The sit-stand desk has been a hot topic in the office furniture industry. Let’s just clarify this straight away, when using a sit-stand desk you are not meant to stand all the time, this can have bad implications to your health especially if you are used to sitting down all day. You want to alternate from sitting and standing, some jobs will be more natural standing up and vice versa. What exactly is a sit-stand desk? A sit-stand desk (also called a stand-up desk or height adjustable) is a desk which can be either manually or electronically adjusted to sitting or standing height to prevent pr ..read more

We understand that in the world of paper supplies a lot of industry lingo is thrown around. We are here to clear any confusion. Choosing Paper for Printing At Braley, we stock many different types of paper. Each paper type has its different place in a business. For example at Braley’s we use 80 GSM for our delivery invoicing as this is the cheapest. However, when we send out or promotional leaflets we send this out on Colour 120 GSM. The paper feels softer and thicker and the ink looks more refined and vibrant. Overall it creates a “professional” look. The golden rule when it comes to paper i ..read more

Historically the heart of the collaborative workspace was the meeting room. However, this setup is not ideal for collaboration. It's restricted and formal. The meeting room still has its place in the office. It can be used a quite space, a workspace and a formal meeting room. Why is there the need for collaborative workspaces? The two elements of collaboration have fundamentally changed, both from the perspective of employees, and their organisations. First, employees increasingly desire for social connection and engagement as part of their collaborative experience. Second, organisations need ..read more

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What we love about selling office supplies, office furniture and educational resources in Bristol The Bristolians As fellow Bristolians, there is a huge sense of community spirit. Bristol businesses support Bristol businesses hence the Bristol pound. This ideology makes us happy. The personal relationships we have with our customers would be difficult to replicate in a different city. We are a family run office supplies company from our directors, to our delivery drivers. Bristolians are very friendly and are always up for a chat, give us a ring today and find out for yourself. It’s the perfe ..read more

We all can get a bit hot and bothered in the office during the temperamental British summer. When the sun is out it can hit you a bit off guard. If taking a siesta isn’t an option, and your workplace hasn’t got the luxury that is air conditioning. Then this post is for you! We will share our industry secrets and tips to help you keep cool during them sunny days. Strategically use fans If you can feel a breeze outside, then go ahead and crack open a window. However, do keep into consideration that sometimes opening a window can be counterproductive. In some cases keeping the hot air out is th ..read more

NATIONAL SUPERHERO DAY - APRIL 28 Get crafty with the whole class, with this is fun, easy and creative craft project. We supply you with the superhero pack and you get making! The Lollipop superheroes has been tried and tested and the kids loved it! let them take them home and let the play continue. Supplies at the ready! Superheroes pack: 50 sheets of different colour felt 200 wiggle eyes 100 lollipop sticks Other essentials: Scissors Glue Pen Enough supplies to make 100 superheroes! Directions First have the children paint their lollipop sticks however they like! While they are working on ..read more

Do you need a reason to get excited and treat yourself to some new stationery? Well, your excuse here! 24th April to May 1st is ,National Stationery Week and 27th April is ,World Stationery Day! Let this week be filled with new ventures of note taking, handwriting letters and getting crafty. The premise behind national stationery week is ‘writing matters’ so step away from the keyboard and pick up the pen and pad. Firstly you need some fresh stationery to start you off… how about some new notebooks, a pack of vibrant colored pens, a fountain pen to perfect your handwriting? Sounds good yes! H ..read more

,Administrative Professionals’ Day One of the most important jobs in the office is generally one that is overlooked, without this crucial job role organisations would struggle to work efficiently. Administration has changed a lot over the last 60 years, a lot more responsibility is now in their hands. The dated idea that admin is seen as mere “support staff” is exactly that, it’s dated! Administrative assistants, secretaries, receptionist and other administrative support professionals communicate with everybody, they are the backbone of an organisation. They know what the executive needs, the ..read more

INTRODUCTION One common trend throughout the literature on ergonomics is to only have what you need, what you use in the day to day of office work on your desk. The bare minimum instead of having an overcrowded desk. There are different opinions for this theory, personally, I would suggest that it’s a mixture of the three. ORGANISATION Firstly, organisation. The thought of organising your office is never a glamorising one, the amount of time spent organising all your files and swiping the mess off your desk it’s not really worth it. Wait, let’s think about the amount of time each day you spe ..read more