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When the words office furniture comes to mind, there are all too often commonly associated traits; generic, bland, uncomfortable, unremarkable and built to a price. The question needs to be asked why this is the case? Successful businesses do not operate on these principles, so why do people compromise on the furniture they use every working day. In the modern competitive business market the argument for functional, affordable and aesthetically pleasing office furniture is more compelling than ever.
Just as PowerPoint fatigue is a common pitfall in office work so is unsuitable furniture. In the cast of a PowerPoint the presenter is using only the most basic and generic templates failing to get the message across. You could not find more apt an analogy in poorly choosing the interior of your workspace. Just because something is labelled as suitable for the task, does not necessarily mean it will be effective. When choosing your next office furniture, looking beyond furniture that will merely do the job.
The idea of the mobile office and working with your laptop in a caf is considered dur rigor, the most successful and vibrant companies in the world today still place a strong emphasis on the dcor of their employees workspace. This applies primarily when meeting potential clients as most meetings are still conducted in the meeting and presentational rooms around the world.
So who wants to be seen with office furniture chosen out of a catalogue from an office supply store by the number cruncher in the accounts department? The philosophy that you should adopt is how can I maximise the use of my office. After all it is the impression you give in that final deal closing meeting on the executive boardroom table that cements the reputation of your company.
Long gone are the 1950's style office cubicles with a hard wooden chairs and a typewriter. Open plan offices now feature couches, coffee tables and dynamic workspaces. Because at the end of the day more productivity can be achieved if the facilities you have are functional, mood enhancing and practical.
So the theory behind choosing practical and functional furniture is sound. However the reason why many workplaces are dreary places to be in lies in the price factor. Many major companies are now looking to the online marketplace for their next furniture purchases. Not only does it save valuable man hours sending someone to visit several different tenders, but also saves the company money. When you save money you can increase your purchasing power.
