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Furniture for home and office furniture are two big differences. In the first case, it should be conducive to rest, in the second – to productive work, not distracting, and set in the right mood. The office should be such that the employee does not feel discomfort while being there and wants to come there. When choosing office furniture, you need to take into account the nuances.
Distinctive features
Office furniture can be cabinet or upholstered. It differs in functionality, dimensions, and appearance. When choosing it, it is important to take into account that the structures must meet certain requirements, among which are:
- simplicity and functionality;
- ergonomics;
- wear resistance;
- strict design;
- practicality.
The selected furniture should set you in a working mood, setting a special mood. For this reason, designers make it in a laconic, restrained style. Considering that people spend most of the day at work, it must be functional and comfortable. The practicality of the material and its wear resistance determine the service life of the products, and therefore are also important selection criteria. The appearance of the structures must be selected taking into account the fact that the office with furniture should be furnished in a single style concept. It is important to understand that the design will also depend on the location of the products.
Simplicity and functionality
Ergonomics
Wear resistance
Strict design
Practicality
Varieties
The market offers a wide range of products: tables, chairs, armchairs, sofas, cabinets, shelves, cabinets. They are usually classified according to their functional purpose, which allows you to select furniture with the desired characteristics. Some items are intended for operators, others for the reception area, and others for meeting rooms. A special category is furniture for executives, which differs from the average format in quality, design and other parameters.
For guidance
Supervisors work in separate offices, so the environment of their workspace is somewhat different from that used in common areas. Simplicity and functionality in this case fade into the background. In the interior it is permissible to place furniture with an original design, structures that create comfort and a warm atmosphere, for example, soft armchairs, sofas, coffee tables. Much depends on the size of the office. Typically, managers receive important clients and conduct negotiations, so the furniture should be as comfortable as possible.
Most often, the space is divided into a working part and a relaxation area. The first contains desks, office chairs, and filing cabinets. All of them are selected in the same style. The second contains sofas, armchairs, shelves for awards, cabinets for aquariums and even minibars. There are decorative things in the office, so the interior becomes more comfortable.
Office furniture for management can be designed in a classic, art deco, or vintage style. Minimalism and high-tech trends are also used. The choice of design largely depends on the scope of the enterprise. Furniture in a traditional style is made from expensive types of wood, often using solid wood. Modern designs combine plexiglass, chrome steel, and high quality aluminum. Expensive fabrics are used to upholster soft sofas and armchairs, which emphasizes the status of the owner of the office.
Options for arranging furniture in the office for employees and managers
The office always has a long table with extensions and attached structures. Behind him, the boss conducts negotiations or briefs his subordinates. Such products can be made of oak, ash, or exotic woods. In classic interiors, dark-colored materials are appropriate. If leather furniture is used in the recreation area, it is always made from natural raw materials. All designs are characterized by massiveness and high quality workmanship.
Classic style
Art Deco
Vintage
Minimalism
High tech
For staff
It is recommended to design the workspace of employees without experimentation, using traditional solutions. To organize the office, tables, chairs, cabinets and shelving are selected. All products have clear geometric shapes and standard sizes. Tables can be placed either individually or in pairs, separated by transparent or matte partitions. They should have drawers and additional shelves to accommodate a monitor, system unit, and writing instruments. It is recommended that the chairs are not too soft; it is advisable that they have adjustable height and backrest position.
Cabinets with shelving should not be too high. To store documents, you should choose office furniture up to 180–200 cm high, which has at least 5 shelves. All designs should be simple in form.
Tables and work surfaces may have rounded corners. It is believed that such structures are more convenient to work with.
For visitors
People who come to the office often wait for a while to be seen. Many companies have a specially designated area for this. The choice of furniture must be carried out in such a way that the visitor has a positive impression. This means that it should be comfortable, beautiful and stylish. In this case, designs made from natural materials are well suited.
If you want to save money, you can choose more budget-friendly artificial types. But in any case, the furniture must be of very high quality and ergonomic. Its dimensions should be such as not to clutter up the space, but at the same time not create discomfort for the visitor. The most commonly used are armchairs and small sofas. It is believed that it is better to choose designs with rounded shapes; they have a positive effect from a psychological point of view.
For conferences
For conference rooms, it is better to choose simple but comfortable furniture. It should not be pompous, but at the same time have a respectable appearance, which will give a feeling of reliability of the enterprise. There should be nothing superfluous in the room, so long conference tables and a large number of chairs are most often used.
Tables are preferably without add-ons, additional cabinets and drawers. They are rectangular or round in shape and can accommodate many people on one surface. These products must be suitable in size in relation to the area of the hall. There should be at least a meter of free passage from the edges of the table to the wall.
Tips for choosing office furniture for staff, placement rules
Armchairs or chairs for conference rooms are selected taking into account the overall style of the office. Designs should be moderately comfortable and aesthetically pleasing. They are usually equipped with skids rather than wheels, which can distract from important conversations if they move involuntarily. Depending on the purpose of the room, additional furniture can be selected, for example, shelving, stands for performances, chairs with music stands.
Cushioned furniture
In modern upholstered furniture stores you can find leather office sofas in a large assortment. They are a symbol of hospitality and solidity. These sofas are a wonderful decoration for any office, as well as a cozy place to relax.
For the upholstery of such sofas, high-quality leather substitutes are often used. Outwardly, they are incredibly similar to genuine leather, they allow air to pass through well, and are easy to clean. Their main advantage is the price, which is 3-4 times cheaper than genuine leather sofas. Many office sofas are equipped with special folding mechanisms.
Design and color
To decorate the workspace, they choose office furniture in the styles of modern, loft and minimalism; they are considered the most relevant. Not inferior to them in popularity is the classic, which always remains in fashion, but it is typical for the executive zone. Each direction uses its own colors and shapes:
- Modern. This style is characterized by the presence of smooth forms, free space and non-standard design solutions. It is chosen by modern companies that want to emphasize uniqueness. There is always a lot of light in interiors, so light products and models in pastel shades are most often chosen. In the photo, office furniture in the Art Nouveau style always looks beautiful and sophisticated. It is made from natural materials and may have floral patterns on the facades.
- Loft. This direction looks very unusual and modern. A somewhat brutal style has recently begun to be used in commercial premises. It combines old things with innovative new items, so loft-style furniture is often artificially aged. Sofas and armchairs with a metal frame, upholstered in natural or eco-leather, are also suitable. In a loft, the zoning method is always used, so you can choose mobile cabinets, shelving, U-shaped tables and sofas for it. In this case, almost any color scheme is used. You can choose bright products, using them to create accents, or stick to designs in classic white and black tones.
- Minimalism. It is characterized by practicality, so the furniture is simple and functional. When creating it, no decor is used; it always has clear shapes and straight lines, only slight bends are acceptable. The interiors are decorated in one color scheme - gray, white, black. Natural materials are used in production.
As for the classics, it demonstrates the respectability and reliability of the company. It is characterized by carving, the use of natural wood, an abundance of decor, and massiveness. The interior is decorated in dark brown tones; beige, gray, golden and white shades can also be chosen.
Modern
Loft
Minimalism
Office desks
Modern models of office desks delight the eye with a variety of design solutions:
- Linear
. Rectangular, proven by centuries of classics, fits perfectly into rooms of any size. It is convenient to place such office furniture close to the wall and thereby save space. Disadvantages: presence of sharp corners and modest design. - Angular
. They help to use the corners of the room, but are not suitable for placement in other parts of the room. - Figured
(round, oval). A minimally traumatic modification that looks impressive and brings employees together. Disadvantages: requires a lot of free space.
The minimum height of any computer or office model is 75 cm. Some of them also provide the ability to adjust the height (lifting mechanism options - gas lift and electric drive), but they are less reliable and more expensive. The conference room table is distinguished by an elongated tabletop (can reach 3 meters) and the presence of special holes for connecting computer equipment. Unlike desks made of durable and safe materials (plastic, MDF, chipboard), conference models have an impressive design: tabletops made of glass, precious wood, and so on.
Tips for choosing
In order for the designs to meet the requirements, you need to know how office furniture is selected. Pay attention to fastenings and connecting elements. The fittings must be durable, so it will be better if they are made of steel. A good option would be structures fixed with eccentric ties. Such furniture fittings make it easy to assemble and disassemble products, which is convenient for frequent moves.
If standard solutions are not suitable for organizing office space, it is advisable to contact a company that produces furniture in-house. In this case, it is possible to make it according to an individual project. It is important that office furniture is made in the same style, otherwise the aesthetic qualities will be compromised. Of course, the material plays an important role, so the characteristics mentioned above should not be ignored.
Pay attention to fastenings and connecting elements
It is advisable to make furniture according to an individual project
All furniture must be made in the same style
