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Working Environments Furniture Wins R&D Grant
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WE are proud to announce that Working Environments Furniture have won a grant via the Sustainable Innovation Fund with Innovate UK for the continued development of Morph, our modular furniture construction system.
As a company WE have always championed flexible furniture to increase the longevity of client...Read more
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The Working Environments Guide to Buying Furniture Sustainably
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At Working Environments we have always worked closely with our clients to meet their budget constraints and project deadlines whilst providing some of the most iconic and beautifully designed furniture from across the world. Over the last decade our clients are increasingly more and more aware of their environmental impact and have made huge efforts to reduce their carbon foot-prints throughout their businesses, with their offices and public spaces being no exception.
However, with a...Read more
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20th Anniversary
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WE are proud to be able to say that it was 20 years ago this week that our company first started trading.
Originally named Banner Interiors until a name change a few years back, Working Environments Furniture Ltd has weathered a few commercial slow downs, as many of us have, but we have enjoyed the busier times too.
WE are now a long way from the "Man in a...Read more
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Fun Agency design for JKR
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A great article in the Guardian recently about the importance of fun office design in recruiting quality graduates. JKR's inspiring office is discussed, which was one of our favourite projects working alongside Redjacket design and the JKR team.
".....It was a similar story for Luke Thompson, a designer at brand agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (...Read more
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Clever storage for efficient spaces
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Although many companies are aiming for paperless offices there are still some that need ample filing space in their work environment, as well as storage space for other items such as product samples. With space as ever at a premium it makes sense to look at clever storage options so that you are using the available space for your staff!
Two storage solutions that can make the biggest space savings by providing efficient storage are...Read more
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Outdoor Furniture
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It's that time of year when you need to be considering furniture for your outdoor projects. It may even be getting a little late for that for some of the manufacturers with longer lead times!
Hard to believe yesterday with the sleet and snow but with the sun out today, its a touch easier to believe that Spring is round the corner. To try and help with your outdoor furniture WE have added an outdoor furniture section to our...Read more
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New Version of the Working Environments Furniture website
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WE have brought you a new version of our wesbite for 2015. It brings a number of technical improvements as well as:
- Improved search functionality
- Improved Brands page and associated links
- Greater flexibility with adding products and images to allow us to keep the portfolio updated more regularly
- Improved social media links
- Improved and more intuitive enquiries forms
Whilst we have listened to our clients requirements and made the...Read more
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6 things to consider when creating well designed conference space
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WE are often asked for assistance in creating a good looking and functional conference space. To try and help with this we have presented a quick shortlist on how to achieve this goal.
Shown below are some very real concerns that should be addressed when specifying seating for conference centres and auditoriums and some of our examples of where the advice has been followed.
1. Comfort
When the people watching a presentation are squirming in their seat...Read more
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South Coast Office
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WE have now opened an office on the South Coast near to Brighton. The office is in Lewes and will help serve our increasing number of clients on the south cost and support the blossoming tech industry in the Brighton and Hove areas and the surrounding areas.
Having recently furnished the Mind Candy satellite office in Brighton WE are now perfectly positioned to assist with any space planning or furniture requirements for offices, shopping centre foodcourts, restaurants, schools and...Read more