Why It’s Important to Carefully Select Desk Furniture for your Office
Sometimes, the state and functionality of your office desk might seem trivial compared to all the other things happening within your business. What many people don’t realise is just how much their office furniture can impact their business. It’s not just about image, which by the way, it does affect majorly too. The type of desks that you use and how they look will give customers a certain impression of your business. This aside, the office desk plays a major role in the efficiency of your business. If your staff members have desks that are too small or don’t have the right storage space, or are the wrong height or similar, chances are high that they’re going to spend a certain percentage of their time focusing on those problems instead of focusing on work.
Let’s consider that your employee is uncomfortable at her desk. Her chair might not be at the right height because of the desk design, she may find it uncomfortable typing at her computer and maybe there isn’t enough storage space so she has to keep getting up and down. This is a staff member who won’t be spending enough time working on work related things. Productivity levels of this staff member are sure to dwindle over time. Now picture this… your staff member has a desk that’s of a decent size. The desk chair that you have supplied has been adjusted so that she is sitting correctly at the desk. Typing is comfortable, seating is comfortable and while she is processing orders, she can quickly and easily pop the paperwork into the storage spaces provided. This staff member is one that’s comfortable and therefore far more productive.
That aside, it’s also important that your desk furniture offers quality. Ergonomics certainly play a role, but the material that the unit is made out of should offer a long lifespan, and not show wear and tear easily. Your office desks should be an investment for your business and as such, you should expect them to withstand busy office conditions. Most office spaces opt for laminate or veneer office desks because they’re long lasting and look great. In fact, we have an extensive range of these types of desks in our catalogue and we would love for you to view them.
We have already touched on the importance of the desk chair being correctly adjusted. You might have been told hundreds of times that the user’s feet should be flat on the floor, eye level needs to be correct, lower back needs support and so on. It’s easy to become blasé about these details when you hear it all the time. Unfortunately, budgets often speak louder than words of wisdom, but keep in mind that when buying office desk furniture, it’s important that you get a chair that works with the desk and is designed for the comfort of the user. A happy and comfortable employee is a more productive one and that’s good for your bottom line.
In a perfect world, we would buy office desks and other furniture items, and they would last forever. Unfortunately, that’s just not a reality. It’s important to take care of your furniture, so make sure to chat to our sales consultants about how to care for and maintain the furniture pieces that you buy from us. That’s not all the advice that you will get from us though. At Quantum Office Furniture, we also specialise in professional office space planning and layouts. We can take your existing and new furniture pieces into consideration, and the exact space that you have available, and plan not only your office desk placements, but the placement of everything else too. The result is an ergonomic work space that inspires staff and boosts productivity. We’re all about furniture at Quantum Office Furniture, and we want to help you create an office space that truly works for you, your team of staff members and your customers too.
If you would like to gather more information or have a look at our extensive range of office desks, waste no more time. We’re eager and available to assist you. Browse through our online catalogue, send us an email or give us a call today.