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7 Important Things to look for in your Modular Furniture
  • By: Tirupati Office Systems
  • Date: 25/05/2020

7 Important Things to look for in your Modular Furniture

Choosing a furniture for your office is a big decision as success of your company relies on how productive your team is. And you know, the right furniture can play a significant role in increasing the productivity of your employees.

In this blog, you will know 7 crucial points that you should consider before buying your next modular furniture. Let's get started.

1.  Of course, Furniture should be Modular

Modularity is like continuum, some are less modular while others are more modular. Modular furniture is pre-designed furniture which can be used as per the space available. Its main goal is to increase style, efficiency and appearance of the office which ultimately increase the working envioronment for the employees. And it also helps in utilizing space more efficiently which makes the office look more modern.

cluster of modular workstations in an office              

 

2.   Components should be interchangeable

Wouldn't it be amazing if the components of your furniture could be interchangeable? 

The best thing is that you can do it with modular furniture.

When a leg or Table top can be used anywhere in the layout, it makes furniture perform over many years through changes. It also makes it multi functional and that one of the most important features of modular furniture. For example, a rack can be used as a table or to store things or even for sitting purpose. And as it is multipurpose, so it also save space which helps office to look modern.

       modular workstation having interchangeable components

 

 

3.     Worktop should have Metal Insert on underside

This gives a Metal to Metal Coupling with Screw used for fixing and last over cycles of Opening and closing due to changes in layout or location over years. Otherwise, your Workstation will shake.

Metal also increases its durability and holding capacity. So make sure you check the metal insert on undersidethat of worktop.

          Worktop having Metal Insert on underside

4.    Reconfiguration should be easy

From time to time, some people like to see changes in the setup of their office or workspace. Reconfiguration of modular furniture allows them to achieve this goal.

Joinery & Hardware should be standard and of 2-3 types only. This makes it easy to open and install repeatedly over the years. Reconfiguration is also important because it helps to stay updated with needs of market as market as constantly changing. For example - sometimes you could need to add or reduce members in a team and make space for a particular project, so you can easily do this in modular furniture by reconfiguration.

              a workplace with modular workstations and chairs

 

5.   .Powder Coating

The fifth important thing to check in your modular furniture is metal coating. Powder coating is a type of coating that is applied as a free flowing dry powder. It is used to create a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. It increases the durability of metal. This powder can be made of thermoplastic or thermoset polymer. Metal Parts should be chemically treated and then properly powder coated for finish and durability.

                      

metal parts having powder coating

 

6.    Warranty

Warranty is one of the important factors to see when you choose a modular furniture. Warranty is a written guarantee issued to purchaser of that article by seller promising to repair or replace for a specified period of time for free or for some nominal cost.

A good warranty shows good after sales service and how much seller care about their customers, which also increase their goodwill. Seller should have 5-10 Year warranty written clearly on catalogues to ensure that this is standard terms and not merely given to you to take the order while product may not last that much time.

                                

                 hni warranty  hni logo 

 

7. Reputed Brand

Last but not least - you must choose brand if you like quality products. Choosing a reputed brand ensures that your service requirements and warranty shall be covered and not avoided by supplier. For instance, HNI modular furniture are made by keeping quality and customer's experience in mind. You get satisfaction when you choose such brands.

Choose a reputed brand for modular furniture and make sure you are able to focus on your business rather than chasing supplier. And a reputed brand comes with some responsibility, to stay where they are and to maintain their position in market that they built with hardwork of so many years. So for maintaining their position in market they will sell good quality products and also provide time to time after sales services for customer satisfaction. That’s why now many reputed brands provide free installation and after sales services.

Hope you now can easily pick the right modular furniture for your workplace. You just need to consider above points while making purchase.

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