Office furniture set: what is included and how to assemble without unnecessary items

What is included in a basic set of office furniture?

A workplace is not just a table and a chair. It is necessary to provide power supply for equipment, placement of a system unit or docking station, a screen between employees, and a place for documents and personal belongings. If some of the functions are common to the team, individual cabinets can be replaced with centralized cabinets or lockers.

The kit is recorded in the specification as a set of compatible items. It indicates the size, material, color, quantity and zone affiliation. This approach facilitates procurement, installation and subsequent relocation.

• table or bench station;
• ergonomic work chair;
• screen and cable channel if necessary;
• mobile cabinet, locker or common closet;
• accessories for the monitor, electrics and order on the table.

How are the packages for an employee and a manager different?

Employees need an adjustable seating position, ample work surface, and quick access to everyday items. The leadership suite often combines individual work, short meetings, and storage of confidential materials. Therefore, a briefing console, credenza and closed cabinets are added to the main table.

It is not the maximum size that creates status, but the quality of proportions, materials and order. A table that is too large impairs routes and makes the office less flexible.

How to calculate the number of sets?

Divide the staff into sustainable scenarios: permanent workplace, hybrid location, manager, project team, visitor. For each scenario, create a typical module and place it on the plan. This prevents you from purchasing furniture that doesn't physically fit or blocks aisles.

Add common areas: meeting rooms, reception, kitchen, lounge and archive. They are not included in the individual kit, but have a significant impact on the overall budget. It is more convenient to conduct estimates by zones and launch queues.

• type of workplace;
• number of users;
• sharing ratio for hybrid teams;
• general storage systems;
• reserve for growth and replacement.

Ready-made kit or project selection?

The finished series is convenient due to its uniform design and compatibility. Project selection is needed when the office has several scenarios, a non-standard layout or different delivery times. In both cases, check the actual dimensions, mechanisms, warranty and the ability to purchase the same series later.

You can view workstations, chairs and storage systems at PoMo catalog. For large quantities, it is useful to check the layout in a 2D/3D design first.

Sources and useful materials

• Office furniture catalog PoMo Union Office
• OSHA: Table and Chair Selection Guide
• BIFMA: description of standards for office furniture

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