5 Important Considerations when Shopping for Office Desks
When it comes to purchasing new office desks, what image first comes to mind? Perhaps that typical, heavy, dark mahogany desk with the green leather writing area, possibly belonging to the CEO of an old bank? Well, you will be happy to learn that the design of office desks has come a long way since then.
With function becoming as important, if not more so, than style, the options have exploded. There are office desks to fit every person, every office, and every business. However, with so much to choose from, how do you know what you are looking for?
When setting out on your quest to find the perfect office desks, it is best to first equip yourself with all the questions you will need to consider ahead of visiting the online or actual store. Think about the following topics to discuss with the sales assistant:
- What Size Are You Looking For? Do you have any specific dimensions that the office desks need to adhere to? Perhaps a required height or width. Maybe there are specific measurements of the available space. It is recommended to know these details, if applicable, at the start of your journey.
- What Line of Business Are You In? This is relevant, so the assistant can ascertain the sturdiness of the desks you require. For example, there may be heavy equipment placed on it necessitating a stronger frame or legs. Or perhaps it will have electronic equipment like TV monitors and computers as permanent fixtures and need to cater for the weight and electrical cables.
- Who Will the Desk Be For? Are you looking for a draughtsman, secretarial, executive, or managerial desk? Will the desks be shared?
- What Spatial Planning Have You Done? Using the space available for the office desks optimally will be of paramount importance. This can affect productivity and employee happiness. There are still many ways to achieve your goals even when working with a small space. Shelving above the desk can free up space that may otherwise be covered by papers or files. A wall-mounted TV or computer monitor can similarly free up space for other essential items. An easily accessible filing cabinet could be placed under the desk or next to the desk and perhaps even act as additional surface space.
- What Types of Design Do You Have in Mind? While functionality will be first on your list, you will obviously also want the furniture to fit in with the image of your business or brand. Do you have a colour scheme you want to match? Is your business more formal or more relaxed? Are you innovative or do you appeal to sensibility? Answers to these questions can help with choosing the correct style.
Furthermore, also think of the actual design. Will the desks be in full view of those entering your premises? Or will they be placed in a closed space or facing a wall? You may regularly have business visitors that need to sit with you for personal meetings. Have you considered where they may be required to sit?
How about other features? Perhaps you will need space for items on the desk that are out of the view of visitors. Do you want your legs and shoes to be in full view to everyone who walks in? There are no silly questions. We easily forget to bring considerations like these into the equation when it comes to purchasing office desks, yet they are easily answered.
The good news is that there is a perfect solution for all of the above questions and worries. Reviewing the above scenarios will simply make your search easier, especially when dealing with experts, like the team at Quantum Office Furniture, of course. Contact us and let us help you find the perfect office desks for your business.
