My Office Table Blog


Monday, March 25, 2013

Build Your Own Table for the Perfect Office Space

Many professionals are concerned with making the most out of their office space. A comfortable work space promotes productivity, facilitates efficiency, and increases the chances of entering that blissful state of work-related flow. Few things make an office feel more cluttered and cramped than an ill-fitting work table, and not all spaces are shaped the same. Finding a desk with the perfect dimensions is sometimes impossible. One great solution to this problem is to build your own table with the unique needs of your work space in mind.

Tight Spaces

Some offices are short on space, and this issue is compounded when bulky furniture is placed in the room. When you build your own table, it fits like a glove within the area you have to work with, giving your work space a feeling of openness. By utilizing all available space in a small work area efficiently, output is maximized.

Individual Style and Preference

Every individual has their own working style, and this can be taken into consideration when you build your own desk. Are you happiest when working with several monitors available at a glance? Do you constantly find yourself wishing for a little more elbow room? These needs and others are easily integrated into the planning process, enabling you to build a table that suits your needs and work style perfectly.

Creating the Perfect Group Space

Brainstorming sessions and think tanks go smoother in a well-planned room. By taking advantage of the dimensions of the available space and building tables and desks accordingly, a large group can sit and discuss matters efficiently without feeling hemmed in or too far apart for communication.

When you build your own tables, the work space starts working for you rather than against you. Custom-making your table or desk is quicker and easier than ever before, making custom work spaces an accessible reality for busy professionals everywhere.

Labels:

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Why Tables and Chairs Matter

When it comes to education, there is often a great deal of emphasis placed on teacher proficiency and the students' ability to memorize and understand. There is more to learning than that, however, and most students learn best by applying themselves in an environment that is conducive to it.

Effective Learning and the Environment

A successful learning space is an area that maximizes the instructor's ability to teach, fosters interaction between the teacher and students, and promotes an atmosphere of comfort and alertness. An optimal room is wide, has a practical shape, and has additional compartments, such as breakout areas.

Feng Shui

The Chinese term "feng shui" is a philosophy that concerns arranging living spaces in a way that is conducive to the flow of human energy, or qi. In modern Western culture, we often use the principles of feng shui to achieve a "perfect spot."

The Perfect Spot

Optimizing modern learning spaces requires challenging the culturally ingrained yet inefficient methods we're most apt to use. The classic grid layout employed in most K-12 schools, for instance, is not ideal, but the education culture is often quite reticent to change. In the business world, where innovation is often welcomed, we've found that a U-shaped configuration for our training room tables and chairs is much more productive.

Not Just Tables and Chairs

When designing a learning space, it is paramount that we you not take the choice of tables and chairs for granted. Tables and chairs are tools that have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the learning space. Make each choice with purpose, which means understanding how the table or chairs will affect the ability for teachers to teach and students to learn.

Many businesses and schools throw money away by purchasing furniture with very little consideration for the role that it plays in daily operations. Furniture selection should involve more than just aesthetics, and those who treat the choice of training room tables and chairs as an investment will find that the dividends extend far beyond the furniture itself.

Labels: ,