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The Total office design and deliver a first-class customer experience which includes ergonomic consulting, acoustic design & workspace well being. We are always up to date with the latest trends, technologies & offer quality furniture for your home and office.

Upholstered Executive Chair. Know the difference between Melamine, Laminate, Veneer. Probably one of the most incorrectly interchanged words in the furniture industry – melamine, laminate & veneer.

Know the difference between Melamine, Laminate, Veneer

Understandably so if you consider how all three can look so deceptively similar.When it comes to commercial furniture, the topic will most likely pop-up when having to pick work-surface tops, although it’s not restricted to just desking. We’ve broken down the three materials below so you don’t find yourself scratching your head in confusion : Melamine Also called direct or low-pressure laminate.

Contemporary Counter Stool - Cafita 46. Design by Lievore Altherr Molina, 2004 Counter stool with trestle swivel base in chromed steel.Low backrest shell version is available in wood, in three color-finishes; upholstered in two grades of hard leather; fully upholstered in leather, faux leather, fabric or customer’s fabric.

Contemporary Counter Stool - Cafita 46

High backrest shell version is available in single-color and bi-color polypropylene; upholstered in two grades of hard leather; fully upholstered in leather, faux leather, fabric or customer’s own fabric; polypropylene with front face upholstery in leather, faux leather, fabric or customer’s own fabric; white polypropylene shell (PO101) upholstered with removable non-washable cover in leather, faux leather, fabric or customer's own material (the chair is provided already fitted with the cover). Seat height 65 cm - 25 5/8". The Collaboration Fixation. ‘Collaborative’ is now as ubiquitous a word to the furniture industry as ‘Organic’ is to the food industry.

The Collaboration Fixation

Collaborative areas have risen to a must-have item on all commercial interior design concepts and requirements, with most large firms making it a priority. But why are these areas so vital to an organization? Here’s a great analogy from a popular manufacturer on the topic, Novo C Back. The Details Make The Design. The most explicit selling tool any product has to offer is it’s design, without a doubt.

The Details Make The Design

But unless you’ve got a razor-sharp attention to detail, you probably won’t appreciate the sheer number of small elements that contribute to the overall design. As they say – The details aren’t the details ; The Details make the Design. One of those tiny but important features would be the edges. Probably not the most exciting part of the design phase, but still something you need to know if you want to make an impression.

Beyond aesthetic, it serves a functional purpose as well. Trea Office Chair by Humanscale. Size Does Matter – Part 1 – Site Title. It has always has mattered.

Size Does Matter – Part 1 – Site Title

Why bring it up now you ask? The majority of customers understand that the size of furniture they buy is important, but aren’t able to quantify the sizes needed. The most common point of reference is the size relative to room size. Molo Softblock Partition. Paper softblock / modular room divider made from strong sheets of fire retardant paper, softblocks are flexible building blocks.

Molo Softblock Partition

Equipped with magnetic end panels, elements link together to form a folding wall, entire environments or long, winding space partitions and product displays. 7 commonly misused words in Office Furniture Terminology. Ask a bunch of people the first picture that comes to their mind when you say the words- Communication Barrier.

7 commonly misused words in Office Furniture Terminology

Most of them will respond with having pictured people of different nationalities experiencing difficulty communicating, owing to them not able to speak in one common knowledge. Hailing from different countries isn’t the only reason for people to speak in different languages. When two professionals are from different industries, trying to communicate in a simple common language may be harder than it sounds. Contemporary Kinesit Executive — 5 ways. Executive chair with polished or powder coated aluminum 5 way swivel base on castors (available for hard and soft floors, color matching with base), fitted with gas-lift mechanism for height adjustment.

Contemporary Kinesit Executive — 5 ways

Seat with built-in self-tensioning weight response mechanism, backrest with 3-position recline. High back and seat completely upholstered in leather, customer's leather, faux leather, fabric or customer's fabric. Fixed armrests in nylon fiber, color matching with backshell, are available upon request and with a surcharge. Executive chair with polished or powder coated aluminum 5 way swivel base on castors (available for hard and soft floors, color matching with base), fitted with gas-lift mechanism for height adjustment.

Pleasant Office Furniture with soothing Interior Design. What is Estidama ? The Total Office is a project-based, workspace solutions provider specializing in office furniture, acoustic solutions, soft seating, and writable paint.

What is Estidama ?

The UAE has never shied away from adopting the latest trends and practices. In the field of construction and architecture, a dominant trend in the region has been the adoption of sustainable and eco-friendly practices. A fact not known to many : The UAE ranked 9th in 2014 among the top 10 nations in the world in adopting green building practices.

An even lesser known fact is that UAE has the 8th largest stock of LEED certified buildings outside of the US. An impressive feat, considering extreme temperatures in the region place emphasis on passive design strategies to keep buildings cool, without having to rely on air conditioning. Height-Adjustable Desks – Here’s what you need to know – Site Title. “Sitting is the new smoking !”

Height-Adjustable Desks – Here’s what you need to know – Site Title

– Scientists and workspace consultants have been pushing this one for quite some time now. If you’re wondering why, check out this piece from nextdesk. We’re pretty much one activist campaign away from slapping stickers on every task chair being sold with the message ‘Sitting Kills’ ! Difference between a LEED Building & LEED Product ? If there was ever a must-have in the office, irrespective of role, title or industry - it’s a writable surface.

We’ve been exposed to it right from the start - from staring at kindergarten teachers write down the alphabets on the big chalkboard, to college professors or project managers jotting down ideas and information on a whiteboard. It’s almost subliminal like. You need a space to pour out all those thoughts and ideas onto. Designing a space for your brainstorming sessions isn’t hard, but there’s no one size fits all solution. The Evaluation of an Ideal Workstation. Buying a workstation can be the same as buying a car… The bigger it gets, more the configurations. Which means digging deeper into your pockets There are several components that go into a workstation, depending on the number of users it has to accommodate, minimum space and privacy requirements. Workstations 101 – the difference between Desking & Benching – Site Title. An increasing number of new offices are starting to embrace and adopt the open-plan trend, all in an effort to promote more minimalist and collaborative environments.

The office furniture industry – manufacturers and designers alike, have noticed a shift in interest towards ‘Benching’, leaving behind the older desking systems. As with most trends, facts tend to get misplaced or ignored along the way. The Evolution of Meeting Spaces By Executive Chairs. When was the last time you had a meeting in an actual meeting room? Before you think of a date and time, let me throw in something else for you to consider: when was the last time you had a meeting that genuinely needed a meeting room? Traditional meeting spaces belong to an older generation of office spaces - an era that revolved around cubicles, large desking systems, corner offices, and when oversized suits and suspenders were still in fashion [ Ok, maybe not that old ;) ]. The point is, there’ve been several factors that have forced the hand of change in terms of office design. Increase Productivity By Choosing Right Executive Chairs. Variance between Desking & Benching.

An increasing number of new offices are starting to embrace and adopt the open-plan trend, all in an effort to promote more minimalist and collaborative environments. The furniture industry – manufacturers and designers alike, have noticed a shift in interest towards ‘Benching’, leaving behind the older desking systems. Decor Your Space With Luxury Furniture. Ultimate Guide To Fabric Panels. Fabric properties go far beyond the obvious visual and surface-level attributes. Choosing The Right Executive Table. Ultimate Guide To Choose Ergonomic Chairs. Every manufacturer’s got the one chair they consider the gold standard of ergonomic chairs. Install Living Walls In Your Space. Premium Office Furniture. Turn Your Space Into Dry Erase Board. Choosing The Right Conference Chair. Color me Productive. Urban Writable Surfaces. 4 Design Mistakes While Designing Your Office.

Limited Edition of Acoustic Wall Panels. 3 Point to Consider When Designing Training Rooms – Site Title. Any successful organization understands how a key a well-designed training room is to the office infrastructure. They’re environments dedicated to learning and collaboration of information and ideas of employees. Limited Edition For Luxury Living Walls. Importance of Ergonomic Chairs. The science of fitting a workplace to the user’s needs; Ergonomics aims to increase efficiency and productivity in the workplace by reducing discomfort. The Total Office - Workspace Solutions for every industry.