collection. This stylish product features a metal frame and tempered glass surfaces for a one of a kind look that's sure to impress. The 4 level design goes up to save space while the floor levelers provide a stable base for this popular unit. Priced at only $275.99, the 50320 Jameson Computer Desk is truly an excellent value. This model works great for small executive spaces and home office applications.


When it comes to ergonomic furniture, ESI is the name to trust! While this reputable brand typically focuses on office accessories, their mobile computer desk is truly a thing of beauty! This incredibly versatile product provides an extensive list of ergonomic attributes sure to save you space while keeping you working effectively throughout the work day. Priced at $740.99, this item is a bit more pricey than the average desk. The good news, is that it includes more as well! A secure monitor mount and CPU holder highlight this unit along with the heavy duty wheels for ease of mobility. With so many awesome features, it's no wonder why this item is referred to by ESI as the WOW station. Needless to say the ESI Workstation On Wheels truly rocks!

Third on the list is this OFM 55218 desk with modular design. This durable product features a metal base with choice of laminate surface finish. While cherry is the top seller, the maple top is also quite popular. The 24" x 60" dimensions are just right for home and business applications. Don't be surprised to see these small computer desks present in school and library applications as well. The 55118 is equipped with adjustable leveling glides and requires no tools for assembly. Talk about user friendly! The scratch resistant powder coated paint finish on steel base and frame along with the thermofused melamine surface make for a long lasting product that's sure to stand the test of time. Priced at $259.99, you'll be hard pressed to find a better value on the market today.

If it's high end furniture for executive office applications you're in search of, Mayline is a brand you'll surely come across. However, their line of modern computer desks for sale is also making leaps and strides in the furniture world. The popular Eastwinds collection is designed for small home and professional office environments looking to capitalize on style without sacrificing quality. Models like the new 971 Arch Computer Desk with choice of surface finish are a perfect example of their craftsmanship at work. This metallic gray computer desk features a top shelf designed to fit your computer screen along with bottom shelf for printer and CPU. The keyboard shelf provides ample room to work while the desk wheels are great and provide easy mobility.

The biggest name in the world of discount computer desks for sale has become Flash Furniture. With over 30 new models to choose from, you'll be at no shortage of options for your space. Models start at $45.99 with no desk going over $300. Now that's value! Products like the Clifton Computer Desk are ideal for small home office applications and feature a modern style that's sure to impress. This white computer desk with metal base features a raised top shelf, powder coated finish, and self leveling floor guides. At the everyday low price of $59.99, the Clifton even makes an excellent Birthday or Christmas gift. This value is just too good to pass up. Needless to say, these modern office desks are the top value in today's article!

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Renaultsport and Red Bull join forces for F1-inspired Megane

The latest version of Renault’s Megane will give you wings, if its F1-inspired name is anything to go by.

Renault said it had teamed up with energy drink giants Red Bull to create a new version of its hot hatch with the name of the F1 team on its rump, of which just 30 will be shipped into Britain. The Mégane Renaultsport Red Bull Racing RB8, to give it its full name, will cost Sebastian Vettel fans £28,245.

The French firm said: "The Mégane Renaultsport is already hailed by many as the ultimate hot hatch, so the arrival of a new Formula One inspired and Red Bull Racing-branded limited edition is set to ensure it flies even more than the standard model.

"Renault and Red Bull Racing this year celebrated their third Formula 1 Constructors’ world title and the new Mégane looks another sure-fire winner."

The Red Bull Megane isn’t the first time Renault has introduced an F1-branded hot hatch into the UK, with the Clio Williams proving to be a hit with keen drivers back in 1993.

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Top Cherryman Industries Office Furniture Solutions

Cherryman Industries is a leading provider of professional casegoods furniture. This reputable brand produces high quality desking solutions, tables, and reception furnishings sure to have your business ready to impress. This article reviews the top Cherryman products for sale in 2013 to help you make an informed buying decision before making over your space.

With 5 best selling office furniture collections available on the market today, Cherryman provides versatile desk solutions for the home and business. There top office desks for sale include L shaped, corner, and luxury configurations that won't break your budget. The extensive selection of modern desks from the popular Amber casegoods collection include models like the AM-367N with glass accented hutch and ample storage. The executive desks for sale from this popular line are available in 4 stocked finishes that will all earn your executive workspace a host of positive compliments.

The reception area of any business is where first impressions are formed. A well designed welcoming area should be comfortable, stylish, and informative. To achieve this, you'll be in need of receptionist station for your space. The Jade casegoods furniture line is the perfect place to start your search! The JA-123N Jade Reception Desk features an L shaped design and non handed return for left and right hand entry applications. The main feature of these modern reception desks is the glass transaction counter. Rest assured, wow factor is never at a shortage when Jade products are present!

One of Cherryman Industries' top specialties is the conference room. When shopping for new furniture for conference room spaces, you'll definitely want to check out the Cherryman Ruby Furniture line of products for your space. The RU-250N Ruby conference table features an 8' top and curved half drum bases for a truly luxurious look. The stunning cherry veneer finish highlights the line of wood conference tables for sale for the needs of traditional meeting areas. The glossy look, clean lines, and matching executive cabinets make this full service collection perfect for the demands of any professional business.

With so many top selling solutions available, the entire Cherryman Verde office furniture collection was a must for today's article. Simply choosing one product was too difficult! With extensive modern executive desks like the VL-749N with white glass accents along with small reception desks for contemporary offices, the Verde collection does it all! Matching wall cabinets are available for conference room spaces that provide excellent organizational benefits with style. Last but certainly not least, the Verde series furniture for reception area spaces also includes black leather lounge chairs with a totally unique look. This budget friendly line is sure to make a statement in any space.

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Škoda's go-faster Octavia ready for August launch

PRICES for a family-friendly slingshot from Škoda will start at just under £23,000 when it goes on sale next month.

The company’s performance twist on the latest Octavia, the RS, is available with either a 220bhp petrol engine or a 184bhp turbodiesel, which is packed into either the sleek hatchback or the load-lugging estate.

Alasdair Stewart, the company’s UK brand director, said: "The new Octavia vRS has a very special place in the heart of everyone at Škoda.

"It unites our love of motorsport, sharp design and bold engineering, and is one of the most exciting cars we’ve ever made."

The cheapest version, the petrol estate, starts at £22,990, with the entire Octavia RS range going on sale on August 1.

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Best Contemporary Craft Stations for Sale

In a today's market, sometimes the only way for a company to get noticed is to give people some eye-candy. Results show that if a company hires good artists to create their ads, design their websites, and create their logos, the company as a whole gets recognized much faster and produces more sales. With so many companies looking for great artists, designers and craftspeople everywhere are looking for the perfect things to help them get their work done. So for professionals, beginners, architects, painters, students, or just people with limited space, there is nothing more helpful than a quality compact craft station!

Where better to start than the basics for a beginner? If you're a regular joe whose perhaps considering a transition into the world of art, there is no better place to start than with a craft station like the Ultima Fold-A-Way Table by Studio Designs for your artistic needs. Beginner tables like this are great for  anyone in need of a great crafts table. It also makes a great solution for anyone with back problems, as it can easily double as an angled writing desk so users can actually use the backrests of those office chairs rather than just dreaming of it. Equipped with all the basics needed for any beginner artist or draftsperson, this table comes with the brilliant added bonus of the ability to fold flat for easy storage, making it perfect for students or anyone with limited space! 

For something a little more flexible in design, the Mayline Ranger Split-Top Table is a fantastic option. This product not only provides an angled drafting table for artistic or academic use, but it also provides a small flat side table built right in! These split-top tables are wonderful choices because they provide an unmoving flat place to set objects that might slide down or break if set on the angled desk. The side table can support a small flatscreen TV for the multitasking artist or nice adjustable monitor arms for computers for students, architects, or web designers. As an extra plus, this table also provides a small drawer for additional storage. For anyone in need of versatile tables or home executive desks, this little beauty is never a bad choice!

Looking for a table just for artists? The Cascade Magnetic Table by Studio Designs is a wonderfully functional table for anyone, but it was definitely designed with the artistic in mind! Complete with a tempered glass safety top, molded slide pencil drawers for storage, bays for books, paper, or magazines, and  four removable art trays for pens, pencils, brushes, erasers, rulers and anything else you've got, you cant go wrong with this table. Designed for the studio, this table also features a magnetic tabletop with magnets included so you dong have to worry about your artwork sliding all over the desk while you work. 

For designers or architects that spend a lot of time refining their work, lighted drafting tables like the Ranger Steel Drafting Lighted Table by Mayline, have great crafting applications, so they are a must. These lighted tables are usually equipped with glass tops that provide a backlight source so that artists can see the work on the page beneath the page on top that they are actually working on. Tables with these special lights allow artists to trace their preliminary work so that it can be altered or refined. For architects and engineers, it allows them to see what all the blueprints or different aspects of a room or building might look like when put together, making tables are priceless additions to any studio.

And finally, the creme de la creme! For the ultimate in craft stations, the Catalina Split Top Workcenter simply cannot be topped! These stylish tables are perfect for studios or even as office desks because of their highly professional look. The Catalina Split Top featured a gorgeous tempered blue safety glass desktop as well as a powdered steel frame for durability. Not only that, this table is also extremely versatile, with flat table space and glass desks that can be easily angled for artistic use or lighted from beneath for drafting purposes. Just add yourself a few stylish modern desk chairs, and your workspace is ready to go!

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American cars? Be careful what you wish for

IT’S the baking heat, one too many cheeseburgers, and The Beach Boys blasting out over the loudspeakers which I blame for my latest motoring misadventure.

Cast your mind back a couple of weeks, to that first swelteringly hot Saturday of July. While you were queuing up for ice cream served by a bald bloke in the back of an ancient Bedford van I was rolling up in the grounds of a stately home in Cheshire that, for the day at least, had become a little overseas corner of California. Acres of nothing but old American cars – that’s the Stars ‘n’ Stripes show at Tatton Park for you.

Old Yank tanks aren’t normally my bag but what started out as a work assignment quickly became an indulgence in fins, chrome and people wearing precious little but denim shorts and cowboy hats. As Sweet Home Alabama belted out of the stereo and I wandered, slightly heat hazed, through a sea of Confederate flags, pick-up trucks and Cadillacs, I might have got a bit carried away with the whole yee-ha-aren’t-American-cars-brilliant thing. I left Tatton Park not just with plenty of pictures, but my very own American dream too.

Wouldn’t It Be Nice, I pondered, to don my best pair of shades, stick on a cowboy hat and get behind the wheel of an American car myself? My head, for about a fortnight afterwards, was full of ideas. Perhaps I could lower the power-operated hood on a ’62 Cadillac – so much cooler than the Thelma and Louisa ’59 model – and cruise down the nearest sun-kissed boulevard, or play the rebel without a clue in a Chevrolet El Camino SS (Google it, trust me). I even entertained the idea, despite the ongoing Queer As Folk connotations in this country, of blagging a go in a Jeep Wrangler.

I really, really, wanted to go for a drive in an American car. Unfortunately, fate dealt me with a cruel hand and gave me one.

True, it was a Chevy, but it wasn’t an old Corvette or Bel Air. It wasn’t even the intriguingly entertaining Camaro Convertible I tried last year. It was a Captiva, which is the Vauxhall Antara’s cheapskate American cousin. Only it isn’t really all that American because – like the Antara – it was developed and made in South Korea. Not that I’d mind if it was any good, but it isn’t. It’s roomy and generously equipped, for sure, but it’s not especially nice to drive, uninspiring to look at, and the materials on the inside feel at least a generation behind most of the competition. It’s not as bad as Ssangyong’s Korando, but that other Korean contender, Kia’s Sportage, runs rings around the Captiva.

Worst of all, it’s a Chevrolet, so you know full well that while your Stateside cousins are lapping up the sunshine in proper American cars, you’re getting lumbered with what’s basically a old Daewoo cast-off. Still, I was looking for a drive in an American car, and I sort of got one.

As the saying goes, be careful what you wish for.

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5 Cool Ergonomic Computer Chairs for the Home and Business

Keeping your office ergo friendly is a must these days, and what better way to do it then with a super cool office chair! The top 5 ergonomic computer seating solutions highlighted in this post offer excellent ergonomic benefits that are sure to improve your workplace efficiency without breaking your budget. Enjoy!

First up, the all new Arti chair by Global Total Office. If you're in the market for cutting edge office chairs for your home or business, this is the chair for you! Revolutionary ergonomic features are highlighted in every aspect of this ground breaking product. Released in June of 2013, the Arti has been an instant hit. Both polypropylene and mesh back models are available in an extensive selection of colors to meet your individual decor needs. Designed by Zooey Chu, this item is at no shortage of stylistic features. The chair frame features horizontal wings designed for heavy duty and high intense work environments. The back rest is linked together using internal steel cables and highly graded steel spring for added strength and flexibility.

Looking to compliment your modern office furniture without over powering your space? You'll definitely want to take a peek at the Valore Computer Chair by Mayline. This comfortable little chair is great for smaller offices looking to capitalize on contemporary style. The polished chrome base adds a high end look that the $272.99 price tag doesn't reflect! Available in 3 stock mesh back colors, this product boasts a 250 lb. weight capacity and easy to use height adjustment capabilities. The Valore can also be used to accent modern conference room furniture for sale from any of Mayline's top selling casegoods furniture lines. Affordable, stylish, and unique all in one package! What more could you ask for?

The top ergonomic computer chairs for sale by Eurotech Seating blow your mind! Products like the the Ergohuman Executive Chair with mesh back design are the perfect way to showcase your business ingenuity while keeping your office on the cutting edge. With several models to choose from, both leather and fabric seat upholstery options are available to meet your taste. Designed with the total comfort of mankind in mind, high quality features like sliding seat, synchro tilt, and infinite locking capabilities are sure to keep you working effectively through those long days. Esthetics, form, and functionality join together to form one of the most perfect modern office chairs for sale on the market today.

Those familiar with Offices To Go Chairs will definitely recommend the 11648B model for a variety of office applications on a regular basis. This versatile solution makes a statement of excellence for a price any budget will appreciate. The stunning chrome frame and segmented back design has put the 11648B executive computer chair on the map. Matching armrests are standard an pull together an already contemporary look. Rest assured, many seating manufacturers have tried to duplicate similar models but have all fallen short in terms of quality and price. The 11648B boasts attributes like pneumatic seat height adjustment, swivel and tilt mechanisms, and tilt tension adjustment capability. Talk about wow factor, and for only $214.99 it can be yours today!

Shopping for new computer chairs for sale has never been more exciting! In 2013, brands like RFM Preferred Seating have pushed the envelope to a whole new level. In terms of design and comfort, you'll be hard pressed to beat the all new Icon Series Office Chair have raised the bar in several key ways. The slim contemporary design and polished aluminum accents save space while cutting down on weight for ease of movement. The pronounced lumbar support and synchro tilt mechanism are just a couple of the high end ergo features standard on this incredible product. Once cool feature that stands out is the seat slider. Simply adjust yourself to the most comfortable position possible and release for extended comfort during those long meetings!

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Lydiate Classic Car Show nails the feelgood vibe

THERE was a back-to-basics vibe about last weekend’s Lydiate Classic Car Show which I couldn’t help but love.

If you were there – and chances are that, if you’re a petrolhead in this part of the world, you were – you’ll know what I’m on about, but if you weren’t then you missed a treat. For the past six summers there’s been a gathering of all things automotive and vaguely old in a field behind the parish hall, but it’s got better and better to the point where I reckon it’s blossomed into a bit of a gem in the classic car nut calendar.

Sure, there was the usual brigade of Triumphs, MGs and Healey Sprites lapping up the summer sunshine (including a slightly shabby MGB GT owned by a certain Champion contributor) but this year’s show in particular really did have something for everyone, with everything from 1930s Rolls-Royces to 1950s bubble cars to the two-stroke clatter of a procession of Vespa and Lambretta scooters.

In fact, my favourite car of the show by far was a 1955 Land Rover – I’ve got a soft spot for old Series Ones – which had a used ‘n’ abused look which lent it a nostalgic patina in a sea of glinting chrome and polished paintwork. Everyone I spoke to at last Sunday’s show came up with the same verdict – that it was a cracker, even if you discount the sizzling sunshine which has left my face and arms a painful shade of Parcelforce red.

Lydiate’s show is, in the simplest terms, a field with some old cars and a couple of stalls thrown it, but it’s the atmosphere which makes it such an appealing event. By keeping it simple, the organisers have nailed something even far bigger shows sometimes struggle with. A feelgood vibe.

The best thing, though, was that the £2 entry fee wasn’t going to brim someone’s pocket – every single penny went to Cancer Research UK, including the sponsorship money provided by Maghull firm P & G Motor Factors, who stepped in at the last minute to provide the volunteers with a bit of a funding boost. The hi-vis jacketed volunteers running around herding Ford Zodiacs into makeshift parking spaces really were volunteers too – doing it because they loved it – and my hat goes off to them for it.

I love giving a few quid to the charity as much as the next chap but I reckon taking my MG to a classic car show is far more fun than running a marathon or sitting in a bathtub brimmed with beans.

For more pictures and a full report from the Lydiate Classic Car Show check out next week's edition of Classic Car Weekly, published on Wednesday, July 17.

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Height Adjustable Desks Improve Workplace Versatility

Modern ergonomics is the name of the game in 2013. The latest and greatest cutting edge technology has paved the way for innovative new products sure to improve the versatility of any work environment. That being said, height adjustable desks are amongst the most popular new solutions for ergonomic offices and will surely increase your business effectiveness. This article highlights the absolute best height adjustable furnishings to keep your office operating at the highest levels of productivity possible!

The world of height adjustable executive desk solutions will leave you at a shortage of quality options. No need to fear however because Ergonomic Concepts has the perfect desk for you. The 6048-L3 station will have your office ergonomic problems solved with a quickness. With a broad range of add on accessories like desk pedestals and modesty panel options, this electronic desk is totally customizable. Available in 9 cool surface finish options, the carbon fiber and cherry selections are the most popular. This high tech station features 3 electric columns and raises at 1.75" per second. The heavy duty surface will hold 450 lbs. of weight capacity and the full range of motion extends from 24" to 50" to meet your individual height preference.

You've probably heard of ESI Ergonomic Solutions if you've every purchased computer accessories for the home or business. However, this incredible brand has broken free of the accessory label and introduced a wide variety of Track Mounted Work Station solutions for technology intensive environments. These cool little units provide a ton of helpful benefits and a wide range of adjustment capabilities. The easy to mount track enables the monitor, keyboard and CPU to slide separately for optimal positioning. PAC style stations like these are ideal for use in patient rooms, schools and libraries and save a ton of space.

If you're in search of new ergonomic furniture for the home or business, Mayline is the brand you'll want to start with. This long time favorite brand of furniture professionals and interior design teams has paved the way for the height adjustable ergonomic workstations of the future. Lines like the VariTask Table series provide simple to operate hand crank and electronic assist height operation that's easy to appreciate.  Basic table versions are available along with larger corner models for increased space saving benefits. The top VariTask models offer a keyboard platform mechanism that adjusts from 8"  below to 7" above worksurface. Most of the height adjustable desk models offer 16" of vertical adjustment from 26" to 42" overall. The full travel time is a minimal 18 seconds!

Architects and artists are commonly in search of height adjustable ergonomic desks to provide a wide range of benefits for their space. Products like the Techworks series height adjustable work bench by Mayline offer the perfect solution to their needs. Available in the popular butchers block top table version or with any of Mayline's laminates, these unique products are built for areas where heavy duty office furniture is a must. This isn't just some low grade art table! The Techworks line is commonly used in networking environments, high intensive workshops, and other industrial applications.

Creating a versatile office means providing yourself with ample work options to complete any given task. To do that, you'll need a station designed around accompanying any type work style. The Mayline SOHO desk offers sit and stand capabilities to meet the needs of your varying work day. This standing desk features a black metal frame and shelves that are adjustable to an infinite amount of locations between 14 to 48 inches without the use of tools. These simple ergonomic workstations for sale are great for both home and business use. Available in both cherry and anthracite surface color options, the SOHO can meet the decor needs of any modern space. If you're looking for not so ordinary small computer desks for sale that will impress, this is the product for you! Priced at only $248.99, the 8432SO is also an excellent value and makes a perfect gift idea.

No matter the style of space you're looking to create, ergonomic office furniture can help. Providing versatility while improving efficiency is a goal of any home or business environment. To do it, you just have to know the right products for the job. Shop brands like Ergonomic Concepts, ESI, and Mayline Furniture for Sale to get your office designed on the right foot!

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