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New Active Seating Alert: The E3 Crescent Saddle Stool and E3 Donut Stool Make Sitting Fun

Posted by Mandy Spivey on October 25, 2018
New Active Seating Alert: The E3 Crescent Saddle Stool and E3 Donut Stool Make Sitting Fun

It's well-known the importance of moving more throughout the day. Sitting for more than a few hours is bad for you and the negative effects of sitting add up: your spine is less supported, your body's blood flow slows, and your focus diminishes - and ...read more

Get Your Solid Wood Desk Just in a Few Days with Our Quick Ship Solid Wood Desks

Posted by Mandy Spivey on October 18, 2018
Get Your Solid Wood Desk Just in a Few Days with Our Quick Ship Solid Wood Desks

"Nature never hurries. Atom by atom, little by little, she achieves her work." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Offices everywhere are seeing a change. A change in the direction of healthier work and a return to more natural ways of living. For those of us who ...read more

Desk Donation Program September Spotlight: GirlForward

Posted by Mandy Spivey on October 16, 2018
Desk Donation Program September Spotlight: GirlForward

Austin, Texas. Located in the heart of the Lone Star state, it can seem like it's worlds away, even from Dallas some days. Yet, even in our fair city, people find themselves worlds away from their homelands, sometimes suddenly and traumatically. With ...read more

Freedom to Fidget: Kids Active Stools Make Learning and Play Even Better

Posted by Mandy Spivey on October 8, 2018
Freedom to Fidget: Kids Active Stools Make Learning and Play Even Better

Movement is good. Movement is healthy. Bringing movement into your workday not only helps you reap benefits to productivity, it helps your body, too. When you're still growing, movement isn't something to be hindered. The evidence is clear: staying a ...read more

The E7 Small Active Anti-Fatigue Mat: Active Standing for Compact Spaces

Posted by Mandy Spivey on September 29, 2018
The E7 Small Active Anti-Fatigue Mat: Active Standing for Compact Spaces

Let's face it - sometimes we don't have total control over the space we have to work in. If your work takes place in an open office, a shared room, or cubicle, you know what we mean. So, you do your best, choosing your desk and office accessories car ...read more

How Much Do We Love the Bamboo Motion-X Board? 5 Reasons the Balance Board Rules

Posted by Mandy Spivey on September 25, 2018
How Much Do We Love the Bamboo Motion-X Board? 5 Reasons the Balance Board Rules

We took our love for bamboo and our appreciation for movement to the next level with our Bamboo Motion-X Board . A long-awaited office accessory, we spent over a year perfecting its design, ensuring users get a work-elevating board that's as beautifu ...read more

Desk Donation Program August Spotlight: Austin Parks Foundation

Posted by Mandy Spivey on September 12, 2018
Desk Donation Program August Spotlight: Austin Parks Foundation

Austin prides itself on its natural hiking trails, secret spots overlooking starlit downtown skyscrapers, and parks throughout town. We chose the Austin Parks Foundation (APF) for our August Desk Donation spotlight, giving back to the group that work ...read more

Recap from RTX Austin 2018

Posted by Mandy Spivey on August 16, 2018
Recap from RTX Austin 2018

Rooster Teeth's annual convention, RTX Austin , is an animation/gaming/podcast/comedy staple, drawing huge crowds looking to experience cutting-edge entertainment and meet the makers behind their favorite medias. We were lucky enough to make an appea ...read more

A Brief History of Ergonomics

Posted by Mandy Spivey on August 3, 2018
A Brief History of Ergonomics

Ergonomics. The mere word conjures up images of office chairs, funky split keyboards, and maybe even a standing desk workstation, but the concept has deep roots in not only the workplace, but the changing national landscape, including the military. D ...read more