Design Meets Sustainability: C+A Design Chooses Refurbished Height-Adjustable Desks

Ida Gorecka • April 8, 2025

When Design Professionals Choose Refurbished Office Furniture


When leading architectural practice C+A Design needed to outfit their office for incoming staff, Managing Director Adam Slade faced a challenge familiar to many businesses: how to create a professional and comfortable workspace without compromising on quality or sustainability.


After spotting our premium
refurbished height-adjustable desks, Adam reached out directly to explore how Coggin SOS could help their firm achieve the perfect balance of function, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility. C+A Design, known for their innovative approach to architectural solutions (visit their portfolio at https://www.cad-ltd.co.uk/), was looking for office furniture that would reflect their creative standards.


The brief was clear - create a professional workspace that would impress new starters while demonstrating the firm's commitment to sustainable practices. For a design business that helps clients create inspiring spaces every day, their own office environment needed to reflect their values and expertise.


Timely Installation: Office Ready Before Deadline


The comprehensive workspace solution our team at Coggin SOS delivered included:


  • 15 premium refurbished height-adjustable desks
  • 15 professionally refurbished pedestals for storage
  • Removal and recycling of outdated furniture at no additional cost


With new team members joining shortly, timing was absolutely critical. While new office furniture typically comes with 8-12 week lead times, our refurbished solutions were ready when C+A Design needed them. Not only did we meet the agreed installation date, we actually delivered a day ahead of schedule.


As part of our complete
circular economy approach, we also removed their old office furniture for recycling at no additional cost - a service that eliminated the hassle of disposal while enhancing the project's ESG goals.


Click here to learn more about the circular economy and how it could benefit your office furniture projects.


Modern office space with white desks, black chairs, and computers under a corrugated metal ceiling. An orange accent wall brightens the interior.

Architecture Meets the Circular Economy


For C+A Design, the benefits were immediately clear:


  • Total cost savings of £7,710 compared to buying new 
  •  2,138 kg CO₂ reduction - equivalent to powering 930 UK houses for a day!
  • Complete removal and recycling of outdated furniture with zero-landfill commitment
  • Professional-grade adjustable furniture meeting exacting design standards

The Ultimate Endorsement: Design Professionals Choose Refurbished


Following installation, Adam's satisfaction confirmed what we already knew-refurbished office furniture meets even the most discerning professional standards. When design experts choose refurbished, it's the ultimate endorsement.


This project demonstrates how style-conscious firms can adopt circular economy principles without compromise. Through our partnership, C+A Design proved that refurbished office furniture delivers across all important metrics:


  • Professional-grade quality 
  • Sustainable practices that align with green targets
  • Cost-effective solutions that protect budgets
  • Efficient delivery and installation that meets deadlines

Want to Follow C+A Design's Lead?


What does it say when design professionals, who make aesthetic and functional decisions for a living, choose refurbished furniture for their own office? It speaks volumes. C+A Design could have chosen any solution, but they prioritised quality, sustainability, and value. 


As you plan your next office refresh, ask yourself: if refurbished premium office furniture meets the exacting standards of design professionals, isn't it time to reconsider what's possible for your workspace? 


Contact Coggin SOS today and find out why those who know design best are choosing refurbished.


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