Office Furniture Blog

Modern offices are moving away from traditional cubicles more and more each year. The meteoric rise of open office workstations in the last decade has made manufacturers focus on desk pods. Over the last few years, they have brought fresh, and trendy designs to the market for their customers. These designs are extremely popular at Madison Liquidators. Today, I thought I would show several examples of four person workstations that are excellent alternatives to cubicle systems. The primary question is how do they differ from cubicles? Mainly, cubicles partition co-workers off from one another, while open office workstations place co-workers together in joined office furn (Read More)

Placing workers together in workstations is en vogue today. In times past it was done out of necessity for space saving measures. Now however, open office workstations are selected for the benefits of placing co-workers together to increase production, promote collaboration and office comradery. Occasionally, they are chosen for the space saving measures as well., but the majority of the time an open office workstation is selected for the purposes previously stated. Open office workstations are the modern twist on a cubicle farm. You know what I mean, a city of closed off small workstations that were selected due to their space saving capabilities. When thinking of a c (Read More)

Four people seems to be the perfect group size. The Beatles, the Fantastic Four, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Seinfeld cast, South Park, and the Four Horsemen (the wrestling stable, not the apocalyptic version) are the cream of the crop of foursomes. But what about the office world? Doesn’t it seem like most businesses have that definitive foursome that works well together? Absolutely! But how can we take this foursome to the next level? For the remainder of this blog, I will reference my favorite quartet of all time- The Golden Girls. One of our brand partners, Corp Design has released to us the Veloce Series that features several four person workstation desk (Read More)

Grouping co-workers together in collaborative workstations is one of the most effective office layouts utilized across the country today. To accomplish this office furniture is usually pushed together such as a series of desks or cubicle farms pop up around the office. However, there are better ways to promote inclusion and teamwork in the office. There are manufactured workstations that both are attractive and functional four person desks to promote teamwork. Four Person Desk with Privacy Panels Starting Price- [price-5580] Harmony Collection provides this striking four person desk with privacy panels as part of the Elements series. This four person workstat (Read More)

Office collaboration is important. Increasingly offices are moving to a more open and inclusive office layout. Traditional cubicle layouts are being phased out in favor of opening up the workspace in favor of open spaces that feature increased natural lighting brought on by the elimination of huge light blocking partitioned walls. In place of cubicles, a wide variety of collaborative workstations have come to market to lead the way in this new and exciting office layout. With so many options out there, we are providing a sample of some of the top collaborative workstations available today. This list is a great place to begin a search for this type of office furniture. (Read More)

I can see it now, drab cubicle walls for as far as the eye can see. Boring colors and closed off multi-person workstations. Never ending colorless nondescript cubicles for a mass of inmates, I say that because it resembles a prison more than an office. Zero inspiration except for a motivational poster for nonexistent office morale. “Hang in there” says the little kitten desperately clinging to a tree branch. Hang in there indeed, you’re only here for the rest of your professional life. I’m talking to you Employee #464552! You used to have a name, but you can’t remember it any more. You’ve been industrialized into the ever moving cog of business. You work an (Read More)

Two person reception desks are perfect for a medium sized office. This reception area office furniture can establish the attitude of the office from the front door with that first impression upon the initial entry into your office space. A two person reception desk that matches the overall design of the office including the rest of the office furniture will set the tone for what to expect throughout the rest of the office. With this in mind, Madison Liquidators has compiled a list of some of the most popular two person reception desk options from our expansive inventory. This list will help you in your search for office furniture for the reception area. While this list (Read More)

I’d like to wager a bet. In your office you know two co-workers who work so closely together that the joke is that they are attached at the hip. Every office has them, so it’s a pretty safe bet. These co-workers are often referred to as “work husbands or wives.” To be honest, their work usually makes the office “go.” The boss puts them on a job and it will be done. No doubt. Today, I thought I would highlight office furniture for those office archetypes. Two person desks for those co-workers who do everything together. A two person workstation can be utilized for a lot of reasons in an office. Sometimes it’s a space saving meas (Read More)

For most people an L-Shaped Desk is an ideal amount of space for paperwork, monitors, a laptop and other desk accessories. Because of this businesses frequently use L-Shaped desks to create desk pods or groups of workstations which can be put together to create a large U or T shape with two desks or a Plus shape with a pod of four desks. L shaped desks come in a variety of styles, sizes and finishes but by far the most popular for create multiple person workstations is with the Laminate lines by Express Office Furniture and Harmony which are not only affordable but can be customized and upgraded which additional storage and acrylic or fabric privacy panels to offer priva (Read More)

Is space limited? For a lot of businesses it is a part of the growing pains that comes with a successful office. For many offices drastic measures must be taken. Cubicles have been the trusted go to in these cases for decades. They were chosen due to the extreme flexibility that cubicles offer. However, there are serious limitations with the standard cubicle system. Some of the main limitations were that they completely divide the workforce, they are often cramped spaces that do not serve the full needs of the employees, and cubicle farms stunts office growth. Other smart options are two person desks. These systems provide open spaces that promotes inclusion. Two perso (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)

Space, like Time, is Money Offices are supposed to be productive workplaces and, while a little bit of chatting can allow for teamwork, share the workload and brighten up your day, at times there just is not enough focus in the workplace. So, what can be done to help this? Space, like time, is money. And, as such, many businesses cannot afford more office space. This is where a different office set up may help. Desk Pods are a way of creating collaborative workspace but also allowing screening and privacy so that workers can work more productively. Productivity: Doing More in Less Time Nowadays, people often hear the adage of doing more in less time. In order to do mor (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)