Office Furniture
Workplace Trends
Project Lingo
Workplace Settings
Acronyms
100

Systems furniture is mainly comprised of?

What are panels?

100

Many organizations are implementing a transformational business strategy that provides people with a choice of settings for a variety of workplace activities. 

What is activity based working?

100

The "other" furniture lines to supplement an office interior project. 

What are ancillary lines?

100

Any floor plan which makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms such as private offices.

What is open plan?

100

A&D represents an important influencer audience. 

What are architects & designers?

200
If customers want to cut costs on a project, which product is the one to advise customers to spend for quality as it is most important for their employees?

What is a task chair?

200

Workplace health promotion activity or organizational policy designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace and to improve health outcomes.

What is wellness?

200

When presenting pricing to customers, sales must access ________ from manufacturers based on volumes. 

What are discounts? 

200

 An enclosed work space for one person, typically executive level,  suitable for activities which are confidential, demand a lot of concentration or include many small meetings. 

What is a private office?

200

COM needs to be approved by manufacturer and  ordered separately and in advance of the product.

What is Customers Own Material?

300

In a flexible or co-work space, you may find this type of surface. 

What is benching?
300

The mash up of using furniture typically found in a home within the commercial environment. 

What is resimercial?

300

Once an order for furniture is placed, the products will ship from the factory to dealer within a set period of time that is quoted to customers as _________. 

What are lead times?

300

A resimercial work space for two to six people; suitable for short-term activities which demand collaboration and/or allow impromptu interaction .

What is a work lounge?

300

RFP are also known as bids.

What is Request for Pricing?

400

HAT is also known as __________.

What is a sit - stand table?

400

A style of work that involves a shared workplace, often an office, and independent activity.

What is coworking?

400

A multi-dealer/manufacturer competitive pricing exercise.

What is a bid?

400

An open, unassigned work space for one person; suitable for short-term activities which require little concentration and low interaction.  

What is a touchdown space? 

400

IIDA is a wonderful organization to network within. 

What is  the International Interior Design Association?

500

A supportive bracket or arm designed to hold up a computer monitor, laptop, notebook or other display screen.

What is a monitor stand?

500

Design that incorporates natural materials, natural light, vegetation, nature views and other experiences of the natural world into the modern built environment.

What is biophilia or biophilic design?

500

After a project is installed, any remaining loose ends are gathered by project manager to complete. 

What is a punchlist?

500

A place to take private calls or if you are Superman, change your clothes. 

What is a phone booth?

500

BIFMA standards are important for manufacturers to follow and meet.

What is Business Industry Furniture Manufacturing Association?