Wait Room Furniture

They say that first impressions are the most important, so what does your waiting room furniture say about you?  From that reception chair you have tucked away in the corner to the reception desk that your clients have to check in with, it all makes an impact on how your business is perceived. Using the right office seating and reception office furniture can make all the difference to your company.

When the first thing your client sees is an oversized reception desk and just a few reception chairs, it can make your office appear crowded and unwelcoming. So when you’re deciding on your reception furniture, look for items that are comfortable but not overbearing. Main items, like reception desks, should be large enough to give your staff room to move but avoid desks that will hide your secretary from view. Additionally, a smaller desk will help provide more room for seating.

Before you can begin to move in, or even purchase your reception seating, it is important to mark off where that desk will go. Once you have that established, you will see just how much floor space you have in your lobby for chairs.

When you go to pick out your seating, it is important to keep in mind your space limitations as well as the traffic flow to your office. Offices that occasionally receive a few visitors may want to consider buying two or three large, plush chairs while offices that regularly deal with a high volume of visitors will likely be better served by smaller, simpler chairs.

However, lobby furniture isn’t just about size; color is also extremely important to your reception décor. When coming up with reception ideas, bear in mind what affect your color scheme will have on your visitors. Using a strictly dark palette will likely make your reception area appear small and dreary while a light color scheme gives small rooms a sense of freshness and being larger than the room really is.

The best rule of thumb, though, when buying waiting room furniture: view your lobby through the eyes of your visitors. Does your reception say what you want it to say?