Office Furniture Blog

If you have the gaming chair, the mini-fridge, the L-shaped gaming desk with LED lights, and the double monitor screen, but no gaming chair mat, can you even call yourself a gamer? Well, maybe you can. --subscription-box-- But gaming chair mats are a gaming room essential because they easily protect floors from the damage of repeated rolls back and forth over the same spots. They also provide a smooth surface for easily moving from place to place, especially in carpeted rooms. Think from monitor to TV or drink fridge to stereo. In this article, we'll go through the top gaming mat options according to your space, tips for choosing the right floor protector, and a fe (Read More)

Black Dog Office, a leader in office solutions and accessories provides an innovative office product in the high-quality anti-fatigue mats. Which is an often-overlooked ergonomic solution for people who work behind a desk. These anti-fatigue mats work in conjunction with a sit to stand desk as a solution to the strains of standing on a hard floor all day. The rise in popularity of the body transitioning sit stand desk that brought major changes in the way office workers use their workstations, the aches of standing on hardwood all day started affecting their users. A new problem had arisen with this workday transition and many different padding selections were flooded (Read More)

Stretching your legs, rearranging your seat, arching your back, or resting your arms on the table are all ways we try to conform our bodies to sit in one spot for eight hours a day, five (or more) days a week. But no matter what we do, our bodies continue to tell us that sitting for that long without the proper support is not going to cut it. While information on beneficial exercises and stretches to do on your break, suggestions on how often you should get up and take a walk, and the benefits of a standing desk are well-touted, office chairs remain among the most elementary and essential pieces of office furniture. This means we owe ourselves and our health to seek the (Read More)

Personal health has come to the forefront of office workers in the last few years. Of course, the global pandemic has put a greater spotlight on personal health but even before then the office furniture industry had been paying greater attention. The focus of the industry has been on ergonomics. Ergonomics is defined as the science of fitting a workplace to the user’s needs. Ergonomics aims to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce discomfort. Quite literally ergonomics is designing for people. This focus on personal health has made huge strides into the way people work in an office, and has added to the quality of life for many people. But what exact (Read More)

Take a moment to think of your favorite part about the office. Is it the grey cubicle walls or speckled ceiling panels? How about the early 90s carpet squares or, if you're in a newer office, the generic kitchen tiles. Wouldn't the office be a tiny bit better with some color? If you grew up in the 90s (or even earlier) then you may have not only had the Barbie dream house, but decided that when you got older that's how you were going to adult. Bold and in color. Now, you're a girl boss and that feminine energy and color is still something you love but, you've found yourself trying to contain. Your overwhelming love of hot and blush pink are now con (Read More)