"Find the spark... We all have a spark within us that ignites our creative spirit.  Sometimes it's overshadowed by the big obstacles that threaten the light in our lives.  But our spark will survive our darkest times, waiting to show the way to a brighter future."

Johann Wolfgang von Geothe (1749-1832)

• 5-7 days lead time (in our standard red or black upholstery)
• european styling with slim elegant square lines & uncompromising quality
• gas height adjustment
• synchronised movement of seat & back, lockable in any position with tension control
• high arch nylon 5 star base
• low back, medium back & cantilver vistior chair options
• exclusive to urban office

Are your staff  and workmates smiling?

An accountant client of ours recently referred his own client to us and asked us to "sort out the office pronto" after helping them find an in-house bookeeper. She had been working in t he city in a nice office and started her new job at a very third hand-desk in a space that was just not adequate - not a happy camper. We all know about the costs of replacing an employee, so why risk churn on employees over the cost of a new desk?

 While the staffing crunch has eased a little, most business operators small and large will attest to the importance of staff motivation and morale. An efficient team and one that is happy to "dig in" can handle the peaks of workload and buffer the business against Human Resource disruptions. So how do you create an efficient and motivated team?

 Here's a couple of suggestions:

1.  Talk to a Business Coach about your teams workflow, task balance, communication and general efficiency. You might just get that extra 10% productivity that takes the pressure off on adding an employee. Talk to our friends over at Action Coach  about a consultation: Charmian Campbell 0416 181 994 (part of the worlds biggest business coaching network!).
2.  Have a really good Human Resource Consultant work with you on the right balance of skills in the team, team incentives and employment arrangements. A really great HR Consultant to speak to in Brisbane would be Sue Ellen Watts of Watts Next Ph: 0427 630 647.
3. Create an environment that is conducive to teamwork and correct work-flow for your type of industry and tasks. And make it look nice too!  We know an excellent team to talk to about that as well - US! Call Melanie on 3620 8500 to arrange a consultation at your office.

We can give you some ideas on the office layout, the right desk and workstation shape and size as well as storage and document management solutions. Do you need or want a staff breakout area? Does your office reception welcome your guests and communicate your brand? Does your office space plan encourage and enable the right type of team interraction? Let us help you answer these questions and eliminate the small things that detract from employee motivation.

 Contact us for a FREE consultation on 3620 8500.

• Urban Office is proud to introduce their latest product, the Framework screen system
• Glass or aluminium desk mounted screen panels
•  A rigid but stylish interlocking telescopic beam provides structural integrity
•  Integrated cable management system

Shouldn't you have an office that looks like it was made for you?

Many businesses buy office funiture which is inflexible and is then placed in a poorly planned environment. So what happens when your business grows and you need to expand your office? Do you waste more valuable space and buy more catalogue furniture out of a container, or do you spend a little more on an office designed to save space, enhance productivity and your corporate image?  More and more business are learning that a "custom office design" with scope for change is now easily within reach and that a professional, corporate office environment can become an important contributing factor when it comes to client and employee retention.

 The Local Advantage

No two offices are the same. And every office space has its own idiosyncrasies that can prevent challenges to the unitiated, such as supporting columns to work around - this is where mass produced, imported furniture may not meet your expectations. At Urban Office we supply locally made furniture to suit your specific office design, so it fits like a glove without costing you the earth. It doesn't cost us any more to have furniture made to the correct size. We can design a solution to suit your budget and corporate image.

 Because we are local we can offer:

• Accurate delivery times - your furniture won't be stuck on a ship for 10-12 weeks, delaying your office move or refurbishment and adding costs to your business.
• High level of quality control - we insist on only the finest workmanship, so by supporting our local manufacturers we have more control and certainty over your installation deadlines.
• Full warranty support - things rarely go wrong, but if something does, it can be quickly and easily rectified with ready access to replacement parts.
• Reliable after sales service - we're only a phone call away if you need us, and we are happy to continue to service your furture office furniture needs after the job is complete.

Our experienced furniture and interior design team will prepare a space plan, colour selection and furniture design for your office in consultation with your own business team. We have worked on thousands of projects over the last 22 years so you can rest assured we can provide exactly what you need at a price you'll be very happy with.