Is Refurbished Office Furniture a Good Choice? Weighing the Business Benefits

When it comes to setting up or refurbishing your business’ space, one of the key decisions you'll face is choosing the right office furniture.

While many business owners opt for brand new furniture, there's a growing trend towards considering used and refurbished office furniture as a viable and eco-conscious option. Welcome to the revolution - the circular economy.

In this blog post, we'll delve into the benefits of purchasing used office furniture for your business. 

Let’s get stuck right into the details - why should you choose used office furniture?

Options will cover:

• Save Money
• Eco-Friendly Option
• Broad Range Of Products
• Quality & Durability
• Immediate Availability
• Reduced Depreciation
• Quantity Availability

Save Money

With an increase in bills almost across the board, businesses are now seeking cost-effective ways to fit-out office spaces. With this in mind, used and refurbished office furniture could be the perfect way to upgrade your office space.

Brand new furniture is often expensive and when you've got to buy multiple chairs, desks, tables, storage units and more, the cost can add up extremely quickly.

Purchasing refurbished office furniture, purchased from companies like Coggin Sustainable Office Solutions, can usually offer cost savings of anywhere between 30% - 70% depending on the quantity and type of office furniture purchased.

The money you could save on refurbished office furniture could be allocated to other parts of your business thus getting a lot more value for money. 

Eco-Friendly Option

In recent times, there's been a lot more focus from businesses on how they can be more eco-friendly which is brilliant. By purchasing used office furniture, you're contributing to a more sustainable approach and getting on board with the circular economy revolution.

This is because by purchasing used furniture, you are lessening the demand for new production which means less raw materials are needed and you’re prolonging the life of an existing piece of furniture. Furthermore, your carbon footprint is improved because you’re not ordering new furniture from abroad. 

Broad Range of Products

There’s such a wide and diverse range of furniture on offer in the used and refurbished market. This is because they were once brand new but have been given a second chance of life.

Furniture tends to go through a cycle of ‘trends’ but for some people, they still want access to furniture from lots of different brands, styles, designs and eras. This is where refurbished office furniture comes into its own because by saving old pieces, they don’t go to landfill or to waste.

Quality and Durability

A common question is put upon the quality of used furniture, simply because it is a foreign concept to some. We can assure you that all our used furniture goes through rigorous testing and a set of procedures to ensure they’re fit for sale.

Many of our items are high quality brands and materials which have already stood the test of time which they continue to do for many more years afterwards. Used office furniture is strong, durable, sturdy, quality and overall, a smart investment.

Immediate Availability

Ever ordered something online or in a store that’s brand new but you can’t get it for a few weeks? Annoying isn’t it, because you want your furniture straight away following the excitement or buying it? With used office furniture, there’s no waiting around because the items are ready and available to have. 

Reduced Depreciation

New furniture tends to depreciate rapidly in value as soon as it's purchased and used. This can be a concern if you're looking to maintain the value of your assets. Used office furniture, having already undergone the initial depreciation, holds its value more.

So, there is an argument in place to suggest that you get better value for money with used furniture because it would have been bought for a reasonable price and could be sold again for similar figures.