Yesterday we held our annual Biggest Morning Tea to raise much needed funds for the Cancer Council.
Filled with yummy treats, a rainbow of tea selections and a lively game of bingo, it was a fun morning held for a great cause.
Making every cup count, the team raised $1400 for funding towards cancer research, prevention and support programs.
We’re excited to announce that we're live on Indesign’s brand portfolio, The Collection.
The Collection is a great tool for designers as it highlights Australia’s best products across a range of different categories.
Our Collection page features many of our 2018 new arrivals along with some of our longstanding signature pieces. Check it out here.
Office dress codes create a distinctive visual which can help to build a good corporate image and identity. The importance of business attire for professionalism differs depending on the industry.
Points to consider when establishing your dress code:
The wait is over! Our 2018 Catalogue is out now and we cannot wait for you to see it.
This version marks our 29th edition and it includes our entire collection along with a stunning selection of new arrivals.
Whether you're looking to furnish a home office or a multi-level corporate space, we have the solution.
Companies with positive cultures reap the rewards of efficiency, employee wellbeing and happiness. Building a great culture takes time and isn’t always easy but here are a few tips to help you on your journey.
Establish goals and direction – For culture to thrive, it’s important that everyone, including management are on the same page. Clear expectations of the company’s goals, values and direction should be communicated and employees should be motivated to stay true to these values.
Encourage friendship – Relationships in the office are proven to support engagement and employee happiness. Studies have shown that people who’ve formed close relationships at work are 7 times more likely to be engaged in their job than those that didn’t. Encouraging teamwork, hosting social events, celebrating birthdays and providing casual breakout spaces for staff to bond are key.
Create the right environment – Ergonomic chairs, practical desking and comfortable breakout furniture provide the foundations for staff to work efficiently and happily. The layout of your furniture can also play an important role in company culture, ensuring that teams that often work together are placed together so that they can collaborate easily.
Embrace Autonomy - Empower your staff and trust them to manage their responsibilities effectively. Allowing staff to have the ability to decision make, take initiative and be accountable for their work can be incredibly rewarding and great leap towards a positive culture.
Recognise valuable contributions – Openly sharing the successes of your company and its employees can provide a great motivation boost for the team. Recognising and rewarding people for their valuable contributions has powerful effects on workplace culture and also has a positive impact on staff turnover.
As we enter a new year, we reflect on our past achievements and set goals for the year to come.
2017 marked 5 years and close to 250 posts for the Krost blog, covering industry topics and tips, new product launches, news and celebrations at Krost which we hope you all enjoy reading.
2017 also marked a great success for our blog with our entry at number 14 in the Top 50 office furniture blogs as rated by Feedspot. This hasn't gone unnoticed with Indesignlive writing about it in one their latest articles:
"How One Commercial Design Brand Dominated The Market In 2017"
"How one commercial furniture company is transcending the divide between digital and print to deliver outstanding content on all platforms."
We have a lot planned for 2018, starting by aiming for better and bigger results, hoping to climb the blog rankings and making the finalists again at the catalogue awards!
Along with a brand new catalogue filled with new products launching very soon, we've also been working on a new website and some special projects which we will be revealing to you soon...
Stay tuned for some more exciting news at Krost and feel free to leave us a comment to tell us what you would like to see on our blog and in our news, we'd love to hear from you...
With office workers spending more time at their desk than anywhere else in the workplace, it's important that the chair is well suited to the user and the work they perform. An effective office chair enhances posture, relieves spinal pressure, reduces back pain and eases neck pain.
The most important factors to look out for when choosing your chair are:
Whilst choosing the right chair is important, the way you use it is just as crucial. Here is an ergonomic guide to help you set up your working environment for the optimal work day.
When choosing your chairs you should remember that one type of chair mechanism is not better than another. Rather, they’re suited to different people, work styles and ways of working. Your seat doesn’t need to have all the adjustment controls to be a good ergonomic choice. A chair should be chosen based on the ability for a user to interact comfortably with their working environment.
The entire team at Krost would like to wish you a happy and fabulous new year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to tackle 2018.
We are back and open for business and ready to answer all your office furniture needs. Come visit our Mascot HQ or visit our online store today for a quick purchase.
We have a huge year planned ahead, from the upcoming release of our 2018 catalogue to a host of new exciting products and a few other projects we've been working on and can't wait to reveal.
Watch this space to find out more!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at Krost!.
We would like to wish you the best for the holiday season and thank you for your support throughout the year.
We have plenty of exciting new products lined up for 2018 and cannot wait to show you.
We will be closed from December 22nd and will reopen on January 8th. Until then, eat well and rest up.
See you in 2018!
As the end of the year fast approaches and a new year is near, we often take some time to reflect on how we can improve our personal and professional lives. This is also a great time for companies to reflect on their latest achievements and how to make the year ahead their best one.
Together with Indesignlive, we've listed the top 5 new year's resolutions to help make 2018 a more productive, healthier and more collaborative year in the office.
Check out the full article here.
Have you visited our Mascot HQ yet? If not here's your chance to take our virtual tour.
Our multilevel space showcases our entire range and is the home of our extensive materials library and offices. Come and take a look at 33 Ricketty St, Mascot.
Did you know that the millennials are the most active and health conscious generation in history, spending over 20% of their income on fitness related goods and services?
With the millennials being the largest generation in global history and representing the majority of the workforce, it is important to us to respond to their needs.
Leading Australian design website Indesign recognises our office furniture selection as built for purpose for a working population eager to incorporate health and fitness into their daily routine.
The Lifts S height adjustable workstation, the Tonic monitor platform or our Balance stools are amongst a range of products that have been designed for an active working style allowing consistent movement and helping achieve the golden 20.8.2 rule consisting of sitting for 20 minutes for every half an hour of work, standing for 8 and moving for a minimum of 2 minutes.
To find out more, read the full article here or visit our Mascot HQ to learn how to be more active at work.
