The New Year often brings a new lease of life to the office, regardless of whether this office is at home or at work. Each of us tend to feel a sense of better beginnings come January which can often brings New Year’s resolutions, an accelerated drive for ambition and motivation and generally the want of a better year. Look around your office this January and watch how desks are re-organised, telephone manor is improved and general professionalism is heightened. But a better attitude towards work has to start somewhere, for most people this is a tidier and more organised desk. Some take this to the extreme and label their drawers, letter trays and even their stationery, others will re-organise their work spaces so that from now on, they know where everything belongs allowing them to be better prepared and organised for the workload to follow.

You’ve heard us say it again and again; ‘organised piles’ just don’t work. There is no point kidding yourself that you know ‘what’s what’ in those mounds of paper, it is simply a lazy excuse for filing and can only end in disaster. Heaps on desks can only result in coffee ring marks, damaged books, lost property and inevitably poor service, so invest in organisational tools which will make your desk work more efficiently. A great example would be office book racks. They are generally desk sized although you can always sit them on your shelves too, whichever is best for you. They provide essential storage for your books, particularly those that are used frequently. Take a look at our CEP VertiCep Module Book Rack for example.

• Single module component of the larger module set shown, which adapts to numerous uses as a book rack, vertical sorter or cupboard shelf organiser
• The modules can be fitted together back-to-back or face-to-face to give a capacity between them of 50mm to 100mm
• L-shaped to prevent contents from spilling out at the rear
• Suitable for documents up to A4
• 25% Off – Now just £15.71!

This idea is simply perfect; it can be adapted to suit your exact needs and space and what’s more, can continuously be adjusted and added to, what a great idea for the busy office! Plus, if you order 3 or more of this item, you’ll receive free delivery! Do remember our service to customer buying in bulk also; if you’d like to kit out all the desk or shelves in your office, then call us for a quote on 0870 766 1624 or click, ‘get a quote’ at your basket screen.

The Green Bit

Environmental protection is a priority for CEP; minimising consumption of water, energy and packaging, and recycling production rejects. Dalton Office Products has a strong focus on the environment and strives to have quality, environmentally friendly options in their range.

When your business began or expanded into bigger premises, did you start out using furniture which had been left behind, borrowed or bought second hand? If so, you’re not alone. Most businesses begin this way unless they have been lucky enough to start out with a large loan or cash flow, which let’s face it, is pretty uncommon. When businesses start out in this way, collecting the odd desk here, cupboard there, filing cabinet from an auction, meeting room table cast off; we are aware that the office may look a bit mix and match, but it’s just to make do while the business gets started and when things pick up, it’ll be time to buy in the new stuff, all matching and swish, and sure to last as long as you are. If you’ve come to the point where your company can afford to make that investment, or you’re one of the lucky ones who has the finances in place from the word go, then you’ve come to the right place. Remember, this is an important purchase, the face of your business is the first impression your company will give to clients and prospective customers, why not make it a classy one, one that oozes swagger, wealth and style. Show your visitors how much of a successful business you run and choose carefully the style and finish you require.

Office 365 have plenty of variety in furniture available, each brand offering collections available with all furniture pieces to match, all you have to decide is which one? If you know the quality, price and style you’re looking for, then all you need to know is which brand caters to those specifications. The list below illustrates our medal scheme and which brands fall under which medal. This will give you an idea about each of our brands and the quality of desks they produce.

Bronze Medal - Entry level furniture – Trexus

Silver Medal - Mid level furniture- Influx and Trexus Plus. All you need for the office with added strength.

Gold Medal - Managers and mid level furniture which gives you that little bit extra from our Sonix and Elysium brands.

Platinum – Boom and Emperial all have the quality of our Gold Medal products but with extra style and design to make the look of your office even more special.

Whether you’re looking for canteen furniture, workstations, conference furniture, bookcases, office chairs, management seating, office trolleys, operator seating, pedestals, screens, tables or more, Office 365 have what you’re looking for. Any of course if you need any help, just give us a call on 0870 766 1624.

The freestanding bookcase is one of the most vital yet overlooked pieces of furniture in any home and office. With numerous uses including housing your files, certificates & awards, fiction & reference books, photos and art, without it you could be left with heaps of clutter. That’s why at Office 365 you can choose from a complete variety including big brands such as; Trexus, Influx, Sonix, Emperial, Adroit, Elysium and many more.

Our favourite in terms of style and price is the Sonix Tall Bookcase in Maple featured to your right. Measuring 1055 x 350 x 1900mm (WxDxH) and with 4 internal shelves, this piece is just the right size to house all your bits and pieces. With a saving of 38%, this bookcase is now priced at just £176.89 which isn’t at all bad! However we have plenty more to choose from if this isn’t the one for you.

However once you have chosen the right bookcase for your needs, it’s important to know how to keep it looking its best, so we’ve compiled a list of techniques which could really help.

Remember that your bookcase is open and on display at all times, looking their best when they are no more than say, three-quarters full. Try to space out your belongings giving them space to breathe and looking their best.

When housing books; try arranging them by colour and size. The overall look is far more appealing and your bookcase will be more efficient and organised this way. When you’ve finished, stand back and have a look. If it appears a little ‘boring’ then you could even try arranging them alternately lining some books up side by side and stacking others. The stacks of books even double up as efficient bookends.

It’s amazing what a little art can do. A few framed pictures, certificates or photos resting casually against the back of the shelves can make a functional bookcase more pleasing to the eye.

If you’re bookcase is in the home, you may even consider painting the back a nice bold colour or even wallpapering it for an art deco or even shabby chic look. This colourful back drop gives your books and other belongings the beautiful setting they deserve, becoming the focal point or feature of the room.

For the office, we all have untold amounts of unsightly clutter and papers which need a home. Your best bet would be to invest in some magazine racks or letter trays so that they can be neatly organised.

Arnos are a company who where founded in 1943 when the production of map pins for the US Army began. They are a family owned company, founded by the late Bill Martin and are now managed by his son-in-law, Roger Henry. The company manufacture and supply a wide range of quality office systems from magazine and book racks, filing and filing accessories, to graphics supplies. So for an organised office, look no further than Arnos.

The Arnos brand has an ISO 9002 quality certification and also boast two national export awards for outstanding achievement in the field of exports, plus the prestigious Governor of Victoria Export Award.

The Arnos Hang-A-Plan QUICKFILE binder system, was not a winner but however, featured as the next best thing in this year’s awards! The aluminium loose leaf clamp or binder is the mechanism of the Arnos Hang-A-Plan filing system which enables the fast and effective vertical filing of plans, charts, drawings, maps and other large flat documents and materials. Each of these binders can hold up to 150 sheets and is loaded onto a Hang-A-Plan Premium Front Loader Trolley or Wall Rack (like the one featured to your right) for storage. The popular system allows large amounts of plans and drawings to be well organised and easily accessed using a minimal amount of storage space.

The featured Arnos Hang-A-Plan Front Load Wall Rack is designed for 10 binders in A0-A2 size. The product features;

• Accommodates A0, B1, A1 and A2 size plan binders (available separately)
• Wall mounting unit in heavy gauge steel
• Provides housing for 10 binders, holds up to 1200 drawings
• Unit is supplied with three fixing screws
• Smooth action with hard-wearing nylon-coated rail
• Space saving and height adjustable to accommodate documents of any length
• WxDxH: 140 x 300 x 100mm

The brand also produce a fine range of Arnos Book Racks which are convenient for storing folders, ring binders, lever arch files, phone books, catalogues, magazines and more. They are available with 4, 5 & 6 compartments in wire and polypropylene. Some racks are adjustable and can even be reclined!

Yet again Avery make it to our Blog and are ‘bigged up’ to our customers. When you think of Avery, the first thing that springs to mind is labels…well it is for me any way. Not today however, there is so much more to Avery than little adhesive slips of paper. Avery have some amazing ideas for the home and office to keep things tidy and organised. The way they see it, you just cannot function when working at an untidy, cluttered desk. Wouldn’t it be nice to sit in your space and not be surrounded by paper, folders and stationery items or even just to be to be able to find what you need straight away? Here at Office 365 you will find a wide range of office products from Avery that can help you get more organised.

Take for example, the Avery DTR Bookends featured to your right. These are gold dust in most offices and can’t say it’s not happened to you before. You’ve just displayed all your books neatly on the shelf and just as you sit the last one proudly on the shelf, they all come tumbling down! By placing a book end on the end of each shelf, you can prevent your books from falling. These metal book ends have anti-skid feet to keep your books in place and are available in a choice of two colours that can match with your other desk accessories. Like for example;

The Avery DTR Magazine and Book Rack featured to your left. If wall space is limited in your office, or maybe you don’t have room for book shelves, perhaps it isn’t possible to put any up? This is your perfect solution. You could store all your books and magazines in a plastic book rack from the Avery Desktop Range. This blue book storage can sit on your desk so all your books are to hand. It doesn’t matter what size the books are as you can change the widths of each compartment and also add additional book racks when required. When used with the other blue desk accessories, you can ensure your desk is always neat and tidy.

There is a great range to offer at Office 365 and your will be spoilt for choice when it comes to Magazine Racks and Office Book Ends. For those of you keeping track, Avery have now reached 58’266 on their plant meter. This means they’re over half way in their mission to plant 100,000 trees! Well done Avery.

We just love these guys!

For a more organised, tidy desk, you need a book and magazine rack, Arnos have just the thing and it’s called their ‘Rack of Steel’.

It is a space saving portable steel desktop organiser with 6 adjustable wire support dividers for storing lever arch files, catalogues, manuals, magazines or phone books etc.

The Rack of Steel is supplied with a black base and wire backstop to contain books in a neat arrangement, adhesive rubber feet for extra grip and 6 wire support dividers for 5 compartments. The wire support dividers can be adjusted in 17 positions on the base.

To Summarise;

• Convenient for storing folders, ring binders, lever arch files, phone books, catalogues, magazines etc
• Base with 6 black wire support dividers
• 17 adjustable positions for wire supports
• Wire back stops
• Carry handles
• WxDxH: 450 x 249 x 195mm
• Black

With nearly ¼ off the recommended retail price, you can get this for a bargain at just £29.38!

There is more however, so if this one isn’t right for you, take a look at our other Magazine Racks, I’m sure you will find something to suit. If you need any assistance at all just call one of our friendly team on 0870 7661624.

About Arnos

Arnos Australia Pty Ltd is a family owned company, founded by the late Bill Martin in 1943 as Arnos Supplies, and is now managed by his son-in-law, Roger Henry.

Arnos has an ISO 9002 quality certification and has won two national export awards for outstanding achievement in the field of exports, plus the prestigious Governor of Victoria Export Award.

You can clear it up in no time.

Wouldn’t it be nice to sit at your desk and not be surrounded by paper, folders and all sorts really? How easy would it be to find what you need straight away…?

So you’re looking for a neat and tidy way of keeping your desk nice and clear – without the fuss? Perhaps you don’t have room for book shelves or it isn’t possible to put any up. You could store all your books in a plastic book rack from the Avery Desktop Range at Office365. This black book storage can sit on your desk so all your books are to hand. It doesn’t matter what size the books are as you can change the widths of each compartment and also add additional book racks when required.

The Avery DTR Bookrack DR300BLK

• Sturdy, heavy-duty book rack with angled base to ensure books and files do not tip out

• The solid dividers can be moved so you can change the compartment widths

• Additional racks can be added to extend to any size

• The black desk accessories are all made from 100% recycled plastic

Did you know…?

What an ingenious idea, with every pack of Avery Labels comes a promotional code – Just type the code into the Avery site and Avery will donate 1 tree to the Green Belt Movement!

What is Green Belt Movement?
The Green Belt Movement (GBM) is a grassroots tree-planting organization that works with civil society Based in Kenya, GBM advocates human rights and supports good governance and peaceful democratic change through the protection of the environment.

So Far 4’673 trees have been donated thanks to Avery! (As from 06/04/09)

You can view more desktop book racks on line – go ahead, compare our prices and remember, when you buy from Office365, more often than not, your buying ‘green‘!

Trexus 600 Desk High Bookcase with Solid Back W600xD310xH720mm Oak

Office365 offer this attractive office essential with a great 33% off! The trexus desk high book cases are for use with radial and small cantilever desks. What’s more, you can purchase it with the stain to match your desk! The solid back of the unit allow these book cases to be used as stand alone pieces too!

Alternatively, we have the same item in 800 height and a variety of stains;

Trexus 600 bookcase oak

Trexus 600 bookcase maple

Trexus 600 bookcase beech

Trexus 800 bookcase oak

Trexus 800 bookcase maple

Trexus 800 bookcase beech

Why not view the other furniture on our site for more book case options or matching items for your office suite.

As these items are over £30, they are illegible for the Office365 free NEXT DAY delivery! Please note however, that due to the size and weight of these items, fulfilment may take between 2 and 7 days depending on the delivery location and is subject to stock availability. So please call for urgent requirements! Please also note that if you would like to purchase a 10+ of this items you can get a fast quote online by clicking on the ‘get a quote’ tab or by phoning our friendly team Monday through to Friday between the hours of 9:30 and 5:30.