One of the newest trends in energy needs management is mapping energy use in workspaces. EthoSource is involved in many green initiatives (read about one of our LEED partnerships), since re-using furniture has a much smaller carbon footprint than buying new office furniture. We also make a point of sustainability in our own company. Naturally, … Read more
We’ve been enjoying articles by designers showing hyper-cool office spaces. Like clothes on runways, though, sometimes the coolness comes at a price. First and foremost, offices need to work. You spend eight hours or more in your office, and not more than 20 or 30 minutes of that time can be spent basking in the … Read more
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A recent survey found that 86% of office workers describe their office furniture as uncomfortable. 86%. That means that when you walk into an office containing 10 people, there’s only one who isn’t experiencing some discomfort. Is it any wonder offices are sometimes stressful? The same study reported that nearly a third of the workers … Read more
(There was some confusion about the Color of the Year for 2013. While Monaco Blue was crowned Color the Year early in December 2012 by many news sources, it was dethroned a couple of weeks later by Emerald. We expect blue to continue to be a popular office choice.) General color forecasts have narrowed down … Read more
Cubicles have an image problem. In the minds of many workers, cubicles are strongly associated with boredom, lack of creativity, and lack of personality. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Herman Miller company — the same Herman Miller company that makes the Ethospace cubicles EthoSource refurbishes and sells today — came up with … Read more
King of Prussia has been consistently experiencing rapid growth and development over the years that have made the area a hot bed for businesses and shopping. As these businesses grow and change, they look for the most economically sensible ways to furnish their offices with quality looking product. Lucky for them, also new to the … Read more
Lancaster, PA is home to a number of industries from healthcare, manufacturing, tourism and more, in addition to being known for an innovative adoption of advaned technology. With these changes in technology come changes in the way we work, which influence the designs and utilization of our workplaces. No matter what industry your Lancaster business … Read more
Stanford University researchers found that sitting for long periods is dangerous for our health, but most of us have to do it. What’s more, most of us aren’t sitting in the ideal, balanced human posture that researchers have been testing. We’re slumping over in front of our computers like a bunch of early primates who … Read more