Important things to know before buying new office furniture.
As 2014 comes to an end, many business owners are evaluating budgets, and where they can carve out money to invest back into their business. This is the perfect time of year to consider making improvements to your current office furniture. But, as with any seemingly large investment, it’s not uncommon to have questions about the process. We asked the Rightsize design team to walk us through the top three most common misconceptions about investing in new office furniture. Here’s what they had to say.
3 Myths About Office Furniture
Myth #1: New furniture costs a lot of money. Not true, says Rightsize Design Team Lead Tyesha Davis. “You would be amazing by some of the things you can accomplish without spending a million dollars to do it,” she says. And it’s true. Businesses don’t have to replace everything all at once. Start by choosing a few key areas of the office to work with, like the conference room or the reception area. By tackling the new furniture bit by bit, it can be a great way to save money over the long term.
Myth #2: Pre-Owned Furniture Means It’s Not High Quality. Wrong again. “Pre-owned furniture can be a really great look,” says Rightsize Account Manager Shannon Filo. “It’s high end and there is a sustainable story behind it.” In fact, in many cases, pre-owned doesn’t even mean there is a large price discrepancy, unless business owners purchase generic or off-brand products. There are a variety of pre-owned options available in the marketplace, and when refurbished can look just as sophisticated as something brand new.
Myth #3: Furniture isn’t representative of your company brand. Actually, it’s the opposite. Furniture is a complete representation of the business. “Ratty old furniture doesn’t speak well to how current their business is, how well they will service their clients,” says Rightsize Chicago Team Lead Ruth Minnick. “The number one client in the office is their employees.” By incorporating corporate branding into an office space, it shows the vision of the company, with colors, textures, fabrics and more. Ultimately, style does matter.
The process of evaluating your current office furniture can be daunting. The Rightsize design team is available to help get you started, from evaluating budgets, picking out selections that represent your brand, all the way to installation and removal of previous assets. Please contact us to get started.
About Rightsize:
Rightsize Facility Performance, headquartered in Chicago, IL, is a nationwide office interiors and facilities services firm serving corporate clients in transition. Founded in 2004, Rightsize employs an industry leading “Design/Furnish” approach to ensure seamless workplace transitions and is a single source for interior design, furniture procurement, delivery and installation, asset disposition, facility decommissioning and ancillary project services. Through its Office Furniture Center brand, which includes OfficeFurnitureCenter.com and a 200,000-square-foot showroom, Rightsize also provides a single source for quality workstations, desks, seating, filing, conference and reception furniture. For more information please visit www.rightsizefacility.com.
