A guide to buying office furniture

Every office and employee needs some type of office furniture.  My job is to determine what you require, increase workplace efficiency while remaining on budget and providing quality customer care and service.

If you are considering purchasing office furniture, here are a couple of questions to ask yourself to get you start.

 1.      What type of furniture do you require: workstations, executive office suites, conference rooms or other?

Typically, there is always a mixture of furniture that is needed.  A trend that we are currently seeing is that executives are no longer wanting private offices, but instead choosing to be located with their departments.

2.      What tasks will these individuals be performing on a day-to-day basis?

Determining an individuals daily tasks will enable me to determine what type of workstation layout, chair, keyboard tray, lighting and accessories he/she requires to perform such tasks easily and more efficiently.

3.      What departments are directly related and need to work closely to each other?

Allocating departments that are closely related to one another with the integration of small ‘touch down’ areas promotes teamwork and collaboration in a fun and inspiring atmosphere.

4.     How long do you require the furniture to last?

Longevity is an important factor when deciding on which furniture to purchase.  At Terence Webster Design, we have numerous companies that have a good, better, best option to qualify the duration of your furniture.

5.     What is your price point?

I understand that office furniture is an investment.  Upon request, I will provide several options with different suggestions in order to meet your budgetary goals.

With a more comprehensive analysis, I will identify the needs of each requirement and execute a strategy that will leave you with increased employee efficiency, reduce workplace injuries due to insufficient office equipment and increased employee retention.  My goal is to leave every project with a space that you want to go into work everyday.

Alicia Kostyria (alicia.twd@rogers.com)