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Plain advice on choosing office chairs, desks and storage: what to measure, what to compare and what to ask before you buy.

Sit-stand desk with a wooden top and legs, a monitor arm, an under-desk cable tray and a black cable spine running down to a floor-level extension lead

5 November 2026

How to choose a sit-stand desk

Single desk, back-to-back pair or a run of positions? What to decide first, which frame and top options matter, and how to keep cables tidy when the desk moves.

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Heavy duty office chair with a black mesh back, a wide beige seat and padded arms, beside a tall window and a white bookcase

5 November 2026

Mesh, fabric or leather: choosing a chair for long days

The cover of a chair changes how it feels by mid-afternoon. A plain comparison of mesh, fabric, leather and PU, and when a heavy duty chair makes more sense.

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Row of four pale teal steel filing cabinets with three drawers each against a white wall, with a matching tambour cupboard behind

5 November 2026

Office storage that fits: pedestals, cupboards and steel

Pedestals, cupboards, filing, lockers and safes each do one job well. Which belongs where in the office, and the measurements to check before you order.

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Oval meeting table in a light wood finish surrounded by black mesh-back swivel chairs on castors, in a room with large windows

5 November 2026

Planning a meeting room: table size, seats and space

How many people, how long they sit and what they plug in decide the table. Typical figures for space per seat and clearances, plus shapes, power and chairs.

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Two monitors on a silver dual monitor arm clamped to a light wood desk, with a keyboard, mouse and mug in front, next to a bright window

5 November 2026

How to set up your desk, chair and screen

An adjustable chair and desk only help once they are set up for the person using them. The order to do it in, from seat height to screen and light.

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Bright open reception with curved cream modular seating, blue high-backed booth seating and red bench seats among large potted plants

5 November 2026

Breakout and reception areas: choosing the seating

Soft seating, booths, stools and café tables each suit a different use. How to plan a breakout space or a reception that people actually use.

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Bench desks in a light grey oak finish with monitors, keyboards and cable ports, and black padded executive chairs with chrome arms

5 November 2026

Kitting out a team with Office Essentials

Fitting out a new office or a growing team? How to make the budget go further, where not to cut corners, and what the Office Essentials range covers.

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Open-plan office under a timber roof, with rows of white-framed desks and monitors and black high-back chairs with headrests

5 November 2026

What happens after you order

From checkout to the day it arrives: delivery services, pre-built chairs, installation, deliveries to the Highlands and islands, and what to do about returns.

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Buying guides.

How to choose a sit-stand desk

Mesh, fabric or leather: choosing a chair for long days

Office storage that fits: pedestals, cupboards and steel

Planning a meeting room: table size, seats and space

How to set up your desk, chair and screen

Breakout and reception areas: choosing the seating

Kitting out a team with Office Essentials

What happens after you order

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How to choose a sit-stand desk

Mesh, fabric or leather: choosing a chair for long days

Office storage that fits: pedestals, cupboards and steel

Planning a meeting room: table size, seats and space

How to set up your desk, chair and screen

Breakout and reception areas: choosing the seating

Kitting out a team with Office Essentials

What happens after you order

Ready to choose?