Customising Recycled Furniture to Match Your Fit-Out Design

Ida Gorecka • January 8, 2025

That perfect office design is in your head. The colours, the layout, the flow - it's all there. But then reality hits: standard furniture sizes that don't quite fit, finishes that almost match but not quite, and lead times that stretch endlessly. What if you could make office furniture bend to your creative vision instead of the other way around?


At Coggin, we believe your workspace should reflect your unique needs and aspirations. Professional second-hand office furniture refurbishment does more than breathe new life into used pieces - it transforms them into exactly what your space needs. Think beyond basic tweaks to colour and upholstery to a complete reimagining of your space brought to life.


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Understanding Modern Office Furniture Refurbishment

Professional office furniture refurbishment goes far beyond what most people imagine. Commercial-grade office furniture is built to last decades, with modular designs that allow for complete refurbishment to look like new. When these pieces enter our professional workshop, they can be adapted to match any aesthetic vision while maintaining their core strength and functionality. Leading manufacturers like Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Haworth specifically design their furniture for this kind of long-term adaptability.


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What's Possible When It Comes to Used Office Furniture?

Size Customisation


Modern engineering techniques allow for precise desk modifications. Need those 1800mm desks to fit a small office layout? They can be professionally resized to exact specifications - 1600mm, 1400mm, or any size in between. This customisation not only maximises your space creatively but often proves more cost-effective than purchasing new furniture.

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Colour and Finish Matching


From executive offices to creative studios, every workspace needs its own identity. Professional refurbishment can match any colour scheme or finish. Task chairs can take on complete new looks with commercial-grade fabrics, in a shade chosen by you. Desk surfaces can be refinished to complement existing furniture or match brand guidelines.


Layout Flexibility


Standard storage units can transform into collaborative workspace features. Traditional desks can be modified for modern working styles. The key is understanding that almost any configuration is possible when working with quality commercial furniture.

Quality of Second-Hand Refurbished Office Furniture Lasts Years

As a fit-out professional, you know that every piece of office furniture reflects on your reputation. Here's what really matters: professionally refurbished office furniture must perform flawlessly, meeting the exacting standards your clients expect. At Coggin, we've spent over 15 years perfecting our approach to ensure every piece we deliver enhances your project's success.


Quality refurbishment begins long before any work starts. Our team carefully selects only premium commercial-grade furniture built for long-term use - the kind of pieces that leading manufacturers design for decades of service.


To further demonstrate our commitment to your satisfaction, we stand behind every refurbished piece with a comprehensive 12-month guarantee. This means you can trust in the quality and durability of our furniture from the moment it's delivered. Our aftercare service ensures that should any issues arise, our dedicated support team is ready to provide prompt assistance, giving you complete peace of mind.

The Practical Benefits of Choosing Refurbished Office Furniture

Beyond the obvious sustainability advantages, custom refurbished office furniture offers many practical benefits for fit-out projects. At Coggin, we've structured our service to address the key challenges fit-out professionals face daily. Want to see how we can support your next project? Get in touch today.

Time Management


While new furniture manufacturers quote 8-12 week lead times (often extending even longer), our refurbished pieces typically arrive within 10 days. This rapid turnaround means you can meet tight client deadlines and avoid costly project delays.


Budget Control


Save 50-70% compared to new furniture costs. This saving allows you to deliver higher-end solutions within modest budgets and allocate more resources to other design elements. You can include premium brands that might otherwise be out of reach, offer competitive quotes that win more projects, and maintain healthy project margins.


Design Freedom



Unlike standard furniture that forces you to work within fixed parameters, our refurbishment service gives you unprecedented design flexibility. We can modify second-hand office desks to exact specifications, match your chosen colour scheme, and more. 

Reimagining What's Possible With Recycled Office Furniture

As you plan your next fit-out project, pause for a moment and think about design freedom. Instead of explaining why something can't be done, you could be exploring what could be done. Instead of "that's not a standard size," you could be saying "we can match those exact dimensions." Rather than "that'll take 12 weeks," you could be offering solutions in days.


Even better, imagine telling your clients they can have this flexibility while saving 50-70% on premium brands and achieving their ESG goals. Delivering exactly what they need, when they need it, while making their sustainability targets achievable and their budgets go further.


At Coggin, we've spent years perfecting what we do, turning furniture limitations into opportunities, and helping fit-out professionals like you exceed client expectations time and time again. Perhaps it's time we helped you too. Your clients already have the perfect workspace in mind - let's make it happen. Get in touch with us today.

Why Buying Cheap Costs More: The Long-Term Value of Quality Refurbished Furniture

By Ida Gorecka • July 30, 2025
You’re in the middle of planning an office space. Budgets are tight. Lead times are short. It’s tempting to type “cheap office chairs” into your browser and find something that fits the spreadsheet. But here’s the problem: cheap furniture is rarely cheap in the long run . The market is saturated with budget desks, chairs, and storage that look good online, but fall apart in practice. And when they do, they cost more - more to replace, more to dispose of, more to fix (if that’s even possible), and more in lost time and productivity. It’s a vicious cycle that undermines your budget, timeline, and any potential ESG goals. According to WRAP , the UK disposes of over 200,000 tonnes of office furniture every year - much of it barely used. When furniture fails quickly, so does your investment. In a commercial setting, that failure shows up in missed deadlines, spiralling budgets, and sustainability goals slipping out of reach. So before you hit "order" on another bulk buy of flat-packed furniture, take a moment. In this article, you'll learn the hidden costs of cheap office furniture and why refurbished premium office furniture is the smarter alternative. If you're looking to reduce hassle, save money, and build a workspace that actually lasts, keep on reading. Need help getting started? Get in touch with our team for advice, audits, or to browse our refurbished stock .

Refurbished Office Furniture Saves Overbury Over £2000 on Site Setup Costs

By Ida Gorecka • July 18, 2025
Anyone who's worked in construction knows that site setup costs can quickly spiral. For Overbury , one of the UK's leading fit-out and refurbishment specialists, managing these costs while maintaining professional standards is a constant balancing act. When setting up their latest construction site office, they faced a challenge familiar to many in the industry: creating a functional workspace quickly and cost-effectively. After seeing what we achieved together on their previous project, Overbury approached us with clear priorities - they needed a professional office setup delivered on a construction timeline. With tight deadlines to meet and costs to manage, they needed their office space ready quickly while avoiding the expense and environmental impact of buying new office furniture. Like many construction projects, this one came with complex requirements - specific layouts, tight timelines, and budget constraints - yet Overbury knew from experience that refurbished office furniture could deliver exactly what they needed.

From Purchase to Repurpose: How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Office Furniture

By Ida Gorecka • July 16, 2025
If you're managing an office move, refit, or hybrid transition, you've likely faced this question: do we buy new furniture, or make use of what we have? Every year, over 1.2 million desks and 1.8 million office chairs are sent to landfill in the UK- enough to fill Wembley Stadium twice. ( Source: WRAP ) With Landfill Tax raised to £126.15 per tonne in April 2025 (S ource: UK Government ), the cost of disposing office furniture is increasing fast. If you’re trying to balance budgets , meet ESG goals , and minimise downtime , choosing refurbishment over replacement could be the most strategic decision you make this year. In this guide, we’ll show you how to get more from what you already own. Saving thousands, supporting your ESG goals, and creating a more flexible, future-proof workspace. Got a project coming up? Get in touch and we’ll help you explore your refurbishment options.