WHY DOES PICKING OUT THE RIGHT OFFICE FURNITURE MATTER

It’s quite understandable that as a business owner of even a small company, you won’t have much time to put much thought into anything besides the core business aspects- recruitment, finances, marketing, branding, social media, partnerships, etc.

Not much attention is paid to this particular aspect in general, but getting the right office furniture is just as important as the core aspects of business, for reasons that will become apparent as you read on.

Employers, especially those who have just recently opened their businesses, often don’t have the time to think about office furniture which is why they put the matter aside for later, thinking that furnishing the office will be very easy.

In reality it couldn’t be more difficult, as there are a number of factors to consider when choosing the right office furniture. What looks good is often not enough when deciding and employers will have to consider cubicle and workstation types in the office, ergonomic choices, whether they want to buy new or old office furniture, where to buy it from, etc.

The reason for paying such detail when buying office furniture is because, in the end, this will only help increase and improve productivity of your employees and overall attitude towards work.

The Age Old New Vs Used Debate: Advantages and Disadvantages This is the very first step that you will go through – the decision of whether to buy used office furniture or brand new. Obviously, the prices of both vary significantly and what you choose to buy will often depend on what your business is in terms of size, and how much customer traffic is expected throughout the day.

Following are some advantages and disadvantages of both;

New Office Furniture:

•  Has an extensive selection of colors, sizes and styles
•  The latest trends are available
•  Easy to find replacement parts
•  Relatively expensive to buy
•  Assembly of the furniture is often required
•  Usually some delay in the time you purchase it to when you receive it

Old Office Furniture:

•  A lot cheaper than new furniture
•  Ideal for offices with fewer than 20 employees
•  Great for employers who expect to use for only 2 to 3 years
•  There isn’t that big of a selection for choices
•  There is no warranty, so if there is an immediate problem, you’ll have to do it from your pocket
•  There are often hidden damages to the product

The best way to go about this very important decision is to collect the input and opinions of your employees, as they are the ones who will have to use the office furniture. Ask them how they would want the office to be designed and feel.

You know how important and valuable the people working for you are for the company, therefore, when thinking of re-designing or equipping the cubicles and workstations with office chairs and desks and other office furniture, you should always pick the best as your office ‘family’ deserves it.