Office Matchmaker: Cool Desk and Chair Pairings

Looking to redo your home or business office but don't know where to start? No worries! For those of you who are more than a little clueless as to what makes an office look good, it's time to sit back and take notes. The right interior design sense can leave a lasting impression on anyone that enters a room,  So today, we're playing the office matchmaker by picking out the coolest desk and chair combos to enhance your workplace style. Enjoy!

Pairing One

Chair: Hendrix-HB-GR Gray Hendrix Chair by Woodstock

Desk: 50310 Jameson LS Work Center by Calico Designs

For the ultimate in elegant office style, our first pairing is the Gray High Back Hendrix Chair by Woodstock with the Jameson LS Work Center by Calico Designs. Anyone that wants a simple, yet powerful look will be appreciative of this match. Featuring a stunning blue glass desk top with a silver frame, the Jameson's unique look makes a wonderful compliment to the stylish gray upholstery of the Hendrix chair. The Hendrix itself is a remarkable gray leather desk chair, complete with a hand polished base, adjustable tilt tension, tilt locks, and generous dimensions to boot. Together, they're definitely a couple that's ready for their closeups!

Pairing Two

Chair: 6321-8-B7A Vion Weight Sensing Chair by Global

Desk: MNT4LGS Mayline Medina Gray Steel Desk Suite

Office utility never looked this cool! For our second pairing, we're bringing together the awesome style of the Mayline Medina Collection with the innovation of Global Total Office's Vion Series for a utilitarian appeal that makes an impression. Both the desk and this comfortable ergonomic office chair offer several features that any office could use. While the Medina includes a stylish modesty panel, extensions, and a pedestal for storage, the Vion adds tilt tension control, pneumatic seat height, and adjustable arms for comfort. Both models are offered in a wide variety of color choices to mix and match for maximum versatility.

Pairing Three

Chair: 3767-ALU Auburn Series Executive Chair by Global

Desk: SF-F-ACL American Cherry Desk by Offices To Go

High end executives are sure to notice the clever blend of past and future in this desk and chair combo! With a smooth cherry wood office desk and sultry black leather office chair, users can enjoy a modern update to the classic professional look. The desk alone boasts modular design along with plenty of utilitarian features, such as flush bridge, overhead hutch, and pedestal for storage. To up the ante, the Auburn Series chair by Global offers a genuine leather upholstery in a swath of color options for versatility. Talk about business savvy! 

Pairing Four

Chair: 1925Q Echelon Chair by RFM

Desk: 8432SO Eastwinds Adjustable Workstation by Mayline

Nerds unite for this match made in technological heaven! For anyone in need of an affordable standing office desk, this pairing is definitely for you. Almost every health professional recommends seated breaks in-between long standing work sessions, which is why we've paired this height adjustable desk with an affordable ergonomic mesh chair to sweeten the deal! Despite the desk's compact size, each shelf is rated to support up to 100 lbs. making it the ideal small desk for dorm rooms and apartments. Combined with the comfortable 1900 molded tractor seat, ratchet back, seat slider, and height adjustable features of the Echelon, this pairing breaks the mold for affordable ergonomic utility! (By the way, did we mention that each series offers a rainbow of color options?)

Pairing Five

Chair: H-8369F-BL-GG Blue Mesh Chair by Flash Furniture

Desk: Mayline Vision 972 Computer Desk

And finally, we leave you with a pairing that's too cool for school - or rather, just cool enough for it. Whether you set this small student desk in a bedroom, a dorm, or an apartment, the Mayline Vision Desk has all the right features for homework. Complete with a convenience shelf and a keyboard tray, it combines usefulness with just the right amount of modern style. When paired with a discount ergonomic mesh chair like this one from Flash Furniture, there will be plenty of money left over to splurge on new school clothes. Choose from a vast array of color combos to match existing decor, and this pairing will be the top of it's class!

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Ergonomics and You - The Benefits of Ergonomic Furniture in the Workplace

The purchase of office furniture is an important business investment for any company. Knowing the benefits of the furniture you're purchasing is absolutely essential. For these reasons, we will discuss the benefits of new ergonomic furniture in the workplace and how to improve your day to day efficiency through the utilization of current ergo products.

In a nut shell, ergonomics is the applied science of equipment design with the intention of maximizing productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Ergonomic products range from height adjustable tables, workstations, and modern office chairs to much less expensive items like ergonomic monitor arms, articulating keyboard trays, and footrests. Regardless of what products you choose to utilize in your workplace, it's important to know the benefits of each and how to operate them properly. Simply buying every ergo product on the market won't make you an efficient employee. However, taking the time to understand the benefits of each product and how to make them work for you will!

To first understand the benefits of ergonomic furniture you must first understand your body and the areas needing the most support. Commonly, these areas include the eyes, back, wrists, and feet. As these areas are commonly the most fatigued during the work day, it's no wonder why so many fantastic ergonomic products have been created to provide relief to these areas. One great tip to consider is to meet with you physician for a check up. Most doctors are ergonomic gurus who will gladly share with you products they are currently utilizing while explaining the benefits they have personally received from said items.

Taking your research one step further, it's important to consider the layout of your workspace. Working with designer might enhance the look of your office but devalue the efficiency you are able to achieve with your space. It's vital to outfit your space in the best way possible to maximize your working potential. An excellent point to consider is how many times you currently have to get up during the day for simple tasks like printing and filing. If it's more than 5 or 6 times per day you are currently working in non-ergo workspace. This being the case, you might consider looking into re designing your office, even if it's with your current furniture.

If you determine that an office makeover is necessary, several quality ergonomic furniture resources are available at your disposal. Manufacturers like ESI Ergonomic Solutions, Symmetry, Systematix, Ergonomic Concepts, and Mayline provide excellent solutions to name a few. Additionally, you will want to know which of these manufacturers product lines are most commonly used in ergonomic work spaces. These lines and collections include VariTask tables by Mayline, ergonomic workstations by ESI, Symmetry monitor arms, and Systematix keyboard trays. As for affordable ergonomic seating manufacturers there are just too many to list. Our favorite however, is Global Total Office!

So, you've designed your office with ergonomics in mind. What benefits should you expect? If properly outfitted out you should have all the essentials at your finger tips. Your CPU, printer, articulating keyboard tray, and computer monitor will all be ergo-fied. Your desk is more than likely height adjustable and features a boomerang type shape. You are enjoying a properly lit office, adequate office storage products, and a fully functional office chair designed with you back type in mind.

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