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10th March 2009
Owners and managers of commercial office rental properties are coping with an uncertain market as tenants themselves seek ways to weather difficult economic conditions. How tenants are responding to these conditions is revealed in an on-line poll posted b... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle10th March 2009
We may be social beings by nature, but in the workplace people need their privacy in order to be productive. In fact, a study by BOSTI (Buffalo Organization for Social and Technological Innovation) revealed that privacy is the number-one indicator of high... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle10th March 2009
The growth of the PC and internet technology has changed the business world to encompass a "virtually" limitless medium for meeting the bottom line. From business functions such as internal and external communication to product design, businesses in vario... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle09th March 2009
The term "performance enhancing" is perhaps unfortunately more associated with questionable drugs and related substances taken by athletes than a viable process to improve health through proper nutrition, to make computers run more efficiently or to parta... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle06th March 2009
The working environment has changed significantly with the advent of global technology. Many people in a wide variety of jobs spend the bulk of their workdays at their desks and on their computers. As a result, businesses require more working space to ac... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle05th March 2009
Research has shown that the function, comfort, and style of a workplace are all significant factors in creating a more productive office environment. An ideal office space has a large desk, ample storage that minimizes clutter, and a functional design tha... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle03rd March 2009
Tech support help desks continue to be the butt of comedy channel comedians and late-night talk show banter. And while most of us may get a chuckle at the skit caller's frustration in trying to get an answer, in the real world a dysfunctional help desk is... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle25th February 2009
The term “systems furniture” might conjure up an image of modular office furniture used in employee workspaces. But systems furniture is far more versatile and can be an attractive, economical means to create a welcoming environment for company visit... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle24th February 2009
Collaborative Workspaces, Green and Service Top Office Furnishings Trends
Today’s Facility Manager, in its review of 2008 furnishings trends, discussed three key topics – namely collaborative workspaces, green workspaces and the importance of custome... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle24th February 2009
Over the past many months we have been served up a daily dose of headlines reporting massive layoffs at firms of every size and scope. Few are the businesses unaffected by the economic downturn, and as companies shed staff to cope with decreasing revenue... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle24th February 2009
An old saw suggests that a tidy office is the sign of a sick mind. Googling the expression yields some interesting results, but humor aside, disorganized workspaces can exert a negative effect on productivity as staff members search for misplaced documen... Read >
Author: Mel Joelle11th November 2008
According to timeforchange.org, a carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a so called greenhous... Read >
Author: Chris Carter10th November 2008
Virtual offices, also called shared office space, and executive suites or serviced offices, provide temporary facilities for organizations setting up operations in a new location or space for additional personnel.
“The key word here is ‘temporary,... Read >
Author: Chris Carter31st October 2008
When MAiSPACE was commissioned to provide office furniture solutions for ScienceFirst, a family-owned designer and manufacturer of hands-on science labs, the New Jersey based systems furniture manufacturer knew exactly how to develop a design for this com... Read >
Author: Chris Carter27th October 2008
There are many types of businesses where closing deals or completing transactions require private discussions between clients and the company representative. Examples include car dealerships, tax preparation firms, mortgage and commercial banks, and larg... Read >
Author: Chris Carter21st October 2008
Employee training centers, like office “hotels,” can test the quality of systems furniture. These centers are put to heavy use especially in firms where advancements in technology, products or services require regular training sessions to keep staff ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter17th October 2008
Interior design is everything in the corporate world. The furniture, décor, and even the setup of your space all matter in today’s dynamic business environment. The message that you want to convey to your clients can easily be delivered by the way your... Read >
Author: Chris Carter16th October 2008
“Employers don’t have a clue about how employees feel.” This is one of the most interesting findings of the Randstad 2008 World of Work survey of nearly 3,500 employees in the United States. Randstad USA, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, a leading... Read >
Author: Chris Carter16th October 2008
Organizations frequently hosting client or association conferences need dedicated not ad hoc meeting space. The design and amenities of conference rooms make a lasting impression on visitors and when properly executed provide an ambiance of comfort to fo... Read >
Author: Chris Carter15th October 2008
As the “father of the cubicle,” designer Robert Propst in 1968 was on to a good idea when he created what was called at the time the Action Office system for Herman Miller. It was the world's first open-plan office system of reconfigurable components... Read >
Author: Chris Carter14th October 2008
When doing the homework prior to furnishing new, renovated or expanded workplaces with systems furniture, office designers and facility managers find they are both blessed and cursed with vendor choices.
“Doing a ‘systems furniture’ search will y... Read >
Author: Chris Carter13th October 2008
New or expanding businesses – and those planning workplace renovations – make decisions on how to build out and furnish their facilities.
“First cost and lifetime cost are two key elements in the decision-making process,” says Mark Bassil, co... Read >
Author: Chris Carter08th October 2008
We face a different kind of pollution in today’s world. While it doesn’t seem to be as critical as air or water pollution, noise pollution is ea big problem. Unfortunately, there is not much awareness about this issue, and laws to control noise pollut... Read >
Author: Chris Carter02nd October 2008
Changes in the overall economy and advances in technology have led businesses to make radical changes and adopt new ways of working. Office layouts designed for traditional workplaces have failed to meet the changing needs of new businesses. Manufacturers... Read >
Author: Chris Carter12th September 2008
When Kelly Johnson brought together a hand-picked team of Lockheed engineers and manufacturing people at Burbank in the wartime year of 1943, each team member was cautioned that design and production of the new P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter must be carri... Read >
Author: Chris Carter09th September 2008
Systems furniture is not generally associated with corner offices and executive suites, according to Mark Bassil, co-founder and vice president of MAiSPACE, a Mt. Olive, NJ, based manufacturer of modular office furniture systems. “But by doing some home... Read >
Author: Chris Carter09th September 2008
There’s more than the monthly rent involved in space selection and outfitting
For growing companies it generally is inevitable – more space is needed to handle the expanding business.
“Finding suitable new quarters can be stressful as companie... Read >
Author: Chris Carter05th September 2008
For many the workspace is a home for one third of the day. While there are variations in time of occupancy during the work week, an employee’s home away from home says a lot about the employee and the company for whom he or she works.
“Employees g... Read >
Author: Chris Carter05th September 2008
People come in all shapes and sizes. One size fits all, generic, office furniture does not meet the needs of an increasingly diverse and individualistic workforce. Some professions reflect these trends more than others, and among all, law firms have been ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter04th September 2008
Today the term freestanding office furniture has evolved from “what else is there?” to become one of the many choices available for office facility planners and interior designers. This contrasts to the time when the office landscape consisted only o... Read >
Author: Chris Carter27th June 2008
It i“2007 Trends Recap” published in December, Today’s Facility Manager noted that “Furniture must always match the needs of the people working in a space, and the trends of 2007 reflected this necessity.” The article reported that there was a ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter21st May 2008
Soaring rentals for office space are forcing medium-sized businesses to seek out “bargains” in Class B and C buildings.
These same businesses find added challenges in negotiating with landlords or securing contractors to fit out their spaces.
Th... Read >
Author: Chris Carter13th May 2008
From a prospective client’s perspective, first impressions are important when entering a law office for the first time. Office design, furnishings and ambiance quickly send the message that this is a winning firm or a wannabe.
But there’s another ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter11th May 2008
Finding qualified personnel to staff call center help desks is increasingly challenging for companies selling and servicing high-technology products or offering professional services such as credit counseling. Call center personnel must be highly traine... Read >
Author: Chris Carter08th May 2008
As defined by the General Services Administration, a furniture system is a system of furniture components designed to provide a comprehensive office furniture environment through the ability to create a variety of workstation configurations and generally ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter08th May 2008
First impressions play at least two roles in a successful business enterprise. Good first impressions send the message “this is a successful firm” to prospective customers. Good first impressions send the message “this company cares about its peop... Read >
Author: Chris Carter07th May 2008
Executives responsible for purchasing decisions involving new or expanded office furniture systems quite naturally get caught up in colors, styles and designs. And so they should, for these are the visual elements of the purchasing decision – what staf... Read >
Author: Chris Carter06th May 2008
For smart buyers and facility planners, MAiSPACE has become synonymous with value in systems furniture. MAiSPACE offers high quality and award winning features at up to 40% less than the major manufacturers. Nowhere else can you get exceptional design, te... Read >
Author: Chris Carter01st May 2008
For smart buyers and facility planners, MAiSPACE has become synonymous with value in systems furniture. . Why MAiSPACE? Because they offer high quality and award winning features at up to 40% less than the major manufacturers. Nowhere else can you get exc... Read >
Author: Chris Carter29th April 2008
College Loan Corporation, headquartered in Poway, California, is a top 10 student loan provider, managing more than $10 billion in student loan assets. When the company consolidated several locations into a leased 135,000 square foot renovated warehouse ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter24th April 2008
It has been said that attractive surroundings contribute to worker morale, productivity and support the recruitment process. Today, dramatic designs and a wide variety of colors and textures are affordable options in systems products. Modern manufacturing... Read >
Author: Chris Carter18th April 2008
While a facility, on its own, can’t make a firm successful, a short sighted or unhealthy work environment can hinder productivity. Systems furniture was introduced to give corporations the ability to positively impact their productivity and profitabilit... Read >
Author: Chris Carter16th April 2008
When College Loan Corporation, headquartered in Poway, California consolidated several locations into a leased 135,000 square foot, renovated warehouse it had two goals: to provide a vibrant new workspace for a predominantly young staff and to stay within... Read >
Author: Chris Carter09th April 2008
Systems Furniture Buying Tips; Companies planning remodeled, new or expanded office facilities have the advantage of a wide variety of vendors from which to choose. Googling “Office Furniture Systems” yields more than 1 million results. Enter “Modul... Read >
Author: Chris Carter08th April 2008
Call Center Furniture; The corporate call center has become an important component of the office landscape. The use of call centers is increasing as businesses expand their product offerings and their services become more complex. Call centers provide a d... Read >
Author: Chris Carter07th April 2008
Executive Furniture; You don’t have to be the CEO of a big corporation to feel like one. You can design the executive office that you dream of at a reasonable cost. MAiSPACE, the leader in systems furniture is now offering high quality executive office ... Read >
Author: Chris Carter27th March 2008
Systems Furniture Buying Tips; Companies planning remodeled, new or expanded office facilities have the advantage of a wide variety of vendors from which to choose. Googling “Office Furniture Systems” yields more than 1 million results. Enter “Modul... Read >
Author: Chris Carter05th July 2007
There are many situations where office furniture rental can be invaluable for your company. You may need furniture for a new hire. Another good reason is to rent furniture for temporary or short-term employees. Other situations where renting office furni... Read >
Author: Janet Vogel09th June 2007
Office cubicles is a general description for furniture used in open-plan areas. This type of furniture is also referred to as systems furniture or workstations. My recollection is that systems furniture began to take off in the early 1980s; although this ... Read >
Author: Janet Vogel
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