Choosing Reception Counters for Your Business
In the business world, it’s all about making a good first impression, as that’s the first and last opportunity you will get to truly show your customers what you’re capable of. Of course, you need to have good follow through with an excellent product and customer services, but the first impression that your business will undoubtedly make will be the very moment that your customer walks through the front door and into your reception room.
Most businesses have reception areas or waiting rooms, and it’s here that your new and existing clients will have to wait for your attention or service. That being said, the client should be first and foremost impressed by the professional design and layout of the reception and secondly, if they are going to spend any time waiting around for you, it’s essential that they are kept comfortable for that period of time.
When shopping around for reception counters for your front entrance, you have to make sure that you get it just right. The type of reception desk that you invest in will also depend on the industry that your business operates in, as the work of your employees and expectations of your customers must be considered. For instance, you wouldn’t have a pink and silver feminine counter stationed in a panel beaters workshop. Finding reception counters that are appropriate to your industry is important for showing your customers that you take your business seriously, as well as their needs.
There are a few considerations that you will have to make when choosing reception counters. These are as follows:
The Space You Have Available
Always calculate your available space before you go shopping for counters and other reception furniture. You cannot buy and install the biggest and most imposing reception desk, if you have limited space available. Remember that a cramped space won’t feel comfortable, and can also leave your staff members feeling frustrated and claustrophobic, which clients will be able to notice. Choose a reception counter that is appropriately sized in terms of the space that you have available.
Your Business Brand Recognition
You are building your brand with your customers on absolutely every level, and so you need to take advantage of every opportunity to present your brand in a good light. This means that your reception counter shouldn’t look misplaced. Order a counter that incorporates your company colours, or even brand it with your business’s logo. Make it look like part of your business. After all, it is!
Comfortable Seating
Reception counters aren’t all that you should focus on. Make sure that there is space for comfortable seats for your customers. Your receptionist should also have a comfortable chair available. While it’s never the aim to keep customers waiting around for a long time, it can sometimes happen, and then you need to ensure that your seating is comfortable, just in case.
Plan Your Reception Area Carefully
When planning your reception area, dare to be different, but not too different. It’s one thing to have a unique edge, but quite another to be too “out there”. Also consider that your business might expand and grow in the future, so don’t invest in the smallest possible desk, just to cut back on a few rands. Don’t forget to shop around for pieces of art and décor items that tie in with or complement your reception area’s design and layout.
The process of the reception area layout and furnishing can be made quite simple with the help of a professional space planning and layout team. At Quantum Office Furniture, we offer this as part of our service. We will design the perfect office space for you, and even present you with options on our digital system. Creating an office space that’s enticing to your customers and highly functional for your staff members is made fairly easy with our help.
If you would like to learn more about our range of reception counters, simply get in touch with us at Quantum Office Furniture. One of our friendly consultants will assist you with product information and pricing to consider. Send us an email or give us a call at your earliest convenience.