3 Good Reasons to Invest in High-Quality Office Furniture
Office décor has become increasingly important over the last two decades. Your office exterior and interior now say a lot about your brand and company, and they can speak volumes about the employees and how the company is managed. The culture of a company is always evident in its appearance, and the office furniture has to convey quality and reliability on behalf of the company. There are, however, many other factors to consider when choosing office furniture, and there are many reasons why it is important to invest in quality office furniture, rather than to skimp on pieces that may cost less.
Office furniture is used around eight hours a day – and often more than that. During shift work, office furniture is used around the clock by different people, and this means that your office furniture will often experience a lot more wear and tear than your furniture at home. This is where quality comes in – the fabrics on chairs have to be resistant to coffee spills, water, constant friction from people sitting and standing up, and the structure of the chair has to be robust to withstand different weights and movements in the chair. When it comes to other office furniture, such as desks and blinds, investing in high quality is just as important. Trying to save money by purchasing cheap office furniture will just result in continuously faulty furniture, and in the long run, the repairs and the replacements may just cost a lot more money than a good initial investment in high-quality pieces that can withstand heavy-duty traffic and constant use.
As said before, the look of the office represents the overall image of the company. If your office furniture is cheap and nasty, your clients, guests and employees will perceive the business as cheap and worthless. Investing in quality office furniture that is not only attractive, but comfortable and highly functional as well, can create a perception that the company is well run, well organised, and provides quality services and/or products. There is a reason why boardrooms and meeting rooms are usually the best-looking rooms in the entire office building. It is because this is where guests and clients are typically received, and they have to be impressed by the quality and comfort of the experience of visiting the premises. It does, however, go well beyond the boardroom – employees also have to feel valued, and choosing quality pieces that are comfortable makes employees feel as if they have been invested in and motivates them. Nobody wants to get stuck with a wonky cheap chair – it makes them feel undervalued and demotivates them.
It is vital that you take care of the health of your employees while they are in the office, and providing them with furniture that is specifically designed for particular uses can be a really good investment. Ergonomic design is all about how a human body and an object (such as a piece of furniture) work together, and how to create the least impact on the body and the object. Ergonomically designed office furniture typically cost more than the usual run-of-the-mill pieces, but it reduces fatigue, creates a more comfortable work setting, reduces injury and even increases motivation. It is therefore important that you invest in quality office furniture that is designed for the purpose that it is used for. For instance, if an employee performs a particular task, such as drawing on a large drawing board, a special, adjustable chair is needed that can reach the correct height, enough seating and back support should be provided, and it should be easy to move around the drawing board from the chair. This ensures the comfort and physical safety of the employee.
If you are keen to learn more about why you should invest in quality office furniture, give our team at Quantum Office Furniture a call. We have a wide range of furniture for every office environment.