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Have you ever thought about what an important role furniture plays in your life? Without a kitchen table and chairs, you would have to eat on the floor. Without a desk, you'd be left precariously balancing your laptop on your lap while sitting cross-legged on the ground, and we all know that's no fun. Furniture shapes your day and it shapes your lifestyle, so it's important to put some thought into the furniture you choose for your home. From selecting the right sofa to painting a dresser, we offer all sorts of furniture advice on this website. We understand how important furniture is, and we want you to come to the same understanding.

Properly Furnished: A Blog

Planning Out How To Furnish Your Office

Ricardo Castillo

Before you run out and buy the furniture for your new office, you will want to plan everything out. Otherwise, you may find that you have furniture that doesn't fit nicely in your office or is either too big or too small for the office. When you begin planning for the furnishing of your office, you may want to keep some, or even all of the tips that are offered to you in this article in mind. They can prove to be very helpful when it comes to planning things out.

Consider the sun

The first thing to do is to pay attention to the time of day when the sun shines into the office. You can make sure you don't set workstations or other office furniture in the bright areas, or else you might want to have tint applied to the windows, along with putting up good shades. You also want to make sure that you don't put electric-powered equipment in these areas either. When the sun hits the window, brightness can be very bothersome to one's eyes. Plus, the heat will come in which can bother people, and cause equipment to overheat.

Consider the inner workings of the office

Walk around the office and imagine a busy workday, what paths will people be taking the most. Will they spend the majority of their day at their desk, unless they get up for a bathroom break or to go to the copier? Will they need to go back and forth to different employee's desks or offices throughout the day? Once you determine how much movement there will be and along what paths the movements would make the most sense, then you will have an easier time knowing where everything goes. You'll also need to make sure you choose furniture that is large enough for everyone to do their jobs efficiently, but you also want to avoid taking up what could be free floor space for no good reason. The office should be set up so people can get to the spaces they need to go to easily and quickly.

Consider the noise

A big issue many office workers tend to complain about is noise. There are many ways you can go about containing noise around the office. For one thing, finding the right balance with regards to furniture can help cut down on echoes. Also, you want to install separate cubicles with insulated panels that help contain some of the noise.

Office Planning can be tough. But with the right furniture, it can be made much easier. 


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