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Smarter ways to furnish your office
"We want our customers to think and anticipate future needs," explains Therese. "In a well-designed office, furniture can evolve to serve new purposes over time."
"Of course, sales are important," adds David, "but our primary goal is to provide interior design solutions that empower our customers to optimize their workspace to the fullest."
Practical Insights
Opting for office furniture built to last is an investment in sustainability for your workspace. Both economically and practically, longevity and adaptable design are key. Taking the time to carefully consider which office equipment will endure over time is a decision that yields lasting benefits.
Plan Ahead
When upgrading your furniture, avoid simply replacing old pieces with newer versions. What is needed today - and what might you need tomorrow? If you are planning for expansion, you may need to make room for additional workplaces within the same area. It's good to be flexible and leave room for growth.
Smart ways to design your office
- Opt out of huge desks. Consider smaller desks to free up room for additional items, such as inviting seating areas. More compact desks also allow for more workstations within the same space.
- Use the conference table more. Choose conference tables based on typical meeting attendance rather than employee headcount alone. Utilise these tables as versatile spaces for lunches or additional workstations.
- Maintain Consistency: Selecting uniform chairs for various areas—like lunchrooms, conference rooms, and visitor spaces—creates a cohesive and practical aesthetic, especially for important client meetings.
- Storage as Room Dividers: Incorporate storage furniture with sliding doors to divide spaces while concealing clutter. Combining cabinets and shelves of varying heights from the same range ensures a cohesive office style.
- Color Schemes: Opt for a unified color palette and wood type across furniture pieces for a timeless and adaptable office design that remains stylish through future rearrangements.
- Quality Office Chairs: Invest in high-quality office chairs with ergonomic features to promote employee comfort and well-being. Proper seating significantly impacts health and productivity.
- Invest in your break room: Equip lunchrooms with essential amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, and quality seating to foster employee well-being and create a versatile communal space.
- Natural Light: Few things matter more to our well-being than access to daylight. Think about how the light falls when you arrange your premises. Try to place most of the workplaces as close to the windows as possible.
- Reduce the Noise Levels: Address high noise levels in open office environments with cost-effective solutions like table screens, which not only reduce sound but also offer privacy.
- Think quality and longterm: Buying from a reputable supplier that offers product warranties will cost more initially, but if it's in your budget, don't hesitate. Investing in quality saves you future problems and is the most economical in the long run.
- Everything from one and the same supplier: Many furniture companies offer better terms the larger the order. It can be worthwhile to buy all furniture in the same place. Suppliers may also offer valuable insights and product suggestions based on your needs and budget.
Finishing Touches
Some decor may be needed so that the office doesn't feel sterile and boring. Choose these last, when everything else is in place. Most people spend a large part of their time at the workplace, so it's important to create a welcoming environment. However, avoid overloading with decorations to maintain a professional atmosphere.
A few carefully selected paintings can instantly enhance the space. Consider grouping them on a single wall for maximum impact, arranging them along the center line if they vary in size. Larger paintings often look best when positioned at eye level.
A couple of green plants and soft decorative lighting at the coffee corner create a homely space for a moment of relaxation. Few, but well-chosen, decorations in the right place give great effect. Good luck with the interior design!
In Summary
The blog gives tips on how smartly furnish your office. By choosing uniform furniture, it becomes easier to refurnish if it needs change. Timeless furniture of good quality means that the same decor can be maintained for a long time. Use the premises' advantages and think long-term. Make use of incoming daylight and furnish with sound absorbers for a pleasant sound level.
FAQ
- In an office space, it is important to have an ergonomic workplace with the possibility to adjust office chair and desk height as well as space for storing materials. Make sure there is adequate lighting. Feel free to add curtains and rugs to dampen sounds and make the space more welcoming.
- Making the office premises accessible means that they must function as a workplace for people with reduced mobility, making space for wheelchairs or mobility aids. It can also mean having assistive technology such as screen reading software.
- There should be approx 70 cm between office furniture so that a person can pass between them without problems. To be able to turn around with an indoor wheelchair, a space that is at least 130 cm wide is usually needed, and for an outdoor wheelchair at least 150 cm.
- Open offices and meeting rooms normally need to have a room height of at least 2.7 metres. In individual offices, small meeting rooms and conference rooms, 2.4 meters is usually sufficient.
- Office chairs and desks - think ergonomically. Choose matching furniture for the entire office, so each piece can be moved around if needed in the future and still look cohesive.
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