Refurbished office furniture is a perfectly acceptable choice when remodeling, upgrading, or furnishing a new office. Refurbished furniture looks like new furniture for a fraction of the price. The old standard office model is changing. Companies are toning down the expensive frills as modern management is encouraged to get more integrated and involved with their […]

When you begin your business, moving into your first bricks and mortar space is a huge step.  Sometimes in order to achieve that step, you must make sacrifices, such as much less overall square footage in office space in order to keep down the monthly overhead. Running a business out of a smaller than expected […]

Cubicles or offices with doors? This debate has been going on since cubicles were introduced in the 1960s. Cubicles were originally designed to be moveable and flexible, with everyone sharing windows and sunlight. But what happened was that they became standardized and bolted into place. “Cube Farm” became a negative term. Then came the “open […]

The cubicle has a history – invented in 1967 as an alternative to open office floor plans that afforded little or no privacy, the cubicle was a godsend to companies that didn’t have funding or space to build individual offices in their allowed square footage. As times have changed, the workers who depend on cubicles […]

These days, all the major office furniture manufacturers are trying to make their products easier on the planet. They use components that are made of pre or post-consumer recycled materials. They incorporate more recyclable materials. They use fewer components and fewer types of materials. They make their furniture easier to take apart. They use less […]

Have you ever participated in a Wiki? Do you want to? There’s one you can probably contribute to if you’ve ever worked in a cubicle. It’s a list of creative ways to “Turn Your Office Cubicle Into Your Personal Sanctuary”. Here, you can find all kinds of tips from organizing your desk space to making […]

For high quality and great price discounts, you can’t beat used office cubicles. San Diego Cubicles Office Environments has Steelcase products on hand.

Cubicle sales were down significantly in 2009 along with the whole office furniture market. Things are looking up now, but cubicles may be losing ground in other ways.

If you’ve never used cubicle walls to build a “cabin”, check out this post. You might be able to create a brand new type of work pod.

Wholesale cubicles don’t all have to look alike. You can customize them at the macro level and the micro level. Here’s how.

Are the used cubicle partitions you’re shopping for worth the price tag? Here’s the information you need to find out if you are getting a good deal.

If you haven’t used cubicle partitions to provide extra organizational and storage space, you may be missing out. Find out about an accessory that can help.

Cubicle liquidators provide a valuable service for companies that are replacing their office furniture. However, they don’t all provide the same level of service.

Recycled office furniture doesn’t have to be grungy. Refurbishing makes cubicles and workstations as good as new.

Purchasing used office furniture in San Diego is one choice that can make your office instantly more sustainable

Is your company looking for local office furniture liquidators? San Diego based Cubicles Office Environments is looking for you.

Do you need to put some workstations in storage? Cubicles are easier to assemble again later when you follow this advice.

Cubicles for sale by the current owner can be a good deal or a bad one. Find out how to tell the difference.

Are you looking to buy or sell used cubicle systems? San Diego is the place to be in the second hand office furniture market.

Take a look at this cool video and see passersby having the time of their lives in a faux office workstation in a very unusual setting. This is probably the first time anyone has used cubicles to create a psychological experiment that doubles as street theater. YouTube user JPAndreoni set up a cubicle complete with […]

What’s the difference between used Knoll cubicles and new ones? That’s not a riddle. The answer is simple. It’s the amount of money you have leftover when you buy pre-owned office furniture. When an item is listed as “like new” it means we hardly have to touch it to make it ready for your office […]

Teknion is an excellent office furniture brand with a great reputation for component longevity. This is one of the reasons it is often resold rather than simply being scrapped. With a little touch up or a full refurbishing, used Teknion cubicles can be as good as new. They cost much less than new panel systems […]

Sometimes, modern plastic laminates and grey steel just don’t give your workspace the feel you are looking for. When this happens, you can turn to Knoll cubicles in the Reff line for a solution. They are bringing back the most basic of furniture materials – wood. These quality veneer products come in 18 different finishes […]

When most people talk about telemarketing cubicle art, they are referring to a print or poster you can put in your cube to make it more visually interesting. However, there is another kind of artwork that has to do with the modern, enclosed workstation. Simon Currell is a British artist who brings his creative talent […]

The Verse collection of Maxon cubicles is a grow-as-you go dream for the DIY office manager. These ultra simple panels can be integrated with the manufacturer’s modular Series 1000 & 2000 desks, but they are also intended for use with any system. Just slap together a few panels and use them to wrap your existing […]

There’s no better time than the start of a new year to think about making a clean sweep of your office furniture. What will you do about getting rid of all your used cubicles? San Diego’s city landfill certainly doesn’t need to be the final destination for your old equipment. It’s expected to be completely […]

Are you mulling the pros and cons of purchasing used office furniture? Vista Office has a recent post up on this topic. The writer makes a number of good points – especially about how useful secondhand furniture can be for startup businesses that can’t afford large capital expenditures. Of course, even larger companies can benefit […]

Controlling noise levels in your telemarketing cubicles presents significant challenges. When employees are exposed to excessive noise, they can’t concentrate. If they are on the phone, they may have to struggle to hear the person on the other end of the line. Even worse, the customer may hear the buzz of multiple conversations in the […]

OK, so this is more of a gross fact than a fun fact about cubicles. Del Mar office spaces are often plagued with uninvited guests called dust mites. These tiny arthropods feed on flakes of skin that humans shed on a daily basis. Dust mites tend to accumulate in bedding because that’s where people spend […]

Do you cherish creativity in your employees just as much as you value productivity? Herman Miller systems furniture allows you to craft a workplace atmosphere that inspires both with their My Studio Environments collection. A studio is more than just an office – it’s where new ideas are born and innovative imagination is allowed free […]

Teknion systems furniture is now showcased in two eco-friendly buildings in California. The company’s newest construction project in Santa Monica joins the existing San Francisco location in taking home the gold for being green. Both showrooms have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification at the gold level. That means the buildings meet […]

In 1964, Robert Probst invented the concept of the cubicle. San Marcos, CA was incorporated just one year prior to this turning point in office furniture history. Some 30 years later (in 1994), San Marcos became a chartered city. A review of the charter offers an intriguing glimpse into those topics the city council thought […]

Call center cubicles are what you make of them. They can be dingy, grey cells that separate apathetic workers from each other. Or, they can provide the foundation for vibrant, personalized workspaces that promote creativity and collaboration. Of course, it is possible to go too far and create chaos instead of productivity. Good taste and […]

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to pop open the windows at work? It sure would be nice to let a breath of fresh air waft through the office and along the rows of cubicles. Vista, California is actually not a bad place to try this. With daytime temps averaging between 68 […]