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Entrawood & Inscape Project 2020 Food for thought

Entrawood & Inscape Project 2020

We challenged the 3rd year students at Inscape to design a stand that promotes the benefits and multi-purpose use of several new products - all are either mobile, height adjustable, or stackable. They are also asked to incorporate the materials and capabilities of our factories into the actual stand design and build. Below are a few of the projects that stood out. The theme of the stand is The Power…
Nushke
June 17, 2020
Work from the Office VS Home Food for thought

Work from the Office VS Home

We have been following some interesting conversations, surveys, and news regarding employee sentiment about returning to the office vs continuing to work from home. In this piece, we explore some of the arguments and counter-arguments for employees returning to the workplace. There has been a clear shift from a mindset to fit as many people into a given space (minimize costs) to a strong awareness of employee wellbeing (maximize wellness…
Nushke
June 8, 2020
Meet Janie, our new sales consultant Food for thought

Meet Janie, our new sales consultant

Janie Moodie has recently joined our team. She brings over 12 years of experience in the office furniture industry a long with a strong grasp on chair ergonomics. This lady is outgoing, very knowledgeable and we are thrilled to have her in our corner. She answered a few questions to give us more insight into her likes, dislikes, and passions. How did you start your career in the Office furniture…
Nushke
February 25, 2020
SHARED office spaces Food for thought

SHARED office spaces

6 Factors that increase the use of shared spaces Shared office spaces that look great and add a fun or comfortable dynamic to the office. However they are often not used frequently or as intended. Here are 6 key factors to take into consideration when you design an office space that offers employees choice. Tools For The Task People prefer to work in spaces that make it easy. Consider the…
Nushke
February 11, 2020
Office worker’s daily commute Food for thought

Office worker’s daily commute

The conundrum facing many companies right now is how to make the their employee's daily commute to and from work easier or less stressful? It is a problem because: "Rapid economic growth — lots of jobs being added in major cities, but a lack of affordable housing — tends to push people further from the city center. While some jobs and tasks lend themselves to remote work, it’s not always…
Nushke
November 12, 2019
ENTRAWOOD SUPPORTING WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE Food for thoughtOffice Furniture

ENTRAWOOD SUPPORTING WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE

The health of any organization is dependent on the wellbeing of its employees. Internationally we have seen a growing awareness of "wellbeing" at work and companies creating work environments to better support the health of their employees. Wellbeing in the workplace takes into consideration many factors from lighting and noise levels, to ergonomics and flow, to the availability of good coffee, or access to an outdoor space or balcony. Wellbeing…
Nushke
October 28, 2019
BHC students collaborate with Entrawood 2019 Food for thought

BHC students collaborate with Entrawood 2019

For the 5th year, Entrawood has collaborated with the 2nd year Interior Design students from BHC School of Design . The students were briefed to design an office space using Entrawoods furniture range while considering the employee's needs for privacy, comfort, collaboration spaces, and relaxation areas. The students had a choice between 3 fictitios companies that they had to create an identity and office space for: Traverse - a travel…
Nushke
October 4, 2019
Decorex Cape Town 2019 – 100% Extraordinary Food for thoughtManufacturingOffice Furniture

Decorex Cape Town 2019 – 100% Extraordinary

Entrawood Shell Executive range featured in the 100% Extraordinary pavilion that took place at Decorex SA Cape Town at the CTICC from 1-5 May 2019. Themed ‘The Botanical Office’, this year’s concept was inspired by Cape Town’s breathtaking natural landscape. It showcased and local designer products and pieces curated by 100% Design South Africa creative director, Cathy O Clery. O’Clery explains: “I feel people have a huge desire to connect…
Nushke
May 2, 2019
How We Meet Matters Food for thought

How We Meet Matters

Research has shown that most meetings are a major productivity killer. "Researchers from Harvard Business School and Boston University surveyed 182 senior managers across industries and their results were telling: 65 percent of senior managers said that meetings keep them from completing their own work, 71 percent found them to be unproductive and inefficient and 62 percent stated that meetings miss opportunities to bring the team closer together." - CNBC…
Nushke
April 29, 2019
Why do work lounges matter in an Office Space? Food for thoughtUncategorized

Why do work lounges matter in an Office Space?

Wireless technology has had a major impact on the way people work, and consequently on the layout of a modern office. Gone are the days when work should be done from a desk or office. Wireless technology has unlocked mobility and allows people to work from coffee shops, home, airport lounge or on the fly from their smartphones. The modern office has had to adapt in layout as well as…
Nushke
March 19, 2019