Modern Office Furniture of the 21st Century

Modern offices don’t have typewriters, dictating machines and other old fashioned machines anymore. Today, scientifically conceived systems and tools are in sync with individual human talents and skills. In other words, individuals, machines and ideas are connected to form a web of operations resulting in efficient office management.

In the modern office, just as old fashioned machines, the one-size-fits-all office design can’t survive either, because people come in all shapes and sizes and a one-size fit all workplace can’t accommodate all these variables. For instance, you can’t put a lot of people in an office and give them one temperature, or one type of lighting, and expect them to work and perform well. The way people experience temperature and tolerate different lighting depends on a variety of factors, including body type, clothing, activity level as well as individual preferences and habits.

According to breakthrough research by Professor Alan Hedge, an ergonomics professor at Cornell University, employees who are cold tend to work less efficiently. In this study, Professor Hedge measured computer keystrokes performed by office workers, at their actual workstations, in temperatures ranging from 68 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit. â€oeAt 85, they’re typing twice as much in a minute as they are at 68,â€� he said. The colder workers also made a greater percentage of mistakes, he said.

Office management is a science, and you are set up to fail, if you can’t manage your office effectively. You have to think about creating optimal working conditions for everyone because employee retention is critical in today’s competitive corporate world. Companies are increasingly aware that skilled workers are not in unlimited supply. Companies viewing skilled personnel as a valued resource provide the facilities that attract the right people and then support their contribution to the success of the organization.

Manufacturers, interior designers, architects and modern building designers are all facing major challenges. They need to incorporate new findings and techniques for interior design by taking into account the human element. A human-centered approach to workplace design that takes its cues from the employees is needed. The key word in today’s design is harmony, the perfect harmony of mind, body and soul. And also it is about being in harmony with your environment. This can only be achieved by fostering diversity in the workplace. An interior office design and office furniture products that can meet each individual’s preferences is the route to success in the brutal corporate world. .

Interior designers are catching up with modern technologies like temperature, sound, lighting, and ventilation systems for individual workstations. Giving employees control over their working environment is not a luxury anymore. Yes, these features may be a bit expensive upfront but they definitely pay off in the long run, because they in fact save a lot of energy and give individuals greater comfort. The ability to make decisions about their workplaces affects employee health, satisfaction, and performance. That is, workers with control over their working space consistently report greater satisfaction with their jobs.

Another important issue to consider is ergonomics. Work-related dangers aren’t exclusively confined to the blue-collar environment. Individual workstations and office cubicles must be designed to conform to existing, and proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, related to health problems associated with intensive computer use, and to address work-related disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive strain injuries. There is no doubt that ergonomics is a critical issue and failing to comply with ergonomic standards can lead to lower worker productivity, increased absenteeism, and costly remediation.

The most valuable assets of a company, as the saying goes, walk out every night. "A company that values these assets and wants them back in the morning takes pains to eliminate the pain of the workplace through (OSHA)-compliant office systems furniture," M.D. Kim, who heads up manufacturing at MAiSPACE, headquartered in Mt. Olive, says. "Unless office managers shop sensibly for systems furniture they may be paying compliance cost penalties that are no longer valid. Thanks to modern manufacturing techniques pioneered by MAiSPACE, buyers do not have to equate compliance with high cost. Across the office landscape, from colors to lighting, to ergonomically designed workstations and chairs, systems furniture can create a welcome, comfortable environment that sends the message 'this is a business that values its employees.'"

Research means advancement and innovation. That’s why, at MAiSPACE, we invest heavily in research. MAiSPACE is the fastest growing office furniture company with over 250 worldwide employees, showrooms throughout the United States and a large network of local dealers and installers domestically and internationally. The company has become prominent in leading edge design, ergonomic sensitivity, technology-friendly configurations as well as great service and installations.