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8 WAYS TO MAKE MEETINGS MORE PRODUCTIVE

Meetings. We love them in the business world. Meetings upon meetings to discuss the next meeting. Hours spent chatting and developing ideas, only to walk away not entirely knowing what you met for and what to do now. Sound familiar? In a world where time is money, efficient meetings are key. Not only to success but for the benefit of your staff According to research on the subject, 47% of people surveyed cited "too many meetings" as the main time-waster in their roles, whereas 39% of people …

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FRAME OR SEAT STACKING: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Chairs

Did you know that Burgess chairs are actually designed to be stored in different ways? This is so each piece is protected, safely stored and lasts for many years to come. The two options to store our chairs are either frame stacking or seat stacking. Here’s the difference between the two, so you know how to look after and correctly store your Burgess chairs when not in use: Frame stacking: For maximum upholstery protection Frame stacking chairs have special features built into the frame, …

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EVENT TIPS: HOW TO CHOOSE A CONFERENCE VENUE

Conference

Planning a conference? Choosing a venue can be a make or break decision for event success. Because venue selection involves much more than just functional space. It’s about how your business is perceived, too. Here are the key questions you need to ask, to guarantee an impressive first impression and a business event that everyone will look forward to attending What is the capacity? How many attendees do you anticipate? Whilst it’s always good to get an idea of minimum numbers, always …

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WHAT DOES FIRA APPROVED ACTUALLY MEAN?

About

Here at Burgess, we're committed to providing the highest quality furniture available. That is why our pieces are tested at FIRA International, meaning our products are put through tests that simulate not just real-life use, but foreseeable misuse. Meaning if FIRA approve it, you can rest assured it's a high quality, durable product. But we don't stop there. We combine FIRA's testing with our own in-house tortures to double make sure our products are top-notch. We have even done the drop …

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WHAT ARE STACKING BUFFERS AND WHY DO I NEED THEM?

Chairs

They’re tiny, discreet and you often don’t even realise that they’re there - but they make the biggest difference when it comes to protecting and storing your chairs. We’re talking about stacking buffers. Stacking buffers are little buttons that are a major feature of every Burgess stacking chair. Either clear or black depending on your chair model, stacking buffers are an integrated part of the frame. Found on the chair legs, the buttons mean that each chair rests against the frame of …

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HOW DO I CLEAN MY CHAIR FABRIC?

Chairs, Seating

Fabric can make or break the final design of a chair. It can be the difference between drab and wow factor, and we guess you’ve chosen the latter, so how do you keep it that way? Burgess has a huge range of fabrics in our collection, from renowned brand such as Panaz, Sunbury Design and Agua to name but a few. Different fabrics will all have varying care instructions, faux leather to polyester to velvet, for example, but there are a few things you can do across the board to keep those …

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