Office Furniture


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Each office has its own requirements of office furniture to get the job done. However, there are some basic pieces of office furniture that every office shouldn’t be without. One secret to keeping the employees happy is by keeping them comfortable in the office that they work in. The more comfortable they are, the less stress that they feel when reporting for work.







A Taxonomy of Office Chairs


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An exhaustively researched visual history of the office chair.







Build Your Own Home Office Furniture


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Build your own home office furniture! You want the best for your home office, from practical workstations to stylish bookcases. Danny Proulx shows you how to transform any room into the perfect workspace, offering invaluable tips and advice, plus 13 fresh, functional, fun-to-build projects packed with detailed photographs and step-by-step instructions. Designs range from simple storage modules to a computer desk/workstation, so whatever your level of skill, you'll find plenty of woodshop excitement. It's the kind of furniture that makes the office of your dreams...a reality. Projects include: • File and Storage Drawer Module • Lateral File Cabinet • Basic Workstation • Executive Work Center • Credenza and Bookcase Hutch • Armoire Work Center • Office Bookcase • Desktop Organizer • Media Storage Center • Closet Work Center • Stand-Up Desk • Writing Desk • Laminate Tabletop Construction




Interior Design for Autism from Adulthood to Geriatrics


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When designing spaces for individuals with Autism, there are specific design strategies that can be employed to create optimal spaces that can have a positive impact on special learning and sensory needs. Interior Design for Austism from Adulthood to Geriatrics gives designers the exact information they need to implement these design strategies in their own projects. Projects covered relate specifically to the age ranges from adulthood through geriatric age, including workplaces, clinical settings, and nursing homes. The main neurofunctions of Autism are covered along with specific design techniques that can be used to address each one. Information on toxins and material selection is also included.




Ergonomics in the Design of Office Furniture


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"The report discusses the European literature on "healthy" sitting postures and, relatedly, of suitable office and shop furniture, especially of chairs. Recommendations by orthopedists, physiologists, and physical anthropologists are summarized and tabulated for the height, shape, and dimensions of the seat surface; for the shape and dimensions of the back rest; and for the height of office desks, as well as for tables and stands to be used with office machines, such as typewriters."--Abstract.




SETs


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Office Yoga


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Yoga has gone completely mainstream. Sensible people everywhere are saying "Om" and doing postures once a week. Enter the world's easiest yoga book for the place we need it most: work! Renowned teacher Darrin Zeer brings this ancient Indian art to the modern-day office with a fully illustrated, easy-to-use guide offering 75 stress-relieving stretches perfect for the cube environment. Unlike most yoga guides, Office Yoga offers a fun, accessible approach and is useful for both beginners and experts. Exercises are organized by time of day and for a variety of situationswaking stretches, commute exercises, on-the-phone and at-the-copy machine stretches. Humorous and colorful illustrations by Michael Klein enliven exercises that can be performed anywhere from the elevator to the conference room. This handy little book will fit nicely on any desktop, and makes a great gift for the workaholic in your life.