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Gazette

Office furniture, minus the homework. Buying guides, honest product talk, and notes from behind the scenes at Deskwell, written by the people who actually do the job. Some of it will save you a bad purchase. Some of it is Ben talking about the website again.

Ergonomics on a Small Budget: What to Fix First

If the budget is small, spend it in this order: screen height, chair adjustment, desk layout, then everything else. Practical fixes from free upwards.

Sarah28 October 2026

Ex VAT Prices: What the Number on the Page Actually Means

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Ben2 October 2026

How to Read a Furniture Website Price

Every office furniture site prints a price. Marcus on how to tell whether that number is the price you will pay, or the opening bid the trade expects you to beat on the phone.

Marcus16 September 2026

Back to the Office in September: A Checklist That Isn't Dreadful

Chairs that sink, desks that wobble, screens that have given up. A short office refresh checklist to work through before the busy season, most of it free.

Emma2 September 2026

Our online office furniture shop is live, by the numbers

The shop is open. Here is exactly what sits behind it: 440 listings, 20,366 variations, 676 technical sheets and 383,765 individual specification lines.

Chris1 September 2026

The Small Office Layout: Making 20 Square Metres Work Hard

Four people, one room, and a decision needed by Friday. Walkways before desks, why 600mm deep beats 800mm, and the corner you should refuse to fill.

Chris31 July 2026