4 Simple & Beautiful Home Fitout Ideas

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Are you currently designing a home? Or are you simply looking for ideas for your next home fitout? Either way, we’re here to help spark some inspiration in you!

 

While Capisco is mostly known for commercial office fitout designs, our team also has experience working with residential architects and designers. Spaces such as the home office, study area, living room and dining area are among the most important areas to consider in designing a home.

 

Given this, we’ve listed 4 simple but beautiful design ideas that you can use for your next home fitout.

 

1) Executive Style Office

Working from home has become more prevalent, especially these last 2 years. As a result of this, a lot of work-from-home employees have invested on creating a comfortable and productive commercial office fitout designs.

We highly recommend an executive style-looking home office. What you’ll need are dominant dark tones around the room in order to give off a very luxurious and classic overall feel. A modern sleek desk partnered with our Rhythm chair would be the perfect combination.

This photo is courtesy of Home Tree Atlas

Our Rhythm chairs are available in various genuine leather options: black, tan, navy blue and olive green.

 

2) Double Desk Style

Plotting a work from home or home study area can sometimes be space consuming. That is why a good way to utilise your home is through an L-shaped desk area or a face-to-face desk. The goal for this commercial office fitout designs is to accommodate 2 users in your office without it seeming too crowded and messy.

In order to maintain space, our Italian collection chairs are the perfect range for this kind of design. The Italian collection is an elegant chair, that can suit both an adult and a child for your office and study. It’s space saving, robust and can come in different styles, depending on the look you’re after.

This photo is courtesy of Lushome and Skylab

3) Minimalist and modern dining

Without a doubt, the dining area is one of the most crucial spaces in any home. It’s where everyone in the household come together and it sets the tone every time there’s food on the table. That is why you can never go wrong with a minimalist and modern design. Having either a round or rectangular neutral table will go well with a neat and sturdy Laugh chair. You can be creative with the colour of your dining chairs as long as it complements the overall palette of your home.

This photo is courtesy of Nexus Designs                  
(Note that these are not our Laugh chairs but are exact lookalikes)

 

4) Vintage and Rustic office space

If you are working on a fitout for someone who runs their business from home, then being extra creative is a must. After all, they spend most of their time in that space and will need as much inspiration as they can. A vintage and rustic design is a good way to go! Mixing up different shades of wood plus leather colours are just what you need.

For the final look, pair your vintage desk with our newly released Bronze vegan leather Soul chair to give off that boss executive chair feel.

This photo is courtesy of W Design Collective

 

For more chair options for your commercial or residential fitout, feel free to browse through our full range on the link below:

https://capiscofitoutseating.com.au/our-products/

You can also reach out to tariq@capiscofitoutseating.com.au to request for our pricelist or inquire about our chairs.

Free Packaging Removal: For your Peace of Mind

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Are you working on office refurbishments for your clients? We know that apart from working on the design and office fit out ideas, another key thing most designers keep in mind is the installation of the furniture and equipment.

 

With installation comes the “mess” that comes with it. By mess we mean, the packaging, boxes, and plastic covers of various items that will be added to the office space. To save you from the hassle of figuring this out, Capisco provides free removal of chair packaging when delivering.

 

After chairs are delivered to a site or an office, our very own team members unpack each chair, ensuring that it is ready for use.

In this way, your clients get to:

  • Save time unpacking the chair
  • Avoids littering and keeps your office clean
  • Saves you the trouble of arranging a removalist for your rubbish

 

Also, if you haven’t heard yet, apart from upholstery for your office fit out ideas, all of our chairs are backed up with a 10 year warranty. If you’ve got any questions or concerns about your chair, we’re here to help. Just call 03 9020 7299.

 

For more information about the conditions of the warranty, read more below:

What is covered?

In the rare event of a Capisco Fitout Seating product requiring repair, our comprehensive 10 year guarantee covers all replacement parts for seat, back rest, frame, base, castors, gas-lift, armrests, labour and freight costs incurred.

 

This warranty does not apply to:

Normal wear and tear, user abuse or acts (including user modification, improper use or installation of products).

Changes in surface finishes, including colourfastness due to ageing or exposure to light.

Claims for any other associated costs from the end user, including claims for reimbursement for any work carried out by an unauthorised third party.

Natural variations occurring in upholstery finish shall not be considered defects.

 

For more office fit out ideas, check out this home content now.

 

Get in touch with us through the following:

Phone: 03 9020 7299

https://capiscofitoutseating.com.au/contact/

 

Our team:

tariq@capiscofitoutseating.com.au

air@capiscofitoutsesting.com.au

Hello from Capisco Fitout Seating!

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https://capiscofitoutseating.com.au/contact/

Can you believe that 2021 is coming to a close? There’s exactly 44 days left before we welcome 2022. And before the year ends, we’d like to personally introduce ourselves if you haven’t met us yet.

 

If you haven’t heard about us, Capisco is a small Victorian-based business that has capacity to have custom made upholster chairs. We exclusively work with Architects, Interior designers, Fitout and Construction companies, never direct to Clients, so your relationship with your clients is 100% secure when dealing with Capisco Fitout Seating. We will also provide you with a wide range of chair models to help complete your vision.

 

We are dedicated to manufacturing and delivering high quality office, boardroom and visitor chairs to the office fitout industry in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Hobart. So if you think you’ll need custom made upholster chairs for your upcoming projects, reach out to us now.

 

Kindly note that this is just a brief description of what we do, and we’d love to get to know you and treat you to some doughnuts and coffee! Tariq Jose, Business Development Manager of Capisco Fitout Seating is up for a chat with you so that we can learn more about your needs (for instance, custom made upholster chairs etc.) for your office fitout in Melbourne, Sydney or across Australia.

Capisco Fitout Seating’s Environmental Policy

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Capisco Fitout Seating specialise in the design and manufacture of office seating and workplace furniture to architects, interior designers, and construction companies.

We are an environmentally conscious Company and as such we acknowledge the potential environmental impact that our operations have on the environment.

The Director and the whole business are committed to ensuring that the Company:

  • Complies with legal compliance obligations, where these relate to our environmental aspects to protect the environment and prevent pollution.
  • Provides employees with the resources needed for the Environmental Management System, including support, direction, and encouragement to fulfil the requirements.
  • Strives to integrate the Environmental Management System into all business processes.
  • Minimises waste to landfill by reducing our waste generation and by segregating and recycling waste where economically and operationally feasible.
  • Coordinates business transport so as to reduce consumption.
  • Uses energy, water, materials and other natural resources as efficiently as possible.
  • Ensures that the environment is considered in the procurement of goods and services.
  • Gives appropriate consideration for the environment in the goods and services we provide to customers.
  • Works with local businesses, neighbours, stakeholders or suppliers to encourage commitment and improvement in our local environment.
  • Supports other relevant management roles to demonstrate leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility.
  • Implements and maintains an environmental management system in accordance with the requirements of the ISO 14001 :2015 Standard.
  • This policy will be communicated to all employees and organisations working for or on our behalf.
  • This policy statement is available to interested parties, upon reasonable request.

 

Date of Policy creation: 10 September 2020

Get to know our House Fabrics

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While it has been highlighted that Capisco Fitout Seating offers custom upholstery services to office fitouts and office fitout furniture designers, it is still vital and important to familiarise yourself with our wide range of house fabrics.

Our house fabrics come in various colours and material types to cater to the office fitout design and office fitout furniture you’re after. We have chosen these colours due to their popularity and how they blend well in common workplace environments.

Mesh & Task Seating

It is available in a standard fabric upholstery.

It really is a matter of preference and design, but our Black seat upholstery is the most popular one. Most fitouts prefer this over other colours because it is easy to maintain and goes well with other colours used in the whole fitout.

Boardroom Seating

The Rhythm chair is commonly used in executive boardrooms and meeting rooms. Specific to the Rhythm Chair, you can go with the below cowhide leather standard colours:

1) Cowhide leather

    • Black
    • Tan
    • Navy Blue
    • Olive Green

 

On the other hand, the Italian collection is popular for meeting rooms where associates can have brief 1–2-hour meetings and huddles. For this chair, you have the following standard options:

1) Warwick

    • Warwick Augustus Armour
    • Warwick Augustus Wolf







2) Cowhide leather

    • Tan
    • Olive Green






3) Vegan Leather

    • Black

4) PP Shell

    • Black
    • Milky White
    • Cool Gray
    • 7502C
    • 502C
    • 559C

 

Waiting Room Chairs

Laugh chairs are mostly used for training, conference and waiting rooms. Specific to the Laugh chairs, you can have it in:

1) PP Shell

    • White
    • Red
    • Orange
    • Green
    • Blue
    • Black

 

2) Woodgrain shell

3) Black upholstered shell

For the ottomans, it is readily available in the following standard colours:

    • Blue fabric
    • Grey fabric
    •  Green fabric

 

We hope this quick rundown was helpful. Remember not to restrict yourselves with these colours and fabric options! We have no limitations when it comes to custom upholstery. All of our chairs are suitable for office fitouts and are a guaranteed furniture investment.

 

You can either reach out to us for a specific material/ colour that you’re after and we’ll help you find the right fabric, or you can easily send us the fabric you have in mind, and we’ll go from there.

Capisco Fitout seating offers various chair types to suit the needs of interior designers and fitouts.

For more information, you may email tariq@capiscofitoutseating.com.au or call 03 9020 7299.

You may also contact us through the link below:

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Real Leather vs Vegan Leather: How different are they?

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Let’s start from the basics. Leather is a natural product made from animal skins that have been tanned. On the other hand, Vegan leather is a material that mimics leather but is a manufactured product.

 

What is Real leather?

Real leather comes from animal skin of cows, sheep, goats, or pigs. These are the common ones but there are number of variants out there to choose from. These animal skins undergo a process called “tanning” which prevents the decay of animal skin.

Tanning is a ground-breaking process where the animal skin is soaked in water for a long time, along with plant residues. What happens here is that the animal skin absorbs the dissolved tannins from the plant residues and then converts the skin to resistant leather. There are different types of tanning processes, but this is the most basic and most traditional way of creating leather.

Pretty interesting stuff, right?

Now why should you choose leather?

Photo taken at our factory in Regional Victoria.

Leather is known to be long-lasting, durable, and breathes. In our case, since we’re chair manufacturers, leather has a high resistance to tearing, stretching, and bending, – making it a good material for chair use. Since chairs are used for long periods of time and is exposed to different environments, leather is a plus as it is resistant to ageing and extreme temperatures.

 

This then makes it the best investment for offices who wish to have chairs that last a lifetime.

 

 

What is Vegan leather?

Vegan leather or PU (Polyurethane) leather is a type of leather whose material is man-made and created from artificial / plant products instead of animal skins. They’re most commonly made from plastic polymers. They’re a great alternative and are cost-effective because they’re meant to look like natural leather and even comes in a variety of colours, patterns and texures.

In fact, you won’t really be able to tell the difference at first (unless you’re an expert on this field).

Vegan leather may be different from the real leather, but it does have a few similar qualities too. They don’t last forever but will last a long time if used with care. It may also discolour over time when exposed to too much sun.

Here’s a trivia: did you know that Vegan leather is water-resistant? This means that your chair is safe in places where water is prevalent.

With this in mind, Vegan leather isn’t so bad at all and is a surprisingly useful alternative.

To inspire you, check out below some of the chairs that we offer in both real leather and vegan leather. Our customers and clients who have purchased either one of them were very happy and pleased.

Rhythm, Italian Collection, Power, Memory Replica, Soul and Ottomans

(Kindly note that the Memory Replica high stitched is now phased out. Medium stitched is our only available size)

If you’re looking for something else, Capisco offers custom upholstery on all of our chairs. So if you have a specific fabric in mind, we’ve got you covered.

 

Send us an enquiry via the link below:

https://capiscofitoutseating.com.au/contact/

 

 

 

Resources:

https://www.btod.com/blog/what-is-pu-leather/

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/fashion-news/a30640996/vegan-leather-sustainability/

https://www.libertyleathergoods.com/artificial-leather/

The new chair to watch out for: Memory Replica

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When Capisco Fitout seating first started back in 2010, one of the first few chairs we manufactured were the Memory chairs. The Memory chairs were sought-after for its classic look, giving off both a mid-century and modern sophisticated look.

Due to popular demand and today’s rising trend for modern and classic boardrooms, we’re launching the Memory Replica chairs.

The Memory Replica range is a departure from the traditional solid seat shell and evolved to support a stretched seat back suspension. They are the finest quality American Designed chairs available in Australia, taking the classic model, enhancing durability and comfort to deliver an iconic range of work chairs for the modern workplace and boardroom.

So if you’re fitting out and designing a boardroom space, the Memory Replica chairs could be one of your options.

Boardroom chairs should be made to last and not sag. Premium quality is a prime consideration for this chair design as they are a “slung upholstered” style of chair. This means that unlike almost every other chair, they don’t have a solid seat base structure. Cheaper & poorer quality replica chair models “sag’ over time, and eventually the stitching comes apart rendering the chair useless.

For your peace of mind, the Memory Replica chairs are built for life and covered by our industry best, factory backed Lifetime Warranty.

 

“Premium quality is vital for a slung upholstered chair, for longevity in a workplace environment.”

 

Specifications:

Materials

  • Vegan leather upholstery, with branded horizontal detail
  • Chrome or Black powder coated cast aluminium backrest frame design
  • Mechanism – tilting with locking function for upright position
  • Base – Chrome or Black powder coated
  • Castors – twin wheel

 

Warranty  

  • LIFETIME comprehensive guarantee
  • DURABILITY manufactured to exceed international strength and durability standards.
  • Occupant load rating for commercial or office use up to 140kg.

 

Explore the rest of our boardroom chairs on the link below:

https://capiscofitoutseating.com.au/our-products/boardroom-chairs/

 

Or directly give a call to our business development manager, Tariq at 0438 789 271 and he’d be happy to assist you asap.

You may also explore our Projects Page to see various boardroom designs, for your inspiration.

Unique Fitout Ideas for Big & Small Offices

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Over the last decade of providing chairs to various fitout companies and interior designers, we have learned a lot about the different designs and styles in the fitout industry.

From small spaces such as reception areas and meeting rooms, to big spaces such as training rooms and full commercial office spaces, we’ve uncovered ideas and tips that may help you with your next commercial office fitout project.

Check out this list to help spark some inspiration for your next commercial/ office fitout design.


Idea #1: Begin with plotting office essentials

One of the first things that designers work on is the client’s office inclusions. In other words, what are the essential office “must-haves”? These essential items could be different for every office, so it is ideal to engage with the team during this part of the process.

From observation, we’ve noticed the following office essentials from our clients’ projects:

Marcus Oldham College required stackable chairs so that students can easily move them around.

In photo: upholstered Laugh chairs, fitout by 3iD Architecture

Similar to this, Jason Real Estate needed a lightweight and stackable chair as well for their small meeting rooms so that associates can easily interact with each other.

In photo: woodgrain Laugh chairs, fitout by Icon Interiors

 

Idea #2: Utilising natural light

We’ve heard this over and over, and this could probably be one of the most basic design ideas, but we still think that utilising natural light where possible is worth mentioning. By doing so, you get to create a clear, bright, and neat workplace and at the same time save on extra lighting and electricity. You get to save on space too since we get to avoid free standing lights.

A good example of this would be Central Steel Build’s office which was fitted out by Inscape Interiors. Both the reception area and training room area just looks bright and lights up the mood right away, creating an encouraging and productive atmosphere.

In photo: custom ottomans and custom Italian collection         

 In photo: PP Laugh chairs with seat pad



Idea #3: Incorporate brand colours

An office is a company’s structural representation safe haven. It’s where breakthrough ideas are made! What better way to inspire brand love than by incorporating your brand colours. We’ve seen how big corporations do it in a way that you can too.

Check out Mars Australia’s North Sydney office which was fitted out by Inscape Interiors. We’re all familiar with Mars’ brands and a caramel-coloured chair looks like very fitting.

In photo: Orange PP Laugh chairs in white frame

 

Idea #4: Add fun & quirky elements

In today’s time, more and more companies are seeing the importance of an office culture that’s fun and playful. This is because a culture that cultivates this helps employees relax at work and boost their productivity and creativity. A fun space even promotes employee retention and brand love.

For inspiration, check out Clinics by Design’s latest fitout: the Speech Ease Pathology Centre. The whole space is just so inviting! We love the colours, fun shapes, and printed carpet.

In photo: Green PP Laugh chairs with seat pad

 

Idea #5: Choosing sustainable furniture

We know that there are a thousand options available out there where you can get desks, chairs, and supplies for your project. But a good way to drill down your options would be your consideration for sustainable furniture. A way of doing this is investing in high quality chairs that can last for years. At Capisco, all of our chairs are guaranteed to last which is why we also offer a lifetime warranty. Instead of throwing a chair, if it can be maintained and repaired when needed, we’ll be here to help.

In photo: Storm chairs       

In photo: Tan Rhythm chairs

 

Want more ideas, tips and even chair options for your commercial/ office fitout design? Feel free to reach out to us at +03 9020 7299 or send us an enquiry on this link.

How to give your office some TLC

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Fitouts, architects and interior designers are seen as the design and construction experts. From start to finish, their priority is to execute the whole project as planned, even up to the tiniest bit of detail.

They like things to be presentable and, they’re all about keeping things good as new and long-lasting as possible. With this in mind, here are 3 TLC (tender loving care) office tips that fitouts can impart to their clients.

Tip #1: Know about these big chair NO-NOs

  • Relying on your chair’s armrests for support every time you stand up can break them. Armrests aren’t meant to withstand a lot of pressure so it’s best to use it just for resting the arms.
  • Bumping your chair against your desk. You can prevent this by ensuring that your chair has the right height.
  • Fiddling with the adjustments and buttons. If you’re not sure about how the adjustments work, ask. There are manuals and video tutorials that you can refer to in order to avoid any damage to the screws and functions.
  • Overlooking your office floor. Prevent floor damage by reviewing in advance your chair’s castors and floor surface. Inexpensive chairs often have hard plastic wheels resulting in damaged floor surfaces. Chair manufacturers like ourselves can help you solve this. We provide purpose specified castor options – either soft or hard tyred, or black or chrome finish to help protect your floor from getting damaged.

Tip #2: Placement is key

Keep your drinks away from your equipment as much as possible. Significant damage can happen if spillage occurs on your computer, keyboard and sockets.

Where equipment is placed in the office is vital. If it does not have enough space, it can overheat. If it’s close to the sink, it can cause electric shocks and power outages.

 

 

Tip #3: Regular cleaning

After fitouts and designers have done their job in completing the design of a workplace, the next challenge is now keeping it neat. After all, a clean working environment is key to making an office space long-lasting.

Now that you know these simple tips, feel free to explore our wide range of chairs that can suit your fitout needs.

 

Have a look at our products page now for great chair options or feel free to contact Tariq at tariq@capiscofitoutseating.com.au or call at 0438 789 271.

An eventful rainy trip to Sydney

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Tariq’s first visit in Sydney as Capisco’s business development manager was one for the books, showing his resilient and positive attitude during the whole trip.

Bring on the rain

Tariq booked an evening flight from Melbourne to Sydney on Sunday the 21st of March where he arrived a few minutes before midnight. Unfortunately, to his surprise, that was at the same time when Sydney was having some days of its heaviest rainfall. It was raining so hard, and, with no umbrella on hand, he had to run under the cold rain (poor Tariq!!!).

 

Hotel turned into a cosy couch 😂

But wait, there’s more!

After running to his hotel a few blocks from where the closest car park was, no one was around to welcome and even let him in. The worst part was that he couldn’t even contact anyone who was working at the hotel. Tariq ended up staying over at a friend’s house — in a very comfy couch.

But on a brighter note, he’s still pretty lucky that someone picked up the phone and helped him out at one in the morning, or else, he’d be staying the night at the airport.

After a night of surprises, Tariq kept his head high and was very much looking forward to his appointments. Although some cancelled at the last minute, he was still very much optimistic and grateful for all the people he met on his first visit! He was also offered an early flight home at no additional cost which was a great way to end his short and, maybe, bittersweet journey.

 

Have a quick chat with Tariq either via zoom or in person! No commitments, just a brief catch up. Plus, coffee’s on him!

Email: tariq@capiscofitoutseating.com.au

Phone: 0438 789 271