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The Senator Group is a certified AAA+ designer and manufacturer of high-quality office furniture, as well as a family-owned, independently run, global design-led business. Since its inception in 1976, by now-chairman, Colin Mustoe, it has grown into one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of office furniture. Big brands under the Senator Group umbrella include Allermuir, Torasen, and Teal. But how and why has Senator furniture become so known and trusted worldwide?

Allermuir furniture is world-renowned and highly sought after. Famous for producing a variety of types of furniture, Allermuir has designed and manufactured indoor and outdoor furniture, chairs, stools, sofas, meeting booths, and more. Known for emphasising innovation and sustainability, Allermuir was established in the 1970s by the Vaghetti family, and has become one of the elite furniture designers and manufacturers in the world.

As we launch ourselves into 2025 we thought we’d take a look at some of the main ways you can change your workplace for the better. Our environment greatly affects our mood and levels of productivity, so it’s always important to feel safe and happy in our space, to ensure a higher level of morale and workplace productivity.

As Christmas fast approaches, we know it can be difficult to think of original or exciting gift ideas for our loved ones. We also know that more and more people have been setting up a home office in recent years, as working from home and hybrid working has become a massively popular trend. That’s why we thought we’d rundown some of the more personalised gift ideas for people’s home offices. We spend much of our lives working, so why not at least brighten up the workspace of your partners, friends, or family, with a gift they’d love.

World renowned creators of the ‘Do’ office chair, as well as many other modern furniture designs, Orangebox was born in a small village in South Wales (Hengoed). Beginning as a small group focused on task and office chair manufacturing, the Orangebox team has grown steadily over the last 20 years, now with close to 500 employees in all. The team’s ethos of always aiming to operate in a responsible and sustainable way, as well as their dedication to innovation and problem solving, has led customers all over the world to trust the Orangebox brand. Here are just a few examples of the most popular Orangebox chairs that keep customers coming back to them again and again.

Bisley has been a huge force to be reckoned with for over 90 years in the design and manufacture of office furniture. Within the industry they are widely regarded as the best steel storage manufacturers, and their reach now spans the globe, with showrooms in many major cities, including London, New York, Paris, and Dublin.  

As we hurtle towards 2025 the world of office furniture retail (and retail in general) is more online based than ever before. Many of us in the UK and the world over do occasionally miss the personal touch, especially when it comes to being able to see and touch/try an item before you buy it. Although it’s harder and harder to find, it’s not impossible! When it comes to office furniture showrooms in London, and beyond, AOF have got you covered.

One of the strongest purveying trends of late in London’s office culture, as well as in the world in general, is the penchant for all things sustainable. ‘Help save the world’, ‘recycle’, ‘be greener’, are all types of slogans we hear and see on a regular basis. So, we’ve decided to look at some of the most effective ways to source sustainable office furniture in London.

Since the corona virus and the resulting lockdowns, the number of people working from home or hybrid working (working part time in the office, and part time from home) has grown significantly all over the world. London is no different. There’s no doubt that home office furniture in London is a booming industry since the rise in popularity of home working, but what’s the best way to go about setting up your home office? We have five helpful tips for you.

As we enter the last quarter of 2024, we thought we’d look back at the most popular trends that have emerged within the world of office furniture in London. As with all industries in the modern era, styles and demands change quickly, so you might not be aware of some the latest movements to take the capital by storm.

A known and trusted brand since 1937, Vitra was originally founded by the entrepreneur, Willi Fehlbaum, and is now managed by his granddaughter, Nora. Vitra furniture designs are some of the most recognisable home and office furniture pieces ever, and they are licensed producers of highly revered Herman Miller, and Charles & Ray Eames furniture. Let’s look at some of their most iconic designs from over the years.

Many items in the world of office furniture can be samey, featureless, and unoriginal to the eye. It can be a barren landscape of boring desks and chairs, with little or nothing left to the imagination. However, if you know where to look and you have a keen eye, you will find rare hidden gems, niche items of specialist office furniture, and rare antiques.