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Private Offices & Workstations

If you’re in need of quality but affordable cubicles and panel systems to add to your office, then our selection of Maxon furniture should be the first place you look. This grouping is made up of modular pieces that can be configured and reconfigured to create the workstations you want in your business. Here are just a few of the things you can create with Maxon panel systems!

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An open office floor plan. Benching style workstations have become popular over the last several years because they are thought to help foster greater collaboration between co-workers. Maxon workstations can be combined to create a large, straight work surface with or without small panels between stations. This way, multiple employees can sit at a single “bench,” saving office space and making working together a little more convenient.

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A private office floor plan. Of course, not every employee is able to thrive in an open floor plan. Maxon panels also come in taller options that allow you to create workstations that are completely private. This way, work can be done in solitude without any major distractions getting in the way.

A reception station. That’s right, you can even configure Maxon panels to create a reception desk with storage and a transaction counter. Fabric panels are easy to post notes to, while laminate desk and counter tops are highly resistant to scratches and stains.

Maxon panels aren’t the easiest to purchase online, so please don’t hesitate to call one of our furniture experts today at (800) 558-1010 to discuss what system will work best for you. Don’t forget, we offer complimentary design services and can plan out exactly what type of furniture will fit into your office so that you won’t need to do any guesswork!

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How to Use the Art of Feng Shui to Create a Comfortable & Productive Cubicle

Do you feel good when you sit in your office? Is your office a place of productivity, focus, and success? Or is your office uncomfortable, cluttered, and a source of stress?

Organizing your office with some simple principles from the ancient practice of feng shui might help set you on the right path to success.

Feng shui (fung-shway) literally translates to “wind-water” in English. An ancient Chinese practice, feng shui is the act of placement, arrangement, and organization to help harmonize positive energy and deflect negative energy. By using some simple tips and practices from feng shui when creating your workspace, you’ll create a place where you’ll love to work.

 

Many people in today’s workforce spend much of their day in small cubicles. It’s a challenge to keep these tight spaces clutter-free and organized. With some alternative feng shui techniques, you can still achieve a positive work environment. Here are some quick fixes to get the positive energy flowing in your small office.

 

Face the Door With a Mirror

A large belief in feng shui is to always face the direction of the door or entrance. This can be very hard to do in a cubicle office. If you have to sit with your back to the entrance, place a mirror so you can see the door. This will deflect negative energy and make you feel more secure. 

Don’t sit in line with a door or entrance. Not only is this position distracting, but it invites negative energy from outside your cubicle.

Create Power and Personal Space

Work placement should be at the farthest corner opposite the entrance or door. This position is the best for power.  

Add a chair mat or area rug to your immediate workspace. This addition defines an area of personal space and helps create a sense of security.

Keep Your Entryway Clutter-Free

Never have items or clutter block an entrance. The first step into your office is the first impression that the outside world has of you.

Place storage on the same wall as the entrance. Keeping filled bookcases and filing drawers out of a visitor’s line of sight makes your office seem more open and less cluttered.

Add Green Energy

Add plants to your office space. Green plants bring the energy of new beginnings and wealth.

Stay on Top of Clutter

Keep overall clutter to a minimum. Organize papers and file items away from sight. A clutter-free space gives you a clutter-free mind.

 

The Complete Guide to Cubicles, Room Dividers & Partitions

Turning a large open space into an office that fosters productivity can be a tall order. How do you know how many cubicles can fit into the space? Are cubicles what you really want, or should you incorporate an open concept design into the office instead? 

To get started, consider the different types of panels and dividers available.

Cubicles

Cubicles are made of a collection of panels configured together to create employee workstations. Due to the modular design of most panel systems, cubicles can usually be made as small or large as needed, making them highly versatile but difficult for the untrained eye to design. 

Panel Systems

Panel systems are the parts that form cubicle walls. Available in a huge assortment of sizes and materials, panel systems are designed to suit the specific needs of all kinds of offices. Before you buy, consider the size of the space you're outfitting, the number of employees you need to accommodate, the style or color you're looking for, and your budget constrictions.

Room Dividers and Partitions

Room dividers and partitions are freestanding panels meant to act as a visual barrier or light sound barrier between workstations, meeting spaces, and breakroom areas. Panels such as decorative shoji dividers are often used to break up visual space in a waiting room. Other options provide a light sound barrier in addition to the visual divider. Accordion-style dividers allow for a wider variety of configurations so that you can get just the right amount of division between workstations or common areas. Room dividers are an excellent solution for offices looking to divide up a space without building walls.

Benching

A benching system is an open concept workstation often shared by 2 or more employees. Benching systems may be equipped with small desktop dividers, which are typically collection-specific, but most have a minimal profile and provide a smaller overall workspace than cubicles do.

Team Desking

Similar to benching, team desks are open concept workstations where multiple employees sit within a single podlike structure to facilitate great collaboration in a team setting. Team desking may or may not include small desktop dividers between stations to provide a small amount of privacy.

 

 

Call Center Desking

Call center desking is similar to team desking in that it incorporates many workstations into a small space but differs in the level of privacy offered. While team desking is designed to break down walls and foster collaboration between employees sitting together, call center desks are usually situated in a straight line and provide taller desktop privacy screens to allow employees to get the quiet they need when speaking with customers on the phone.

Need More Help?

Whatever your workspace design needs, NBF offers complimentary space planning services to help you determine what type of panel and desking system to add to your office. 

 

Collection Spotlight: Corben Cubicles

Outfitting your office with cubicles is a daunting task for most businesses. Rarely available in pre-configured sets, panel systems often need to be custom fit to the space itself, requiring endless measurements, dozens of considerations that are easy to miss and tiny details that can make or break the end result. Normally, we recommend working with an NBF account executive to assist in making the correct cubicle purchase for your office. But now there's the NBF Signature Series Corben Cubicle System.

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Nicole Groshek

Nicole Groshek is the social media and content coordinator for National Business Furniture. She helps employees discover the true joy in loving what they do, from working in an inspiring office to having a little fun on the job.