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May 4, 2010WE HAVE MOVED
May 4, 2010Laminate Office Desks
September 8, 2009Laminate office desks
Laminate office desks come in many shapes, colors and sizes.
The core construction of a wood desk is generally a particle board, fiberboard or some sort of other wood. More often then not it is a particle board.
Then a layer of laminate is put over the particle board for the finished look. One of the keys to make sure that you get a long lasting laminate office desk that does not peel is to assure it is a high quality manufacturing process. Laminate office furniture has come a long way over the last few decades, and the process that is used to make the desk is the key.
Another important aspect of a laminate office desks the edge detail. Around the top of the desk, you can get many different edge styles.
One type of edge is the self edge, which is a band of laminate that surrounds the edge of the office desk and makes a square edge. The problem with this is that there is a seam between the top of the desk and the edge, which can come apart or peel over time.
Another edge is a t-mold edge which is a rubber like edge that has a flat or rounded side to it. On the back side is a strip that comes out of it to form the T. The work surface top is routed on the edge and the T part of the T-Mold fits into that routed slot. This make it easy to replace in the field if needed, but this can come apart as there is a seam as well. However it can be pushed back into place.
PVC edge is perhaps one of my favorite edge styles from a durability standpoint. PVC edge is generally thermally fused on to the work surface and comes just slightly over the top of the office desk and seals the laminate under it. A PVC edge does not peel, and it holds the laminate in place and provides a durable long lasting edge. If you had a choice to pay a little more for a PVC edge over a T-mold or Self Edge then I would say go with the PVC edge.
Wood Edge is another favorite of mine, but you need to make sure it is a hardwood. A wood edge adds to the aesthetic value of your office desk or work surface by providing a natural look. It will be durable, but keep in mind that as with any wood you can damage it. Again, if I had to pay extra for a wood edge, I would go for it because the aesthetic look combined with the durability is what makes this one of the best choices.
Office Space Design, Cause & Effect
March 30, 2009When you are planning an office space, whether it be the whole office space, an individual office, the conference room, or the reception area there is one thing to remember, something that you probably learned in school many years ago.
Newton’s 3rd law states; For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Since this law holds true in everything, it most certainly applies to office interior design.
So let’s say you want to update your conference room. You get new a new conference table, but you do not update the walls, ceiling and carpet at the same time, or the chairs for that matter. What will it look like? Well the conference table will look nice. But the rest of the room will look worse than before. This points back to Newton’s 3rd law. The action that was taken was to get a new conference table. The equal and opposite reaction is that the rest of the space looks worse because the newness of the conference table is reflecting the outdated carpet, walls, ceiling and lighting of the conference room.
This is why planning an office space is so crucial to do ahead of time, instead of trying to just update it with a band-aid apporach. If your office furniture needs updating, chances are that the rest of that space does as well.
Planning for the Interior Design of your Office Space
March 13, 2009The planning stage in interior design is also know as the programming phase. After the vision for your space is determined, the next thing to determine is the project scope, or goals for this project.
Here are 5 things to consider when thinking about the goals for your project.
1. Moving to a new space, expanding existing space, or a remodel of existing space
2. Incorporating existing furniture and fixtures, buying all new furniture, or a combination of both
3. Determine the style based on the vision
4. Consider “green” elements that want to be achieved
5. Planning for growth or divestiture
While this is a short list of considerations, these tend to expand as they are talked through.
And of course the million dollar question is, “How much will this cost?”
I did not budget enough time to write about cost right now so that will have to wait until a future post!
