Saturday, April 28, 2012

Selecting Office Furniture For Start Ups

By Kristen Shorten


Running a business is like anything else in life. The right equipment makes things easier, enabling more to get done. In sports that might be shoes or a ball. In business it means proper office furniture.

First off, people need a place to work, or at least to put their current project. Those requiring clients trust them, or that have a traditional role to fill might need a large, sturdy desk to reassure clients and visitors. Creative companies might use large worktables as shared space, or for building products. Either way, the surface needs to match the work being done on it.

After sorting desks, chairs are important. Without a place to sit computer workers can not get much done. Even shops where employees stand all day often employ some form of seating, even if it is only a bench for customers or a camp stool in the back room. As with the desks, a chair needs to match the work being done in it. Folding chairs are good for some purposes, but those who sit for long hours may prefer a better option.

Private space can also be furnished, even when the company is based in an old warehouse. Modular units that connect in a range of shapes and sizes can build cubical work areas. While these are often joked about, the can cut down on echo in large rooms, and give employees a feeling of their own space. They can even be used to build entirely separate spaces like conference areas or break rooms.

Running a business correctly often means piles of paperwork. Running one efficiently means keeping all that paper organized. This is often done through a combination of file boxes and cabinets. Companies that store large masses of paper records may also have an archive room with sturdy shelving. Older records can be stored there, while current ones are kept in easier to access cabinets.

For those that have gone paperless, the issue becomes server space. Server racks are available for companies that choose to keep their electronic storage local. Even when they don't, there are often technology items that need to be stored in special ways, such as away from potential electromagnetic shock. Either way they should provide easy access to all equipment.

This is only a small selection of the office furniture that might be required to outfit a new business. A doctor's needs are different from those of a lawyer or computer specialist when it comes to furnishings. The most important part of furnishing a new location is that the items work and fill a need. Anything else can be worked out later.




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