1. What space or spaces am I trying to furnish? What type of office furniture will best meet the needs for each of these spaces? These spaces generally fall into one of several common categories, and there is office furniture designed to meet the needs of each. * Reception area or lobby, * Conference room * Private office Break room or cafeteria * Records area (for keeping files) * Group work or attached work area environment (office space cubes) * Specialty/Other – lab area, call center, etc.

2 . How many employees will be using the office furniture and how much space am I trying to fill? This will obviously affect how much office furniture you have to purchase. Be sure to provide adequate working space for each employee – they are most efficient and productive when they have room to get their jobs done. Arenson Office Furniture in San Diego is a great resource for information on standard space allotments for workers performing different jobs. Continue reading →