Burt Hochstein, CEO A friend recently asked me how the office furniture industry has evolved over the years, especially since OFS Solutions has been around for over sixty years. The reality? The industry has changed more since COVID than in all the decades before it. …
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Burt Hochstein, CEO When I took over OFS 20 years ago, our warehouse was filled with nearly 10,000 square feet of beautiful, traditional furniture—desks, credenzas, file cabinets—sourced from liquidations of Fortune 500 companies. I thought we had struck gold! Selling these pieces seemed like a …
Read Full ArticleHealth trends seem to be moving faster than the speed of light these days. One day you’re told sitting is great for you, the next, it’s the worst thing you could possibly do for your health. How do you know what’s truly healthy when everyone …
Read Full ArticleTake a look at your walls. I mean, really look at them. Do you see the sun-fades spots, the stains that resulted from I-don’t-want-to-know and all the scratches and scrapes that inevitably show up over time? Yeah, it’s really time to cover that up. More …
Read Full ArticleIt doesn’t matter how stylish or sleek your office is if it’s too noisy to get work done. Luckily, with products like Acoustic Pulp by BAUX, you don’t need to choose between beauty and function when designing your office. Featured at the Stockholm Furniture Fair, …
Read Full ArticleYou’ve gotta love sit-stand desks! They help you focus at work, improve your health, and help you feel better throughout the day. Are there any downsides? The only time you’ll experience inconveniences with your sit-stand desk is if you choose one that’s poorly made.We …
Read Full ArticleAs offices become more stylish and as culture-focused employers break down the walls and barriers between employees, it seems like the modern office is becoming louder. No matter how comfy the couches are or how cool the decor is, your employees need some peace and …
Read Full ArticleEva Zeisel, an industrial designer known for her work with ceramics, passed away in 2011. Although she’s no longer with us, her designs live on. FilzFelt adapted some of Zeisel’s ceramic designs as inspirations for modular acoustic dampening tiles. They appropriately named it the Eva …
Read Full ArticleWorking a 9-5 office job shouldn’t be synonymous with pain and discomfort, but unfortunately, this is a reality that’s true for many people. The average person who works an office job spends approximately 1,700 hours a year working on the computer. That’s a lot of …
Read Full ArticleYou thought you had it all: The great decor, the open floor plan, and the kombucha on tap. However, it didn’t take long until you, along with your employees, realized that noise levels were a serious problem. It doesn’t matter how trendy your office design …
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