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Choosing your office furniture is no easy task. You have to take into account several elements such as ergonomics, aesthetics, flexibility, price, etc.
To best choose the furniture for your business, Isospace gives you all the advice to guide you in fitting out your professional office !
The checklist for preparing your search for professional office furniture in 4 steps:
Before purchasing your professional office furniture, we advise you to take the time to carefully analyze your needs and those of your teams.
Step 1: Exchange with the teams
This step is essential! Talk to your teams to get their feedback and find out what working conditions they prefer to operate in.
This will allow you to know what their habits are: are they often on the phone or in video conference for meetings? Do they have to communicate regularly with each other? How much time do they sit during the day?
Depending on their needs and habits, you will already be able to have an idea of the workspace that could suit them. For example, you will know how many storage units, meeting tables, desks you will need to order.
The main thing is that your teams feel good in their future space!
Step 2: Choose ergonomics or aesthetics
Ergonomics and aesthetics are two elements to consider when choosing your office furniture. You don’t know which of the two you should prioritize?
Don’t worry, we’ll tell you everything! After talking with your teams, you’ll already have an idea of what will be expected. It’s up to you to see what your teams prefer
Do they value comfortable and practical seating more , or will they be more productive with a stylish, designer wooden desk?
Do it according to their needs, but keep in mind that a pleasant workspace promotes productivity.
Step 3: Choose your space
To choose your office furniture wisely, you must already know what type of layout you are looking for. Depending on the feedback you have received following the discussions, you can already move towards an open space layout or individual offices.
With an open space or shared office, the desks are installed on a single floor and are not separated by partitions.
This type of layout will encourage interaction with your teams and will allow you to gain between 10 and 40% of surface area.
This also means that people can see and hear each other, as sometimes open spaces can be noisy. If you choose this layout, it is essential to create meeting areas and relaxation areas.
Individual offices offer great privacy. This type of office allows your teams to be more efficient at work. However, there are some disadvantages because it constitutes an additional source of expense since it is necessary to partition the spaces and invest in several office devices and equipment.
Step 4: Consider the dimensions of the desk
We wanted to emphasize this 4th part. Measure the surface area of your professional office ! These few minutes will be precious to you so as not to make a mistake when purchasing your furniture
Once this research work is completed, you can finally move on to choosing office furniture.
Also find out about the ideal height for a desk .
What criteria should be taken into account when choosing office furniture?
In this section, discover the 5 essential elements that will help you choose the furniture for your workspace.
Choose flexibility
When purchasing your furniture, take into account the MSDs (musculoskeletal disorders) that your employees may suffer from, caused by static sitting.
Check that the furniture is suitable for all workstations : chair-desk height, table angles adapted to the seats. For example, opt for a height-adjustable desk.
Don’t forget to soundproof your spaces
If you have chosen an open space layout , make sure that your teams feel comfortable there. To do this, workspaces must be soundproofed to reduce noise.
According to an IFOP study, 42% of employees say they lose an average of 30 minutes due to noise pollution.
To ensure the comfort of your teams and reduce constraints, we advise you to install removable partitions , acoustic partitions , or any type of material that absorbs noise.
Prioritize quality and durability
Of course, professional office furniture is an investment for companies. However, to make the costs profitable, choose quality furniture .
If you buy average quality furniture, you might end up with completely worn out seats after a while.
Quality furniture can last at least 5 or even 10 years. Note that a quality office chair is essential for the comfort and well-being of your employees .
Choose ergonomic furniture
With an ergonomic office, your employees will be able to adapt the seat according to their physical characteristics .
Today you have the opportunity to acquire good quality ergonomic furniture without breaking the bank. If you opt for ergonomics in your professional offices, we recommend a few essential elements:
the ergonomic sit-stand chair , which offers an intermediate position between standing and sitting.
the office chair with adjustable armrest models
Your office table should be height adjustable, so your employees can adjust it to their height.
Take care of safety
And finally, think about the safety of the work environment . To do this, we advise you to check that your furniture does not have any dangerous angles that could injure your teams.
Ask yourself questions: Is the furniture or chair suitable for all weights? Is it stable? Do it wobble? If you have the opportunity, we advise you to try the furniture to avoid any inconvenience.
Be vigilant about these small accidents that can happen without us noticing. Remember that safety is part of the European standards for office furniture.