In an office or other business environment, the reception area is the place and space where visitors report and where they are welcomed prior to being referred to a relevant person or department, if necessary. It is the place in which guests and visitors call upon arrival. Here, they typically first encounter your foremost frontline personnel or staff – one or several receptionists behind special reception desk.
The number of these important key, frontline staff members depends on the size of your organisation, the numbers of telephonic and in-person enquiries regularly encountered (i.e. how busy the company happens to be), and to an extent, the nature and popularity of your products and services.
Since the reception area is visitors’ first port of call, it is also a space in which first impressions of your organisation are formed and as everyone is well-aware, first impressions – good or poor – are those that count and are remembered.
When callers are waiting in the designated area, they invariably look around and take note of their surroundings. What they take in and recall later depends on you, the organisation’s owner, and your choice of reception desks, plus the additional furniture and décor elements occupying this space.
In this instance, a business’ reception area represents one’s brand, image, company culture and ethos, and how seriously one views one’s own business. Business’s decision makers should also keep in mind that many a visitor may not necessarily need to proceed further into the premises. Instead, they may remain in the initial area for the duration of their visit or business discussion, or they may be referred to a meeting room, located just off the reception space.
A reception desk is the foundation of its particular purpose and space. Therefore, this item, as well as the additional furnishings and décor for this vital initial contact point should be chosen with care, if you wish to create a warm, sincerely welcoming yet professional ambience.
We, at Quantum Office Furniture, suggest that you consider the following aspects to guide you in your decision about choosing reception desks that are right for your office, because the incorrect choice – no matter how pleasing a particular product may be – may set the wrong tone for the entire premises.
Have a floor plan, accurate measurements, and configuration of the space in which people are to be welcomed.Pleasant, welcoming, and stylishly comfortable surroundings always make a good impression, ensuring that “have a seat while you wait” feels much shorter and more tolerable or even enjoyable to visitors.
The experienced, dedicated folks at Quantum Office Furniture are well-placed to advise and guide you through the benefits of our current collection of 30 models of modern, functional, and aesthetically pleasing reception desks with which to welcome callers, whilst underpinning the relevance of your organisation and enhancing your brand.
It is simple, easy, and convenient. Browse through our clearly illustrated reception desk collection, visualise the models that most appeal to your taste, and contact us online from anywhere in South Africa. One of our friendly, knowledgeable, and experienced consultants will get back to you as promptly as possible to take the discussion and selection further to its successful conclusion, and a remarkably wow reception area, complete with stunning, functional reception desks.