HOW TO CHOOSE SUITABLE AND APPROPRIATE OFFICE FURNITURE

The COVID pandemic has changed the habits and working methods of many businesses and companies. Online learning has become popular, and employees have formed a culture of working from home. Some professionals have gradually shifted to remote jobs – not requiring an office and being able to work full-time directly from home. However, many companies still require employees to come to the workplace for all days of the week depending on the nature of the industry and job. Regardless of the work location, each employee spends long hours daily at their workplace. Therefore, a comfortable and convenient desk and chair set is essential to improve work efficiency. Additionally, choosing practical office furniture that fits the budget is always a top concern for businesses.

Let's review the aspects to consider when choosing office furniture:

Work Desk

• Office Design: If you're looking for a new desk model for your office, consult with an interior designer to know how to choose and combine colors. The new desk needs to harmonize with the overall space, especially if there's existing furniture in the room.

• Location: The position of the desk cluster should have plenty of sunlight during the day, particularly needing to balance light between day and night. It shouldn't be concentrated in places with only sunlight or only artificial light.

• Size: When ordering, you need to be sure about whether the desk cluster size is suitable for the office space. Does it look too small or too large in the space while not fitting the function? At t@ble, our consulting team will help you solve this problem by surveying and measuring the actual floor plan to provide size recommendations suitable for your needs and space, ensuring both aesthetics and functionality.

• Product Technical Requirements: You always use equipment and machinery in the office. You need to determine the placement of computers, printers, scanners... and pay attention to outlets and electrical wiring. Make sure the desk cluster has electrical cover design, cable conduits, ensuring the use of electrical equipment.

   

• Budget: This may sound obvious, but some furniture buyers don't consider their budget capacity and choose low-priced products. This results in low-quality desks that don't meet expectations.

Work Chair

• Backrest: Since you frequently sit on the work chair, it's essential to ensure the chair has a flexible backrest that's easy to adjust for the most comfortable sitting position. The ability to adjust the backrest according to each individual helps minimize back pain and create the most comfortable posture. The adjustable backrest should have a locking mechanism to fix the desired reclining position and prevent excessive backward tilting when leaning back strongly.

• Wheels: Most office chairs have wheels for convenient movement within each employee's work radius, making it convenient to retrieve files and documents. For some office designs, you need to ensure choosing wheels that can move on carpets.

   

• Swivel Base: Most office chairs also have a swivel axis design because people working always need to rotate their chairs. If the chair doesn't have a swivel axis, it will cause arm fatigue due to the need to reach and change directions frequently while sitting and working.

   

• Chair Fabric Material: Work chairs need soft cushioning to support the body during long continuous sitting periods. Additionally, fabric material with good absorption, breathability, and colors suitable for the space are also important factors to consider.

Personal Cabinet

 

• Practicality: The purpose of storage cabinet systems is to store items so you can easily retrieve files and items, including documents, office supplies, pens... You need to easily access necessary items right from your seat. Drawer cabinets at the seating area are a suggestion for convenience. Additionally, you can consider a drawer for the work desk to increase convenience, especially for home office corners.