Andrews Office Furniture Blog

At AOF we are firm believers in trying to keep our Earth green and healthy for as long as possible. That’s why the buying and selling of second hand office furniture forms a huge part of our business. Roughly half of our customers are keen on second hand items and many of those are specifically after second hand office storage.

Furniture in the average office space can sometimes be a little too predictable, with many of them just containing a sea of office chairs and desks, the odd meeting table, and meeting chairs. However, breakout areas and breakout furniture is where you can really create a relaxing and rejuvenating area, where employees can rest, interact, and collaborate.

There are several designer office chairs that are often considered when shortlisting the best and most ergonomic, but which one is THE best? We’ve tried them all here at AOF, so let’s get straight down to it and review each of the main contenders.

If you haven’t had to buy an office table before, you might think it a straightforward task. I mean, how many types of tables can there be? Well, although there aren’t a ton, there’s enough to cause potential problems if you don’t know what you are looking for. So, let’s look at which office tables are out there to best suit your needs.

The office furniture world is choc-a-bloc with standard office desks, office chairs, and office storage, but we thought we’d take dive into the world of niche office furniture. Office furniture that has been designed for a more specific purpose and aimed at more specialised groups of customers. So, what exactly qualifies as niche office furniture in the modern day?

Founded in 1912 in Michigan, in the US, Steelcase is a highly innovative designer and manufacturer of all kinds of workplace furnishings. Steelcase furniture is always designed with the best intentions for people and the planet in mind, in a bid to create practical, effective solutions, in the most sustainable way possible. Let’s look at some of the designs that have led to Steelcase becoming one of the most trusted and popular furniture manufacturers on a global scale.

Bisley has been THE elite brand for over 90 years in the design and manufacture of steel office furniture. They are widely regarded in the industry as the best steel storage manufacturers, and their influence now covers muchof the the globe, with showrooms in many major cities, including London, New York, Paris, and Dublin.

What’s better than finding a bargain second hand furniture item in good condition, for a reduced price? Finding a brand new one, of course! There are tons of reasons why furniture retailers drop their prices, from discontinued ranges to items being out-of-season, and even just to create space, or shift something that’s not been selling for a while. Either way, if you can find yourself some furniture that’s in as-new condition, at a fraction of the cost, you’re doing better than most.

An office can often feel incomplete if it does not have some accessories to enliven it and make life a little easier for the team. That’s why we’ve decided to give you a rundown of all the office accessories our customers deem the most popular and useful items to give your office life a little more colour!

Herman Miller was a businessman from West Michigan, who helped D.J. De Pree, his son-in-law, buy the Michigan Star Furniture Company in 1923. The Michigan Star Furniture company would eventually become the world-renowned brand, Herman Miller. By the 1950s, the name was widely known as a market leader, an innovator, and still is today. With manufacturing facilities in the United States, China, Italy, and the UK, Herman Miller chairs can be found in over a hundred countries.

After decades of faithful service to Andrews Office Furniture customers based around the Essex area, our Chingford furniture showroom is sadly closing on the 31st of May. However, there are still a few days left to grab yourself some home furniture and office furniture bargains!

If you’re moving into a new office or refurbishing your old one, you might be on the hunt for some reception furniture. But where to start? Using our collective knowledge of over 50 years in the industry, the AOF team have come up with six useful tips that will help ensure an impressive and welcoming reception space.