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Exploring the “Third place” in the office Food for thoughtUncategorized

Exploring the “Third place” in the office

"The first place is your home, the second is your work and your third place is a space for community." Ray Oldenburg "A major trend from 2016 we expect to continue into 2017 is embracing the third place. The third place is an area of the workplace designed more similarly to a café or lounge than a traditional office. Separate from permanent workstations, the third place offers a relaxed, informal environment…
Nushke
March 31, 2017
Introducing our new handle Food for thought

Introducing our new handle

ENTRAWOOD'S NEW STORAGE HANDLE The new storage handle is a modern yet classic upgrade to all our storage products. Clean lines, subtle presence, good quality and considered proportions are a few of the reasons we love this new handle. We will implement the change from 1 March 2017, here are a few practical points explained to ensure a smooth transitions: The drilling pattern for the old and new handles are…
Nushke
February 15, 2017
In-house training Food for thought

In-house training

We are proud of all our staff who successfully completed a course in Furniture Making. The learners were taught the fundamentals in wood working, furniture making and upholstering. They obtained a skill that will assist them in their work and for future improvements both on a personal level and for the company. The learners showed great interest and enthusiasm in learning, this was proven with a 100% pass for both…
Nushke
January 30, 2017
Entrawood Press Release Food for thoughtManufacturing

Entrawood Press Release

ENTRAWOOD OFFICE FURNITURE SOLUTIONS We believe that the world needs innovative entrepreneurs and successful small businesses; and that intentionally designed offices spaces and a vibrant office culture play a big role in their success. By recognising that work is an activity, not a place – We have designed our products to achieve maximum productivity by focusing on the functionality of workstations and collaboration furniture. To support our product offering we…
Nushke
January 12, 2017
Study Shows What South Africans Love And Hate Most About The Workplace Food for thought

Study Shows What South Africans Love And Hate Most About The Workplace

Article by:  Zoya Po, 14 September , 2016, For Marie Claire A new poll by Inspiration Office confirms a few funny observations about the things we as a country love and hate in the workplace. As reported by Business Tech, the poll quizzed 12 000 office workers. The results are guaranteed to make you feel all the relatable feels. Unsurprisingly, the study found that the thing we love most about the workplace, is the…
Nushke
September 15, 2016
Inspire Trade Expo 2016 in review Food for thoughtOffice Layout Solutions

Inspire Trade Expo 2016 in review

Every year we have an exciting build up to the inspire trade expo where we launch any new colours, products or concepts and this year was no different. With a brand new modular reception unit, the Salon chair and coffee table in our new colours (Mondego Elm in combination with Folkstone grey) you can update any front office. We also showcased the Evolution 2 sliding-top desk. We launched 3 new…
Nushke
June 6, 2016
Focus on Office Trends in 2016 Food for thoughtLayoutOffice Layout Solutions

Focus on Office Trends in 2016

With the start of the new year we have been researching and looking through some trend forecast specifically related to office space and design, below we share some of the most interesting articles with you. Many commentators have predicted the ‘death of the office’. It is no closer to becoming true than the ‘paperless office’ was when Business Week predicted it in 1975. - Paul Carder Stay ahead of the game:…
Nushke
January 26, 2016
BHC School of Design 2nd year Student Work Food for thoughtLayoutOffice Furniture

BHC School of Design 2nd year Student Work

This is the second year we have set a project for the BHC School of Design 2nd year students and Stephen Lew. Students were asked to select one of four companies to design an office space, using Entrawood's Evolution range. They had to consider the company's employees needs relating to privacy or noise, as well as collaboration and relaxation, making the most of the available space. We provided them with a CAD…
Nushke
November 9, 2015
Showroom Food for thoughtOffice Furniture

Showroom

Entrawood Showroom - Gauteng A new showroom layout showcasing new products and giving some floor space to some old favourites. Entrakor products now claims it's own wing, displaying Training tables, stacking chairs, banquet table and chairs as well as an A-frame Desk. The Evolution floor shows all the benching options and includes our latest range additions we like to refer to as the slim line. You can see our latest colours…
Nushke
February 24, 2015
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Food for thoughtManufacturingSteel Office Furniture

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

ENTRAKOR NEW POWDER COATING PLANT Entrakor has recently installed a Jack de Rooij – Powder Coating Oven, with the capacity to increase our production by 15 to 30 percent. The increased capacity has allowed us to extend the curing time in the oven to improve the paint quality of our steel products. Currently we offer black, grey and white powder coated steel for different products. What’s more the Jack de…
Nushke
February 24, 2015