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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.

Sitting All Day? Your Chair Setup Checklist

Height, depth, tilt, arms, lumbar. Sarah's five adjustment office chair setup, in the order that works, with the reason behind each step.

Sarah7 October 2026

The Visitor Journey: From Front Door to Meeting Room

Walk your office as a first-time visitor: where they wait, what they sit on, what they pass on the way. Office reception design as a route, one small decision at a time.

Sarah30 September 2026

Lumbar Support: What It Is, Why It Matters, How to Spot the Real Thing

The curve in your lower back, the pad that should meet it, and the difference between adjustable lumbar support and a bump of foam with ambitions.

Sarah10 September 2026

Visitor Chairs: Comfort for People Who Don't Stay All Day

Visitor chairs have a different job from task chairs: quick comfort, easy in and out, and fabric that forgives. How to choose one without paying for levers nobody will touch.

Sarah3 September 2026

Soft Seating: Where People Actually Want to Sit

Tub chairs, two-seaters and modular stools all look inviting in a photograph. Here is how to match office soft seating to what the space is actually for.

Sarah19 August 2026

First Impressions: Reception Seating That Says the Right Things

Your reception talks before anyone at the desk does. Choosing visitor seating for comfort, cleanability, and the message it sends while people wait.

Sarah5 August 2026