Insights

Let’s shine some light on the real issues do-it-yourself office designers face when setting out to design their workspaces. A conference room design, for example, seems simple enough…select a conference table you like, or one that fits your budget, put it in the middle of your room, place a few chairs around it, and voilà! You’re done…right?

On second thought, there may be a couple of other things you want to address. You need to get the size right, and maybe the color. That’s not too difficult, either…or is there more?

After more than two decades of successful Plaintiff’s practice, Kwok Daniel Ltd LLP upgraded their office location to the Memorial City corridor, of Houston, Texas, the fastest growing sector of the city.  For several months the partners worked closely with architects and builders to develop their 8th floor for our new offices.  When it can time for furniture they turned to 90 Degree Office Concepts.

Property Matters has launched the first of their offices in Boca Raton with a plan to expand into further locations along the South East Coast; from West Palm Beach to Miami Beach.  They chose 90 Degree Office Concepts to work with them to design custom modern office furniture that complemented the contemporary design direction that they chose for their new location. 

Sure, you know the obvious answers, but...

Let’s talk about your dollars—the ones you’ve worked your a** off for. Imagine, for a moment, that real green money in a shopping cart, sitting beside another cartload that you are about to swap for a reception desk. Let’s look at the exchange in closer detail, and see if you really want to make that trade. In the end, I promise you; you will save some money—or, at the very least, gain a different perspective on how you want to spend the dollars you have. Sound fair?

Let’s be real here! Other than me...

Once you’ve made up your mind about what your modern reception area should look and feel like—and once you’ve chosen your colors and budgeted your spend—it’s time to consider which reception furniture to buy. Whether you’re a startup or have seniority in your business, there’s a good chance you have some furniture pieces already. The question is, should you keep any of these pieces, or start out fresh? Where and how should you shop for the modern reception items you need? How should you go about it, to avoid making big mistakes?

If you have a successful company with visiting customers, you have probably already discovered the advantage of setting rational expectations—one provided by a cool, modern reception area. If you haven’t yet done so, let me share some tips with you that I hope you’ll find helpful.

Most people are inspired, influenced, and make choices according to what they see. For others, it’s according to what they feel. A reception area that taps into both areas of inclination acts as a tone-setter. The feature presentation of any modern office reception area is your reception desk. Designing the perfect one for your business is an art, not a random exercise. So, how do you design the perfect one for you?

When Shelly Perkins was opening her law office in Oregon, she contacted 90 Degree Office Furniture to help here create a great first impression when her clients came to meet with her.

Tuscan modern reception desk for the law office of Plante Lebovic, LLC.

Sugar Puppy Grooming & Spa of Palm Beach Gardens needed an updated look.  We worked with them to customize our Greenwich reception desk to work with their new look, space requirements and functionality needs.

Academy of Dance, Yankton, South Dakota

Materials: Taupe Tropical High Gloss Laminate over MDF panels.  

Size: 8' width x 4' height.