While small business owners are still struggling to regain solid footing in the wake of the recession more than two years ago, finding some room in the budget to elevate the level of design in the office surroundings may not be as far-fetched as it seems. Simple ideas like community work spaces, a colorful couch or ergonomic office chairs can do wonders for employee morale and even improve productivity. A happy workplace is a functional workplace, and creating a stylish meeting room for clients can pay off if it extends the image of your company in tactile form. Take a look at these ways to add some pop to your office environment—without bursting your budget.
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Air Grid Leather Chair ($199.98)
Tilt and swivel with a lever-operated pneumatic height adjuster until you’re comfortable in this stylish leather chair, which also features adjustable armrests. Just don’t fall asleep in it.
Storyline Bookshelf ($399.00)
By first processing a word into soundwaves, the physical shape of this bookshelf is then mirrored in powder-coated steel, using an explicit folding technique. It also holds books. Impressive.
Adjustable Height Activity Tables ($189.00)
These colorful, durable tables are available in a multitude of shapes and sizes and are height adjustable for various office activities.
Howard Miller Barlow Wall Clock ($97.65)
When’s lunch? Keep time in style with this 8-inch wall clock, which boasts an asymmetrical pendulum in brushed-nickel finish. No one will be able to blame you for keeping one eye on this clock.
iPhone App Coasters ($59.99)
Don’t have an iPhone? No problem! Keep your coffee mugs and other drinks from damaging office furniture with these iPhone app coasters—almost as useful as most iPhone apps, and just as stylish.
Fillsta Floor Lamp ($69.99)
Well we had to get to IKEA eventually, right? You don’t have to tell anyone where you really got it, but this unconventional floor lamp is sure to have people talking.
Illuzine Magazine Rack ($29.99)
Display your vintage Mad magazine collection or impress colleagues with publications you know you never get through (The Economist or The New Yorker, anyone?) with a rack that looks like your mags are floating.
Citiz Espresso Machine ($279.00)
Yes, we all need coffee to function, but most office coffee makers look simply functional, lacking the style befitting a dear, early-morning lifesaver. Influenced by retro-modern 30's and industrial design, the Citiz has an easy elegance that makes a piping espresso seem even more necessary for you.
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