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Value of Investing in Quality Office Furniture

Published September 2, 2014 in Office Furniture

Quality Office Furniture is Worth the Investment

When it comes to buying furniture for your office, looking for Quality Office Furniture should be the first priority. Yes, the initial investment may be high; however, in the long run it will not only save you money, but will save you in other ways as well.

Comfort & Productivity

When your employees are more comfortable, they will be more productive. This is not to say they should be lounging around, but if a chair is designed with ergonomics in mind, they will be able to stay focused on their tasks and not be distracted by unnecessary aches and pains. Chairs are crucial when it comes to comfort.

“In a typical working week, people spend on average 5 hours and 41 minutes per day sitting at their desk and 7 hours sleeping at night” – Science Daily 

Both inexpensive and quality chairs have a sense of comfort when you first sit on them, but will they still be comfortable at the end of the day?  How about after a few weeks, months, and years of use? What is the surface finish on the desk? Will the laminate come apart? Will the fabric stand up to wear? Quality furniture holds up longer – feels better, and looks better.

Protecting the Environment

Corporate Social Responsibility has become an important initiative in many companies. Supporting the well-being of people and planet is proving to be good for business.

“A 2011 Sustainability Study by MIT showed that sustainability…now plays a permanent part in 70% of corporate agendas.” – Sustainable Business Forum 
When businesses choose to invest in quality furniture, they are protecting our planet. Inexpensive furniture has a short life cycle. Because of this, businesses need to consistently buy new furniture to replace the worn out furniture; sending the old furniture to our landfill sites over and over again. Quality furniture, even if outdated, has the ability to be recycled; either by selling it as used furniture, refurbished, or remanufactured. Remanufacturing office furniture gives the owners the opportunity to redirect furniture from the landfill, and still get a new look and design when it is time to update the office.
Remanufactured workstations and chairs divert 98% from landfill, conserves manufacturing energy and reduces pollution with 100+ fewer steps than original manufacturing.

If you are purchasing for the first time, purchasing “better than new” remanufactured furniture from a reputable supplier is an e!co-friendly option when designing an office.

Long Term Investment

Invest in quality furniture and you will save in more ways than you may think. The initial outlay may seem like a lot, but you need to consider the consequences of choosing the more inexpensive replicas.

Time – It takes time to source out new furniture, dispose of the old furniture (which also costs money), and manage the installation of the new furniture. When time is money in the business world, this is a cost that needs to be factored in.

Reputation – If CSR and Sustainability are core values in your organization, choosing to purchase office furniture that has a GREEN story, such as remanufactured furniture does, will support your public statements. It is good PR.

Branding/Image – When it comes to consistency in branding, high-end businesses catering to a high-end clientele need to consider how the quality of their furniture supports (or does not support) their image.

Employees – Showing your employees that their comfort is important goes a long way in supporting a good reputation, but it also helps in retention of employees and improved productivity.

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