Description
Features
SUPPORTING WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE
In any workplace, the bottom line is the health and wellbeing of its workers. A health-conscious workplace protects the company’s most significant investment and ensures the greatest productivity, efficiency, and innovation possible.
Ology Bench supports the physiology and biology of workers to make the workplace a more health-conscious environment.
IMPROVING THE PHYSIOLOGY OF WORK
Ology height-adjustable bench makes it easy to change worksurface height and posture, and its convenient, intuitive controls encourage more health-conscious behaviors.
ERGONOMICS TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
Ology is available with an integrated rail that supports space division, lighting, power and worktools, which can all be customised to meet the specific needs and workstyles of the user.
An optional soft edge profile helps to:
- significantly reduce unhealthy pressure on forearms, and
- reduce feelings of shoulder and neck fatigue.
BIOLOGY TO BENEFIT WORKPLACE WELLBEING
Microbes populate the desktop, and 80% of infections can be transmitted by touch. Ology is available with proprietary Bactiblock®, a naturally sourced and highly efficient antimicrobial protection, molded into desk components.
This durable and long-lasting protection for the most frequently touched areas of the worksurface supports the wellbeing of each and every user of Ology.
Ology Bench can be easily reconfigured and facilitates efficient space planning. The central cable trough allows convenient and discreet cable management for facility managers.
Insights
WORKPLACE WELLBEING
Wellbeing is a dual challenge. Effects on user physiology and biology may result in increased absenteeism, decreased productivity, chronic disability and a decline in organizational performance.
PHYSIOLOGY
People are simply not moving enough throughout their workday. In fact, adults are sitting 50-70% of the time. This sedentary workstyle poses long-term physical challenges, from back and neck pain to repetitive stress injuries.
72% of Workers Report to Work When Sick. Workers are also increasingly mobile, sharing desks, collaborating constantly and exposed to the millions of microbes on office worksurfaces.
Sustainability
DESIGNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
We believe the only way to provide the best office furniture solutions is to ensure they’re the best products for the environment. That’s why every step of the way – through design, manufacturing, delivery and product lifecycle – we consider the impact of our work on people and on the environment and uncover opportunities to make things better.
MATERIALS
Up to 50% recycled materials, by weight (30% pre-consumer + 20% post-consumer). Wood from European sustainably managed forests. Materials chemistry assessment throughout their lifecycle. 100% recycled cardboard.
PRODUCTION
Made by Steelcase in Madrid (ES) and Rosenheim (DE).
TRANSPORT
Made in Europe, close to customers. Optimised packaging to keep transport volumes as low as possible and improve filling rates.
USE
Designed for a long product life, with replaceable parts. Materials meet stringent health and indoor air quality criteria. Maintenance information available upon request.
END OF LIFE
99% theoretically recyclable by weight. 100% theoretically recyclable cardboard and LDPE film for packaging.Quick and easy disassembly. Plastic parts clearly labelled for easy sorting and effective recycling. Designed to encourage responsible end of use strategies – refurbishing, charitable donation or recycling.
Steelcase supports the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification system with products that can contribute to LEED Building Design + Construction (BD&C), LEED Interior Design + Construction (ID&C), or LEED Operations + Maintenance (O&M) certification criteria.
Since the USGBC and its certification partner, GBCI, evaluate each project individually, the role our products play in achieving LEED certification is unique to each project.
OLOGY BENCH LEED CONTRIBUTION
Ology may contribute in the following areas:
- Recycled content
- Materials reuse
- Regional materials
- Low-emitting materials
- Interior life cycle impact reduction
- Environmental Product Declarations
Certifications can help you choose products that are environmentally sustainable and just right for your project. Ology has achieved the following certifications:
EPD – Environmental Product Declaration
PEP – Product Environmental Profile
NF Environnement
NF Office Excellence Certifié
Blauer Engel
Indoor Advantage Gold
Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ Bronze
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