It has been reported the largest officer furniture producer in the Baltic’s is to lay off 10% of its workforce in preparation for a tough trading year ahead. Standard employ 220 people in Estonia located at manufacturing plants in Tallin and Riga. The Company recently opened a showroom in Lithuania  in cooperation with reseller
UAB LT Interiors. Notable office furniture ranges include the Phoenix range of open plan office furniture, the Serie range  of storage cupboards, and Antri a simple cost effective office furniture solution available in a range of colourful melamine finishes. Standard also produce a range of reception desks called Teema.
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 Crossover office furniture
This new bench system has an independent beam that allows the positioning of work tops, cable management, meeting tables, screens and accessories at any point along its length. The beams are supplied in pairs for extra strength. This range os suitable for large office furniture installations. The structure of te desks can be built before the tops are fixed allowing date and power cables to be easily laid into position. This range is 100% recyclable at the end of its natural life and is constructed from materials that are 55% recyclable. Desk shapes are rectangular, single wave, double wave and 120 degree pentagon. The tops finishes are either in mfs finishes as follows, Oak, Maple, Walnut or White or 25mm real wood veneer oak, natural cherry, walnut or maple. Normal lead time for this range is four weeks from order. Manufactured in the UK it passes BS4875 for Strength and Stability, BS6396 for electrical safety and BSEN9241 part 5 for use with VDU screens
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Armarios stackable wooden storage cupboards
These cupboards are ideally suited to executive and management areas and offer a large range of options including frosted and dark glass doors, shallow and filing drawers and wooden doors. Cabinet finishes are walnut, beech, light oak, wenge and white. The modularity is based around 890mm and 1270mm high stackable units and base units of 1560mm and 2320mm width. We have designed a number of customised solutions for our clients from this range. The storage cupboards are compatible with the Agil, Vital, Central, Offimat, Zeta and Optima ranges. Normal lead time for delivery of these cupboards is up to four weeks and depends on stock availability.
All these products are manufactured in accordance with European legislation for the manufacture of office furniture Please contact us for further information on this range of office storage cupboards

The 700 series of wood framed low seating is ideal for use not only in office reception areas but in clinics and waiting areas. The range features chairs with extra large backs, sumptuous cushioning and a comprehensive choice of fabrics and vinyl colours. No compromise has been made on the quality and the study solid beech frame can be stained to light oak, maple or natural beech. Special stains are available and the frames can also be stained to sample. We are also able to provide these chairs in alternative seat heights to help those with disabilities. For a small up charge we will provide these chairs in Reflexion release foam, this specialised product moulds itself to the shape of the body and therefore spreads the weight more evenly across the seat and back of the chair, thereby reliving pressure on sensitive areas of the body. Ideal for patients that have back or similar complaints
Manufactured in the UK these chairs are available on a four week lead time and carry a five year guarantee
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Born in Finland and an early pioneer of  Nordic Modernism, Higo married fellow designer Aino Marsio in 1924. They began by spending 5 years experimenting with the bending of plywood. This gave rise to the first wood framed cantilever chair model no 31. This style of chair is frequently seen as a conference and boardroom chair in many offices. This marked a  new trend in the use of ;laminated woods and plywood and to a the foundation of a Company called Artek by Hugo and his wife. Artek still manufactures and sells some of these early designs today. One of his most memorable chair is the Paimio chair. Another wood framed cantilever chair designed to aid the recuperation of tuberculosis patients. This chair thought to be influenced by Marcel Bruer’s Wassily chair assisted the breathing of the patient due to the angle of the back. Hugo opposed the rides of modernism and mass production that emerged in the 1940’s preferring designs that were more natural and environmental than the cost efficient offerings that were beginning to rule the day.

Nimbus boardroom tables are available in a selection of exclusive veneers. The finishes available include Cherry, Natural walnut, Kevisinga, Stormy Oak, Pippy Oak or Birds Eye Maple. Tops are 40m thick with a bullnose edge as standard. Table tops can also be provided with contrasting edges and inlays to give a truly exclusive look. There are 5 leg options from a simple 60mm wooden tubular leg to a pedestal base with contracting silver or copper plinths. Standard table top shapes are rectangular, circular, boat shaped and double D end. We are happy to quote for any special size and shape in this range. Our cable mangement options can also be used with these tables Manufactured in the UK these tables are normally on a 4-6 week lead time
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A French interior and product designer, Philippe was born in Paris in 1949 and studied at the Ecole de Camondo. This father was an aircraft designer  and has a great influence on his chosen career. Throughout his career he has been an independent designer founding his first agency in 1975 which specialised in inflatable’s. His big break came in 1982 when he was awarded the contract to design the interior of President Mitterrand’s apartments.
Furniture designs have been mainly with the Italian contract furniture manufacturer Cartell. Notable works in this area include the transparent Ghost chair, The WW Stool for Vitra and the Bubble club sofa. Philippe also designed the optical mouse for Microsoft. One of his most successful office designs projects is the headquarters for Aashi Breweries in Tokyo which has a huge replica his trademark flame on th

Desk link the South Wales manufacture of office furniture went into administration on the 19th of December shortly after the assets were purchased by the Business Fort Group PLC of Staffordshire. The deal is based on further support from the Welsh Assembly and will see the loss of 59 jobs. However the immediate injection o f £500,000 will Desk Link carry on and protect the remaining 95 workers. Desk link problems arose from the reduction of credit available through invoice discounters due to the credit crunch.One of the few companies who manufacture to stock, desk link also have outlets in Liverpool, Glasgow, Wolverhampton and Morden Surrey.

Specialists in design of seating for public spaces. Zoeftif are based  in Bude Cornwall. Born in 1969 and founded by Mick Carter and Alan Zoeftig they instantly received work from many of the well known designers of the era including Conran, Fitch and Co and Saatchi & Saatchi producing products that supported the branding of many high street stores such as shopfittings for Harvey Nicholls and Top Shop.Zoeftig has also designed and supplied furniture for the set of Star Wars.
The firm relocated to Cornwall on 1976
Many of the airports around the UK have benefited for their range of passenger seating including Zinearre beam seating at Newquay and Exeter airport and Zenky beam seating at Plymouth, Jersey and Luton airports. Other installations include seating for Dover ferry terminals, Bistol  Magistrates court and Nottingham Magistrates Court.

Legend reception seating
Stylish and elegant reception sofas available as single and two seater options available in a comprehensive selection of fabrics, vinyl’s and leathers. These chairs are also available as conference and break out seating. Normal lead time is four weeks from order. This range of seating comes assembled and ready for use Manufactured in the UK and supported by a five year factory warranty, this range complies with the UK quality standards for the manufacture of office and contract furniture.