How to Pick the Perfect Office Furniture

Whether you work from a home office, or as part of a larger corporate setting, your workspace should inspire creativity, productivity, and organization. After all, a workspace should work for you, giving you the tools and innovative features you need to perform your best throughout the day.

Creating a productive and comfortable workplace requires just a little extra forethought, effort, and attention to detail. Here are some helpful tips and tricks you should consider when selecting the right office furniture and setting up your ideal workspace.

Key Takeaways: Choosing the Right Office Furniture

The best office furniture should fit your space, support your work habits, and make it easier to stay comfortable, organized, and productive.

Start with how you work. Consider the equipment, storage, surface area, and technology you use each day before choosing a desk or planning the overall workspace.
Match the furniture to the available space. Compact desks, laptop tables, and multifunctional designs can maximize a smaller office, while larger rooms may support an executive desk or coordinated office system.
Prioritize ergonomic comfort. Choose an adjustable chair that supports a seated position with feet flat on the floor and knees near a 90-degree angle, and place the monitor about an arm’s length away.
Plan for storage and cable management. Accessible drawers, adjustable shelving, file storage, printer trays, and integrated wire management help keep essential tools close and clutter out of sight.
Choose a durable work surface. Scratch-resistant, easy-to-clean materials can better withstand everyday use while providing a smooth surface for writing, computing, and other tasks.
Look for flexibility and a style that feels at home. Modular pieces and coordinated collections can adapt as needs change, while materials and finishes should complement the surrounding interior.

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Working 9 to 5

Before purchasing office furniture, consider the amount of space and storage you're going to need. For some, it's important to keep files within arm's reach, while also having room for peripherals like a printer, conference phone, and an extra monitor. If so, consider a desk with built-in wire management to keep cords organized. If all your workspace requires is a laptop and some office supplies, a simpler setup will suffice.

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Spacial Relations

Space constraints often dictate the ideal furniture configuration, whether in a corporate setting or a home office. Your options may be more limited in a small office setting – such as a cubicle or home office. In these cases, a more compact design, laptop table, or versatile motion table may be your best option to maximize space. In contrast, you’ll likely have more flexibility in a dedicated office space for a full executive setup.

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Studied Style

Your office should be a place you want to work in each day and maybe even offer space for collaboration, so be sure to incorporate a little bit of style. Wood is great for a more mid-century or transitional feel, while steel and glass collections create a more modern look. If your office is in your home, keep it consistent with your décor and personal aesthetic.

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Work Smart

Finding the right chair that allows you to dial in your comfort is also crucial. If you aren’t comfortable, you won’t be productive. The ideal sitting position puts your knees at a 90-degree angle, with your feet flat on the floor. Your screen should also be an arm’s length away to reduce eye fatigue.

Features to Look For

To help consumers make efficient use of their time when at work, the BDI design team continually learns what workers need most from their office furniture and what will increase their comfort and productivity in the workplace. Our hard work pays off, resulting in office collections that are thoughtfully engineered and designed with innovative features that promote beautiful and functional workspaces.

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Storage Solutions

Essential office supplies should have a space of their own while remaining within arm’s reach. Lined pullout drawers help keep contents secure, and allow for seamless cord connection. Many of BDI's file pedestals and multifunction cabinets also come with locking drawers, adjustable shelves, printer trays and locking wheels.

Wire Management

Between a monitor, printer, cell phone charger, work phone, keyboard and desk lamp, the cord clutter can really add up. BDI office collections are designed with built-in wire management, helping to keep your cables organized and out of sight.

Durable Surfaces

The ideal work surface should be durable, mouse-friendly and easy to clean. BDI desks feature scratch-resistant satin-etched glass desktops, along with other durable surfaces designed to handle everyday office demands.

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Be Versatile

With flexible and functional workspaces in mind, BDI office collections offer a range of innovative solutions. This includes desks that can be partnered with other pieces in a collection, providing endless possibilities for the workday.

Perhaps more than anywhere else, the office is a place where features and design can play a big role in workday performance. A little investment in creating spaces designed for productivity and efficiency can help take the “work” out of your workday, and bring many returns for years to come.

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