WE are proud to be able to say that it was 20 years ago this week that our company first started trading.
Originally named Banner Interiors until a name change a few years back, Working Environments Furniture Ltd has weathered a few commercial slow downs, as many of us have, but we have enjoyed the busier times too.
WE are now a long way from the "Man in a...Read more
Now the dust has settled on another year in Milan and we’ve recovered from our whirlwind tour (and aching feet) of the most important and biggest exhibition in the furniture calendar we thought we'd give you a quick run down from some of our favorite products and manufacturers that caught our eye.
It’s such a mammoth event that its often quite hard to see the wood for the trees but it’s a great place to catch up with some of the manufacturers we work and have a look at their new...Read more
A great article in the Guardian recently about the importance of fun office design in recruiting quality graduates. JKR's inspiring office is discussed, which was one of our favourite projects working alongside Redjacket design and the JKR team.
".....It was a similar story for Luke Thompson, a designer at brand agency Jones Knowles Ritchie (...Read more
Having spent a couple of cold days in the Swedish capital in mid February for its annual Furniture and Light fair WE thought we'd bring you some of our highlights from another great event.
We were very impressed with the huge two storey Johanson Design stand. New products including the "Shima" a public seating system and the "Haddoc" range which includes stools, side chairs an armchair and sofa. Along with other new items and...Read more
Although many companies are aiming for paperless offices there are still some that need ample filing space in their work environment, as well as storage space for other items such as product samples. With space as ever at a premium it makes sense to look at clever storage options so that you are using the available space for your staff!
Two storage solutions that can make the biggest space savings by providing efficient storage are...Read more
It's that time of year when you need to be considering furniture for your outdoor projects. It may even be getting a little late for that for some of the manufacturers with longer lead times!
Hard to believe yesterday with the sleet and snow but with the sun out today, its a touch easier to believe that Spring is round the corner. To try and help with your outdoor furniture WE have added an outdoor furniture section to our...Read more
Many of our clients can find themselves in a bit of a quandry at the outset of a project as they are unsure of whether they should use a space planning consultant or a designer. These issues can be easily resolved by running through some basic questions.
Working Environments Furniture are now proud to be working with Extremis, who are designers and manufacturers of outdoor furniture from Belgium. Their designers take great care to use durable materials with regards to aging, ecology and maintenance and their designs and manufacturing processes are completed with respect to eco-efficient use of materials.
They are winners of over 50 design awards including, Red Dot, IF, Interior Innovation Award, Green...Read more
Muller is one of my favourite manufacturers...Why? Because their ranges are full of fun, flair and flexibility. They are a designers dream with the range of colours the products can be finished in, and there are usually additional options in each range to further pique a clients interest. As a manufacturer they are also flexible and understanding and are more than happy to adjust dimensions to help us resolve issues on site.
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