Sitting for long periods at your office desk may damage your health, with poor posture for prolonged periods leading to cardiovascular diseases and type two diabetes.
In today’s digital world, sitting at an office desk is part of the lifestyle for many people.
However, our bodies are not built to sit in one posture for several hours; nature designed our bodies to stand, walk and be active and to rest periodically.
Modern-day activities and lifestyle make us sedentary for more than 80 per cent of the time.
Extensive medical research has been carried out on the detrimental effects of sitting for long hours and it has encouraged the development of height adjustable desks.
It is recommended to stand at your desk to work periodically, which requires a desk that is height adjustable up to 110cm.
Al Makateb provides several height adjustable desk options at different price levels.
Al Makateb is a dealer of world renowned chair manufacturer Okamura Japan.
The most popular models are Contessa, Sabrina and Sylphy.
These chairs offer exceptional comfort and ergonomic sitting postures.
International organisations and banks have standardised the use of these chairs for their employees.
It is one of the few manufacturers in the world to provide frequently used chair adjustments located on the armrest.
These high technology chairs conform to North American Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) standards.
Several Okamura models are designed by Italian designer Giugiaro to provide a new level of comfort, style and function.
Okamura provides a unique multiple density seat cushion that utilises three types of foam, layered together to promote healthy sitting.
The seat cushion provides softer support at the front, reducing pressure on the thighs for improved circulation.
Denser cushioning on the back firmly supports the hips for stability and improved posture.
Al Makateb is the sole distributor in Bahrain for the Italian manufacturer Quadrifoglio which offers a full range of premium office furniture.
Desks are available with glass or wooden tops with leg options in several designs including metal finishes in chrome, silver epoxy or several wood colours.
Quadrifoglio products conform to standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and BS OHSAS (British Standard Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series) 18001.
Rockworth is a premier office furniture manufacturer in Thailand.
Its products are equivalent to European standards.
Rockworth is a specialist workstation and partition system manufacturer.
One glance at their products is adequate to appreciate the quality and finishing. A combination of metal and wood finishes are used in their systems.
Wire management capability ensures that no cables are visible for computers and printers installed on desktops.
Al Makateb showroom on Estiqlal road, Sanad/Riffa has recently been refurbished.
The showroom is open from 8am to 6pm, Sunday to Thursday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturday.
A layout design service is provided to ensure furniture will fit within a given space.