Office Plastic

It occurred to me that if we didn't have plastic, life in the office would be rather different. I don't know if it would be better or worse actually, probably a bit of both. Some things we use all the time are primarily built from plastic - computers, pens, telephones and the like - hard to imagine how heavy and bulky they'd be if plastic wasn't available. Kind of conjures up images of the old clunky Bakelite telephone of yesteryear. On the other hand, the proliferation of cheap plastic goods does actually cheapen the general look of an office. Cheap trays, flimsy book ends and other utilitarian items don't do much to help contribute to a professional look. On the other hand, metal and wood can contribute if used in the right ways.
In reading this page about different desk trays and styles of trays, it occured to me that the plastic trays on my credenza really do look cheap. My new LCD monitor by contrast looks sleek and stylish. Both are made from what would appear to be a similar type of plastic. Interesting.

More New Flooring Options

And now there are even more options for the floor. In addition to the rollup slat bamboo mats, now there are fold up bamboo mats in 3 sections. These offer a large area for the main chair rolling area that has no joints and two side "wings" to give more area. The backing used on these is a rubberized backing that covers the entire mat. That apparently protects any hard surface the mat is placed on and stops the mat from creeping when used over carpets. These mats are quite thick bamboo. The shipping size is suppposedly about 24" across when folded up. Here's a picture of the backing used and you can click on to see the tri-fold mats there too.