We are very proud to announce that our 2016 catalogue has been selected as a finalist in the Australasian Catalogue Awards in two categories: Office Supplies and Best In Class!
We feel honoured to have our work recognised by experts in the industry and are looking forward to the winners announcement on the 2nd of September!
If you haven't seen our catalogue yet, you can view it online or request a copy to be mailed to you by sending us your details here.
Boasting modern and minimalistic lines, Central offers the perfect solution for those seeking a cost effective yet on trend reception counter.
Combining functionality, simple aesthetics and with several sizes and configurations available, Central will meet all your reception requirements. Its extensive work area can be further increased with the easy addition of a matching return.
Locally manufactured in our Sydney factory, Central is made of 25mm melamine panels, ensuring structural rigidity and longevity.
With a wide range of melamine finishes available, Central can be designed to blend in perfect harmony with its surrounding environment to provide the best impression on arrival.
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.
To celebrate the end of the financial year, receive 10% off our most popular occasional seating, when you use the MILCALGO* coupon code, at the checkout stage, on our online store!
Place your online order before the 30th June 2016, midnight AEST, to receive 10% off Mila, Cali and Gogo.
Get in quick!
* Coupon code valid online and on selected styles only
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.
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.
Yesterday, at Krost, we held our annual Biggest Morning Tea, to raise some much needed funds for the Cancer Council.
A lot of fun was had playing bingo, enjoying some delicious treats prepared by the entire Krost team as well as sipping on a wide selection of teas.
But more importantly, we are very proud to have raised over $1,100 for the Cancer Council!
Thanks team!
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.
Our new Unity storage range is currently featured on Indesignlive.com, Australia’s leading design website.
With its residential flair, Unity is recognised by IndesignLive for marrying style and practicality while adding generous storage solutions to the office landscape.
Highly customisable, Unity is locally made in our Sydney factory. Options such as size, configuration and melamine colours are yours to choose to create the perfect addition to your office landscape.
See what Indesignlive.com has to say about Unity here and for more information enquire online now.
In last week’s blog, we discussed the advantages and disadvantages of open and closed plan offices. Although open plan offices have been the popularised choice over the last few decades, both strategies have their benefits and there isn't a one size fits all solution.
Types of work performed by employees vary throughout the day and so does the environment they work in, from needing a quiet private space to concentrate to a collaborative space to brainstorm and think creatively.
With this, the more flexible concept of Activity Based Working has emerged which aims to give employees the best working environment for the task at hand.
What is Activity Based Working or ABW?
Activity Based Working supports the idea that a work space should be based on the type of work or “activity” that is undertaken by an employee. Therefore, the workspace should be designed accordingly and foster a number of varied spaces that allow for different activities to be performed at their best. For certain tasks employees will need to think creatively, for others they will need to collaborate and others to concentrate without any distractions. ABW implies that employees no longer have their own desk and become mobile, choosing their desk, room, work area depending on the work they need to achieve.
What are the benefits of ABW?
What are the disadvantages of ABW?
What spaces should be created?
This highly depends on the industry you work in, your company culture and the employees’ needs. Careful consideration should be given when implementing ABW to ensure it meets your business strategy. A mix of collaborative spaces with team desks, quiet concentration rooms, phone booths and meeting rooms are the most common spaces seen in ABW. Other ideas range from leisure areas featuring table tennis and pool tables, media rooms and café style or lounge spaces encouraging impromptu and informal meetings, but there is really no limit to what you can do.
A few things to take into considerations before implementing Activity Based working
Is ABW for you?
Each business is unique and the reason for adopting ABW should be carefully considered. Activity Based Working presents a lot of advantages and could be the ultimate solution to providing the perfect workspace. Look at whether your current model is working, weigh up the benefits and disadvantages of Activity Based Working to help you decide whether it is the right solution for you. The truth is that most people resist change, it is therefore important to implement this new strategy in stages and to explain the reasons behind ABW and its benefits to the employees to facilitate the transition into a vastly different style.
Click through our gallery below for more ABW inspiration.
When designing new offices, one of the main questions concerns the office layout. The open versus closed office debate has raged over the last few years. It seems there is not a “one-size-fits-all solution” but rather a need to understand the needs and functions of employees to design a workplace that will enhance employees’ wellbeing and productivity at work.
We’ve compiled a list of key advantages and disadvantages for each preference to help you weigh up the options for your organisation.
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Today’s workplace seems to be shifting more and more towards open plan offices however this doesn’t mean that closed office plans are dead, indeed they offer many strengths. Recent research suggests that certain personality types are differently suited to closed and open planned working spaces.
Additionally, certain tasks require communication while others require concentration. Therefore, some different models of office design like activity based working have become prominent as a solution to the open vs closed office dilemma.
We will explore Activity Based Working in next week’s blog post. Stay tuned.
This year again, Krost is supporting the Cancer Council in their mission to beat cancer by hosting a company Biggest Morning Tea on 2nd June 2016!
Last year we managed to raise over $1000 to help fund Cancer Council’s vital research, prevention and support services programmes, but we know we can do better!
You can help us, and get involved by making a donation. Simply click here to donate.
Any donation, small or big, can make a difference. Find out more about how your donation can help.
To find out more about the work that the Cancer Council does, click here.
Let's raise our cups and together we'll beat cancer!
