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Monday 25 November 2013

Steelcase Launches Gesture

STEELCASE BRINGS REVOLUTIONARY GESTURE TO INDIAN WORKPLACES
Inspired By Steelcase Global Study On New Postures Driven By Mobile Technology Company’s flagship Gesture Seating to Address Pain Caused by New, Unsupported Postures.



MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 
Steelcase, the global leader in office furniture industry, unveiled Gesture world’s first ergonomic office chair designed to support one’s interactions with today’s technologies. Gesture was inspired by studying movements of the human body and created for the ways people work today. India is part of Steelcase’s global launch of Gesture.


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“We love our technology – it’s become a ubiquitous extension of ourselves,” states James Ludwig, Vice President of Global Design for Steelcase. “The user interface is intuitive and responds to various gestures. But what about gesture recognition for the human body? The way technology impacts our bodies as we work has been largely ignored.”
Steelcase recently conducted a global study in 11 countries including emerging markets like China observing over 2000 people in a wide range of environments and postures. The study reveals how new technologies and new workplace behaviors have led to nine new postures -- not supported by current office chairs -- which frequently cause pain and long-term injuries, disrupting concentration and creativity. Gesture is designed in response to Steelcase’s global research about changing postures in the workplace. “Tablets were introduced just three years ago. But many people are using chairs that were designed well before these new devices became pervasive at work. Back then, chairs were created to help people hold one pose in front of a computer all day. Now we know that people need to move and change positions regularly, especially as they engage with new technologies. We observed people in pain -- they need a sitting experience designed for the ways we work today,” continued Ludwig.

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Gesture

Gesture: A Revolution in Sitting Experience for Workplaces
Steelcase researchers studied how the physiology of work has changed, how the human body interacts with new technologies and how it transitions as people shift from one device to another. Researchers noted a more extreme range of human sizes around the world, which impacts postures. The company also studied the changing sociology of work and how people rapidly shift between individual, focused tasks and creative collaboration. Each new activity caused people to change postures.
Based on this research, Steelcase designed Gesture’s three key interfaces – the core interface, upper limb interface and seat interface -- to support new postures driven by new technology and more casual behaviors in the workplace.
For example:
 Gesture encourages motion rather than forcing the body to hold a single posture.
 The upper limb interface allows people to draw closer to a work surface to avoid hunching over a screen and easily move close to the body to support texting postures.
 Unlike conventional chairs, Gesture’s core interface hugs the lower back when people recline to scroll on a tablet screen.
 The seat interface adjusts rapidly to help users avoid perching on the edge of their chair.
 Gesture embraces a broad range of body sizes and easily adapts to meet the needs of each individual user, which is critical in an increasingly global business environment that has to support diverse workers than ever before.
 Gesture is a system of interconnected parts – inspired by the human body – designed to support every movement.
“Today’s workers are driven by their vision – small technologies have a gravitational force to pull
the body down,” explained Carol Stuart Buttle, CPE, Principal at Stuart-Buttle Ergonomics.
“If the chair doesn’t move with the user, people slouch to make up for it, or flop on the desk to
overcompensate for what is uncomfortable. Workers today are moving from bad posture, to bad
posture, to bad posture. Gesture helps you be where you need to be – it helps workers find
support in smarter ways so they can use their devices in safer ways.”
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9 Tech Driven Postures which inspired Gesture
As part of its global posture study, Steelcase identified nine new postures based entirely on the result of new technologies. For example:
The Draw
Technology (small and mobile) allows people to pull back from their desks while they use it. They recline, signaling they’re contemplating or absorbing information and draw the device closer to their body to maintain an optimal focal length.
The Multi-Device
This posture is representative of how people adapt to multitasking on multiple-devices. One hand holding a phone to the ear, the other tasking on a laptop. The result is a forward lean that is a symbol of concentration
and an orientation to the smaller screen of a laptop
The Text
Smartphones are small compared to other forms of technology and, therefore, require unique postures. Workers bring arms in close as keying and gesturing are performed
The Cocoon
People recline, bring up their feet onto the seat, and draw their smartphone or tablet close, resting on their thighs. The result is a cocoon – small mobile technology allows people to remain productive in this posture
The Swipe 
This posture results when the device is used on a work surface in “surfing mode”, in which people operate the device with one hand, typically with swiping gestures. Because it’s on a work surface, a person must keep their head a certain distance above the tablet in order to see it, and position their head to look down at it.
The Smart Lean
This posture is the result of mobile devices that create the desire for people to temporarily “pull away” from others without leaving a meeting or collaborative environment. This is typically a temporary posture and used for glancing at incoming texts or e-mails.
The Trance
This posture was observed when people were focused on the screen and either mousing or using a touchpad to navigate on the screen for extended periods of time. This is a long duration posture.
The Take It In
In this posture, people recline to view content on the large display and/or sit back to contemplate. This posture is about “taking in” information rather than generating it.
The Strunch
The “strunch” (stretched-out hunch) is a very common posture with laptops. As people become fatigued, they gradually push their laptop further from the edge of the work surface, resting their weight on the surface. This causes them to reach forward to work. Since the back and neck cannot sustain the reach and hunch posture for a long time, the person begins to prop themselves up with their non- tasking arm.

Steelcase has established 3 WorkLife Centres in India – the company’s flagship showrooms in New Delhi, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Steelcase will be soon inaugurating its 4th Worklife Centre in Mumbai. Earlier in April 2013, the company started its first manufacturing facility in India spread across 50,000 square feet at Chakkan, Pune.
To try Gesture or learn more about the Steelcase Global Posture Study and Gesture please contact:
Allan Guan
+852 9272 6861
allan.guan@steelcase.com

Gesture will be available in early 2014.

About Steelcase Inc.
For 100 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences for the world's leading organizations – wherever work happens. Steelcase and our family of brands – including Steelcase®, Coalesse®, Designtex®, Details®, Nurture®, PolyVision® and Turnstone® – offer a comprehensive portfolio of furnishings, products and services designed to unlock human promise and support social, economic and environmental sustainability. We are globally accessible through a network of channels, including approximately 650 dealers. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading and publicly traded company with fiscal 2013 revenue of $2.9 billion.


P.S All the images are provided by Steelcase and subject to copyright.



Thursday 7 November 2013

Online Furniture Store: FabFurnish.com

FabFurnish is India's largest renowned and well known online home decor and accessories store, featuring an interesting range of tastefully-picked furniture and homeware products from across the globe at amazingly reasonable rates.

No matter what decor style you are picking for your home FabFurnish has the best for your home to suit your style and taste. Living room looks complete only when it has an stylish as well as comfortable seating. At FabFurnish you can explore the whole new range of Sofa sets. They have luxurious sofa sets to add class and flamboyance to your home decor.



They have everything for everyone. Sofas and recliners, single seater, double seater and three seater. Material used are premium fabric, wood and leather. You can choose from vast variety available in their online store. A well supported, ergonomically designed structure with integrated cushioning assures ultimate comfort. Premium materials used make it a practical as well as stylish buy for your home space. Just kick back in and plunge into the lush comfort!
Each piece in the selection is masterfully crafted using a combination of age-old craftsmanship and contemporary techniques. The entire range exemplifies subtle, timeless elegance and brings a classic touch to your home decor.

Choosing a right furniture can make a big difference in overall look of your space. So pick one wisely. Hop over to their web site and choose the right one from wide collection available there. I know you will be spoiled for your choice once you go through the range of furniture they are offering. 

Hurry up readers they are offering some discount too. 

Don't forget to visit FabFurnish GOSF 2013 page during the Great Online Shopping Festival, organized by Google, during December 11,12,13 2013.

Happy shopping!!



P.S Image is provided by FabFurnish and subject to copyright




Monday 21 October 2013

Online Store: Style Ashram

If you love contemporary decor and planning to buy some modern furniture 
this store can be a big help for you.

Style Ashram is on a mission to make world class modern furniture affordable, by removing middlemen and expensive showrooms. Thus their motto, "no unnecessary expenses, just pure happiness."




The idea was born when co-founders Arti and Lalit went furniture shopping. Contemporary designs were hard to find, and incredibly expensive. So they put their entrepreneurial minds together to create a solution.

According to Arti, "we strongly believe in creating spaces that bring peace and allow you to decompress. For us, that means minimalist designs combined with comfort."

From sharing design ideas over coffee, to customizing sofas in a leather or fabric of their choice, it's quickly become a hub for creativity. "People come with some great visions, and we're thrilled when we can help their ideas come to life. Whether they buy from us or not, its great to be a part of that process."

For Design Decor and Disha readers, Style Ashram is offering a special promotion until November 10. Just enter code DDD10 to get Rs 10,000 off any purchase above Rs 75,000.

Happy shopping friends!!








Tuesday 8 October 2013

Black Beauty





What to do with veneer missing from furniture?


My options are: 

1. I could ignore and just paint right over the missing veneer hoping to camouflage the area.

2. I could fill in the the space of the missing veneer with wood filler then paint the whole piece.


 3. I could strip all the veneer off and sand it all down and then paint, depending on how much veneer is missing.


BEFORE

All

Tuesday 25 June 2013

Online Store: Pepperfry

Pepperfry.com India’s No.1 Online Furniture, Home and Living destination launches a delightful collection of children's decor . This online shopping experience definitely promises well designed and colorful products that will brighten and personalize your child's room. 


Placing emphasis on comfort and durability, this collection comprises of products of superior quality that can be easily customized to individual needs. Mr. Kashyap Vadapalli, Chief Marketing Officer, Pepperfry.com, stated that " We are looking at fulfilling the growing needs of the room decor for children and with this collection, we aim to create an inspiring and beautiful atmosphere for children, which in turn is their playground within home for learning and development.'



A one-stop for all the requirements for children's room, this range has a wide array of cradles, chairs, bunk beds, kids rocking chairs, desks, wardrobes, chests, etc. and furnishings like bed spreads, cushions and pillows, towels, photo frames, wall décor and more. This economic range of furniture is resplendent with styles that are extendable, lightweight, devoid of small parts or sharp edges and durable for everyday tumble. Each product is designed aesthetically keeping in mind children's love for colors, shapes and themes.  Pepperfry.com helps in having the right things at home, where a child starts learning and discovering new things about the world. The perfect decor for your child's room is now just a click away.

About Pepperfry
Pepperfry is India’s leading Furniture, Home and Living destination, offering customers a wide selection of amazingly priced products with a consistently great shopping experience. The Pepperfry managed marketplace is the ideal platform for entrepreneurs who wish to sell their merchandise to millions of discerning customers and Pepperfry today works with close to a thousand merchant partners to showcase their design skills, craftsmanship and service orientation to customers across India and the world. Our mantra is to be the one stop shop for customers seeking to spice up their homes.










From a wide selection of Furniture, Décor and Furnishings, Pepperfry.com brings 35,000 plus designs at attractive prices.  Elegant coffee tables, cabinets, stools, poufs  planters, curios, candles, bed sheets, cushions, curtains, rugs and mats, carpets, bed covers and beanbags to help you redesign and welcome the sunshine. Accessorizing the room with casual curios, wall accents and ornamental trinkets to elevate the overall experience in room decor. Do away with heavy drapery and usher the summer with breezy curtains and floral bed spreads from the Pepperfry range. You can also change the look of your house with interesting painting, a throw pillow, photo frames and accentuated lamps and lighting.  It's easier to incorporate these small elements, to work wonders around various themes like rustic, coastal or DIY.


 


The green hues of nature or the turquoise gleam of the sea, whatever appeals to your senses, Pepperfry.com does it for your home.

[All images are provided by Pepperfry and are subject to copyright]






Wednesday 28 November 2012

Abandoned Tables Made New Again!




I have been beating the weather clock, so to speak! Colder weather is upon us here in Illinois and I have been trying to get any larger pieces of furniture painted, out in the new hobby garage, since it is not heated.

I received four oak tables that needed an update. A sofa table, an oval coffee table and two matching side end tables. They were dirty, abandoned and crying out for some love...

Sunday 25 November 2012

Meet Lacey!









See why I call this bookcase 'Lacey'? 

It has really pretty cut-outs that make it look that way to me.

The bookcase came to my door looking like this...






 I loved the lines of this piece and knew what I was going to do with it. But first, I need to remind you about this previous bookcase...


See the before where someone had painted it and it was pink on the inside. I found out

Monday 12 November 2012

Birds on a Wire!




I have a soft spot in my heart for birds.

 Do you too?




With that in mind, I painted a curvy end table to look a bit French and well, you'll see!













Now you see why I call this table Birds on a Wire! Top color is Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint, legs and skirting are painted AS Paris Gray! Off to the mall booth with this so someone can fall in love and have it for their home. 

Monday 5 November 2012

Three Tier Table Transformed























A new antique table has entered my life and invaded my living room! I fell in love with it upon first sight even though it didn't look it's best...




The best part, other than bringing it home and transforming it was it's price...at 70% off, Yeah! (Here you can see I was gluing the loose veneer back on when I took the before picture.)
I decided on Annie Sloan's Old White

Wednesday 24 October 2012

Crazy Good Transformation!












This cabinet turned out crazy good and could be used for so many things.

A neighbor who knows that I transform furniture asked me if I would like to purchase this piece and do something fun with it.

Upon seeing it, I knew it would be more challenging than just painting it. But I was up for the task.


This is what it looked like when I bought it from her...


Someone had added the V

Monday 8 October 2012

Is it a Desk or a Vanity?







That is the question!











I picked this lovely little number up at a garage sale! It just spoke to me...






It had a bit of damage, but with the legs gracefully flared, it looked like a perfect fit for a makeover.
Initially, I was going to transform it and sell it, however, it turned out so lovely, that I am going to sell this vanity instead...


And use this lady's desk as my

Wednesday 26 September 2012

$50 Changes!



You are in for a real treat!

 I am so excited to show you all the changes and you will see the domino effect of what $50 did in my home.

I will entice you to stay awhile by showing you the final outcome!



 

 Okay, here is the back story...I went to an auction and spent $50 on this 6 1/2 foot buffet!

 No, I didn't realize that it was that big!






It had so much character but had seen

Sunday 23 September 2012

A story of TWO Night Stands












The story of these

 two night stands


 is quite weird.






Initially, the one on the right was purchased at a garage sale. I can't keep these in my mall booth, they sell fast, but I was going to paint this one for my daughter's bedroom in her new house. This is what it looked like when I got it...


Before I even got a chance to paint it, I happened upon a thrift store giving away

Sunday 9 September 2012

$1 Bookcase!



This is what happened when I bought a $1 u-g-l-y bookcase... 





 It started out like this...





And ended up like this...








Perfect for using in my antique mall booth for the smalls for sale...and didn't cost much! Got the rug too at auction and it fits my booth exactly and makes it looks so much nicer. It's all good!!!



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Thursday 16 August 2012

My addiction to Furniture!




I am standing up and admitting that I have an addiction! But I am really sitting down.

An addiction to abused, beaten, broken and old furniture! Especially old stuff because it's usually all wood.

I don't need anymore.


I don't really want anymore. Um, maybe...


But, I can't help myself when I know what it could look like and keep it out of the landfill.



This is a good case in point. It

Sunday 5 August 2012

Oh so French End Tables!




Do you love the French Look as much as I do?


Do you also love the look of a finished piece after it was painted and loved with Chalk Paint?

 

So do I! That brings me to these to end tables...





I picked these two tables up at a garage sale because they just spoke to me. They said, "Take me home and show me how to look lovely in French Frocks!" I listened and I heard. So out came the

Friday 27 July 2012

Fern Stand Table




I found a rather yucky fern stand with great lines and a cheap price...



$1,

 

 so I knew that I couldn't pass it up.


This is the before picture...


Yucky right? Well, I did some painting & creating and this is the shabby outcome of my efforts!


Now, it's just a sweet bedside lamp table. After a new top, I painted black and white check on the inside only of the legs and added swirls

Sunday 26 February 2012

Map Vignette!

I am so taken with all the uses of maps available for viewing online. If you can think it, it can be done.


I had a globe and a table that needed some creativity. They were both picked up at garage sales.





Before


This is not the exact globe but another one that I have.
I used an old Illinois map for the table after painting the table with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I then wiped stain on the

Friday 6 January 2012

Check Mark!

who knew that my hutch would be so much fun to decorate and I change it a lot. Here is its look for winter with my new Royal Stafford checked plates and Fitz and Floyd snowman plates!



I hand painted the pitcher at a local pottery place. And the checked spoon is a bookmark that I made from an old flattened spoon, hand painted and bowed.


So that's another check mark off my list for 2012!

NOTE

Tuesday 13 December 2011

Early Christmas Bar Stools

We have been so very blessed.
Not only are we getting another two car garage
added onto our home
(I will share the story with you soon),







but I received some fabulous bar stools today from the delivery man!
I have been searching and researching bar stools. I can't believe how hard it is to find just what I needed and wanted. Until I looked at Samsclub.com. They have a great selection of bar