What is Feng Shui, and where did it come from? Feng shui is an ancient Chinese philosophy of balancing the environment around you. In some ways, feng shui is similar to the practice of astrology. Each person is born under a different sign, which has certain implications on how they will live their lives. Similarly, each building is born under a certain sign that determines how it will be affected by the environments around it. Once you understand how your building is affected by its environment, you can use that information to improve your [...] more

Rising living costs could affect the workplace Rising living costs are becoming a problem for many working families, with some people unable to make ends meet. The problem is not helped by the fact that in many places, the price of goods, especially housing, continues to rise. In times like these, it is important for companies to look for ways to help their employees. One way that could help would be to encourage the use of pre-owned office furniture . This way, business owners can help their employees save money and give [...] more

Will purchasing secondhand business furniture save money? If you are looking for perfect quality furniture that doesn't come with a high street price tag, Recycled Business Furniture is the ideal place for you. We don't believe you should choose between price and quality for your secondhand business furniture, and you don't have to with us. All our products are thoroughly checked to pass our showroom inspection, and all come with a guarantee that you will save money when you buy your office furniture with us. How long will it take [...] more

The rising popularity of the standing desk As we become more aware of the impact sitting and slouching have on our bodies, the standing desk has slowly increased in the workplace. But what is a standing desk , and is it as good as it sounds? A standing workstation is a type of ergonomic workplace explicitly designed to promote the practice of standing at work. A standing desk is a desk that allows you to stand up comfortably while working. Standing desks are often adjustable, allowing users to adjust the desk's height [...] more

Refresh your office walls with a touch of colour When you and your staff first come into the office on a Monday morning, you don't want to be greeted with shabby wallpaper, peeling paint and a general feeling of a run-down area. This is likely to negatively affect your team's work output and make you all clock watch until 5 pm comes around. Refreshing your office space allows you to bring colour and light into your room. It also provides an excellent opportunity to invite team members to discuss what they would like to see in [...] more

An introduction to the history of chair making in High Wycombe When you look at the town of High Wycombe today, you may not be aware of the rich history the town has in the furniture-making business and, in particular, chair making. High Wycombe, however, was once incredibly famous for chairmakers - known as turners - who had the ability to create and send out beautiful chairs in record time. Many of the disused factories in High Wycombe today were once home to chair making teams. The earliest records of the Windsor chair appears in church [...] more

Choosing the right office chair to support your mental health Many of us who work from a laptop spend at least 8 hours a day in front of our screens. We work from our desks, often eat at our desks and may even spend some break times at our desks. When it all adds up, a great portion of our working week involves sitting, and it's for this reason that your office chair could be the most important piece of equipment you own. It is clear that the wrong office chair can have a detrimental effect [...] more

The benefits of buying secondhand office pieces to the environment Unbelievably, over 3 million tonnes of office furniture get sent to various landfill sites across the world every year. More often than not, the furniture that gets sent to landfills goes unnecessarily and creates extra pressure on the environment when it could have been cleverly upcycled and used in offices elsewhere. Due to its components and materials, Office furniture often takes many years to break down in a landfill site, which results in extra energy used in trying to decompose it. Air pollution is created [...] more