choosing office furnitures

1. Office
Furniture

3. Five Steps to
Selecting Office
Furniture

4. Step 1. Basic Considerations
Eight basic questions
1. What space am I trying to furnish and the
type of furniture will best meet the needs for
each of these spaces?
2. How many employees and how much space
am I trying to fill?
3. Are there any special needs for the employee
user groups or their environment?
4. What furniture do I have today?

5. Step 1. Basic Considerations
Eight basic questions
5. What image do I need to portray?
6. What is the budget?
7. What are the growth prospects for the
organization?
8. What resources do I feel most
comfortable?

6. Step 2: Desktop Design
Desk
Functionality & Appearance

7. Steel desks are popular because they
are light and durable.
For many situations,
laminates in wood grain
patterns look just as
professional as wood and
are more durable. You can
enhance the prestige value
of laminate furniture by
adding real wood accents
on the edges.

9. Note!
To keep everything neat and efficient,
make sure desks come with a range
of options for wire management and
paper management systems.

10. Mobile desks or work surfaces are suitable
for both private offices and open office
situations.

11. Chairs are the most personal piece of
furniture and the most complex.
* First thing you should consider is how long will the
person sit and the functions they will perform.

12. Example:
Employees who sit six to eight hours a day
performing multiple tasks should have high-performance
chairs with ergonomic controls that
let the user adjust the chair to suit his or her
body size and work style.

13. People who use computers should have
adjustable armrests to maintain a comfortable
position at the keyboard.

14. Step 4: On File
 Proper storage helps keep employees organized
and work flowing more efficiently.
 Four main types of storage:
 Vertical files
 Lateral files
 Pedestals
 Towers

15. Vertical files Lateral files

16. Pedestals Towers
Towers and pedestals are especially popular where space is a
problem because they are flexible and combine multiple functions.

17. If your office doesn’t allow for rows of storage,
use mobile storage solutions that can slide
under work surfaces or use overhead shelving.
 All quality file solutions should have
limited lifetime warranties.

18. Step 5: Divide and Conquer
Panel systems today are more sophisticated
than they have ever been, delivering
affordable, flexible office solutions that save
space with a wide variety of stylish and
functional features.

20. 8 Essential
Office Supplies

21. Essential Item 1. Stationery Items
Office stationery includes the many items
used in offices for writing and organizing
documents.

22. Essential Item 2. Computers
Computers are an integral part of every
office, which means every employee
needs a personal desktop or laptop for
their use.

23. Essential Item 3. Scanners
A scanner is a device that acts as a bridge
between digital and conventional worlds
by converting documents and photos into
digital files.

24. Essential Item 5. Printers
A Printer is a device used for
converting digital documents into
printed ones.

25. Essential Item 6. Laminators
Laminators or laminating machines
are used to provide a protective
covering for important documents.

26. Essential Item 7. Paper Shredders
Paper shredders are mechanical
devices used to shred paper into
small pieces.

27. Essential Item 8. Catering Supplies
An essential, yet often overlooked part of office
supplies is the catering items like paper plates,
paper cups, napkins, cutlery, tea, coffee, sugar,
filter papers, creamers, and coffee makers.

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