Stepping into the 470 sqm shop would result in a feeling of bliss and euphoria for fashion buffs. This ex-Mitre10 turned clothing store, the brainchild of Louise Clark, collects and sells pre-loved clothing, accessories and furniture. The Birkenhead located store has a “no-waste, community driven philosophy” and is a great place to shop for well priced clothing and furniture. Sometimes, one could find designer labels too, at a bargain price! A neat little store that is worth checking out! The store was featured in the April 2016 issue of the monthly North Shore magazine, Channel (Issue 64, P71). The store is looking for volunteers!
The NZMATS.COM Connection:
Louise was looking for an anti fatigue mat that would help the person manning the counter to stand long hours without stress on the spine and feet. Adele recommended the Ozone Anti Fatigue mat and it was delivered to the store. Louise had looked around for a custom sized mat and couldn’t get one till she had called NZMATS.COM. Adele helped her get the mat exactly in the size that she had wanted and she was happy with the result. We visited the store to find out how the mat was working for them and we were cheerfully greeted by Chloe, who had stepped in behind the counter in Louise’s absence. She was full of praise for the Ozone mat and said that it was great to have the mat that  relieves stress on the feet and back.

Cheap quality mats are cheap because they are made from inferior materials. They look like premium mats right out of the wrapping but they fail to do what they are supposed to do – lie flat and trap dirt and moisture. Over time and use, these mats tend to break and their edging start to curl up. This poses a very dangerous tripping hazard and can cause serious injury.
We have had people tell us how their mats curl up on the edges and how frustratingly poor their mats are, in terms of performance and durability. We recommended and supplied premium quality mats like the Classic Plus and our welcome mats/ logo mats, that are the best products on the NZ market. Our customers have been extremely happy with our matting products and services because they have got the best quality guaranteed and long lasting product.

​The Classic Plus is our best selling mat for all the right reasons

• These are virtually “indestructible” under normal use and can easily last 3-5 years with proper care and maintenance.
• Highly water absorbent and effective dirt trap.
  Low profile and anti slip rubber backing to minimise the possibility of the mat becoming a tripping hazard.
• Easy to clean – Vacuum or Launder.
• Range of colours to add branding or to increase visibility.

Entrance matting is supposed to keep dirt and moisture at the door, to prevent people from slipping over on a wet day or from bringing muck onto expensive flooring. Never buy a cheap mat that doesn’t actually save you money in the long run. Compare the cost of a cheap mat with costs that could arise out of people falling over – it’s just not worth it.
Call Adele on 09 478 1950 to get a premium quality anti slip, entrance mat for your building/home today!!

Mouse potatoes!! What are they??
A new variant of the vegetable?  A potato bitten by mice? A new flavour of chips?
No!!
It is us, homo sapiens!
Most of our modern day jobs involve spending hours in front of the computer screen and this dependence on computers have made us “mouse potatoes”. Just like the TV produced a few couch potatoes.

he trend towards ‘Stand-Up’ offices is strong in New Zealand as it is elsewhere and there are definitely some merits to standing as opposed to sitting at your desk. Stand up desks are heralded to boost mood and alertness and to help prevent health issues. ​There is a lot of controversy over whether it is better for health or not and there are both strong opponents and strong proponents for this increasing trend.

Proponents argue that too much sitting down shaves an average of three years off life expectancy. The so-called ‘sitting epidemic’ is growing in awareness just as the dangers of sun damage did in the previous decades. The health risks associated with too much sitting are weight gain and a large number of other health issues, like heart problems, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dangerous blood clots and some musculo-skeletal conditions – excessive sitting increases the risk of early death.

On the other side of the coin, opponents of the standing desks argue that standing increases torso muscle activity and spinal disc pressure, increases the risk of varicose veins, increases the risk of carotid artery disease and increases the load on the heart.  So what is the answer?

The answer, in our opinion, actually lies somewhere in between. Medical professionals and researchers argue that discomfort and fatigue are clearly associated with both prolonged sitting and prolonged standing and, in the ideal world, we would stand for periods of time at a ‘stand up desk’ and, when fatigued, sit for periods of time also, alternating between them to get the best of both worlds.

It is important to check your posture constantly and move around, whether you sit or stand at work, because standing all day can be as bad as prolonged sitting. A 2005 longitudinal study in Denmark found that the incidence of hospitalizations due to varicose veins was higher among those who stand or walk at least 75 percent of their time at work. The risk of hardening of the arteries was dramatically greater as well, according to a 2000 study conducted by researchers at the University of California at Berkeley. Of course, nurses and factory workers have known this for some time, but it seems to be largely forgotten in the stand-up-desk trend.
If you are going to take advantage of the benefits a stand-up desk can offer, authors on this topic recommend you follow your body’s cues. If you begin to feel lethargic or your neck or shoulders bother you, shift to standing. If your legs or feet later begin to ache, elevate one foot or switch to a chair. And do your best to move around a lot more in general — doing shoulder rolls, shaking out your limbs, walking to chat instead of e-mailing, taking the stairs or visiting a water fountain down the hall are all good ways to decrease the risk of health issues.