Studies show that many people make plenty of mistakes when they are buying their office furniture. Here are some of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them:

Buying the office furniture first

When you are starting a business it's common to get excited and want to do things as fast as possible so that the business can be up and running. While it's good to want to get things done, you shouldn't hurry to buy the office furniture. Plenty of business owners have bought furniture and later realized that they actually don't need it. Others have bought furniture of the wrong size.

To be on the safe side you should take your time and measure the size of your office. You should also have a plan of where you will place every office item. Doing this ensures that you buy only the furniture that you need. It also ensures that you buy furniture of the right size.

Ignoring the input of experts

Business people are known to be very confident of themselves and feel that they can do everything on their own. Due to this personality, they often go ahead and buy the furniture without considering the advice of experts. While doing everything by yourself will get things done within a short time, you tend to make plenty of mistakes. To ensure that you are doing things the right way it's always recommended that you get the advice of experts. The experts will guide you on the best office chairs and tables to get. Most professionals have connections with office furniture sellers thus they will recommend places where you can get high-quality furniture at a low price.

Ignoring the focal points of the office

When you are furnishing the office you are not only placing things and starting the business operations. You also need to consider the image that you are giving. The image is of great importance if you deal with walk-in clients. You should identify the focal points of the office and place the business logo or any other piece of furniture that gives a great impression about your business. If you can't pick the focal point by yourself you should ask an expert to help you out.

Conclusion

These are the mistakes that you should avoid making when you are furnishing your office. Before making the purchase, take your time to research and identify a reputable furniture store to buy the furniture from.

Source by Idd Aziz

Who would have thought there was a wrong way to sit in an office chair? I guess there is a wrong way to do just about anything, but when it becomes detrimental to your health, that is when a real problem arises. In fact, sitting is harder on your back than standing. Studies have actually proven that sitting in a properly adjusted chair that encourages motion reduces cumulative trauma disorders to nerves, tendons, and the neuromuscular system. I, of all people, am extremely guilty of sitting in my office chair the wrong way, which is a very bad habit I am working on fixing. In order to motivate myself to break the habit, I did some research on why it is detrimental to sit incorrectly. I have come to notice myself and others sitting in 3 common positions that are actually harmful to your health.

The first is my favorite, which is sitting cross legged / indian style while sitting in my chair. Overtime, I have learned that knee problems can develop from sitting in this position, as comfortable as it. Especially if one sits in this position over the span of many years. Although I am still getting back support from my chair, I am losing blood flow to my legs which can cause them to cramp up. This tends to happen a lot, forcing me to switch to another bad position.

Normally I then switch to putting my feet on a footrest. Now, I know you are thinking, what is wrong with using a footrest? Normally footrests are very effective … except when you are using another chair as a footrest. Footrests are supposed to make it so that your knees are at about a 90 degree angle because this position promotes the best circulation. My legs are completely straight when I use my chair / footrest which promotes very bad circulation.

The last bad position I tend to sit in, is with my back far away from my chair, slumped over on my desk. While this does help me read my computer monitor better, it also is causing cumulative trauma to my back. The best solution for this, is increasing the size of the font on the screen you are reading or getting a larger monitor with a monitor arm that will allow you to adjust how close the computer is to your face.

After reviewing all my bad habits, clearly it is time to break them and start sitting better in my office chair. Some tips I learned to prevent myself from sitting incorrectly are get up and move, keep the body in alignment while sitting in an office chair, choose ergonomic office chairs when sitting, and use posture friendly props. It is best to take a break from sitting in an office chair every half an hour or so for a few minutes in order to stretch, stand, or walk. When sitting in an office chair, take advantage of the chairs features. Also if you are sitting in an ergonomic office chair, you are able to adjust the back for lumbar support. Footrests, portable lumbar back supports, or even a small pillow can be used while sitting in an office chair. And of course, posture is important! The proper way to sit in a chair is to keep both feet on the ground, sitting up straight, with your back firmly rested against the seat. Follow this advice and you will be sitting better in no time.

Source by Chelsea Alves