Office chair wheels may seem like a minor detail, but they actually have a significant impact on the comfort and functionality of your workspace. When choosing an office chair, one of the most important decisions to make concerns the type of wheels: auto-braking or free, soft or hard. In this blog post, we will explore the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of all these options to help you make the best choice for your needs. What are auto-braking wheels? Auto-bra

In our previous post Circular Economy and Recycling, we've been chatting about refurbishment, reuse, and recycling. In summary, recycling (especially plastic recycling) is still a way to help the environment, although refurbishment and reuse are decidedly preferable. Today, we delve into the details of plastic material recycling, starting with an important distinction: the origin of recycled plastic. There are, in fact, two primary sources of recycling: Pre-consumer Recyclin

Circular economy is one of the solutions to the global challenges we are facing today, including climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental pollution. It is a "responsible" approach to the production of "quality" items designed to last over time. The "use and throw" consumerism is no longer sustainable, and resource conservation is an imperative for economic and environmental sustainability. The goal, therefore, is to redesign and "modernize" a system where resource

According to the research "Office Health" presented by the Italian Ministry of Health (Loudhouse, January 2018), approximately 80% of office workers suffer from discomfort caused by poor posture. The most common issues manifest in the lower back (6 out of 10 people), neck (5 out of 10), arms, or wrists (3 out of 10). The research estimates an annual cost of €3.36 billion borne by the community and companies due to absences related to postural problems. Office work carries

Eureka! Our AidaUp and AidaPro kits are certified according to UNI EN 1335:2020 - Class A. It can be done! We have achieved an ambitious goal, among the first manufacturers of office chair kits... Bringing our kits to Class A has been an exciting and challenging process. We collaborated with Catas on one side and our production team on the other, implementing step-by-step adjustments that were small but significant, ultimately allowing us to reach the finish line. The re

Many customers complain that they are unable to explain the proper usage of the office chair components to the end-user. In our previous post Mechanisms for office chairs we analyzed the main types of office chair mechanisms, reviewing the features and benefits they offer in terms of seating comfort and ergonomics. However, it often happens that the end-user doesn't know how to use their chair properly. For example, the levers under the seat are sometimes not easily access