Movies like office space got us all commenting, out loud, about how ridiculous work culture is and especially cubicle mazes. The great office layout savior, open offices, came around and were supposed to boost productivity and collaboration. Instead, it made us long for the days of privacy. Now, workplaces are undergoing design changes again with activity-based working.
Knowing which is the best way to work can be confusing, as pros and cons to all options are endless. Below are some stats that might challenge what you know (and feel) about the major office layouts and ultimately, help you make informed decisions when designing your office.
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Floor space is in demand in most offices and often people center their focus on the maximum use of the available floor space. Using a desk with bookshelf can reduce clutter as well and reduce the amount of floor space used for storage.
Office walls are generally not used for much besides a piece of art or a whiteboard or corkboard in most offices. Where space is at a premium, why would you take up unnecessary space with filing cabinets, cupboards and other storage areas when a bookcase can give you the best of both worlds? This reduces clutter, improves efficiency and enhances productivity in the office.
Vertical storage at the site of your desk is a great way to keep e (Read More)
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Creating an environment where two people can work together at a T shaped desk for collaboration doesn’t have to be complicated and simply put, by placing two L shaped desks together, you can create a T shape. Desks like this are great for team members and partners who work side-by-side frequently on projects and day to day tasks.
T shape desks can be installed into home offices or businesses and can include privacy panels to create a sense of personal space while still being in close proximity with your co-worker. Other accessories with your desk set can include drawers for storage, keyboard trays, hutch with task lights and tack boards, and other furniture pieces (Read More)
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Office Plant Inspiration for Plant Lovers
Houseplants have the ability to improve productivity up to 15% and only 15 minutes of interaction with houseplants reduces stress levels according to Garden Pals.
Whether or not you have a green thumb, there are numerable positives to bringing the outdoors indoors. One way that people increasingly do this is with office plants. You may already consider yourself a "plant parent" at home but the benefits you get from having houseplants can just as easily translate into your office work environment.
The Benefits of Having Plants in the Office
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What is an Office Credenza?
The term "office credenza" refers to a low, wide cabinet used in offices. Office credenzas in particular, bring extra storage and sometimes desktop space to home offices and businesses.
Credenza Desks
A credenza desk is a type of office furniture that combines the functionality of a credenza with the work surface of a desk. It typically has a work surface that is the same height as the main desk.
Credenza desks are often used in an executive office, where they provide a place to store files, paperwork, and other office supplies. They can also be used in home offices, where they can provide a functional and stylish workspace.
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If you're like most people then a desk, office chair and computer is what you have for a home away from home (work) setup. The place where we spend the most time, see coworkers more than our own families and have most of our meals, is as basic as a 3-piece suit.
But it doesn't have to be!
There are items, large and small, that we can add to our workplaces in order to make them more comfortable, more attractive to look at and improve our productivity.
In this full guide you will get tips and office accessories ideas, that can help to improve your overall space, whether you're in a cubicle or working from home.
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At some point in our lives, we may all have the opportunity (for good or bad) to visit a law office. And if you're a new lawyer opening your own practice for the first time, it's important to give an impression that conveys professionalism and strength.
That's why the design, layout, and even style of your office furniture can have a huge impact on how not only potential clients but also competitors see you.
In this article, we're going to highlight a few pieces of commercial office furniture that we believe are some of the best options, even essential, for law offices and legal professionals.
Law Office Design Styles and Furniture Pieces
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If you're at the beginning of your business journey or have been newly promoted to a private office, then you're probably at the right place for the first time in your life to begin choosing furniture for an office or home office furniture.
Chances are, like the rest of us, you find it most convenient to search and order online, but there may be one problem. How can you ensure you get the right size, color, or even the most comfortable desk, storage, floor lamp, etc. for your office space?
That's where this guide comes in. Hopefully, by the end, all your questions will be answered about what it is you need and how to ensure you've found the best qu (Read More)
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Are you AI image fatigued yet? We hope not.
If you're an avid user of Facebook or any social media platform, then by now you may be quite tired of seeing everyone and their cousin generate AI images of themselves as anime characters or with their ideal body (you know you've done it too).
But AI is a tool, and as such, it offers immense value for what its AI imagination (or human-taught AI imagination) can dream up about interior trends, namely: modern home offices.
New and unique color combinations, furniture placements, cool gadgets, accessories, and even decor find inspiration in these surreal snapshots brought to you by careful, prompt engineering.
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Quick! Name an office staple that you use regularly but don't put much thought into buying. If you said pens, I'll accept it. But I was thinking more along the lines of something luminary.
All pens aside, when you need to get work done late or need just a bit of extra light for a dark corner of the office, the desk lamp is the staple that everyone has, but only the creative and natural aesthete takes care in choosing.
Let's change that now. Here are 5 (plus a bonus) desk lamps that are cool, unique, modern and other adjectives.
I absolutely give you permission to 'add to cart' at the end of this blog post.
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Who is Corp Design?
If you're new to shopping for online office furniture, then you may be presented with plenty of manufacturers you likely haven't heard of before, especially when it comes to commercial office furniture.
As trust is often built through relationships and transparency, allow us to introduce you to Corp Design, a manufacturer of high-quality, budget-friendly office furniture.
What Corp Design does is design and manufacture a wide range of office furniture products, including desks, chairs, tables, storage units, and reception furniture. As their focus is on creating functional and practical pieces that are also stylish and durable, they al (Read More)
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Putting in the effort to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for close friends and family who are guests in your home can be a challenge, especially when the guests are clients, potential clients, and others whom you may not know much about. How could you best create a waiting room atmosphere that conveys messages of comfort, professionalism, and high standards to anyone and everyone who walks through your doors?
Let's start at the sofa.
MarthaStewart.com states that "styling your couch can make... your entire space look that much better. Since a sofa is... the biggest piece of furniture... it commands the most visual attention." While in the case of the office wai (Read More)
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We are facing a housing shortage and it's not going away anytime soon. Inflation, building costs, interest rates and other factors have simultaneously influenced a growth in demand and lack of supply.
Many local governments are trying to find ways to ease this shortage, as housing is key to keeping their citizens out of homelessness and their cities equitable for people of all socio-economic classes.
One idea that has been floated around for how to solve this issue is through office buildings, particularly empty offices.
According to the visual capitalist, if empty office space in the US were itself a high-rise office building, it would consist of mo (Read More)
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Versatility with the office furniture can be a bonus for a growing office. Take the L shaped desk for example. If we purchase one for the space we are in now, wouldn’t it be great if it fit the next office space we put it in even if the configuration of the desk is required to be different? I know it’s a luxury to be able to think that far ahead but with most L shaped desks, you don’t have to worry they are naturally reversible.
While some L shaped desks are designed for a very specific layout, most are designed to be reversible to fit any office space. Today, I want to draw your attention to the benefit of purchasing a reversible L shaped desk so tha (Read More)
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Post pandemic many jobs are homebased. It is an excellent alternative to the daily commute and the stress that comes with it. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love working in their underwear without the worry of being reported to human resources? Moving on…
I work from home, and have done so for two years now. I cannot put into words how much I truly enjoy it. Quality of life has improved. No more waking up two hours before work to get ready and drive. No more scraping frost off my windshield. But more than that, being a homebody… I just enjoy being in my own home!
A lot of us have had to make this choice, some out of necessity from the pandemic. Not everyone had a (Read More)
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Our partner, Office Star Products, recently sent us their Napa Laminate series of office furniture with over two hundred office furniture selections in it. The Napa Laminate collection is an office furniture solution for every part of the business from the front office to the back executive office. Featuring strong thermofused laminate, which is the strongest bond of laminate available, you can expect the Napa Laminate series to last for many years to come. Office Star Products backs the entire Napa Laminate with a five-year warranty.
The Napa Laminate series features uniform finish options across the board. These finishes are Cherry, Espresso, Mahogany, Slate Gray, Ur (Read More)
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Architects, engineers, and even artists all have jobs that require long hours of sitting. But one secret they have about being hunched over a desk all day and reducing the impact that has on their bodies is drafting chairs and stools.
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What is a drafting chair?
A drafting chair is designed for people who work on high surfaces, such as drafting tables, standing desks, or counters. They are taller than standard office chairs, with seat heights typically ranging from 26 to 34 inches, allowing users to comfortably sit or perch at elevated work surfaces.
Whether you require a high surface to complete your work or not, they are made to be ergon (Read More)
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Finding the right office furniture for your office can be a chore on your own. Luckily, our customer service team at Madison Liquidators is here to help. We have compiled this guide to answer some of the most frequent questions about purchasing office furniture. This should be viewed as a first major step into the pool of finding office furniture. Careful though, the pool can get pretty deep.
At any point during your search that you feel that you need to speed up the process and have your personal questions, our dedicated sales team is here to help. Our team has many years of dedicated customer focused support. Our team is standing by to answer all your questions and h (Read More)
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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.
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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, lunc (Read More)
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If your office desk is like most people's, it can be inundated with a whole host of electronic devices, from computer screens and laptops to charging phones and air pods. While cable management solutions are great for organization, what is the best system for charging multiple devices?
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Enter The Charging Station.
A charging station, or office charging station, is a device or system designed to recharge electronic devices in a workplace setting.
It's similar to an extension cord in that it utilizes multiple outlets. The benefit of newer models of charging stations is that they don't sit on the floor but are made in space-saving shapes, such (Read More)
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Minimalist Definition
What are your first thoughts about minimalism?
Having only a few items? Wearing only black t-shirts?
Or is it more along the lines of being intentional about what you purchase?
According to the well-known 'The Minimalists,' Minimalism is:
"a tool to rid yourself of life's excess in favor of focusing on what's important - so you can find happiness, fulfillment, and freedom."
For those that practice minimalism in their lives, they want to simplify their way of living, truly enjoy what they have and eliminate the stress that comes with owning and acquiring more and more. This may seem like a (Read More)
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You may be seeing black and white everywhere, as it seems to be a trending interior color palette, but black and white has made the rounds in interior design in many iterations throughout the past. No matter how you feel about it currently, the timeless elegance of black and white has always been a pillar for simple and classic interiors.
This classic duo offers endless possibilities for creating a dedicated home office that is both sophisticated and functional.
The strongest cases for the color black, white, or both in a home office space tend to come from principles of minimalist home office design. Yet, this stylish combo is meant to help emphasize color through (Read More)
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As I have covered conference tables from our inventory, I will often throw in a bonus of a fresh/trendy new design. However, after looking at them again I dare say that they are no longer a trend but a modern office furniture choice that is here to stay. I am talking about standing conference tables. What did I say? STANDING conference tables. (Perhaps I should put it in bold…)
Yes, standing office furniture is making a huge push in the market these days and as 2023 rolls around, I do not see them slacking off at all. This move towards a more active office work lifestyle comes to the conference room which is the natural next progression from the personal sit stand des (Read More)
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A small office can be challenging to furnish. Multiple issues arise when you begin the process of doing so. The most obvious is limited space with the conventional wisdom calling for small office furniture. However, this is often flawed due to the type of work that we do in our offices. Small desks just don’t allow us to perform the work that we are required to do daily. So, what do we do?
From my own personal experience in a small office in my home, I was able to find a fantastic desk that fit the requirements of my daily duties exceptionally well. How did I do this? When I arrived in Madison for my initial training, I sat down with the skilled co-workers who are (Read More)
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We spend on average 12 hours a day sitting and for that reason our natural inclination when we look at office chairs is to prioritize comfort. While there are many great options for a traditional, ergonomic office chair with all of the functionalities, there's no reason why your chair has to look boring.
If you're an artist or naturally creative person, why can't you get everything you need in an office chair for your creative office space? Whether you want a unique office chair, colorful chair options or to add a little shock-and-awe value to your otherwise subdued office environment, here are 10 options that shun the norm and give (Read More)
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I recently took a look at Fresh Reception Desk Ideas for 2023 as an overall look at revitalizing your office space in the new year. While a reception desk is the centerpiece of a waiting room, it is not all the furniture that makes up the space. Another key office furniture need is waiting room seating. Since the waiting room is the first place that guests will see when entering your business, it is important to have attractive, comfortable, and durable office furniture seating for them when they visit. This first impression will go a long way in setting the tone for your office with guests.
With all of this in mind, I am going to provide you with several pieces of waiti (Read More)
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As I was researching my last blog, “A Guide to Finding the Right L-Shaped Desk for a Small Office” I kept coming back to the idea of my own L shaped desk in my home office. The more I studied and compiled data for the other blog, I also found myself setting aside inventory for ideas for corner desks and L shaped desks for a home office. It got to the point to where I had to decide to create a completely separate blog to highlight the idea of these pieces of office furniture for a home office. So, with that in mind we will look at Corner desks and L shaped desks for the home office.
First, let’s look at the distinction between the two because they most (Read More)
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When creating your office space, getting all of the furniture pieces you need to bring your vision to life and to make your workspace work for you can be a chore. It's hard to find everything you need at once, all in one shot. A remedy that would make its simpler and what a lot of people never think about are office furniture sets. You are able to get the most essential furniture pieces, that match, have the functionality and customized elements you need, in one go.
Another benefit to a set is that if you like a particular manufacturer, you can get your whole office setup from them, and as is often the case with a bulk order, probably save money in the proc (Read More)
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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)
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The modern office design is increasingly popular in offices across North America these days. One of the main reasons is the design fits so well in the open office concept. From its minimalist layout to the sleek lines, and bold colors there’s just something about an office that is wide open, bathed in natural light that just naturally creates an inclusive and cooperative office. To borrow the words of Forest Gump- modern office design and open office concept “go together like peas and carrots.”
When starting a modern office design, it is best to start with the centerpiece of the office, which is the desk. The most popular desk style today is the (Read More)
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In meetings with specialists at Madison Liquidators, I had time to compare notes on office cabinets. It’s always interesting to see what another set of eyes will catch and what you may have missed and vise versa. Storage cabinets are often overlooked when doing “big picture” office furniture furnishing but in the end, office cabinet storage always finds a way to the forefront of the minds of everyone in a business environment. So with this writing, we are going to highlight different kinds of storage cabinets that are found on the Madison Liquidators online marketplace.
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I always get a lot of comments and questions about the price of our commercial office furniture. Some people are convinced that since they have seen a similar model in a retail store somewhere that we are gouging our prices. From time to time on our social media, we will get a comment such as “your prices are too high” so I thought I would address these concerns directly. Hopefully by the end of this, you will have a better understanding between the products sold in retail stores, residential home stores and those found on the online marketplace of Madison Liquidators.
I wish I could teleport everyone to the showroom at Madison Liquidators along with an example of a (Read More)
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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)
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With the rise of the open office concept came unintended consequences; namely noise pollution. Open spaces are conducive to sound reverberating in the empty spaces and carrying way further than in a traditional office. This issue is often overlooked until the office is set up with all the workers performing their duties, in other words- too late.
However, there is a solution that has been engineered to greatly reduce office noise, sound absorbent tiles. Both ceiling and wall tiles have been brought to the Madison Liquidators online marketplace through our partner MergeWorks and their EchoDeco series. We will take a brief look at this sound absorbent office solution. Firs (Read More)
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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)
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Madison Liquidators adds cubicle desks from Office Star Products. With international shipping delays, and other inventory shortages that have plagued the last couple years, Madison Liquidators has added a new office cubicle desk system to its fresh 2023 lineup from partner Office Star Products (OSP).
Office furniture has been in short demand since the onset of the global pandemic. Supply chain issues have arisen over and over again, and no office furniture has felt the squeeze more than office cubicle desks. There have been times where office cubicle desk systems haven’t been available at all on the marketplace of Madison Liquidators, but OSP has answered the cal (Read More)
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Introduction
Do you remember when you were a kid and the worst punishment you could get was being grounded? You would be in your room, looking longingly out of the upstairs window while your friends rode bikes or played tackle football.
If you were really lucky, it didn't last more than a day.
But why was that the worst form of punishment? Maybe it's because humans need outdoors and fresh air just as much as we need food and shelter. The multitude of ways that science has uncovered (and is still uncovering) how the outdoors improves our mood and overall well-being cannot be overstated.
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The pedestal desk. It’s the oldest and most widely used desk shape in all of human history. There’s not much thought that needs to be put into it right? I mean a desk that has been used for centuries must be easy to pick because they are traditional pieces of office furniture that can’t be improved upon, or can it? That’s a great question, Madison Liquidators have excellent pedestal desks that are very traditional in their appearance such as this pedestal desk shell.
Rectangular Desk Shell
Starting Price- [Price-15985]
Our partner Boss Office Products provides this pedestal desk shell as part of their Commerce Laminate series. Fro (Read More)
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Longtime Madison Liquidators brand partner, Corp Design has made a change to their office furniture warranty. This change provides the customer with a comprehensive protection to their investment. “Corp Design offers creative office solutions for the budget minded business. In this competitive environment, Corp Design creates and designs exclusive high quality office furniture at the right price. Corp design understands the needs and visions of the end user. With a complete sophisticated line of office furniture, Corp Design proposes functional and practical unique products.”
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So, you’re in need of a big desk? Madison Liquidators can help. We have a fantastic selection of U shaped desks with hutches. These office furniture selections not only does the U shaped design provide three large desktop work areas, but the added hutch also provides a high level of storage space is a game changer for a highly productive office worker.
One of the biggest considerations to make for a U shaped desk with hutch is that it takes up a large amount of square footage compared to other office furniture options. Another note is that the hutch needs to be set against an office wall for stability so placement in the office will need attention prior to purchase (Read More)
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One of the most common questions I get from people who know I work from home is how to furnish a home office on a budget, I get it a lot. Since I’ve been in this office furniture game for close to two and a half years now, I feel like I have gotten some insights into this question. I am by no means an interior designer, so please don’t look to me for any home remodeling advice unless you’re open to canary yellow walls throughout.
I understand the desire to do a home office on a budget myself. I mean, I’m not the only person who notices that our hard earned dollars don’t go as far as they used to. It really is a different world than it (Read More)
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Introduction
Whether you're shutting down your office, moving to a new space, just simply downsizing or remodeling, trying to figure out how to get rid of old office furniture is usually a chore.
Just think.
Office furniture companies make it easy and effortless to order, deliver and have items assembled. It's a no hassle system. But on the outgoing end you're responsible for disassembly and proper disposal. To make this process simpler and your job stress free, here are some ways to get ri (Read More)
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We all have that little corner or empty space in our office that could use a little something. Sure, we have the prerequisite sofa and coffee table, but adding something with a little color, texture, or pop of pattern could add some visual contrast and help bring your whole office style together. You need accent furniture.
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What Are Office Accent Pieces?
Similar to accent furniture for the living room, office accent furniture pieces can be any furniture or decor object that can complement or add contrast to the existing style or decor of an office.
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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 lo (Read More)
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Sometimes an office needs to be partitioned off. This can be done for several reasons such as a growing office blocking off unused sections of office space, making a dedicated meeting space in an open area, or just simply for noise reduction. Whatever the case, Madison Liquidators has a variety of cubicle walls to serve your needs. But it’s a wall, right? Aren’t they all the same? The answer is yes, and no. Let’s take a closer look.
First, the yes. All cubicle walls supply a barrier between two sections of office. All partition office furniture manages this well. As for the no, there are many unique shapes, sizes and styles of cubicle walls. We will look at a fe (Read More)
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Returning to my obsession with white office furniture for this year, I thought that I would take a look at white desks this time but with a twist. I’ll share that twist a little later but before I do, I want to set the tone by looking first at a fantastic example of everything great about a white desk. Before we begin, I want to highlight what to expect from these white desks.
Openness, clean lines, and warmth are all ways I would describe a vibrant office with a white desk. According to office.furniture “A white finish can open up the office, especially when in conjuncture with natural lighting. The partnership of these two properties changes a space treme (Read More)
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Office furniture accessories are often overlooked when we first furnish an office. I get it, our attention is elsewhere like finding the perfect desk for each office or ensuring that all the desks from the receptionist to the executive hold a singular cohesive style throughout the office. Which are important tasks in their own right. However, a stylish office isn’t the only aspect of an office that needs to be addressed up front.
The other side of that coin is functionality. An office that looks stylish but is disorganized is not a healthy work environment at all. Instead, a little time should be given to ensure that the office functions as well as it looks. A fu (Read More)
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Express Office Furniture is a manufacturer of quality commercial office furniture which is stocked in their distribution centers and warehouses located in Kansas City Missouri and Dallas Texas. Previously known as Don Smith and Associates, Inc or DSA Office Furniture, Express Office Furniture has several lines of office furniture ranging from luxury to affordable case goods that will allow you to quickly and easily furnish office spaces big and small.
The furniture manufactured by Express Office Furniture is covered by a manufacturer’s warranty that will provide you with confidence that you have purchased a high quality product that will last for many years to co (Read More)
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New for 2024 from one of Madison Liquidators longest standing designer brand partners comes a new office furniture finish that is the future of office furniture design with a hue that inspires, uplifts, and breathes fresh life into any office environment. The Silver Birch finish has arrived and is available now for Harmony Collection office furniture through the online marketplace of Madison Liquidators!
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What is Silver Birch?
According to Harmony Collection Silver Birch is a mesmerizing fusion of platinum and soft grays intertwined through rich wood grain patterns. Our newest premium laminate finish redefines workspace aesthetics. The commercial (Read More)
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