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An office might look great on opening day, but the real test is how it feels once people have settled into working in it. A year after redesigning our Auckland office, we surveyed the ACCO team about what they love, how they use the space, and what could still be improved.

Occupational physiotherapist Dave Hall shares two simple resistance band exercises to help improve posture and mobility at your desk. These quick movements take just a couple of minutes and can easily fit between meetings. Combined with a well set up workstation, they're a practical way to stay comfortable throughout the day.

What does the esports scene look like in New Zealand? NZ Esports Federation CEO Jonathan Jansen talks national competitions, growing school participation, Kiwi players on the international stage, and the importance of ergonomic gaming chairs.

The office chair has more history behind it than you might think. From the first swivel chairs of the 1800s to smart ergonomic seating and modular designs built for hybrid work, here is how office seating evolved, and what each era reveals about the way we work.

The colour and texture of your office seating shape how a space feels to work in long before anyone consciously thinks about it. This guide looks at how to make those choices deliberately, from neutral earth tones that support focus to bold accent colours that define a zone to material finishes that communicate quality to anyone who walks through the door.

Your reception area introduces your organisation before anyone has said a word. The seating people encounter when they walk in communicates your values, your attention to detail, and the kind of experience they can expect. Here's how to choose reception and waiting room chairs that get that message right.