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Komandor Aberdeen

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Published March 30, 2023

Before the availability of high-quality ergonomic bespoke office furniture, before the development of the open-plan office and, in fact, before the existence of ergonomics or the office as a concept, we had office chairs.

As early as 1505, the Codex Loffelholz featured an alarmingly prescient sketch of a chair that, ornate wood carvings aside, is a mainstay of office furniture to this very day.

Similarly, the ever-curious and busy Charles Darwin put castors onto his armchair at his home in Down house so he could reach the specimens in his study quicker.

As businesses shifted and expanded, with a greater need for employees who would regularly work at a desk, older, more rigid furniture designs were simply no longer suitable.

The solution to this however was a chair that was a century ahead of its time and one that was both celebrated and controversial in equal measure, eventually inventing an entirely new design philosophy.

 

Innovation And Morality, Separated By An Ocean

The 19th century is the start of modern furniture history, with a breakneck pace fitting for the industrial revolution of which it was a major if unheralded part.

The development of the railway meant that people were much freer to travel for both work and pleasure alike, and businesses could far more easily expand beyond a local family business.

However, this innovation also meant that businesses had larger administrative responsibilities. There were more invoices to file, orders to manage, books to balance and letters to read and respond to.

This meant that dedicated administrative staff needed to be hired in order to keep up with demand.

These new employees would be primarily working at desks and managing large numbers of files and documents, often having to repeatedly get up and sit down to reach files, slowing down productivity and increasing potential strain.

The ideal solution would be to have a chair that provides enough freedom of movement that someone does not need to leave their chair to reach anything they need comfortably, allowing employees to stay seated for far longer than you would see with more static chairs.

Eventually, this would take the form of the Centripetal Spring Armchair, patented by the mysterious Thomas E. Warren and made from cast iron in 1849.

However, when it was first displayed at the 1851 Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace in London it inspired two highly differing reactions.

For American visitors, delegates and journalists who saw the same potential Mr Warren did, it was highly acclaimed and praised for being highly comfortable and convenient, described as a credit to American industry and design.

However, for those exact reasons, it was criticised by others, particularly in the United Kingdom, to the point that it was considered to be immorally comfortable.

Some context doubtless is required for this; during the Victorian era, there was a somewhat puritanical moral code which emphasised demonstrating willpower, resilience and therefore moral righteousness through proper, painfully upright posture.

There was also a general preference for static ornateness over practicality, which meant that the office chair as we know it was rejected for years outside of specialist fields such as the barbershop.

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campbell macleodcampbell macleod
02:14 10 Apr 24
We had our walk in wardrobe designed and fitted by komandor. Great service throughout and very good value for money. Work was done to high standard and in good time. Would definitely recommend.
Garth SpenceGarth Spence
15:30 02 Nov 23
One word.... PERFECT. We decided to go with KOMANDOR after a very impressive initial planning meeting at their showroom in Aberdeen. This company "ooze" professionalism in every area, from customer service, design, offering honest advice, right to a NO FUSS fitting and instalation to an excellent standard of finish. The Carpenter arrived as arranged and was extremely respectful throughout the entire fitting of 2 fully fitted wardrobes. I'm amazed at how clean he worked with minimal noise and to produce a level of proffessional finish that my OCD can only dream of. KOMANDOR deliverd excellence from start to finish, thankyou to Lucas and the team. Would highly recommend and WILL be back myself to discuss bedside cabinates. 5 🌟
Chris BrownChris Brown
11:04 11 Oct 23
Komandor recently fitted new wardrobe doors for us. We got exactly what we wanted with high quality materials and a quick and efficient installation. In addition, Aga and the team helped to organise the work to take into account the fact that my wife is severely disabled. I would highly recommend this company.
Andreea DohotaruAndreea Dohotaru
15:18 17 Aug 23
Komandor fitted a wardrobe in a small bedroom in hopes to give back some space. The place now looks completely different, got new space, wardrobe looks classy and super sleek. They did an amazing job! Very happy with it.
Tanya StTanya St
15:25 14 Aug 23
We just love it
Pav JPav J
11:12 16 Mar 23
Moved into a place which had the main bedroom in the attic. The roof angles meant ‘normal Ikea wardrobes wouldn’t be an effective use of the alcoves. We got a quote from Sharps and Komandor. Komandor was cheaper - worth noting both quotes were quite a bit higher than I initially expected but seems to be the going rate.The cupboards were installed probably a month after placing the order, the fitter was very good and left the room in a tidy state. There were two issues noticed post job, one being a scratch on a door, the other being a drawer not closing smoothly. I got in contact with them and they ordered a new door and fixed that and the drawer in one go. Cannot complain. Hopefully these will last many many years!
David AndrewsDavid Andrews
10:50 24 Jan 22
Komandor Aberdeen have just installed a fitted wardrobe in one of my bedrooms and we will use their services again!!! Every aspect of their service has been 1st Class right from the initial home visit through to a visit at their Rosemount premises and then the fitting. The Rosemount visit confirmed our initial positive impression of the quality of Komandor’s product and staff. All our questions were answered and the wide variety material options we were shown were very impressive. The wardrobe has been fitted and we are absolutely delighted with the finished product and the extremely professional manner in which it was fitted.When we look back at the other options we looked at we are so pleased that we chose Komandor who, in our view, were streets ahead of the competition. We have to thank Facebook for our choice as it was through Fb that we first saw the good reviews given to the Komandor products. Komandor have exceeded our expectations and we are just thrilled with our new wardrobe 😊😊😊
Steve GraySteve Gray
20:48 22 Nov 17
I thouroughly recommend Daniel and his team. From the off they were very helpful with the design of our bedroom storage requirements. Very neat and tidy throughout, the finished article is of a very high standard using high quality materials. Big thanks to the Komandor team.
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