Blog Archivi

28-10-2024

Orgatec 24

The SBS team attended the Orgatec fair, recently concluded in Cologne. It was an intense few days, full of insights and inspiration.

08-10-2024

The 5 factors of a refurbishable office chair

In an era where sustainability and cost savings are increasingly important, furniture refurbishment presents a compelling solution for environmentally conscious businesses and professionals.

03-09-2024

Guidelines for CAM criteria

The Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM) are technical specifications and environmental guidelines defined by the Italian Ministry of the Environment to promote sustainability in public procurement.

25-07-2024

Environment Focus: Good Choices for Consumers

In this post, we will talk about respect for the environment and the small attentions in our daily choices that can make a big difference.

11-07-2024

The office chair’s forward tilt

Today, we want to discuss a very interesting but little-known feature that some office chairs offer: the forward tilt mechanism.

18-06-2024

Interzum Forum Italy

Innovation and Sustainability in the Furniture Sector.The first edition of Interzum Forum Italy has been a good success,

24-04-2024

News from Salone del mobile 2024

Our team has been visiting this latest and exciting edition of the Salone del Mobile. Below, we share with you the notes on the main attractions and the key comments about the fair.

22-02-2024

Ready for the new EN1335?

In this video, we’ll share our experience with the 2020 version of EN1335, and particularly for class A, which is the big innovation. If you are a chair manufacturer, please click on the button to request a FREE CONSULTATION on your product and understand how it can be certified! The offer is valid for the […]

01-02-2024

Introducing the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAMs)

The Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM in italian) are guidelines established by the Ministry of Ecological Transition (MiTe) to promote the adoption of products and services with low environmental impact…

11-01-2024

The ultimate guide for office chair caster

Office chair wheels may seem like a minor detail, but they actually have a significant impact on the comfort and functionality of your workspace.

11-10-2023

Post-industrial and Post-consumer recycling

In our previous post Circular Economy and Recycling, we’ve been chatting about refurbishment, reuse, and recycling.

28-09-2023

Circular Economy and Recycling

Circular economy is one of the solutions to the global challenges we are facing today, including climate change, resource scarcity, and environmental pollution.

14-09-2023

The checklist for proper ergonomic posture.

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.

19-07-2023

Aida in Class A

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…

24-03-2023

How to adjust the office chair?

Many customers complain that they are unable to explain the proper usage of the office chair components to the end-user.

24-11-2022

Office chair lumbar support

For office seating the adjustable lumbar support is a well-established ergonomic requirement. Most office chairs offer this feature, which allows everyone to find the right support

31-10-2022

News from Orgatec 2022

We’re glad to share first impressions and comments, the “notes” from our team who visited Orgatec 2022. Orgatec, the leading European trade fair for office furniture, is back “live” after 3 virtual editions …

07-03-2022

Automatic mechanism

Several customers recently asked us for clarification on the automatic mechanism for office chairs. So let’s see what is this type of mech and why it is so peculiar …

24-05-2021

The new EN1335 Standard for office chairs

Big news for office chairs! The EN1335 standard was “updated” at the end of 2020, with the publication of the new edition.

16-11-2020

Bases for swivel chairs

A good base is “the basis for a good chair”. The pun reveals the topic I am talking about today: 5-star bases, essential to give the correct movement and the right stability to all office and non-office swivel chairs.

25-09-2020

Armrests for office chairs

One of the most important and often underestimated office chair components is definitely the armrest. A correct choice of armrest improves well-being in the office. In this short GUIDE we will see the main types of armrests available on the market.

28-05-2020

Mechanisms for office chairs

The mechanism is the “heart” of every office chair, one of the main components for office chairs. However it happens very often that the adjustment controls, which are under the seat, are used roughly or not used at all.

19-02-2020

Ergonomic office chairs

In the previous post Ergonomics in the office we talked about the meaning of ergonomics and the benefits that an ergonomic office can offer. In this post we will instead talk about ergonomic office chair and how to choose one.

19-02-2020

Ergonomics in the office

We hear more and more often about ergonomics and ergonomic products. It is a lively issue but sometimes people talk about it inappropriately. In this short article we would like to answer some simple questions, and in particular: