The cost of office furniture is rising again in 2023, like it has for the past few years. Why? Inflation, of course, but that isn’t the sole reason. As Southwest Florida’s leading office furniture and design company, OFDC Commercial Interiors has a pulse on the entire furniture spectrum. That includes sourcing raw materials, design, production, …
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Hurricane Ian is expected to be one of the costliest, if not the costliest, natural disasters in U.S. history. In addition to lives lost and livelihoods changed, it’s estimated that insured losses could reach $75 billion. Our community is resilient, though. Immediately after the storm made landfall, Floridians emerged to begin a cleanup, recovery and …
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Joseph Hobson, director of flooring operations at OFDC Commercial Interiors, has been named a 40 Under 40 honoree by Business Observer. Each year, the publication selects 40 individuals under 40 years old who represent the next generation of business leaders along Florida’s gulf coast. Honorees represent numerous industries in Fort Myers, Sarasota, Naples, Tampa and …
Tech companies in Silicon Valley created an interior office design trend in the late 1990s and early 2000s that focused on employee comfort. Businesses added lounges, casual workspaces, arcades, fitness rooms, on-site medical offices and restaurant-like cafes. Google even installed a rock-climbing wall. The reason? Human resources. When competing for talent, businesses must offer competitive …
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Connexions has named OFDC Commercial Interiors as its 2021 Dealer of the Year, an award acknowledging the Southwest Florida company’s success selling and installing office furniture. Connexions is a dealer advocacy and solutions provider focused on dealer profitability by way of curated product selection, sales programs and advanced digital marketing solutions. OFDC provides office solutions …
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Many office-based workers sit all day. Unfortunately, many of these employees do not have an ergonomic office chair. They will sit at their desks, in the conference room and in the lunchroom. They sit during meetings, Zoom calls and presentations. Eight hours of sitting, five days a week. A comfortable office chair helps make all …
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Each winter, OFDC Commercial Interiors makes predictions about trends in office furniture and design for the coming year. In 2021, OFDC’s annual forecast covered five trending topics: mobile floorplans, employee clusters, video studios, outside gathering spots and home offices. LOOK BACK: Five trends in office design, office furniture for 2021 Much like last year, 2022 …
(left) Brittany Lamont, President and CEO of the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance; (right) Juan Diego Vasquez, account executive with OFDC Commercial Interiors Juan Diego Vasquez, an account executive with OFDC Commercial Interiors, has been named a Next Gen honoree by the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance’s Young Leaders Alliance. The Next Gen recognition program highlights bright, …
By Joe Gammons There is something to be said about uniformity in the office. Businesses with matching desks, cabinetry and colors look more professional than those with a hodgepodge of office furniture. Clean lines and complementary colors create symmetry, balance and cohesiveness that can improve efficiency and exude a sense of purpose. But what about …
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Remote work during the pandemic reinforced the importance of ergonomics. It’s hard to be productive when you’re sunk into the sofa balancing your laptop on a pillow. It’s difficult to be productive sitting in an uncomfortable chair at the kitchen table. It’s also tough to be productive when your neck is stiff or your …
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