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Weekly Digest

A table that hides the wires!
The list of currency cuts for business!
Ecological business from IKEA!

The most interesting thing that happened last week in Ukraine and the world, and it is important for furniture makers, we gathered in one digest.
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1. In order to make the modern office look more presentable, designer Martin Solm has created a table with empty legs, in which you can remove the wires of technology. Each of the legs is U-shaped, and the front side looks inconspicuous. The table also protects the wires from damage. The designer proposes to complement the design of USB-connectors and metal supports for wires and other devices.

2. Currency easing of the National Bank of Ukraine began to operate on February 7. The NBU approved the following decisions:
allow business to repatriate dividends in foreign currency for 2018;
to cancel the requirement for a preliminary reservation of funds in the hryvnia for further purchase of currency (T + 1 mode) for business from February 7;
reduce the rate of mandatory sale of foreign currency earnings by business from 50% to 30% from March 1.

3. To improve the environmental friendliness of the business, the furniture company IKEA plans to lease furniture. Pilot project will be launched in Switzerland. At first, it will be possible to rent only office furniture, later – kitchen furniture. “When the rental period comes to an end, you can rent the furniture and take something else in return. Instead of throwing out the furniture, we will update them a little and put them on sale, continuing the product of life,” said Lef in an interview for the Financial Times. .

4. What should the sofas look like in 2019?
The main styles: eco, hi-tech, Provence, minimalism, baroque.
When choosing a form, pay attention to the trends and dimensions of the room. In a large room is to put a round or ring-shaped sofa, and in a small – straight and angular. In the trend also – modular sofas.
The best options for upholstery 2019 are: flock, leather, velor, jacquard, eco leather, tapestry, microfiber, woven cotton, faux fur.

5. Production professions remain one of the most popular in Ukraine. According to HeadHunter analysts in 2018, the number of offers from employers in this area amounted to 5-6% of all vacancies in the country, while wages grew by an average of 38%.

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