Artopex Office Furniture: practical, affordable, Canadian!

Posted under Product Highlight by The Office Pro on Friday 29 January 2010 at 10:03 AM
Artopex Takeoff System

Easily cleaned & damage resistant laminate casegoods.

If you are looking for new office furniture, Artopex has the breadth of styles, finishes and options to put a smile on your face and still leave a balance in your bank account.

I have used Artopex for many years when sourcing furniture for my clients and I’ve found Artopex to be the essence of the “value” purchase.  By this I refer to the balance between cost and quality.

Each system they have (and there are many) has the flexibility to outfit every area and need of your office and still coordinate nicely.

Like to see more?  View the Artopex website or download the TakeOff system brochure.

Artopex is available in BC through Signature Office Interiors of Abbotsford.

Artopex adds new RECYCLING PEDESTAL to their office furniture options.

Posted under Product Highlight by The Office Pro on Wednesday 27 January 2010 at 9:22 AM
Air System Recycling Ped

Below-worksurface Recycling Pedestal

In keeping with environmental trends, Artopex has brought out a new “Recycling Pedestal” as part of the brand new AIR system.

Pictured at right, you’ll see the recycling ped with the Kiwi Green drawer front.  There is a catch-bin inside and an open slot just above the drawer.  How you use this is pretty obvious but also incredibly handy.

As a side note, this picture also shows the AIR system’s new 2″ thick top surface which is made with a recycled cardboard “honeycomb” center.

I love the innovations Artopex comes up with in all their office furniture lines.

If you are in the lower mainland or Fraser Valley of BC, contact us at Signature Office Interiors.   We can help you layout your office with any of the Artopex lines.

Creating the best comfort in an office chair.

Posted under Product Highlight by The Office Pro on Tuesday 26 January 2010 at 12:54 PM

Comfort and price are the two most critical factors most people consider when choosing an office chair.  Most manufacturers have chairs spanning a wide range of prices to fit most budgets, for let’s focus on comfort for the moment.

If you were to sit on a concrete step for an extended period, you’d be searching within a few minutes for something to add in between the concrete and your own built-in “cushion” to provide further padding.  Sure it helps, but still, you are sitting on a solid surface with exactly zero “give”.

Art Design International (ADI) of Quebec Canada has found a solution to this issue with a unique suspension system.  They built their chairs on a tubular steel frame without ANY solid matter (metal or wood) in the seat or the back where your body is supported.

They accomplish this by using a tight webbing material across the frame and adding the high-density foam to it.  The result is a substrate with more give and less pressure on your tailbone.

ADI has many other notable features including:

You can download the ADI Comfort Zone brochure which will show you all these features in greater detail.

ADI chairs are available in BC through Signature Office Interiors.

Artopex laminate care and cleaning instructions

Posted under How To Tips by The Office Pro on Monday 25 January 2010 at 4:46 PM

This is a very handy document to give your maintenance staff, cleaning crew, facility manager or whoever is in charge of cleaning your office furniture.

The Artopex Maintenance Guide goes through general cleaning and care instructions for all the various types of surfaces and materials they use in the office furniture they manufacture.

This guide even goes over removing small scratches from the laminate surfaces.

Artopex Freestanding Furniture available on Canadian Government NMSO

Posted under Signature News by The Office Pro on Friday 22 January 2010 at 12:25 PM

Canadian federal agencies requiring new office furniture can now get source Freestanding Furniture from Artopex through Signature Office Interiors of Abbotsford.

The “TakeOff” series offers a huge array of components and is capable of outfitting any size of office or building.

At Signature Office Interiors, we are able to step in and aid specification with space planning and full CAD drawings as well as delivery and installation.

Note metal lateral files with matching laminate doors

Besides the TakeOff series, Artopex also has on the federal National Master Standing Offer for furniture the following:

  • Wood furniture for executive office & boardrooms
  • Metal storage cabinets and lateral files (including the NOKI keyless lock system)
  • Interconnecting panel systems and supported components

For more information and pricing, contact us at Signature Office Interiors.

Artopex introduces new “AIR” line of laminated furniture for the office.

Posted under Product Highlight by The Office Pro on Thursday 21 January 2010 at 11:00 AM

The AIR system by Artopex

Low, Open, Lots of light and improved function.

Artopex has never disappointed me when introducing new product lines, and the AIR system is no different.

Focusing on the latest trends towards LEED credibility, the new styling is a further departure from what most conjure up in their minds when you say “office furniture”.  Summed up, AIR is “an open air modular desking system where each component serves multiple functions”.

Air by Artopex

Collaborative Think Tank

Advantages

  • Storage is the cornerstone:
    • Each storage unit can support a surface and /or serve as a divider.
    • Multi-function storage
    • Integrated wardrobe
    • Storage with sliding doors
    • Storage with shared access
    • Recycling pedestal
    • Add cushions to base storage to create meeting spaces/guest seating.

  • Noki, the electronic locking technology exclusive to Artopex, is standard in the Air series:
    • A technology that offers complete flexibility
    • Layouts can be changed without the worry of keying alike
    • Improved time management in the event of lost codes compared to lost keys
    • Possibility of 80 000 codes for increased security

Work Surfaces

  • Modern, simple and efficient lines maximize the use of work surfaces in the space
    • Numerous laminates available
    • Can be attached wherever necessary under the surface (no pre-drilled holes)
    • 1″ Thick or 2″ with Environmental recycled cardboard “honeycomb” center
    • Adjustable from 27″ to 30″

Electrical Units

  • Serve as:
    • Efficient and easy electrical and communication cable management conduits
    • Work station separators
    • Work surface support

  • Shared access
  • Single and multiple circuit
  • Eliminates unsightly cables

Privacy Screen

  • Integrated into the electrical unit
  • Nano compatible
  • Separators attached to the work surface
  • Position – flush or recessed
  • Choice of material:

-        Metal

-        Acrylic

  • Allows for light to enter and for air to circulate

Modesty Panel

  • Choice of material:

-        Metal

-        Acrylic

-        Laminate

Accessories

  • A variety of accessories to enhance storage units and liberate work surfaces

Deco and Techno

  • Air is available in 2 designs
  • The 2 are completely compatible

AIR is available in British Columbia through Signature Office Interiors.

Metal Storage & Lateral Files available on NMSO for Canadian Federal Government Purchase

Posted under Purchasing Info by The Office Pro on Friday 8 January 2010 at 2:29 PM

Signature Office Interiors proudly offers to the Canadian Federal Government Artopex brand metal storage cabinets and lateral files.  Canadian-made Artopex products are available to federal agencies through the national master standing offer contract.

Artopex Laterals

Canadian made lateral files

The NMSO with Artopex also includes the NOKI keyless lock option, which can be ordered on any of the Artopex metal cabinets.

NOKI Keyless Lock System

Please contact us at 1-888-755-7036 for more information about these Artopex cabinets.