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The Importance of Finding the Right Office Chair

If you work in an office or own a business, you spend a lot of time in your Office Chair. As such, you're probably aware of the importance of being seating in an Office Chair that provides you with the comfort and support that your body needs. Spending hours on end with a chair that doesn't support the body correctly can lead to chronic back and neck problems - definitely not a situation you want to deal with as you conduct very important business.

If you're going to spend plenty of hours in an Office Chair, you therefore are going to be in need for one that is going to keep you going throughout your day, problem free. Luckily, there are a number of Ergonomic Office Chairs available to you, the consumer: many of which have various options to add extra comfort, usability, and convenience. Adjustable Office Chairs or Leather Office Chairs have the ability to adjust the seat height and the inclination of the back to suit your preferences. Leather Office Chairs provide that classic feeling of comfort. Many Executive Office Chairs offer the full package. They are adjustable, often made of high quality leather, and often equipped with various support features. So whether you own a small or large business, the Executive Office Chair should be your solution to any office seating needs.

For the designers, architects, or artists, Drafting Chairs or Adjustable Drafting Stools are going to be your best bet. Lightweight and equipped with many adjustable options, these make designing your masterpiece a piece of cake.

If saving space in your home or office is an issue, turn towards very economical, yet very functional Stacking Chairs or Folding Chairs. Convenient and portable, these are an effective option for furnishings small rooms. However, if you expect yourself to be seated for an extended period of time, it is recommended to go with an Ergonomic Office Chair.

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Business owners are always looking for ways to save money. Whether you're an office manager, company controller, or a business owner, you know that buying new office furniture can be extremely expensive. That's why more and more people are turning to used office furniture to save money while furnishing their offices.

If money is no object, feel free to buy as much new office furniture as you need. But if you're working within a strict budget, used office furniture may be the way to go. If you shop carefully, it's possible to purchase used office furniture that will not only look good, but will also be accepted by employees and customers alike. Some of the benefits of purchasing used office furniture include:

* Saving money. If you shop around for the best prices and bargains, you can save more than 50 percent over the cost of buying new office furniture. Most used office furniture pieces have only been used for a few years (or less) and have minimal wear and tear. Once the bubble wrap is taken off and the price tag is removed, most people cannot tell the difference between a new desk and a used desk.

* Saving time. If you've ever ordered new office furniture, you know that sometimes it can take up to six weeks to be delivered. Compare that to most used office furniture outlets that can have a truck at your front door in 48 hours or less.

* Reducing environmental impact. When a used wooden office desk is sent to the landfill, it takes years to break down. By buying used office furniture, you will get a much better deal and help save the planet at the same time.

* Getting more for your money. When you buy new office furniture, the resale value can depreciate to 25 percent or less of the original purchase price over five years. But when you buy used office furniture, the resale value can remain as high as 75 percent of what you paid for it.

So, how do you find the best bargains in used office furniture? Begin your search by looking in your own backyard. In other words, your local community is a good place to start. Check the Yellow Pages for used office furniture listings.

You can also contact your local chamber of commerce for referrals and check with other business owners in the community to see where they have been buying used office furniture. And don't forget to look in the classified ads of your local newspapers. Often you will find several ads for used office furniture, and they just may have what you are looking for.

Many business owners are using the Internet to buy and sell their office equipment. Online auction sites such as eBay are now filled with listings of used office furniture of all shapes, sizes, conditions, and prices. Of course, when buying heavy furniture online, you may end up paying more in shipping charges than you would if you purchased it locally, so be sure to factor in those costs as well.

When buying used office furniture, keep in mind that you might not be able to find the color or design you had in mind. The key point to remember is it's just like buying a used car: you must accept the color, condition, and size, and hopefully the money you will save will be worth your time and effort.

Purchasing office furniture is quite a task. If you are establishing a home office, it is difficult enough to find the right furniture for yourself, but if you are buying office furniture for an entire staff, the task becomes even more daunting. Nevertheless, with a few tips, you should be able to simplify the process. Office furniture becomes easier to buy when you know what to look for. So, in order to purchase quality office furniture you will need to take a few things into consideration before you start.

First, when you must remember that although cost is a major factor to consider with your purchase, it is not the only factor. In fact, there are many things that you need to take into consideration that rank higher than cost considerations. For example, comfort is one consideration that will supercede the issue of price. Yet, another issue that will pertain to ergonomics.

You will want furniture that will provide comfort throughout the day. Remember, the furniture you purchase will be used by you and your staff for many hours at a time. Conversely, you will not want furniture that is too comfortable? Why? Well in essence, too much comfort can actually decrease productivity. You don't want to be falling asleep while you work because the office chair you have purchased makes you feel like you're on a cloud all day! Comfort in the extreme is no better than discomfort when comes to purchasing furniture for your office. Thus, you will want to purchase furniture that is somewhere in the middle - productively comfortable.

Next, and this is especially important if you have a staff, you will want to purchase furniture that is ergonomically appropriate. In doing so, you can help prevent injuries from repetitive motion, improper posture and the like. You therefore will want to buy chairs that provide good posture support, and desks that are appropriate for keyboards use. You will want to set up work stations so that they are ergonomically correct for those individuals who will be working long hours doing the same type of work. Keyboards and special mice have been designed to help reduce injuries and you should consider buying such products to accompany the furniture you purchase for your office.

Lastly, style and cost are to be considered when you make your purchase. If you will have clients visiting your office you will need professional looking furniture to convey your professional attitude. Likewise, cost should be considered. Just remember that you should never compromise quality for cost when you are purchasing furniture for your office - whether it is a home office or otherwise.

Michael Donnelly's business is an unusual measure of Fairfield County's economic health.

When the economy is good, the new furnishings section of his office furniture business thrives; when the economy is not so good, his used furniture section thrives.

Right now, both the supply and demand for used office furniture is up, said Donnelly, president of Superior Office Furniture and Supply

"The supply is up because companies are downsizing, being acquired by other firms, or going out of business," he said. "Demand is up because companies are looking to save money." Donnelly says much of his used office furniture comes from company stories that have bad endings.

"Recently, I acquired some nice furniture from a high-tech company in Norwalk that had downsized," he said. "That didn't work, and it went out of business," putting about 100 people out of work. "I basically bought a Danbury company's 2-year-old furniture lock, stock and barrel - executive offices, conference rooms, reception area, cubicles," he said. "The company was bought and was being downsized as jobs and responsibilities were transferred out of state.

Most of the business failures or downsizings are in small- and medium-sized businesses. "Two- and three-man shops may see a guy just move into his house," letting the others go.

In fact, so many companies are ridding themselves of furniture, he said, "I can't buy all the furniture that comes my way."

Watching the purse strings

Businesses and companies that are buying furniture "are trying to put more people into smaller spaces" as a result of a move, downsizing or acquisition, and are watching their budgets a little more closely. One Stamford company split off one of its operations and moved it to Charlotte, N.C., and moved the other business portion to Norwalk.

"I was able to work something out where their people weren't all cramped" in the new location. "People don't want to give up quality," Donnelly said, "but the purse strings are being held a little more tightly. They may not get a wood desk, but instead choose veneer, or pass on veneer and get laminate."

I think every business is watching its purchases," he said. "I keep hearing that consumers aren't driving the economy, but business isn't driving the economy right now either," he said. "Sales of new office furniture have shown a drop because a substantial part of that business is companies replacing old furniture. Even the office supplies portion of his business has declined. "My customers are doing fewer projects now that their business is down," and that means they need fewer supplies like paper and binders.

As a result of those tight budgets, Donnelly's business is down about 7 percent from last year, not including September, "which was a bad month for everybody."

But not everything is gloom and doom. "On the plus side, I'm getting regular requests from people to bid on new-furniture jobs." And recently, he outfitted a Brewster, N.Y., CPA firm that moved to larger quartets and was expanding and hiring.

Superior's 18,000-square-foot warehouse showroom is at the northern reaches of Fairfield County. Its territory reaches into Westchester and Putnam counties in New York, and into Litchfield and New Haven counties to the north and southeast as well, Donnelly said. He's headed the supply company for a dozen years after working a dozen years at the family-owned Mullaney's Office Supply store in Bethel.

Superior's sales are roughly 25 percent used furniture and 75 percent new in terms of dollars, roughly 50/50 in terms of pieces, he noted. Included in that 25 percent is scratchand-dent furniture - new furniture that he's acquired because it was damaged in shipping.

"We also have close-out furniture that's brand new but that a wholesaler doesn't want to carry because the fabric won't sell," he said, or some other design element that keeps it from fast sales.

Despite the showroom's sluggish sales, Donnelly is upbeat and optimistic. Economic downturns, he said, "set the table for periods of growth. Companies get lean and mean during downturns and are in a good position for good growth in the future."

Most of the business failures or downsizings are in small- and medium-sized businesses. "Two- and three-man shops may see a guy just move into his house," letting the others go.

In fact, so many companies are ridding themselves of furniture, he said, "I can't buy all the furniture that comes my way."

Watching the purse strings

Businesses and companies that are buying furniture "are trying to put more people into smaller spaces" as a result of a move, downsizing or acquisition, and are watching their budgets a little more closely. One Stamford company split off one of its operations and moved it to Charlotte, N.C., and moved the other business portion to Norwalk.

"I was able to work something out where their people weren't all cramped" in the new location. "People don't want to give up quality," Donnelly said, "but the purse strings are being held a little more tightly. They may not get a wood desk, but instead choose veneer, or pass on veneer and get laminate."

I think every business is watching its purchases," he said. "I keep hearing that consumers aren't driving the economy, but business isn't driving the economy right now either," he said. "Sales of new office furniture have shown a drop because a substantial part of that business is companies replacing old furniture. Even the office supplies portion of his business has declined. "My customers are doing fewer projects now that their business is down," and that means they need fewer supplies like paper and binders.

As a result of those tight budgets, Donnelly's business is down about 7 percent from last year, not including September, "which was a bad month for everybody."

But not everything is gloom and doom. "On the plus side, I'm getting regular requests from people to bid on new-furniture jobs." And recently, he outfitted a Brewster, N.Y., CPA firm that moved to larger quartets and was expanding and hiring.

Superior's 18,000-square-foot warehouse showroom is at the northern reaches of Fairfield County. Its territory reaches into Westchester and Putnam counties in New York, and into Litchfield and New Haven counties to the north and southeast as well, Donnelly said. He's headed the supply company for a dozen years after working a dozen years at the family-owned Mullaney's Office Supply store in Bethel.

Superior's sales are roughly 25 percent used furniture and 75 percent new in terms of dollars, roughly 50/50 in terms of pieces, he noted. Included in that 25 percent is scratchand-dent furniture - new furniture that he's acquired because it was damaged in shipping.

"We also have close-out furniture that's brand new but that a wholesaler doesn't want to carry because the fabric won't sell," he said, or some other design element that keeps it from fast sales.

Despite the showroom's sluggish sales, Donnelly is upbeat and optimistic. Economic downturns, he said, "set the table for periods of growth. Companies get lean and mean during downturns and are in a good position for good growth in the future."