Krost Is Great Place To Work Certified!

October 31, 2023

We’re excited to announce that we are Great Place To Work Certified!

The Great Place To Work Certification badge is earned solely based on the feedback from our employees, making it a trustworthy and meaningful representation of our people.

We are proud to be a company that is committed to consistently providing our people with a positive, and fulfilling work environment.

We would like to extend a big thank you to all Krost employees for making our company such a Great Place To Work!

See our Great Place To Work profile here.

Vada - Shortlisted in the Good Design Awards

September 3, 2020

From its revolutionary design to its flexibility, our Vada storage and display system was shortlisted in the 2020 Good Design awards.

Respected internationally, the Good Design Awards is Australia’s oldest and most prestigious international Awards for design and innovation with over 60 years of history. The Awards celebrate the best new products and services on the Australian market and, in a new format this year, will be announcing the winners over 5 days throughout the 2020 Good Design Week from 7 to 11 September.

With hundreds of entries and rigorous testing by a panel of 55 expert judges, all products have been put through a comprehensive evaluation process over the last few months.

We can’t wait to find out who the winners are next week. Wish us luck!

To find out more and follow the winner announcements next week, visit the Good Design website below.

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Our 2017 Catalogue is Out! Order Your Copy Now

March 2, 2017

The wait is over! Our 2017 Catalogue is out and we cannot wait for your to see it.

After producing an Award winning catalogue last year, the pressure was on to outshine our 2016 edition.

Our 2017 catalogue and 28th edition hosts a range of new and exciting products. From our complete range of executive desks and tables Oslo, to our statement rocking chair Jena, or sleek and elegant Sana leather lounge and many others, there is a piece to compliment every workspace.

Designed around today's office reality, our new and improved range of office furniture answers the dilemmas of the open office, the need to integrate technologies and the conscious effort to be healthy and active at work.

Whether you're looking to furnish a home office or a multi-level corporate space, we have the solution.

To order your copy of our new 2017 Catalogue or to view it online, click here.

Happy New Year And Welcome To 2017

January 12, 2017

On behalf of the entire Krost team, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year. We hope you had a wonderful festive season and are ready for a great year ahead.

We are back and open for business. Come visit our Mascot showroom, our sales executives are always ready to assist you with all your office furniture needs or visit our online store today for a quick purchase.

With a new showroom, a new catalogue and plenty of brand new products soon to be released, 2017 promises to be an exciting year at Krost.

A Little History

November 14, 2016

Did you know that we've been specialists in office furniture for over 70 years?

Originally manufacturer of steel products, Krost was founded in South Africa in the early 1920s.

From steel products to office furniture and from Johannesburg to Sydney, find out more about our long history through products and continents on IndesignLive great article.

Step Inside The Krost Workshop

November 3, 2016

Did you know that we manufacture locally, with the help of sophisticated, state of the art machinery – meaning we are efficient, flexible and fast. We take you on a tour of the workshop to see how it all comes together.

Neighbouring our showroom, our workshop is home to all new machinery, installed to create a more sophisticated and automated manufacturing process.

The key piece of machinery in the workshop – and perhaps the most impressive and advanced – is our panel-sorting machine. It is able to store, house, sort and process up to 5,000 sheets of pressed laminate. The machine cleverly sorts each panel in the most efficient way, and talks to both CNC machines within the workshop, optimising the whole manufacturing process.

How? The sorting machine works all day and all night to organise each panel into the optimal cutting order for machine operators to use. This sped up sorting process eliminates the downtime machinists would otherwise spend sorting panels traditionally using a forklift to manually lift and sift through boards. In the quiet of the night, the machine continues to sort – preparing panels for the next day’s work, saving a huge sum of time.

Other new machines in the workshop have much higher processing rates too. This was an important factor in our decision making process, and meant we could keep our manufacturing close to our customers, near the city, and close to the rest of our operations. Having the ability for our sales team and project delivery team to easily meet with the manufacturing team is another great tool we have at Krost.

And the upshot of our localised, high-powered manufacture process is quick lead times, flexibility and efficiency. The workshop boasts better quality control, and the ability to react quickly if need be. Bespoke products can be modified specifically based on customer requirements, and our team is able to design and create prototypes for customers to see and test before final orders are made.

Customers are also able to take a physical tour of the factory – and witness the panel-sorter working effortlessly to ensure their project needs are totally covered.

Visit us at 33 Ricketty St, Mascot for a tour of our showroom and workshop.

Executive Office by Krost At Foxtel Sydney

August 15, 2016

Check out a few pictures of Foxtel CEO's brilliantly designed new office combining striking aesthetics and functionality.

Our Time desk and Mobile Pedestal in black veneer were paired with contrasting white custom made Push storage units and Sax chairs to create a sophisticated and contemporary office setting.

How Lighting Your Office Properly Can Increase Productivity

August 7, 2016

From poorly lit offices to bright fluorescent workplaces, we have all experienced the effects of bad lighting in the office.

Insufficient lighting as well as overly bright offices can strain the eye, cause headaches and fatigue which in turn negatively impacts productivity.

So what is the right type and right level of lighting to have in the office to create optimal working conditions?

It has been proven that a combination of natural and artificial lights will create the right working atmosphere and optimise productivity.

- Natural light is undeniably the best possible source of light as it is shown to increase employees’ satisfaction, mood and health in a way that artificial light cannot. However, access to natural light within offices is not always an option and, if present, should be paired with other types of lighting as it will vary throughout the day

- Overhead lighting is the most common source of light in the office. It provides general indirect lighting that is essential to brighten up the room however it can sometimes be too dim or cause shadows if directly above employees

- Task lighting: if the general lighting is insufficient, a small direct light source placed on the employee’s desk is often the best solution to provide illumination of the workspace. Check out our Volt light to brighten up your desk!

- Ambient lighting: lighting can also be used to create moods or a more peaceful atmosphere in a work environment, contributing to better productivity

As a general rule, good lighting at work should be bright enough and uniformly distributed so that employees can easily see printed documents without straining their eyes but should not be excessively blinding.

Reducing the amount of glare by dimming the overhead lighting, adjusting computer screens correctly, selecting matt rather than glossy paint and furniture finishing as well as adding adjustable blinds to windows are all great techniques used to improve lighting in the office.

Hurry, Offer Ends Soon!

June 28, 2016

Our End of Financial Year Offer ends Thursday midnight! There is still time to get 10% off our favourite chairs Mila, Cali and Gogo!

Simply enter the coupon code MILCALGO at the checkout of our online store.

Don't miss out!

*Offer applies online only and ends on Thursday 30/06/16 midgnight AEST.

With Vast, Your Creativity Is The Limit

June 16, 2016

Introduced 10 years ago, our Vast workstation system has proven to be a successful all-rounder in our workstation range.

The idea for the Vast system emerged from the need to create flexible spaces in the office.

A simple but highly flexible post and panel system was created providing countless configurations to cater for every requirement from private spaces to collaborative open environments.

The option to choose between different panel heights, screen materials such as melamine, fabric, whiteboard, glass or even acoustic tiles makes Vast an extremely customisable system resulting in unique workstations for every customer.

A cleverly engineered raceway conceals all unsightly cables bringing power to your desk while keeping desktops and floors clear. Thick anodised aluminium posts ensure structural rigidity.

Highly adaptable, our Vast systems can also be used on any of our workstation systems through our Vast desk mounted screens.

Vast accessories are also available ranging from screen shelves, pen holders, paper trays to clip over whiteboards to complete your office.

Whether you are looking to create a collaborative environment or a fully private office, Vast has the solution.

For more information on our Vast system, enquire online or visit our St Peters showroom.

Space Has Landed At Krost!

June 7, 2016

The Space chair landed in our 2016 catalogue and has proven to be a star in our office furniture collection.

Available in a black or white durable polypropylene shell with the option of a mesh or polypropylene back, this unique chair creates visual interest in the office.

Featuring a synchronised mechanism and a heavy duty moulded foam seat, the Space chair is lockable in any position ensuring its user’s utmost comfort.

Made of recyclable polypropylene, the Space chair is manufactured using environmentally friendly materials and built to last.

This eye-catching and cost effective chair is available on our online store, or, to try it first, come and visit our St Peters showroom.

A New Addition To The Enzo Family

May 18, 2016

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the Enzo trolley, a new addition to our popular Enzo range.

Compact and modern, the Enzo side trolley is also extremely versatile. From cafeteria trolley, to under desk storage or as a side table, Enzo offers practical mobile storage.

Mounted on lockable castors, Enzo is easily moved around and keeps everything close at hand.

With two easy to clean polypropylene trays and available in black or white, Enzo inspires fun and creativity.

Featuring solid wooden beech legs, the Enzo trolley can be matched with a variety of our chairs for a perfectly on trend space.

To add some fun storage to your office, buy an Enzo now.