Bourneville Furniture Group

04/11/2026

A small space doesn't have to feel cramped.

Workspaces come in all shapes, sizes and use cases. Whether you're planning a compact home office or designing a full workplace fit-out, there are plenty of ways to make the most of the space you have.

We've put together six of our favourite tips to help open up your space, make room to move and create a little more room to think.

1. Emphasise vertical lines

Draw the eye upwards with vertical lines to make a small space feel taller and more open. This naturally shifts attention away from the desk and towards the room as a whole.

2. Replace monitor stands with arms

Monitor arms that clip onto the back of your desk free up valuable surface space and reduce visual clutter around your workstation.

3. Choose open-leg furniture

Desks and furniture with open legs create more visible space underneath and around them, helping the room feel less crowded.

4. Use mobile storage

Keep files and items you don't need every day tucked away below your desk. Mobile storage units can also be wheeled out of the way when not needed, freeing up both surface and floor space.

5. Incorporate modular furniture

Modular furniture can be moved and reconfigured as needed, giving you greater flexibility to adapt your layout and make the most of limited space.

6. Keep cables under control

Organising cables and keeping them out of sight helps reduce visual clutter and creates a cleaner, more spacious-looking workspace. If your desk doesn't have built-in cable management, a simple basket or hook underneath can do the trick.

01/11/2026

Sunday night. The scariest time of the week. 👻

The weekend is winding down, and thoughts of Monday start creeping in.

The overflowing inbox, back-to-back meetings, constant background noise and the feeling of having a hundred things to catch up on.

The Sunday Scaries are real, but the working week doesn't have to start that way.

Give yourself and your team a quieter space to ease into the week, reset your focus and get ahead of the Monday madness.

Make Monday a little less scary with Hushpod.

Get ahead Monday. Take it easy Friday.

30/10/2026

Halloween is just around the corner! 🎃

To get into the spooky season spirit, we’ve put together a few of our favourite Halloween-inspired memes for a little light relief during the workday.

Got a favourite Halloween meme, pun or joke? Share it in the comments. We could all use a laugh this week! 👻

20/10/2026

Open-plan offices are great for collaboration, but too much background noise can make it harder to concentrate, communicate and get work done.

The good news? You don’t need to build more walls to create a quieter, more comfortable workspace.

Here are four ways to better manage noise in your office:

1. Create quiet zones
Give people clearly defined spaces for focused work, meetings and collaboration so different activities don’t compete with each other.

2. Break up the sound
Acoustic screens can help absorb and interrupt sound between workstations while providing additional visual privacy.

3. Create an escape
Provide dedicated spaces for phone calls, video meetings and tasks that require greater concentration or confidentiality.

4. Soften the space
Upholstered furniture, acoustic panels, rugs and other sound-absorbing materials can help reduce reverberation and prevent sound from bouncing around the office.

The goal isn't to make every office completely silent. It's to create a balance of spaces that support different ways of working.

19/10/2026

Not every workplace problem is solved by working harder.

Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is step away for five quiet minutes.

Between meetings, emails, calls and constant notifications, mental fatigue can build throughout the day. Short, intentional breaks give people an opportunity to reset before returning to focused work.

This week’s reminder: recovery is part of productivity, not a break from it.

Creating space to pause can be as simple as stepping away from your desk, switching off notifications or finding a quieter place to reset.

Our latest article explores why every workplace needs a Sanity Sanctuary, and which small changes to the working environment can help support focus and wellbeing.

Read more: https://www.hushpod.co.nz/post/sanity-sanctuary-why-every-workplace-needs-a-place-to-pause

Get ahead Monday. Take it easy Friday.

13/10/2026

A quieter, more considered way to work.

Hushassistant comes standard with every Hushfree pod, giving users control over lighting, ventilation and their working environment. Choose the right setting for focused work, calls or a moment to reset.

Discover Hushfree acoustic pods through BFG, the official New Zealand distributor of Hushoffice.

29/09/2026

A sneak peek at our involvement on the University of Waikato's J Block 👀

Featuring our soon to be listed Davenport Banquette seating range, and D-shape Series tables.

Really loving the way the colours, finishes, and upholstery complement the mural by Pauly B Art behind it.

Stay tuned for the rest of the of our fit-out.

28/09/2026

Working from home? A few simple changes to your setup can make a big difference to how comfortable and productive you are throughout the day.

1. Create a dedicated workspace

Where possible, keep a space specifically for work. This helps create a clearer separation between work and home, and makes it easier to switch off at the end of the day.

2. Get your screen to the right height

Your laptop or monitor should sit at a comfortable viewing height, helping you avoid constantly looking down. A monitor arm or laptop stand can make a big difference without taking up much desk space.

3. Think about your lighting

Good natural light is ideal, but try to avoid placing your screen directly in front of a window. A well-positioned desk lamp can also help reduce eye strain when working later in the day.

4. Make room to move

An adjustable-height desk can give you the option to alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day. If replacing your desk isn't practical, a DeskALATOR can turn your existing desk into an adjustable-height workspace.

5. Make the most of your space

A home office doesn't need to be large. Monitor arms, compact storage and furniture that suits the scale of the room can help keep your workspace organised without making it feel cramped.

We've covered these tips and more in our full guide to creating a comfortable and productive home workspace.

Read the full article: https://www.bfg.co.nz/articles/working-from-home-in-2026-creating-a-comfortable-and-productive-home-workspace

28/09/2026

A Teams notification, a quick question, an email. A “got a minute?”

Individually they seem harmless but collectively they can derail meaningful work.

Research on workplace interruptions suggests that after a distraction, it can take a significant amount of time to fully regain focus. The cost isn’t just the interruption itself, it’s the mental reset that follows.

Below we've explored and laid out six evidence-informed focus strategies that can help individuals and teams work with greater clarity and less interruption:

• Eat the Frog
• Time Blocking
• Pomodoro
• The Two-Minute Rule
• Deep Work
• The Eisenhower Matrix

Get ahead Monday. Take it easy Friday.

Read the full article here:

Research on interruptions, task switching, attention residue, and deep work points to a consistent conclusion: high-quality work happens when people have enough uninterrupted time to think clearly. That doesn’t require a perfect schedule or a silent office all day. It requires deliberate choices a...

22/09/2026

Have you heard the news?

Every pod in the Hushfree range now comes equipped with Hushassistant as standard, at no extra cost.

Hushassistant puts control of your pod at your fingertips, from adjusting lighting brightness and colour to managing ventilation, setting timers and using integrated Office 365 booking.

It gives you the flexibility to adjust your environment to suit whatever the day calls for, whether that’s focused work, a quick call or a meeting.

View the full range at https://hushpod.co.nz/hushfree