What Are the Essential Furniture Pieces for a Corporate Office?

Perhaps you’re here because you’re furnishing your very first physical corporate office, or maybe you want a total overhaul of your workplace’s current look. In either case, you need to organize your checklist and prioritize the bare essentials. Here are the most important pieces of furniture for corporate offices, from desks, chairs, and storage to lounge furniture and (in many cases) pods. 

Chairs

First things first: the office chair. Task chairs for everyday work, executive chairs for leaders to make an impression, and chairs for meeting with clients are absolute necessities for every office. 

However, not any chair will be sufficient. We recommend looking for ergonomic office chairs to prevent neck and back strain during long working days, which support the natural curves of the spine and hips. They should be adjustable and be made from materials that disperse heat, too. Urban 411’s executive and task chairs all fit the bill, and are made with wheels so staff can pivot and move round easily. 

Desks

Next up is the office desk. An appropriate desk will be the correct height and size for you to work comfortably with your computer or other equipment. Our standard office workstation desks come in both standalone and clustered options to seat up to six people, and are available in a range of colored wooden finishes that blend into most office designs. Small storage drawers and privacy partitions are included for reducing clutter and distractions. Partitions also allow for reading confidential information and customizing personal workspaces to individual tastes without disrupting others. 

An increasingly popular variation is the standing, or height-adjustable desk. Research, such as that in a review published by the Korean Journal of Family Medicine, has found that sitting for more than seven hours per day is linked to an increased risk of common chronic diseases. These include cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, and mood disorders, which are all too common in the UAE. Use of a height-adjustable desk helps you and your staff avoid prolonged sitting during workdays, and may improve focus by introducing some variation in how you work. 

Storage

Files. Stationery. Equipment. Cables. Cleaning products. Personal items. Inventory. Your sanity and safety demands that these and more be kept in organized storage systems. They must save space without jamming items in too tightly, be versatile, and blend into your office aesthetic. 

Urban 411 stocks office storage solutions in three heights to keep everything you need as accessible as possible, and build up (not out) when you require more room. Choose between one to three shelves, with the shortest cabinets reaching just 75cm. Our low- and medium-height cabinets have a planter option for the added benefits of biophilic design, in a more accessible form than green walls. The smallest storage offerings we have are hanging drawers for desks and smaller drawer cabinets.

Lounge Areas 

Lounge furniture is an important consideration if you want your office to include a reception area or larger break room, or if you want to add variety to a coworking space. Our lounge chairs come in a range of styles and customizable colors to suit your branding. Two-seater, three-seater, and larger modular sofas can be a comfortable place to get set up for group work if all your staff need is a laptop and clipboards. 

Our lounge offering include side tables and coffee tables, which can be used as work spaces or to display promotional or sample items. Larger office tables in rectangular and oval shapes are perfect for waiting rooms or lunch areas. Meeting tables are made to impress guests and foster collaborative discussions and group work. Round tables are suitable for working together as equals, and rectangular options are best when a leader must command attention. 

Office Pods and Phone Booths 

Office pods and office phone booths are essentials for open-plan or smaller workplaces that require private spaces, but cannot afford or fit in traditional rooms. The larger office pods are best for extended periods of focused work, while phone booths are suitable for calls and video conferences. We recommend choosing models with soundproofing and ventilation to maximize privacy and comfort. Urban 411 stocks several sizes of office pods and booths, from single-person compact booths to six-person mini meeting rooms. 

As a premium office furniture supplier, Urban 411 aims to be your one-stop shop for all your basic needs. We take orders for anywhere from a few new items to furnishing entire workplaces, depending on which stage you’re at and your budget. For some inspiration when designing your new office, click here to view some past projects.