Hello Jerome, I manufacture custom pieces out of wood and steel, My shop has been focused lately on industrial office furniture that we build custom to fit any space. We offer a design/build/finish/installation service that Im sure you might be interested in. My shop is located in Ontario, CA. Let me know I can help you with something. <https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0gZDBVAYPnQ/UwJnJsHbdkI/AAAAAAAAAE8/wJ0zW8zarfo/s1600/DESK-6923%2BCustom%2BMetal%2Bbase%2Bwith%2Boak%2Btop.jpg> Thanks Alejandro
On Thursday, April 12, 2012 12:38:34 PM UTC-7, Jerome wrote: > > In addition, these commercial-grade chairs typically come w/ 5-year > warranties. Check whatever you buy, unless you're ok that you've might > have effectively bought a disposable chair that you replace once every > other year. > > > Jerome > ______________ > BLANKSPACES > "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" > > www.blankspaces.com > ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los > Angeles, CA 90036 > > On Apr 12, 2012, at 12:36 PM, Adrienne Normand wrote: > > An ergonomic chair is key. Especially if you stand behind the value in > coworking that it makes work better! You can provide community, stocked > break room, events, etc. but if your members have to sit on a wood crate > all day, many would rather go to the corporate office where they can get in > a comfortable chair. > > For me, I have a standard office chair but it's not as ergonomic as the > one I have at home. Thus, I prefer to work at home many times to alleviate > my neck and shoulder pain. Yes, it's cheaper to go to CostCo, Garage > sales, or even go dumpster diving, but the return you and your members will > get will be Nill! Provide them proper ergonomics and everyone will be > greatful for the benefit (even if it's not openly recognised). > > Top of the Line ergonomic chairs are: > Steelcase Leap > Allsteel Acuity > Haworth Zody > Knoll Generation > > However, if you don't have $500 or so to drop on each chair, look for the > following features in any chair you buy: > 1. Can the height be adjusted to bring various seized people up to the > worksurface? > 2. Does the chair swivel and tilt to allow for proper blood flow and > movement during the day. Our bodies were not design to sit in a fixed > static position all day, movement is good! > 3. Can the arms be adjusted? Not just up and down but in and out and > forward and backward. If the arms are too far forward you can't get close > to your work, you shoud be able to slide them back. They should also move > in and out to land right under your elbow when seated in a neutral > position. If teya re too wide or too narrow, you will strain your neck and > shoulders trying to put your elbows on the arm pad. > 4. Are the arms attached to back rest or under the seat. If when you > recline the arms are pointing in the air, that's not good. Your arms > should stay level with the worksurface even when you recline. > 5. Lastly, if you are on concrete floors, get a chair with casters that > are soft, rubbery, or have a breaking mechanism. Most chairs are made for > rolling on carpet. When you put them on a hard floor they are TOO mobile > and thus will put strain on your core muscles. > > There are lost of options on the market and the best place to get access > to the hundreds out there is to go to your local contract furniture dealer > (see my previous email on how to find one). They will have access to > chairs priced for $50 - $1000. Just go in telling them what your budget > is, and the list of features you want. They'll do the shopping for you and > provide options for you to try. Sometimes, they'll even send one to your > office to sit in for a few days before making your final decision. > > Worth every penny! > > On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 11:41 AM, Santiagor1@SoBeCoWorks < > [email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Any suggestions on desk chair options??? >> >> Hard wood style or plastic vs. upholstered soft style. >> >> If I'm going to sit for hours I prefer upholstered soft style but this >> can run $65.00 and up for good quality used chairs and over $100.00 new. >> >> IKEA has inexpensive wood & plastic chairs for as little as $25.00 but I >> dont see the quality in them for long periods of use. >> >> Let me know know what you think. >> >> Thanks >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> Santiago Rivera >> www.sobecoworks.com >> >> On Apr 11, 2012, at 6:20 PM, Jerome Chang <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> 81'x....10'? Sounds like you might run into ADA issues if you're not >> careful. Will need a 5' turning diameter unless you have two exits. >> Bar height tables also don't look ADA friendly unless you have other >> comparable areas for the disabled. Try mixing up the type of seating. >> >> >> Jerome >> ______________ >> BLANKSPACES >> "work FOR yourself, not BY yourself" >> >> www.blankspaces.com >> ph: 323.330.9505 | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) Los >> Angeles, CA 90036 >> >> On Apr 11, 2012, at 2:13 PM, Adrienne Normand wrote: >> >> Call a local contract furniture dealer. They have the greatest buying >> power and can direct you to a product that gives the best bang for your >> buck. >> >> Any major furniture line will list who their dealers are by region or >> city on their website. Each dealer has access to over 300 manufacturers in >> all price ranges in addition to their major line. >> >> Major lines include: >> Allsteel >> Hon >> Steelcase >> Knoll >> Herman Miller >> Haworth >> Kimball >> KI >> >> Look for the following brands to get you great down and dirty pricing: >> Hon >> Turnstone >> AIS >> ABCO >> Etc. >> >> More can be found listed at <http://www.neocon.com/>www.neocon.com >> >> You have negotiating power at a contract furniture dealer. The more you >> buy and the stronger your relationship is in working with the dealer, the >> better your price is AND service! No screwing brackets to the back of >> doors yourself! >> >> >> Adrienne >> >> On Apr 11, 2012, at 1:38 PM, Beth Michael Fine <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >> Looking for a bar height cowork tables preferrably white at a great price. >> >> What are you doing in terms of furniture for your space? We are opening >> up our coworking space in the front spot of our executive office suites. >> It measures 81 feet long by 10 feet wide. Looking for some bar height >> tables - preferably in white. >> >> What types of resources have you used for your furniture. >> >> Thanks >> >> Beth Avery Fine >> Palencia Business Center >> >> >> Now booking for summer cowork spaces in the historical city of St. >> Augustine, Florida. 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