Hello again,
This month I have some tips on how to protect the investment in your work chair so it looks and performs as if it just came out of the box...including the #1 thing NOT to do.

I'll also introduce you to a company that's been an innovative leader in office ergonomics for many years. If you've never heard of them, you're not alone. But it's worth getting to know any company who wins design awards year after year for products that are both tremendous functional and simple to use.

You'd be amazed at what comes back to our service department. Some chairs look immaculate and only need a part replaced or a jam unjammed. Others look like they've been dragged behind a truck from Chicago to St. Louis and need major surgery.

The great thing about cool chairs like the Aeron or the Freedom or the Leap is how little you have to do to keep them looking and performing their best.

The important thing, though, is to avoid the most common mistakes that can actually do serious damage to your trusted office companion. Or, even worse, make it virtually impossible for us to honor the warranty.

Click here to find out the top do's and don'ts when it comes to caring for your work chair.

Humanscale may not have the name recognition of some others in this business, but their impact has been amazing. They're the kind of company that lets their products speak for themselves.

The hallmark of a Humanscale product is the sheer simplicity with which it solves a nagging problem.

The most common reaction I have whenever I first lay my eyes on a pioneering Humanscale design is "of course...that's so obvious." Truth is, it wasn't until they made it so.

How do they do it? Click here to find out.

"Just a note to tell you how pleased we are with the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman -- and with your company. I spoke with several people at OfficeDesigns.com while trying to decide whether to buy the chair from you or another vendor. Each member of your staff was professional, courteous and very knowledgeable of the product line. The chair arrived one week after we placed the order, as promised. The chair was backed in a wood-reinforced cardboard box with ample padding inside, as promised. We will certainly do business with you again."

- A. from San Francisco, California

Last quarter's winner was Bill McKibben of Ripton, Vermont. He and his wife were delighted to hear that they won a brand new Aeron.

If you received this email from me, don't worry...you're already entered into the grand prize drawing. If someone forwarded this newsletter to you and you'd like to have an opportunity to win one of the new Mirra chairs from Herman Miller, all you have to do is subscribe to Sittin' & Thinkin'...there's no purchase necessary. And good luck!

Have any comments or suggestions? Any issues you'd like me to address? I'm all ears. Just click on the "Feedback" link above to send me an email. Or pick up the phone and call toll-free 1-877-MY-OFFICE. I look forward to hearing from you.

Next month, I'll talk about something completely different. See you then.