subject: Why Rent Office Furniture When You Can Buy Your Own? [print this page] Should you rent or buy office furniture? It all depends on your business and budget. If you have proactive long term business aims and objectives renting can be an expensive monthly outlay which is not necessary.
It may be practical and budget-friendly if you rent office desks and chairs for short term special occasions, such as seminars or training days. Many office furniture retailers offer to rent office furniture at reasonable rates with a number of different options as to how long you can rent for. However, by the time you have paid your deposit plus the hire charge it may be more cost effective to but your own inexpensive furniture.
If you own your business premises and you are planning refurbishment you will need to find affordable furniture which suits your business image and your budget. During the planning stage is the most appropriate time to think about office layout to accommodate the right number of employees. Until your office becomes organised and styled according to your specifications, that is the time to bring in new sets of office desks and chairs. By this time, you know what you need to create a roomy office space or to fill up every available space with great space-saving furniture!
For a small office space you only need one good office desk with plenty of practical storage and a comfy swivel chair, don't forget to include a chair or two for your clients!
For businesses that handle training activities or trade fairs, it is maybe wiser to rent chairs as storing hundreds of chairs in the office takes up valuable space. However, for those businesses that do a lot of training and related activities, it is cheaper to buy the chairs instead of frequently renting them.
Thanks to the invention of the internet you can find an endless array of assorted office furniture of every size, shape, and colour that are unpretentious yet smart and best of all affordable. Websites dedicated to furniture for the office allows an inspection of their online catalogues for free and without obligation. If you prefer visit showrooms to see and try the furniture, however as with any high street store be prepared to pay more than if you but online.
List your requirements. Record the products' specifications and code numbers before browsing other sites. This will enable you to make price and quality comparisons. Stick to your budget, if you have a prepared list of items to buy it is easier to stick to your budget and not get side-tracked by looking at other types of furniture than you can realistically afford! You can always up-date as your business thrives and grows!
However, don't scrimp on quality if you have clients and/or customers calling into your office, remember that first impressions count. Shabby, old and worn out office furniture which has seen better days will do little to impress your clients and customers, whereas smart, practical and functional office furniture will give the right impression and may help you make that all important deal or sale!
