The office is looking tired, dreary, and in need of a bit of TLC. It can be pretty tiresome and uninspiring for those working in an office that feels dated, and unloved. What are the essentials when it comes to equipping your office space. Let’s scan through the necessary upgrades, and what you can do to add some va va voom to that office of yours:
Chairs
- Seems like the most obvious place to start, I mean what office can function without chairs? These can be chairs for both employees and for guests coming in and out of the office. Some staff may require different, more supported seating to help with any issues they may have, but having a good, comfy chair to sit in can make work that little more enjoyable, and raise the spirits of the team. Take a look here for great options for office fit outs in New Zealand.
Desks
- Along with chairs, I guess the next logical step there would be desks, wouldn’t it? Providing the right work space for employees is important, and factoring in the size and shape of the space you have can play a role in the shape and size of the desks required to maximise the space. You could go wild, and get standing desks which are becoming more popular, meaning you can ditch the chairs for employees all together!
File and Document Organisation
- Files, paperwork, documents, they all need to be put together and stored somewhere. Now I know what you’re thinking – its 2024, there’s no need for this anymore, surely? Businesses do still keep hardcopies of information, so investing in the right kind of equipment to make organising and then also finding those documents is very important, from desktop organisers, to filing cabinets, and more.
Breakroom Furniture
- You’ve had a tricky morning, it’s Monday, and you’re not in the best of moods. A poor breakroom, with limited and poor facilities really isn’t going to cheer you up for the afternoon. Creating a relaxing environment for employees to relax and enjoy their lunch or breaks is hugely important, so be sure to have all the essentials, and a pool table, foosball table and a really nice coffee machine wouldn’t go amiss, either.
Conference Tables
- An essential part of any office, enabling you to conduct meetings with a number of staff members, or to facilitate a meeting to focus on collaborative work that requires more employees to discuss the best way to move forward with a project. They also come in really handy when you order a load of pizza in – plenty of space to lay them out and dig in!
There are, of course, many other office items and pieces of equipment that can be bought to improve and upgrade your office space. Just be sure you are working sensibly within a budget, that you have the space available, and after that it’s happy shopping!