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The team at AOF has been doing its best to keep up with the latest affects the coronavirus is having on the world of office work culture, and office furniture. It's been several months since lockdown ended in the UK, and Covid-19 office trends include a huge rise in office clearances, downsizing, and relocations. Others have made homeworking a more...

One of the larger problems facing office workers returning to work after the first wave of COVID-19, is their placement. Some will set up their office space at home, while others will return to offices employing new social distancing measures. Whatever the situation, everybody will be affected one way or another. Office clearances, closures, and relocation will become the norm...

Many work-related health conditions plague the modern office worker, and are worsened by inferior office furniture. Even otherwise healthy people can find themselves with needless aches and pains because of it. Then there are the more serious back and neck complaints, which can affect your daily life. However, ergonomic office furniture is here to help! More people are using ergonomic...

As we ease back into our work and office places in the coming months, we thought we'd give you a simple guide to help you stay safe & healthy at work. This guide will offer some helpful tips when it comes to adjusting office layouts, employing new social distancing measures in the workplace, as well as the introduction of sneeze...

Every industry must evolve to meet the growing demands of the people, and the office desk industry is no different. As people look to optimise their health in every way possible, ergonomic furniture is the new goal. These facts paved the way for sit stand desks, which are also commonly called height adjustable, standing, or ergonomic desks. With that in...

As more people begin to work from home in the coming weeks, many home offices & studies will be dusted off and put to use. Many only have small rooms too, or perhaps even just a section of a room, so it can be difficult to organise a comfortable, functional, & compact work area. That's why we've decided to give...

It can be a nightmare trying to fit out your office, without going over budget, especially when money is tight. We encounter customers with this problem quite often, so we decided to lend a helping hand. This guide will help you create an attractive and functional office space, with cheap office furniture. Cheap Office Furniture: Desks Unite Desk There are...

Bisley are world renowned leaders when it comes to the steel storage industry. You can walk through offices almost anywhere in the world, and you're likely to find a Bisley Multi-Drawer Unit, an AOC Filing Cabinet, or a Note Pedestal. Their latest range, Essentials Storage, is their bid to cater for all possible types of office storage you could need...

The modern office worker spends a substantial amount of time at their desk, so an inferior chair can do damage over time. Neck pain, back problems, and leg issue are the most common complaints. This can affect you physically, it can affect your mood, your productivity, and your overall ability to function optimally. However, if you spend time getting to...

A huge portion of us use them on a day-to-day basis, but how much do we know about the origin of office desks? We decided to give you a brief history of them, from their conception, to what we see on today's marketplace. 17th & 18th Century: The Birth of Office Desks Antique Writing Desk The first known illustrations of...

A poor office chair can affect everything from your physical health, to your mood, to your performance at work. That's why it's crucial that you find one that works for you. In the modern age there is so much choice in every industry, it's hard to know where to begin searching. We've decided to weigh up the pros and cons...

Since the dawn of time it's been a universal need to have our personal possessions kept organised and secure. That's why we're giving our readers a rundown of the best types of personal storage used in the modern workplace. Under-Desk Storage Unite Mobile Storage Pedestal The most popular type of under-desk personal storage you will find in today's workplace is the...