When to Buy Office Furniture? A Few Tips for Startups

The sweet stages of getting a startup off the ground include many hurdles.  After you find a place to work, whether that be home or office space, your employees and clients need to conduct business. This is challenging without furniture.  It is highly unprofessional to ask your potential business partners to sit on the floor during a meeting.  All across the board, companies need the basics:  A sturdy desk, comfortable chair, and good lighting.

Thrift stores are a common shopping place for cheap furniture finds. The problem is that you end up with a strange mash-up of colors and styles. While that is quirky for the cast of “Friends” enjoying a latte at Central Perk, your clients won’t necessarily enjoy sitting on a secondhand couch that used to be a scratching post for your grandmother’s feline companion.   Besides, you want to create trust in your abilities and look like you’ve been in business for years.

That aside, it is not wise to spend a small fortune on a lot of fancy furniture. Quality should trump quantity with a few strong pieces. You can treat yourself later to the high-brow pieces you really want once you start making money.

When you are a startup in a world of new business, standing out is important. Choosing the right furniture for your office is vital. Once you have the money to realize your vision, when should you purchase furniture?

Ask yourself the following questions:                                          

1. How much of your monthly budget can be allocated for furniture?
2. What pieces are must haves? (BE HONEST. You don’t need that aquarium if you don’t have a desk yet).
3. How many people will be working with you? Will they need a dedicated desk, or a communal workspace?
4. How long are you planning to stay in your current office? (Small hallways and doors can hinder the move of large furniture.  Easily moveable furniture is great for evolving offices).

Once you answer these questions, you will have a better idea of what to buy first.  Ideal first buys are ergonomic chairs, basic desks, and ambient lighting. Don’t skimp on your employees health.  A well-designed and ergonomically correct task chair pays for itself.   It is advisable to try out ergonomic chairs and other furniture before you buy.

Get decently priced items that will last, so you don’t have to buy it twice. Do your research so you find the right pieces for your business at a great price.   Arenson Office Furniture is happy to help you determine the best things to start with that you can add to in the future.   With the ability to help you design your impressive, and yet affordable office, with a CAD system, you can feel secure that you are starting to build your empire.

Good luck starting out!

At Arenson Office Furniture and Office Master, we understand that office chairs are more than just something that people sit in. In fact, after your bed, your office chair is likely to be the place where you spend the next most amount of time. It is an important part of your life, and we recognize that.

Founded in 1986, Office Master has grown from humble origins in San Diego to become an experienced and established, mid-market seating manufacturer dedicated to serving the long-term seating needs of large and small business, institutions and organizations. From day one though today, their core mission and philosophy has always remained the same: To solve everyday seating needs with value-based and ergonomics-focused Smart Seating Solutions.

That commitment to value has made Office Master chairs among the most nationally acclaimed in the industry. Business Week cited Office Master as a recommended choice of noted experts in the fields of occupational therapy and ergonomics. The magazine also recognized their chair for its outstanding affordability, comparing its value with chairs priced two and even three times higher.

Office Master success is also attributable to the partnership between Office Master, dealers, and customers. Office Master offers quick production and delivery of a broad range of consistently high-quality products at affordable prices. Their fast response to market needs has led to more innovative products and the ability to create flexible specific solutions for unique user needs.

Today, with more selection, savings and service than ever, Office Master is a 21st century company providing ergonomic seating solutions for the diverse challenges and opportunities present in an ever-changing work environment. Arenson Office Furniture is proud to carry Office Master chairs in various categories, including Task-Intensive, Cross-Performance, Executive, and By Application, all of which provide superior ergonomic support for their respective uses.

For more about all our great chairs, visit http://www.arensonof.com/chairs.php

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