Should You Buy New or Used Furniture for Your New Office?

While moving is generally seen as a stressful process, there are certain aspects of it that can be enjoyable. Take for example picking out new furniture. When people move into a new home, they see it as opportunity to update the furnishings—and the same can go for your office. If your relocation is commercial rather than residential, you can still enjoy the process of picking out new furniture for your space. However, certain aspects, such as price, can have you questioning whether you should buy brand-new or used furniture for your new office. Each option has its own benefits, as well as disadvantages, which are detailed below.

New Furniture

Probably the most common reason that people choose to buy new furniture is because they want to completely start fresh—a new space calls for new items. Even with objects other than furniture, people love the feeling of owning something completely new and unused—it creates the feelings of pride and excitement. Other reasons that you may opt for fresh items include the fact that your old belongings simply don’t fit the layout or aesthetic of your new space, or maybe you want to reward your employees for all of their hard work by treating them to new cubicles and chairs. They may even feel more appreciated and taken care of while sitting at beautiful and clean workstations.

While a gleaming new office and happy employees are certainly pros, one major downside to brand-new furniture is the price tag associated with it. Depending on the size of your office and the number of items that you purchase, new furniture can cost a pretty penny. Unless you have a good chunk of money set aside for this expense, it could greatly cost your company.

Used Furniture

Before you dole out a large sum of money for new furniture, consider the advantages of buying used office items. In most cases, the cost would be significantly lower, depending where you purchase the furniture from and the condition that it is in. Typically, however, used furniture is in excellent condition, especially if it’s been repurposed or cleaned. While saving money is a big plus of buying used, it’s also a great choice for the environment. Rather than being tossed in a landfill where it may never decompose, this furniture has a chance at a second life in your new office.

In terms of the disadvantages for purchasing used furniture, you may not have as wide of a selection of colors, materials, and styles compared to buying new. If you truly have your heart set on a color scheme or require certain configurations, you may find that difficult to accomplish with used furnishings.

Get the Look You Want—at a Fraction of the Cost

However, just because you cannot find a certain color or material doesn’t mean you need to decide on brand-new furniture. You do have the option of reupholstering or refinishing used furniture to transform it into the look you desire. At Advance Office Installations, we have a team of skilled and experienced technicians that can provide complete refurbishment services. In fact, if your current desks, chairs, and more are in decent condition, you can even eliminate the middle step of buying a different set of furniture and simply have your existing items refurbished, repaired, or refinished.

Relocation & Installation Specialists

In addition to our office furniture refurbishment and cleaning services, we’re also leaders in personalized relocation and installation solutions. So, as you move from one office space to another, Advance Office Installations can be your one-stop shop for virtually all of your office furniture needs. Contact us today to learn more about the services that we provide to offices and other commercial locations.