Office Planning & Design
Office Planning & Design
Many people have a clear idea about the type of office furniture they want for their office and even the design type and style.
However, it is not always immediately apparent how the office furniture will fit into the space you have available.
Of course if your office is a relatively uniform shape such as a square or rectangle, your office planning will be much easier. But this is not always the case and consequently problems can arise.
There are many considerations that need to be taken into account including work flow analysis (which involves analysing the organisational structure of the office), office desk type and shape, office storage and office chair ergonomics.
This is why it is so important to have a floor plan, or at the very least a clear idea in your mind about where your different items of office furniture will be located to maximise your workspace and employee productivity.
Of course, the size of your budget will largely determine your ultimate decisions and so it is important to be aware of the different types of material and finish available for your chosen product. You will no doubt want to balance quality and durability with cost.
Some office items often get overlooked, such as the water cooler for instance (if you decide you are going to have one). Also, some people imagine that their office desks will by default be rectangular and this can cause them problems in office spaces that have an irregular shape.
Needless to say there are many different designs available for office desks including straight-edged, curved and L-shaped. Additionally some ranges, in particular larger workstations, can often be configured in many different ways, limited only by your imagination. This is great news if your space is limited or unusually shaped.
However, sometimes too many choices can make our ultimate decisions difficult to make. This can lead to uncertainty and items of office furniture being ordered that do not fully complement each other.
It’s a bit like choosing new toothpaste. Nowadays there are so many different brands and options available that having too much choice makes choosing more difficult (if you know what I mean)!
Ultimately, you will want your office workspace to flow naturally and to be optimised for productivity. This is why we recommend that you have your office space professionally assessed and designed.
At BT Office Furniture we are pleased to be able to offer a full 2D and 3D Space Planning & Design Service. Please click the following link: Office Design
