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Why is Bisley THE Elite Storage Brand?
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. -
Clearance Office Furniture: The Best Bargains Available!
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. -
Office Accessories: Add the Finishing Touches to your Office!
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! -
Rare Gems: Herman Miller Office Chairs
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. -
6 Tips When Buying Office Reception Furniture
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. -
Used Home Office Furniture: Set Up Your Home Office For Less
More and more of our customers are setting up their home offices around the UK and we’ve noticed that more than ever are choosing to go green with used home office furniture. It makes sense financially too. Why spend hundreds or thousands of pounds on new furniture when you can have a practical and attractive set-up for half the cost? That’s why we’ve decided to write this short guide to the advantages of going green with second-hand home office furniture. -
Brand Breakdown: Verco Office Furniture
The beginnings of world-renowned manufacturers, Verco Office Furniture, goes as far back as 1912, when the great-grandfather of the current managing director began carving Windsor Chairs. As the years have gone by, Verco has become one of Great Britain’s leading office furniture designers and manufacturers, now offering an extensive and diverse range of office furniture solutions. -
Choose Second-Hand Office Furniture for Global Recycling Day!
Today is Global Recycling Day and to help promote and celebrate that we are going to show you why choosing second-hand office furniture is the future. Not only does doing so help reduced landfill waste, as well as your carbon footprint, but you can buy high quality furniture for discounted prices. It’s win-win for you and Mother Earth! -
Top Office Furniture Trends in 2025
As we settle into 2025, we thought we’d give you some expert advice on what the latest trends are that are appearing throughout the office world and office culture. Our clients give us plenty of insight into what’s hot and what’s not, and as January is always our busiest period, we have plenty of resources to choose from! So, what are the latest trends in the office world in 2025?






