Fast Office Furniture

AFRDI – So What?

clive — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 10:23:53 +0000

AFRDI Approved Chair – So What?
AFRDI Approved office chairs are tested to the Australian New Zealand standard. This is based on European standards and in some ways is even tougher – chairs that comply with AS/NZS 4438 are ergonomically sound, tough, durable and safe
Ergonomically Sound
Ninety percent of the population – everyone other than the shortest 5 percent and the tallest 5 percent – should be able to adjust an AFRDI Approved chair to provide a comfortable work seat. The standard sets out a range of adjustments required for seat height, seat tilt, lumbar support and arm heights.
Tough
Chairs are measured using a special 64kg ‘dummy buttocks’ that takes into account the compression of seat foams and gas springs.
The effects of ‘normal abuse’ are reflected in the standard with a range of forces being applied ten times for 10 seconds each –
 Someone standing on the chair (160kg for Level 4 and 200kg for Level 6)
 Someone sitting on the arm (90kg for Level 4 and 120kg for Level 6, and there is a test for pulling the arms outwards as well)
To simulate rough treatment, the chair is dropped 10 times onto one leg (from a height of 300mm for Level 4 or 450mm for Level 6). In other tests a special 25kg weight is dropped five times onto the seat (from 240mm for Level 4 and 350mm for Level 6), and a 6.5kg hammer is swung through an arc of 1m onto the sides of the arms and the back of the chair.
Durable
Machines are used to simulate someone sitting on the chair, performing about 25,000 ‘sits’ per day, non-stop.
 For Level 4 there are 100,000 sits performed with a seat load of 95kg. That is the equivalent of a user sitting on the chair 5 times every hour over a 38 hour week, for 52 weeks a year, over a ten year period.
 Level 6 is even tougher – 200,000 sits with the equivalent of a person weighing 120kg.
The durability of the action, the castors and the swivel mechanism are tested separately.
Safe
The standard includes a requirement that there be no features that can cut or trap the user or anyone else in the vicinity of the chair – something that home office users with children might appreciate. There are tests for stability as well.
The Blue Tick means that It’s Independently verified
The Australasian Furnishing Research & Development Institute (known as AFRDI or Furntech) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose Blue Tick logo is a registered certification mark. Not only do the chairs have to comply with the standard, the supplier must agree to have their brochures and production checked on an on-going basis. Further information is available from Furntech at www.furntech.org.au or (03) 6326 6155

AFRDI

Fast Office Furniture Reception Desks

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:13:01 +0000

We are proud to supply a truly outstanding range of quality reception desks to Brisbane and beyond.

We will help to create an excellent first impression with our modern contemporary reception desks. Allow us to help you to choose the reception desk that suits your environment and your special brand. Our reception desks will create the first impression that clients and visitors will remember.

Fast Office Furniture Seating

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:10:35 +0000

We are proud to offer a truly outstanding range of quality office seating. We will help you find the office chair best suited to your needs.
We will help to create a comfortable, modern working environment so that your office makes a strong statement and leaves a lasting impression on your clients and visitors

Fast Office Furniture Desks

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:09:21 +0000

We are proud to offer a truly outstanding range of quality office furniture and home office furniture, supplying Brisbane furniture throughout Australia.

We will help to create an outstanding workable environment so that your office makes a strong statement and leaves a lasting impression on your clients and visitors.

Our “Fast Office Furniture” covers a range of desks, including corner desks, home office desks, computer desks, workstations and computer furniture, that are manufactured using heavy duty commercial quality materials. Let us help you choose a computer desk, laptop desk, workstation, corner desk, student desk to best suit your needs.

Fast Office Furniture Executive Furniture

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 07:08:06 +0000

We are proud to offer a truly outstanding range of quality executive office furniture to Brisbane and beyond. Office interiors are important to productivity so the interior design and office furniture should suit your needs exactly. Our range includes desks, office desks and desk furniture, and we are rightly proud of this range of value for money office furniture.

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Fast Office Furniture Tables

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:49:45 +0000

We are proud to offer a truly outstanding range of quality office tables to offices in Brisbane and beyond.

Our “Fast Office Furniture” can offer you a meeting table, boardroom table or office table. All are manufactured using heavy duty commercial quality materials. We will help you choose the perfect boardroom table to inspire your meetings!

Fast Office Furniture Storage

squadron — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 06:33:21 +0000

We are proud to offer a truly outstanding range of quality storage possibilities and office furniture Gold Coast, Brisbane and beyond.

Our “Fast Office Furniture” covers a range of filing cabinets, office cabinets, credenzas, storage cupboards, bookcases and drawer units that are manufactured using heavy duty commercial quality materials. Let us help you choose the filing cabinet, office product or bookcase to best house your office supplies and office equipment.

Fabric Colour Choices

squadron — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:08:05 +0000

Navy

Charcoal

The fabric chairs are available in either Navy, Charcoal or Black unless otherwise described.

Colour Choices

squadron — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:57:18 +0000

Beech

Cherry

Silver Grey

These tables are available in Cherry, Beech or Silver Grey unless otherwise described.

Colour Choices

squadron — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:46:41 +0000

Beech

Cherry

Silver Grey

These office products are available in Cherry, Beech or Silver Grey