Monday, April 25, 2011

Modular office furniture: A trend towards practicality



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There is an increasing trend to move towards modular furniture, not just for offices but also for the home based furniture office as well. Gone are the days when the robust, bulky furniture was sought by everyone. The current trends of office furnitures are governed by criteria of convenience of usage, practicality, optimal space utilization, affordability and aesthetics. The modern office furniture does not discount the traditionally sought features of durability and comfort but goes one step ahead to make use of science in developing and designing furniture that provides comfortable seating enabling long time working.

Perhaps the most distinguishing feature of the modular office furniture is that fits well into the practical requirements of the offices. The addition and the removal of the modules is very easy since one complete set is made up of smaller modules. A module is a complete unit in itself. Addition of more modules increases the usable space. This way the modular furniture provides ample scope for enhancement as well as reduction of the modules as per requirements.

Modular office furniture also lends itself to easy maintenance. It can be designed in innovative ways and in a manner in which it is easy to maintain as well. The use of railings, nuts and bolts, zig-zag fixes and other metallic parts make it convenient to use. Some of the office furniture commonly made on the modularity concept consists of chairs for executives and directors; tables for varied purposes like reception, director, conference rooms, etc; sofas; dining furniture; study furniture; cabinets for keeping the documents and many other similar office furnitures. You can even create partitions using the aluminum partitions which are light weight but strong and can be easily fixed or removed as these.

The use of modular furniture makes an office look smarter and well organized. It improves the aesthetic appeal of the office and gives it a modern look. It is a psychological morale booster which aids improvement of employee efficiency of work as well as appeals to the visitors. Another advantageous aspect of using this furniture is that it saves you a good amount of money. You would have done capital investment in the new furniture when your business was growing and there would have been a need for more furniture. But, with modular furniture you can prevent this happening to a great extent since the requirements can be met by adding more modules. This might even create more space for meeting your growth requirements and postponing your decision to go for a newer and bigger office space.

The trend towards modularity can made working very easy and comfortable. Sitting on the ergonomic chairs can stretch your productivity considerably. With logical organization of the different parts of furniture meant for specific usage, the efficiency of works can be increased many times over. Wherever there is a need to maintain the secrecy or seclusion or there is a need to have restrictive communication, the use of this furniture can be of good help in meeting these objectives. 

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