The first choice in a new office is what furniture to buy. Whether you are equipping an office for the first time in new premises or whether you are simply refreshing your existing office, it can be tricky to decide what furniture options are best for you and your needs. There are a number of different factors that need to be taken into account. The first thing to consider is the type of business that you are, what your staff do and what regular daily tasks involve. Office tables are the most common form of furniture. These are required in pretty much every office and a multi-functional office table is always likely to provide some value and use to all of your staff.An office table is not to be confused with office desks.


Office tables are for the likes of meetings, presentations and group chats. They are often used as extra space when need be. An office desk on the other hand is more specifically aimed at being a specific person’s work space. An office desk will often have lockable drawers so that the user can store and protect work and files. It is likely to be used by one person alone and therefore office desks may have to be ordered in large quantities. Take into account how many of your workers will need a work surface and storage space. You will then need to add on additional office desks to provide working areas for temporary staff or for periods of overflow. A workstation desk is another option. Workstation desks often come in modular form. They provide more than just a desk, they provide an actual “mini office”. They will often allow for cubicle style seating. It effectively allows users to have their own small office with partitions without taking up much more space than a standard desk. This is a good choice for workers who cannot be disturbed. It is also good for workers who use a phone regularly and need to minimise distraction and noise. Workstation desks can be used together.


These allow for small clusters to be formed. This allows for easy grouping of teams or departments. A workstation desk is the perfect solution for providing a quality working environment to many people within limited space. Taking the concept of workstation desks even further is the call centre desk. Call centre desks are specifically designed for people who need access to a computer and a telephone throughout the day. They provide ample space for a monitor and PC as well as a phone system. They normally provide a small individual work space to each user. This partition allows for a focused work area that cuts out some of the noise from the person next to them. These desks can be grouped together. This again allows for the easy formation of teams or different departments. These are often designed to form small circular groups when placed together.


This allows maximum usage of space. It allows you to fit many call centre operatives in to a small area while maintaining a suitable work space for all employees.Always give consideration to all your furniture needs before purchasing. Consider the options and do a practice layout on paper first. This will allow you to make the right choices, maximise space and minimise cost.

Perfect Concepts offers a range of cool and contemporary office furniture. They provide a full planning service and install as well. They even have an express delivery range which can be delivered within just two to five days.