Office furniture: tables that can improve your office space

From the boardroom to the staff room, office tables perform a range of important functions within a business, hence the importance of getting the right one for the job.

So what makes a table ideal for your business? What are the features available in office tables? And what will the right one cost you?

How to select the right table 

According to Melissa Ratcliffe, national sales manager for Vision Office Furniture, choosing the right office table depends on knowing: 

• the size of the room
• how many people will sit around it
• what chairs will be used
• what it will be used for
• what finish best suits the intended use
• your budget.

In the boardroom

Perhaps the most important table in the office, boardroom tables are available in a multitude of styles and sizes. 

"We do a lot of tables around the 2.4 to 3 metre mark, which fits 10 to 12 people." says Melissa.

"We also design and custom make boardroom tables to fit in with the client's working environment, colour schemes and corporate image."

Sales showrooms 

When choosing office tables, Melissa advises thinking creatively. She cites the example of a prestige car dealer who placed small, round tables at strategic places in the showroom.

"Instead of taking a customer into a stuffy corporate office, they sit around a table which is at coffee-table height," she says. "From a sales point of view, it's more casual and the customer is sitting looking at the cars." 

Mid-size tables

Incidental tables also have a role to play around the office. 

"You might use a smaller table in an MD's office, around which he might conduct meetings or interviews," says Melissa. "You might see a similar table in a reception area."

Also consider tables for staff rooms, which need to comfortably seat staff over a lunch or tea break and be easy to clean. The golden rule: there should always be enough seating.

Multi-purpose utility tables 

Usually collapsible, easy to store and transport, utility tables can be used for holding food during meetings, displaying sales brochures or accommodating additional staff for short periods.

Better still, they are very cheap.

Office table finishes 

While everyone likes the look and feel of timber, Melissa says don't discount laminate for your office tables, especially when working to a tight budget.

"As well as a large number of colours, there are lookalike veneers and very modern patterns, all of which will cost less than a timber veneer," she says. "Anything in solid timber will push the price up." 

Only a phone call away

Choosing the right office tables can help create an effective working environment for your staff while wowing your clients.

So call an office furniture specialist today to find the right office furniture tables at the right price.