Whether working at a desk, reception area, laboratory bench, or work bench, long hours spent sitting in a chair puts unnecessary strain and pressure on the spine and can result in back ache, stiff neck and shoulders, leg pains, and pins and needles. Poor circulation, blood clots and varicose veins are also commonly reported problems.… Continue Reading
Seating and storage solutions
At work massage.
Whilst searching for the topic of my next blog, I came across this one which has been written by Steve Procopiou, owner of Brightside Therapies, located in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Steve has kindly given me his permission to publish it. I cant strip off in the office! I was talking to somebody at a networking event… Continue Reading
Is your chair letting you down?
You come into work, settle into your nice comfy office chair, turn on the computer and the day starts. Or maybe you’re at your work or lab bench; you step onto the footrest and sit down on your chair. All set for the usual daily routine. That sinking feeling. All is going well, but as… Continue Reading
The good Boss
A strange thing happened In the previous blog we wrote about the employer looking after their workforce / colleagues. This brought back some memories of something that occurred earlier this year. Friday 23rd March was the Banbury in Business summit. We attended this event and took along two of our best selling chairs – The… Continue Reading
It’s not only down to you !
A lot of people just sit in silence and make do with the chair that they are given to use in their place of work. Employers need to be able to spot the signs that suggest seating is uncomfortable. For example, some people may use a cushion on their office chair, or use a makeshift… Continue Reading
Choosing the right chair
Did you know ? In a typical year the average office chair spends around 2000 hours in use, over a working life that’s more than 10 years of constant use! Slightly less for laboratory chairs, but also slightly more in some industrial environments. Most would agree that something which has such a big impact on… Continue Reading
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