The ambience and décor of your office should be such that these make the right vibes on visitors, clients, and of course your employees. The furniture is an integral part of the décor in the workplace that on one hand leaves an impression on anybody who walks in, and on the other, impacts productivity and bottom-line. Choosing the appropriate office furniture as well as a reliable right equipment supplier that gels with the surroundings and highlights the décor is significant regardless of whether you’re setting up a new office or revamping your current setup. Consider the following questions before you take the plunge.
1. Is the furnisher capable of furnishing a range of spaces?
The experienced equipment supplier enjoys a high degree of goodwill in the furniture market. The fact that he’s able to design, deliver and supply furniture for sprucing up key office areas including reception, conference room, cubicle, kitchen, and restroom is one reason why he keeps getting regular contracts for office furniture. So, an established furnisher should be able to design and produce furniture that’d be apposite for your office space.
2. Can the provider give shape to your vision?
Office furniture as part of the furnishings in the workplace is not simply decorative pieces or accessories. Rather, the chairs, tables, desks, sofas, cabinets, and cupboards are integral components of your office. So, you should choose furniture that’ll go with the functional aspect of each area as well as the décor.
3. Is the supplier well stocked?
The range and/or variety of equipment you may need will depend upon the nature of your business, the size of the office, and last but not the least your budget. If you’re about to open a call center, you’re definitely going to need telephones, computers, ergonomically-designed chairs, and the like. You’ll have to look out for space saving furniture, if space is at a premium.
4. Can the supplier manage within your budget?
Don’t expect the supplier to create top-of-the-line furniture for the office when your budget doesn’t allow you to look beyond revamped furniture or bargain deals at auction events.
5. How much time will the supplier take to deliver and install?
A well-established furnisher shouldn’t have any issues with completing your delivery by the mutually agreed timeframe. Timely delivery becomes urgent, particularly when you need to get started as early as possible.
6. Does the furnisher offers revamped or new furniture?
More often than not, you won’t be able to tell revamped or used office furniture from brand new ones. However, the difference in costing between the old and the new gives away. Opting for new is of course more practicable but budgetary constraints may compel you to look for refurbished products. If you’re going for revamped ones–
7. How hard-wearing are the furniture supplies?
Make sure the furnisher has provided you transcripts that detail the quality control checks, the biodegradability of the ingredients and whether the composition of the same don’t pose any health hazards. Needless to say, the supplier should furnish guarantees in writing that the office furniture should’ve an extended lifecycle.
8. Are the furniture ergonomically designed?
Has the supplier designed the products keeping ergonomic aspects in mind? Or in other words, does the design and construction of the furniture enable basic functions to be carried out without causing backaches or stress? Can the furniture be dismantled easily during shifting from one place to another or transportation?
9. What about warranty and guarantee?
A reliable furniture supplier always offers warranties (service-oriented) and guarantees (replacement of components in case of demurrage before the expiry of the guarantee period).
10. Availability of financing options?
Purchasing furniture/furnishings for an entire office can be a costly affair. Obviously, you’d prefer to review the different leasing or financing options and opt for one that you’d find suitable.