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Gazette

Office furniture, minus the homework. Buying guides, honest product talk, and notes from behind the scenes at Deskwell, written by the people who actually do the job. Some of it will save you a bad purchase. Some of it is Ben talking about the website again.

Office Safes: What Belongs in One (and What Really Doesn't)

Cash ratings, fire ratings and why they are not the same number. Emma on sizing an office safe, what to keep out of it, and bolting it down properly.

Emma6 October 2026

Key Cabinets and Cash Boxes: Small Security, Big Peace of Mind

Sizing a key cabinet by hook count, choosing between key, code, combination and NetCode locks, and the three things a cash box needs.

Emma22 September 2026

Filing Cabinets in 2026: Yes, Paper Is Still a Thing

Contracts, HR files and the delivery notes that refuse to die. How to choose an office filing cabinet by drawer depth, steel or wood, locks and anti-tilt.

Emma9 September 2026

The Canteen Refresh: Cafe Tables That Survive Lunch

The canteen takes more punishment than any other room in the building. What to buy so it still looks good in year three: wipe-clean tops, stacking chairs and tables that fold away.

Emma25 August 2026

Staff Lockers: Giving Everyone a Spot of Their Own

Hybrid working made staff lockers interesting again. What to check on sizing, locks and placement before you order a bank of them.

Emma18 August 2026

The Office Storage Audit: Cupboards, Shelves, and Where Paper Goes to Hide

A fifteen minute audit that tells you what storage you actually need, then the honest differences between a cupboard and a shelf, and tambour against hinged doors.

Emma11 August 2026

Under Desk Pedestals: Small Drawers, Big Difference

Mobile, fixed or desk high, two drawers or three, and where the keys go. The unglamorous box under your desk, chosen properly.

Emma27 July 2026