Office Furniture Blog

Ah, the executive office. The office with the cool office furniture; it is near and dear to my heart. Not that I am an executive nor have an office with executive furniture… One phrase comes to mind when I think about executive office furniture- must be nice! I review and write about high-end executive desks all the time, but I work from a standard L shaped desk. I’m not complaining, my desk is perfect for what I do but what sedan owner doesn’t dream about a sports car? The high-end executive desk is the centerpiece of the office. It sets the tone for the entire workspace. Every aspect of the executive office feeds off the statement that the high-end (Read More)

The Importance of Office End Tables Imagine that you just started your business. You're growing, expanding, and ready to open a dedicated space, but you need the right furniture. Desks, office chairs, storage hutches, or file cabinets, are all a given.  If you have a waiting room area, an office couch and guest chairs are also must-haves. But an often time overlooked piece of essential furniture is office side tables. Why are they overlooked? It may have something to do with not being seen as necessary or essential. In your office, you need to get work done and somewhere to sit. So a desk and chair is a no-brainer. But when furnishing the reception area or office (Read More)

Business professionals of all kinds should strive to have an impressive desk set in their office. Doing so can pay you back in dividends and is one of the best investments you can make for your business. Having impressive office furniture will not only go a long way with retaining staff but it can work to keep your space clean and organized and make great impressions on customers and clients who visit your office. These five desk sets have been hand-picked as being the top rated based on affordability, storage, construction and their ability to make bold impressions in office spaces. Status Series Laminate Executive Desk from Express Office Furniture The Status Series (Read More)

Conference tables come in a variety of sizes to accommodate different conference room space requirements as well as a varying number of participants. Small conference tables typically seat up to four people, making them suitable for intimate discussions or executive board meetings. They are primarily found in round or square in shape, promoting a more engaging conversation among participants. Medium-sized conference tables or similarly sized rectangular tables can comfortably seat around 6 to 10 individuals and are commonly found in a wide variety of the "standard" conference room. These tables strike a balance between space efficiency and accommodating a moderate number (Read More)

Conference rooms are important, in fact in a lot of offices they are the heart of the entire operation. It’s where daily staff meetings take place, or the all-important big meetings with clients, or safety meetings. They are even where close offices have employee birthday parties and so much more. It’s hard to put a value that a conference room has on a business. Whether big or small, the conference room has extreme value to each office. While a large office has the freedom to select almost any conference table on the market and it will fit. A small office must be more strategic. With this in mind, this blog intends to be a strategic guide for a small offic (Read More)

Let’s begin with a quote “All great changes in America begins at the dinner table.” Anyone know who said that? Former President and founder of Reaganomics, Ronald Reagan. Before we get into a full blown discussion about the economy and trickling down, let’s apply that to business. “All great changes in business begins at the office conference table.” Reagan was right about needing a place to communicate clearly. His thoughts are from parent to child, we have flipped it from management to worker. This is absolutely true for this one simple fact; email effectiveness has its limits. A face to face meeting can be far more impactful than (Read More)

It's probably not every day you shop for a new conference table, and there are a lot of choices, so we are here to help! Let's get down to the brass tax of selecting the perfect conference table for your meeting space. #1 Table Size This is the most important to get right! You want a table that will fit in your boardroom, not so large that it over-powers and not too small that the space is underwhelming. Our minimum recommendation is 42 inches from the wall to the end of the table, for larger rooms that will accommodate 12FT+ conference tables, you may wish to have a 48-inch (or larger) gap between the end of your table and the wall. #2 Number of Chairs This can be a (Read More)

Most boardrooms require a large conference table that provides plenty of room for executives and guests alike. The conference table shouldn’t be just big but exceptionally stylish as well. After all, the board room is more than just a meeting area. It is where decisions are made, the most important decisions for the business. It’s where meetings with VIP’s and business partners that help grow the brand come together to further the success of the company. Therefore, only the best office furniture should be placed within for the appearance of a business. That is why I am writing this guide. To help anyone who needs a top-quality conference table for the (Read More)

Are you currently in the process of setting up a professional workspace or upgrading your office environment or perhaps just looking into the idea? One of the most intelligent decisions you can make is investing in a conference table with chairs set as a package for your conference room. The advantages of buying these two essential pieces of office furniture together are numerous and can significantly enhance the functionality, aesthetics, and overall productivity of your meetings within the conference room. Conference table with chair sets are a convenient and practical solution for outfitting meeting and conference rooms in offices, boardrooms, and collaborative (Read More)

I had an interesting conversation over the weekend with someone in a doctor’s office waiting room. We were both waiting on the doctor to see our children and out of boredom we struck up a conversation. He was a part of a recent start up company in the area that was growing way faster than expected. It was exciting but overwhelming times he told me. I laughed as I have been there before. The conversation kept going and it came up that I worked in office furniture. From that moment, I should have charged him a consultant fee because he had a lot of questions. One thing that stood out to me was that he wanted to know how to properly size a conference table. His busine (Read More)

Choosing the right conference table for your conference room is an important task to ensure that guests and clients have a positive impression about your business. The conference room needs to be not only stylish and inviting but also efficient. There is a balance that needs to take place when searching for a new conference table. Efficiency and style. A stylish table that doesn’t fit the needs of the office is not a good match. While an efficient conference table that doesn’t have an attractive appearance will negatively impact the perception of your office with those who matter most, your clients. With this in mind, we are creating this guide to help wit (Read More)

A small conference table for an executive office can be a valuable asset to have in place. They provide a small meeting area outside of the normal confines of the conference or board room. Usually, a small round or square conference table can be placed within the executive office without taking up too much space and ruining the design of the office space. They provide the executive with a small informal meeting area within their own office to greet guests, often those VIPs that really help make the business such a success. Since small square or round conference tables are becoming so popular for the executive office, I thought I would highlight a few from the Madison Liqu (Read More)

Choosing the right conference table connectivity box doesn’t have to be hard. If you know all of your requirements such as design, size and type of connections you can quickly narrow it down by comparing the different connectivity boxes that are available on the market. The power modules are usually available in black or silver and can include pop-up, flip, enclosed or exposed plugs and data ports. You want a power center that will look good on your table so selecting the type that will look based on the amount of time you think you will be using the power module is something to consider. Here we have a look at our most popular connectivity box which is the PLT-B (Read More)

I’d like to continue our look into white office furniture. Our previous look was at white reception desk ideas which affects the front office the most. This time I want to look at white conference tables. From the front office to the inner circle of most office settings. According to Office.Furniture white is “a symbol of innocence, wholesomeness, and completion” and “conveys a lot of ideals about trustworthiness, honesty, and home.” In effect white is a go to color for an office that wants to project cleanliness, style, and substance. With this in mind, we will be looking at four white conference table ideas. But one does not simply selec (Read More)

A small conference table can be an intimate meeting space. For some startups they can be the primary conference meeting space. For more established or larger offices, they can be a great addition to an executive office. When I think small conference table, I think of an office furniture piece that seats four people comfortably and not take up much office square footage. For me, that’s a round conference table. --subscription-box-- A round conference table is perfect for any office that needs a meeting area in a confined space. For that startup I spoke of earlier, it could be the central hub of the entire office. Everything from staff meetings, to client meetings, (Read More)

There are countless numbers of reasons why you might want power outlets and data ports installed into a conference table, fortunately the process is generally pretty easier whether you have an existing conference table or are buying a new conference table. New Conference Tables with Power If you are buying a new conference table the easiest way to get yourself with a powered conference table is to buy a Harmony Collection conference table paired with a PLT-B Power connectivity box. Harmony conference tables come with pre-cut cable grommets that can be replaced with the PLT-B Power module, all you do is pull out the grommet and replace it with the power module, couldn&rs (Read More)

I was talking to management about my latest release Small Conference Tables for a Small Business or Executives Office when a larger conversation about conference tables broke out. I know that may seem weird to some people but you would be surprised just how much we talk about random office furniture not just during the 9 to 5, but seven days a week! Upon further reflection, I can see why there are so many cop and doctor dramas on television. Can you imagine a The Office type television show that revolves around office furniture instead of paper? Oh my goodness… million dollar idea! Hold up, before I start writing my masterpiece pilot episode, maybe I need to share (Read More)

I’ve said it often when talking about conference room office furniture- the conference room is grand central station of the office, it’s where everything gets done, and the conference room is the lifeblood of the office. Offices from businesses to construction all meet within the conference room for everything from the staff meetings, to client meetings, to birthday celebrations. When something important needs to be relayed to the entire staff, you can bet it’s done around the conference table… or in a copy all email that is always fun to read… As the conference room has become more and more important, office furniture manufacturers h (Read More)