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HON Furniture's first ever Pin it to Win it contest!
Okay all you Pinterest lovers, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HON is celebrating by giving away a pink Ceres chair to one lucky individual!
For every repin on Pinterest, HON will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen For the Cure® with a maximum donation of $5,000. To enter for a chance to win, simply visit HON's Pin it to Win it board and repin the Ceres image to your Pinterest page.
One winner will be selected at random on 11/1/12. Full Terms & Conditions are available here. Pin to help find a cure!
DIY Furniture Transformation
Make the most of your furnishings by repurposing pieces into custom creations that look good and work hard.
Transform an old file:
Turn up the volume on a pair of plain metal file cabinets, like these from HON, by painting them a bright, bold hue. Paint them yourself and meld the two with a single top cut from scrap stone.
Tip: Remove or mask off all the hardware before painting. Use a spray paint specially formulated for metal; apply at least two coats.
Click here for more furniture transformation ideas from Better Homes and Garden
Don't have an old files to repurpose? Shop McAleer's used furniture department for a great deal on a pre-owned filing cabinet.
How Technology Trends Influence Office Furniture
Office furniture must keep up with technological trends, therefore when computer and monitor sizes change, desks must evolve, too. In recent years, CPUs have gotten smaller and computer monitors have gotten bigger. These changes in technology naturally cause a shift in the design of office furniture because there is no longer a need for the desk to provide ample space for large equipment. Instead, more space is needed for a monitor. There has also been an increasing trend in flat screen monitors. Although monitors are now wider than in the past, they are smaller in terms of depth. Other technology trends, such as the advent of multi-purpose machines for printing, faxing and photocopying, also influence office furniture. Previously, there was a need to accommodate three bulky pieces of equipment. Now, consumers can purchase one compact device to serve all three purposes.
Brands like Martin Furniture and Strongson Furniture are taking these trends to heart and designing their furniture to meet the demands of our technological lifestyles.
Source: www.officefurniture.org
Brands like Martin Furniture and Strongson Furniture are taking these trends to heart and designing their furniture to meet the demands of our technological lifestyles.
Source: www.officefurniture.org
The Advantages of Buying Used Furniture
What is the advantage of buying used office furniture? Is it worth it? Today, with the economic conditions worldwide, saving money is on the mind of all businesses. The more budget that can be limited for non-personnel related costs, the more hiring and job creation that can occur. Therefore, for this reason alone, the choice to buy used office furniture is a worthwhile consideration.
Furthermore, there are a multitude of reasons why purchasing pre-owned is advisable. For instance, used office furniture is often found in mint condition to the point where it is virtually indistinguishable from new. Although some pieces may have a small blemish or two, sometimes they can be found in flawless, mint condition. You simply have to keep your eyes open for the optimum values available.
It's also of crucial importance to price compare. Those who have ever been frugal at any point in time are already aware of this concept. Look around at other new and used furniture on the market before you make your purchase decision. Do a sufficient amount of research until you reach a point where you feel confident that you are getting the greatest comparative value on the used office furniture you are purchasing.
By purchasing pre-owned, you are also potentially doing a good deed toward "green" environmental awareness and citizen responsibilities. It is wasteful for offices to continue to purchase new furniture, only to literally throw it away. If you are upgrading, re-locating, or simply closing down shop, be sure to do the right thing and seek a way to sell your used office furniture.
The only instance in which you should select new items for your workplace is when the particular pieces are not available used due to their being a newly-issued type or style. In most cases, office furnishings are able to be found pre-owned and will not tend to look "dated."
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Stop by McAleer's to check out our latest shipment of used office furniture!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/5266371
Stop by McAleer's to check out our latest shipment of used office furniture!
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