• Suitable for a variety of work processes
• Ease of installation and reconfiguration
• High power and data capacity
• Large range of applications

Passage Desking Office Systems by Herman Miller are versatile workstations that are freestanding modular units that are easy to customize in décor, easy to order, and easy to install. There are ergonomic features of this system. The Passage Desking Systems meets the needs for the following:

• Enclosed offices
• Open work spaces
• Teams
• Individuals
• Consistency

The desking systems are mobile and adjustable. For precise ergonomic adjustments, the surface height can be adjusted in one-inch increments. There are a variety of shapes available that include the following:

• Corner module
• Extended corner module
• Peninsula modular
• D-Shaped modular
• Rectangular modular
• Extension modular

Some of the modules have curved shapes and edges that are rounded. When combined it can create a unique, functional, and ergonomic workstation. There is the choice between a laminate top with a vinyl edge and veneer top with a wood composite edge.

Space planning is simple with the Passage Desking Office System. The three-in-one back panels can be converted to allow for varying levels of privacy without interfering with cable management. Each station is independent  and freestanding so it doesn’t rely on shared walls, panels, or partitions for support. This makes the Passage Desking System very flexible and it easy to rearrange as needed.

Privacy can be controlled with the back panels and with screens that attach above the work surfaces. The screens can come with one or more of the following:

• Fabric
• Marker board
• Ribbed
• Clear glass
• Arc screens

The screens can be added or removed without any changes needing to be made to other parts of the workstation. Full-height screens can be added to create a conference area, increase privacy, or decrease interruptions. There is also flexibility in storage with this system and it has easy open, soft closing doors.

Herman Miller Passage Desking Office Systems are available from Corporate Design Choice, which is based in Miami, Florida. They have over 20 years experience in the commercial office furniture industry.

• Variable privacy levels
• Effective and productive space
• Personalizes space
• Creative and interactive designs
• Light, airy, and spacious

The individual is the focus of the My Studio Environment Office System. It combines a focused workspace that has controlled privacy with an open plan environment for interaction and creative collaboration. It is designed to attract and keep high quality staff by providing them with an innovative environment that encourages creativity and provides a place to develop. This is accomplished with the following unique design concepts:

• Curved outer corners with open inner corners
• “Floating” walls
• Primary work space faces entrance
• Zoned areas
• Sliding translucent windows

The workspace of a My Studio Environments has three zones. One zone is for creating; it has a contoured and spacious work area. Another zone is for display; it is for easels, books, and other material that needs to be visible. The final zone is to control privacy; the translucent windows and door can be opened and closed as needed to filter outside interruptions.

The décor options include warm and cool colors, sand texture, metallic choices, and a nature inspired color palette. Outside walls have the highest height options, the side walls have lower options, and the center wall is the lowest at 46 inches.

The My Studio Environments meet strict environmental standards. The MBDC (McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry) created protocol for McDonough Braungart Cradle-to-Cradle standards are followed. This Herman Miller System is GREENGUARD certified so customers can attain LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) credits.

The center wall frame is used to route wires, cables, and 8-wire, 4-circuit power that can enter from the wall, ceiling, or the floor. The center wall frame has two receptacle locations on both sides for data and power. The powered center wall can hold UTP cables at a 40% or 60% fill rate depending on the number of cables. A power and data distributor plugs into the center wall and attaches under the main work surface. There is a trough that routes cables, wires, and cords in addition to holding the distributor’s conduit.

For offices that needs a modular office system like Herman Miller’s My Studio Environments, contact the experienced staff at Corporate Design Choice. They also have other commercial office furniture available. The services they provide include office design and office system setup.

• Enclosed and private offices
• Open-plan environments
• Team collaboration set ups
• Varied styles and décor
• Large and small office space capacities
• Technological adaptability
• Flexibility
• Easy and fast reconfiguration

This Herman Miller system can change its appearance and style easily when a company decides to change or update its image or look. With the Ethospace office system, business is able to express itself. It can compliment existing structure, blend in, add to or it can create the style of the office space. The way this is done by combining different options like the following:

• Translucency
• Mass
• Scale
• Panel material
• Panel covering
• Cubical/office heights

The office space and work areas are manufactured to be durable and strong with room for cables and wires that are needed for an efficient and organized work area. There are a variety of storage options to keep the workspace looking clean and neat.

Office work areas can be large and spacious or small and efficient. The design and style of the office furniture can evolve as the company evolves and grows. Expansion and contraction of the work area can be done without disrupting the neighboring workstations.

The Herman Miller Ethospace System is a premier, comprehensive, and highly adaptable system.

A powered Ethospace frame can carry a huge amount of cables of different kinds like category 6, 5e, 57, etc. and electrical wires. The category 6 cables can be incorporated in every 8 inches of frame height. The Ethospace frame can accommodate current and future cable management needs. The frames can also accept 8 wire, 4 circuit electrical harnesses. The circuits include general and dedicated circuits. Data ports and receptacles can be included for convenience. The zone distribution will reduce installation, material, and reconfiguring costs because only short lengths of cable get replaced.

The Herman Miller warranty covers 12-years/3 shift use. This warranty is offered because they know that their office furniture systems are durable and made of high quality material.

Contact the experience team at Corporate Design Choice, a Miami, Florida based commercial furniture company. To buy Herman Miller office systems, like the Ethospace Office System,

• Economical
• Quick and easy set up
• Suitable for a variety of work
• Practical
• Efficient
• Durable

The Action Office System by Herman Miller has a proven record of meeting the needs of a variety of office environments due to being a practical choice. This is the among the first open-plan office furniture systems, it has been around since 1968 and has been used in offices around the world.

CABLES AND CORDS

There are cable lay-in capabilities for the Action Office System by Herman Miller. It can save installation costs. The cable and cord channel has a hinged cover and an optional top cap that will allow the cables to run along the top of the panels.

Power panels are available that have the following features:

• 4-circuit power supply
• 8-wire power supply
• 1-3 general circuits
• Sensitive equipment circuit
• 2-3 isolated circuits
• Category 5e
• UTP cable (60% fill rate)
• Category 6
• Metal barrier (protects data from electrical interference
• Tackboards for power and telecommunication access

The cable management systems that are available with the Action Office System are at a height that will make it easy for the user to access.

OFFICE WORK SPACE

Not all offices are going to have the same needs, each are unique. This office system offers choices for the office design and the individual workspaces. The panels come in a variety of heights, thickness, and types of surfaces. The choices of heights are broken down in one-inch increments to allow for efficient customization of work surfaces and storage. They are easy to adjust for cubicles that are used by more than one person.

OFFICE AREA LANDSCAPE

The design of the office area can be customized and changed as needed. The landscape can be open with lower panels or private with higher panels. There can be a combination, depending on the needs of the company. Lightweight, durable panels that are easy to set up make it easy to reconfigure the systems as needs change. Glass panels are available for varied privacy.

DURABILITY

The industry standards aren’t good enough for Herman Miller so they have constructed this system to withstand loads that are four times heavier than the industry standards for “heavy use”.

Herman Miller has excellent warranty. The warranty covers 12 years/3 shift use. They can offer this warranty because they know that their office furniture systems are durable and made of high quality material.

To buy Herman Miller office systems, like the Action Office System, contact the experience team at Corporate Design Choice, a Miami, Florida based commercial furniture company.

• Elegant
• Contemporary
• Welcoming
• Precise fit
• Attention to detail and finish
• Diverse applications

The Abak Environment office systems combine a progressive design, light scale, and international appeal to create high performance office systems. It doesn’t matter what kind of work that is being done, an Abek Environment can meet many office needs. It is a versatile system that allows for horizontal nonmodular planning. It is versatile enough to be used throughout a facility. The design has been popular and proven effective for over 10 years in Europe and Asia.

Since being introduced and made available in North America, the Abak Environments have become popular. It can be adapted to reflect regional preferences. This system has a versatile platform to allow the following to be achieved with Herman Miller’s Abak Environments:

• Freestanding desks, tables, and workstations
• Linear configurations
• Meeting tables
• Desking-system workplaces
• Open plan environments

The kits are easy to assemble, install, and manage. By combining components, colors, and materials, you can create a horizontal work environment that matches the current décor of an office. The architecture of the workspace can be the focal point with Abak Environments. Smaller workspaces seem larger because of the translucent and reflective materials that create a more open look.

The sturdy twin beam construction connects at 90 or 120 degrees for traditional or organic configurations. The desks can be freestanding, connected, or part of a performance wall. When storage and filing cabinets are needed, Herman Miller’s Meridian products can be integrated when a complimentary finish is chosen to make the look complete.

To deliver power and data to workstations, a performance wall can manage cables and power to the workstations. The wall comes in varying heights and widths. It can be covered with fabric, marker board, tack board, or be painted to make the workstation more functional or more decorative. Cable management is done with the use of clips, cable channels, holders, and hooks.

Some privacy can be created with translucent panels attached to partitions or performance walls. Mostly the Abak Environmental Office System works best for open work area designs, large workstations, and to create meeting tables.

For Herman Miller Abak Environmental Office System, contact the specialists at Corporate Design Choice. They have been in the commercial furniture business for over 20 years and have many satisfied customers.

FENG SHUI DO’S FOR AN OFFICE

If you want to be in a position that represents being in charge, you will want to put your office desk in the farthest corner from the entrance. This is considered the “command position. It is believed that position the desk in this way can add to offers of advancement.

Your office chair should be positioned so that there is a wall behind you when you are sitting in it. There should not be a window, but a corner is OK. This will create supportive energy. If you do have a window, position your chair so that a tall building is behind you. Again, this will provide support.

Your computer should be placed in the north or west area of your office to promote creativity. If your job doesn’t require creativity on the computer, but it is used to produce income, it is best to have your computer in the southeast area of your office.

A safe in the west or northwest area of your office will bring in a metal element while symbolizing business financial security and prosperity.

FENG SHUI DO NOT’S FOR AN OFFICE

Your office desk and office chair should not be in direct alignment with the door. It is believed that if you sit directly in front of a door you will be in the direct path of any negative energy that may be come into your office. Seating should be to the right or to the left of the door.

When doing business you should not turn your back towards the door. Opportunity and business enter through the door, so you should always face it while doing business so that business, sales, etc. can come to you.

Facing storage rooms, elevators, closets, stairs, toilets, or escalators are believed to have a negative affect on business and income. Simple angling or partially closing a door can prevent this from occurring when you have limited options when positioning your office desk and office chair.

Ergonomic office furniture is a good match for Feng Shui office design. It will make sure your time in your office doesn’t cause backaches, carpel tunnel syndrome, headaches, and other physical problems from sitting long hours in non-ergonomic furniture. Pain and discomfort will produce negative energy in your office. To buy office furniture for your office, look over the selection from Corporate Design Choice.

• Colds
• Hepatitis A and C
• MRSA
• Influenza

Offices should have furniture that is easy to clean and sanitize. This is important for cubicles where different people are using the same desk, chair, phone, keyboard, and filing cabinets. Providing each cubicle with sanitizing wipes will make it convenient to wipe down the area before and after use. Hand sanitizer is also useful to have at cubicles.

Furniture in the reception area should be easy to clean and disinfect. Though fabric cushions on chairs may be more comfortable, it’s not easy to clean, so reception areas with a lot of traffic may want to choose chairs that are easy to clean. Choosing chairs without armrests will eliminate one of the surfaces that will need to be cleaned and sanitized to prevent the spread of disease.

With bodily fluids like blood from an injury or vomit from someone with the flu, the material should be cleaned in accordance with CDC guidelines. There should be a clean up station handy that has gloves and cleaning supplies handy for each office. When performing first aid, you need to always wear gloves and if needed, a mask.

To buy office furniture that is easy to clean and disinfect, contact the professionals at Corporate Design Choice for recommendations. They have been in the commercial furniture business for over 20 years serving the Miami, Florida area. They carry a variety of quality office furniture from manufactures like Herman Miller modular office furniture systems.

BENEFITS OF PLANTS

The first thing to remember in addition to adding to the décor of an office, plants improves air quality by removing toxins from the air and it increases the moisture in the air. Plants can improve employee health in addition to being psychologically beneficial.

HOW OFFICE FURNITURE IS DAMAGED

Plants themselves don’t damage office furniture, it usually occurs from the plant being watered on the office desk and the water overflowing. The two ways to avoid that is to have a plant dish, saucer, or plastic protector under the plant. These of course can overflow also with over watering, but it will catch most excess water.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN WATERING OFFICE PLANTS

Office plants can be taken outside or to a sink to be watered and the excess water allowed to drain. For large plants that can’t be moved, water a little at a time, allow to the water to soak in, and then add more water keeping an eye on the dish under the pot. There are decorative watering balls and other devices that automatically water plants that reduce the risk of water overflow. Even when there isn’t overflow, moisture can develop under a potted plant and there should be some kind of barrier to protect the desk.

With a little extra care you can have an office full of plants and still keep your office furniture looking new. If your office furniture needs replacing you can go to Corporate Design Choice to buy quality office furniture.

Office plants should not only be easy to care for, they should have the following traits:

• Ease of growth
• Pest resistance
• Efficient at removing chemical vapours
• Good transpiration rates (add moisture to the air)

The following are the top plants for offices:

• Areca Palm (yellow palm or butterfly palm)-a beautiful plant to look at. The areca is the best office plant for removing indoor air toxins, adding moisture to the air, and being easy to care for. It will need some semi-sun.
• Lady Palm-the leaves can be 6-12 inches wide so can fill up an empty corner that has semi-sun. It is highly resistant to insect infestation while improving air quality. This plant is easy to maintain.
• Bamboo Palm-an attractive and easy to care for plant. It is one of the highest transpiration ratings, so it efficiently adds much needed moisture into the indoor atmosphere. It is excellent at removing the following benzene, trichloroethylene and formaldehyde. It needs semi-sun.
• Rubber Plant-this tough plant survives with little light and cool temperatures. It is easy to grow in semi-light and semi-shade. It is especially effective at removing formaldehyde. It also removes other toxins.
• Dracaena Janet Graig-The dark-green leaves makes it a very attractive plant. It excellent for removing toxins in the air, especially trichloreoethylene. It will tolerate neglect and dimly lit office spaces. It is a slow growing plant.

When you buy your new office furniture from Corporate Design Choice, you will have the energy to decorate your office when set up is finished.

List of the top ten plant choices for offices:

1. Areca Palm
2. Lady Palm
3. Bamboo Palm
4. Rubber Plant
5. Dracaena Janet Graig
6. English Ivy
7. Dwarf Date Palm
8. Ficus Alii
9. Boston Fern
10. Peace Lilly

The above plants do an excellent job of improving office air quality. If air quality isn’t a factor, cacti and succulents (Aloe Vera) do well in offices because they need so little care. They do prefer a sunny location, thought.

All plants will need some light. Plants recommended for offices usually do well in semi-sun or semi-shade. If an office doesn’t have any natural light coming in, full spectrum lights near the plants can be used.

Basic care of plants include the following:

• Watering
• Repotting
• Feeding
• Proper lighting
• Pruning/trimming

Little or no skill is needed to care for office plants and any employee will be able to provide the care. Most plants come with care instructions or the instructions can be found online. For large offices with a large investment in plants, the business owner may choose to hire a plant care service because they are dependable and have the experience needed to keep the plants healthy.

When buying new office furniture, contact Corporate Design Choice. Include plants at the beginning by including them in the office design. Ask about the office design services that Corporate Design Choice offers its clients.