Office Furniture Suppliers?

[leehack]

I am after a new chair, or rather an extra chair plus a filing cabinet or two for my office. Any recommendations from anyone or even some actinic site owners that do these?

I do seem to have an evolving pattern when i want things, that i have never designed a website in that industry. Thank you Sod.

[george]

Viking always have deals on for chairs when I don't need one so might be worth having a look as, err, I don't need any at the moment.

Avoid Argos and Macro etc, our last lot of stuff we got at Staples although there was an incident there that I'd rather not repeat. :rolleyes:

[leehack]

LOL you can't say that and then cut us off.
I want a daddy chair, a cabinet that i can put stationery in at the top, books in a second drawer and then them file hanging thingys for the bottom drawer. Need to learn difference between foolscap and A4 though, sure i will get it wrong otherwise, although how did storing paper get so complicated?

[pnagames]

Viking or Ikea

[los_design]

I got this one (http://www.ebuyer.com/product/125007) a month ago, easy to put together and a great chair.

Well worth the money mate IMHO

[leehack]

Well i just shortlisted 8 filing cabinets on viking (what a crap site, get some piccies on your section nav you divs!). I then narrowed these down to 3, then to 2 and then 1, got my card out and had a brainwave to check sizes before i pay. Luckily i did it wouldn't fit under my desk, nor would any of the other 7, all 3cm too high, so sod it, i can't be arsed. The crap on my desk can just stay right where it is for now.

Right that gives me another £100 quid for my chair, so an electric reclining massaging puppy it is, stuff this extra cabinet mallarky.

[leehack]

LOL it gets better, i just KNEW i never should have started this. My desk (IKEA) has been discontinued in this colour so i cannot get a cabinet to match it, nor can i get the extension i was after, all other 5 colours are still available, the 6th choice (my one) was discontinued 3 months ago. Oh the joy.

I'm off to see my old Russian mucka....stuff this.

[los_design]

I'm off to see my old Russian mucka....stuff this.

:mad: ...................

[TraceyHand]

My desk (IKEA) has been discontinued in this colour so i cannot get a cabinet to match it, nor can i get the extension i was after, all other 5 colours are still available, the 6th choice (my one) was discontinued 3 months ago. Oh the joy.
.

colour coordinated office furniture?
mine looks like an office patchwork but, hey...it does the job.

don't be so picky and just pick another colour :p

[Paul Bulpit]

Don't go too cheap - Vkng chairs wobble, come loose, creak & groan, the fabrics wrinkle & the leather is v. thin. It can be false economy to buy a new chair once a year - go for a top quality one & it will last & last, moulding itself to your posterior & becoming like a second home.......

If you can't find inurl:acatalog (I'm sure I saw someone on here recently that was complaining about his office furniture site not getting any orders?) then try *Bay, there are hundreds listed. I've got two for sale on there - Vking ones I'm getting rid of, they're rubbish.

Paul

[bentleybloke]

I highly recommend a trip to Ikea to look and try the plethora of chairs they have on offer. Solidly built too.

Can't say I'm wild about the filing cabinates, they're all A4. Foolscap please - we're British.

[jont]

It is a sad day on the forum when we learn Mr Hack is concerned over his co-ordinated office furniture :eek: I had him down as an old door propped up on a pile of beer crates kind of a man!!

[brian.mc]

Definitely Ikea for the chair!

[TraceyHand]

I had him down as an old door propped up on a pile of beer crates kind of a man!!

that'd be the garage door that fell off then...he'd be putting it to good use, at least!

[jont]

He could use the tree felled by Darren and create his own cabinets and stain the colour to match the existing.

[Jenny]

it's important to get a "24 hour" chair that is designed for sitting in for long periods of time. needs to be adjustable as well. a cheap chair could cripple you! bit boring but true statement.

[TraceyHand]

it's important to get a "24 hour" chair

Probably not a bad idea for Lee, who tends to take that literally
LOL

Where is Lee anyway? do you think his ears are burning? :D

[leehack]

Carry on, i'm here just laffing at the piss being taken out of me.

[los_design]

I know a good company that could supply a great value riser recliner to help him get up when he needs a break....

[leehack]

I currently have a chair from IKEA, i think it was £60 and has been great, one tiny annoyance is the arms won't reduce in height so they can get under the desk when i am using it, BUT i do not want a chair without arms.

I also spend a lot of time on the chair and just wanted a daddy chair. It looks okay and i have no issues with it, but i deserve a treat and i want a great chair with lots of gadgets and stuff. I've worked hard for the past 3 months, the office even got a dusting and a vacuum yesterday and i was close to getting a new filing cabinet, but alas they don't fit where i want them.

I was thinking about £150 for a real pukka job, maybe i'm disillusioned.

[los_design]

maybe i'm disillusioned.

and maybe tomorrow is Saturday :D

[Jenny]

mine was i think £250! had it for years now.. full leather, go faster stripes ... brilliant.. i got it from www.seatstore.co.uk but was a few years ago..

[Sean Williams]

Hi Lee
I've used www.furnitureatwork.co.uk a couple of times.
Prices and qual. have been good.
Usually a week or more delivery

[leehack]

Come on then Jenny, lets see a piccie of it or a link to something similar please - i always try and take advice on areas like this. I'm not averse to spending that type of money after all its a bit like a bed and you shouldn't skimp in this area.

[leehack]

Hi Lee
I've used www.furnitureatwork.co.uk a couple of times.
Prices and qual. have been good.
Usually a week or more delivery
Cheers Sean i will take a look.

[leehack]

Check this puppy (http://www.furnitureatwork.co.uk/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=FaW&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_GB&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&route=000148.011812.012068&productId=153614) out for the guys with their own Starship Enterprise. OH and LOL at sale price.

[TraceyHand]

Check this puppy (http://www.furnitureatwork.co.uk/WebConnect/MainServlet?storeId=FaW&catalogId=webconnect&langId=en_GB&action=ProductDisplay&screenlabel=index&route=000148.011812.012068&productId=153614) out for the guys with their own Starship Enterprise. OH and LOL at sale price.

where's the coffee cup/beer can holder?
:confused:

[leehack]

She's filing out the back bumpsy.

[TraceyHand]

She's filing out the back bumpsy.

:eek:

pmsl
tsk, Lee..you're gonna get yourself into trouble!

[leehack]

It's easier to say when i'm out of it tbh.

[Jenny]

sorry can't see it on there now. it has adjustable this and that but not arms.. i didnt want them. adjustable head rest..
Jenny

[jont]

one tiny annoyance is the arms won't reduce in height so they can get under the desk when i am using it, BUT i do not want a chair without arms.

Think like a programmer Lee.....

if you can't drop the height of the arms ... bung 4 copies of the AUG under the desk legs :D

[leehack]

I like the logic, but its flawed, i want the top of my thighs to get closer to the underside of the desk. That can only occur if the chair is not under the desk or i get my chainsaw out.

[jont]

block if <ActinicVariable Lee == ShortArse>

ChairWithArms + Cushion == OriginalDesk + AUG

/block


.AUG {
padding=75mm;
}

[TraceyHand]

block if <ActinicVariable Lee == ShortArse>


lmfao

that's just too funny!

[los_design]

block if <ActinicVariable Lee == ShortArse>

ChairWithArms + Cushion == OriginalDesk + AUG

/block


.AUG {
padding=75mm;
}
Free drink for Jonty at CKU me thinks :eek:

[leehack]

block if <ActinicVariable Lee == ShortArse>
ChairWithArms + Cushion == OriginalDesk + AUG
/block

.AUG {
padding=75mm;
}
Again a stunning piece of code but i am 6' 1". Are you Hungarian by any chance?

[jont]

No.. look how clean the stylesheet is :p

[leehack]

LOL too true...

[jeffnurse]

You offered some good advice about my site a week ago or so - so it can't have been memorable for you.. I am working on this constantly and recognise that it only shows a fraction of the thousands of office furniture products that we offer.

Give me a call if you want on 01634 304406 and I am confident that we will be able to assist you. Regards Jeff

http://www.premierfurnituresolutions.co.uk

[pinbrook]

Think outside the box Lee, office chair or Daddy chair? Daddy chair must have arms, office chair is better without - I took the arms off my chair and its much better for working without it, although it takes a few days to learn how to get up without leaning on arms that are no longer there :eek: flat on face!

I worked on this actinic store several years ago - go erganomic - seatingvfm.com

Jenny's price guide is better £250-350 is nearer the mark, £150 is still in tatsville

[TraceyHand]

T it takes a few days to learn how to get up without leaning on arms that are no longer there :eek: flat on face!

pmsl..sorry... but that made me laugh!
I'd never really thought about it before!

[Sean Williams]

Jenny's price guide is better £250-350 is nearer the mark, £150 is still in tatsville

I agree - anything less than £300 isn't going to last or give all-day comfort and support.
I looked at some operator chairs priced at £600 last year; they were extremely good and I can't wait to be able to afford one :)

[leehack]

I was thinking about this earlier before i went to bed, back on the case today me thinks. Jeff can you provide some links to chairs you'd recommend?

[george]

I agree - anything less than £300 isn't going to last or give all-day comfort and support.


Maybe it depends on the individual? Our main chairs (£80 each I think) from Viking bought over two years ago are still going strong, no creaking etc, and I'm never bothered with a bad back or anything like that, I'm not light but certainly not overweight either. Was planning on replacing my own one (later on) but decided not to as these ones are fine.

I offered advice as I saw fit. Tattsville? Hardly, more like good value IMHO.

A tip for self assembly ones, put a little bit of loctite on the allen bolts.

[TraceyHand]

inclined to agree, G

Wish I could afford to see something for £150 as tat :rolleyes:

[Sean Williams]

Maybe it depends on the individual?

I agree with this.

But then, I went to this place that did nothing but chairs and everything from 50 quid operator chairs to £1000 chairs. I spent a couple of hours there and tried them all, several times.
Unfortunately, once I'd tried the best, although I think they're very overpriced, I realised just how much better at support etc they are.

That's why I wouldn't test drive a quality bike or car I couldn't afford as afterwards I'd be dissatisfied with what I actually could afford.

Made a mistake with the chairs, obviously :o

[Paul Bulpit]

it can't have been memorable for you.

http://www.premierfurnituresolutions.co.uk

I remembered you'd been on - mentioned it earlier - just didn't bother to search for the thread on Lee's behalf!

[moonshadow4280]

Well friends, I also need little new furniture for my office. I have shifted my old office to anew building, so could not took the old furniture’s due to transportations problems. Most importantly, I need a big round table in seminar room. Any advice regarding it will be fine for me. Thanks in advance.

[Jenny]

what about office auctions? no idea where they are but a few customers have got big tables at them for a small price!
Jenny