Why Wouldn't You Choose Refurbished Office Furniture? 5 Reasons to Go Green This Year

Ida Gorecka • January 17, 2025

Remember that last office furniture purchase that took months to arrive, exceeded budget, and didn't come with any ESG metrics? Well, there is a different way. And it starts with rethinking everything you thought you knew about office procurement. Refurbished furniture isn't just the cheaper option anymore - it's becoming the smarter choice for facility managers who need to deliver more with less.


Find out why leading businesses are making the switch - get in touch.

1. Premium Quality at a Fraction of the Cost: Up to 70% Savings on Leading Brands

The cost benefit of second-hand office desks and chairs comes in the long term. While new furniture loses up to 25% of its value almost immediately, quality refurbished pieces maintain their value better. They've already proven their durability in professional environments, often outlasting cheaper new alternatives that need frequent replacement.


At Coggin, we're helping facility businesses big and small save up to 80% compared to buying new - without compromising on quality. These aren't basic office chairs or generic desks. We offer premium commercial furniture from leading brands, professionally refurbished to perform like new.


Curious to see how much you could save on your next office project? Let’s have a chat.

2. Immediate Availability of Office Furniture Instead of 12-Week Lead Times

Project delays due to office furniture lead times are a common frustration. While new furniture orders can mean waiting 8-12 weeks (often longer with current supply chain issues), our refurbished desks and chairs are available now. This means you can plan with confidence, knowing your furniture will arrive exactly when your project needs it.


The time advantage extends beyond delivery. When you need to expand or modify your office setup, having access to immediately available second-hand office furniture means you can respond quickly to changing workplace needs. At Coggin SOS, we can get your order ready and delivered in just 10 days. No more frustrating delays waiting for furniture to arrive, just quality furniture delivered where and when you need it.

3. Professionally Restored to Commercial Standards: Quality Guaranteed

At Coggin, we've developed a thorough refurbishment process that ensures every piece meets commercial standards. Each item undergoes detailed quality checks, professional cleaning, and component replacement where needed. Most of our furniture comes with a 12-month guarantee, giving you peace of mind and confidence in your investment.


Our quality standards cover every aspect of the furniture:


  • Structural integrity and stability
  • Functionality of all moving parts
  • Surface condition and appearance
  • Ergonomic features and adjustments
  • Compliance with commercial use requirements

4. Detailed Sustainability Documentation for Your Proposals

Environmental targets need more than good intentions - they need proof. At Coggin SOS, every piece comes with our exclusive Savings Certificate, delivering precise metrics that quantify your impact: money saved, carbon reduced, and materials diverted from landfill.


For example, one of our typical office clearances shows measurable results:


  • Carbon savings equivalent to hundreds of miles driven
  • Kilograms of materials prevented from landfill
  • Precise number of items diverted from waste
  • Clear circular economy participation metrics


This documentation transforms your furniture choice into valuable evidence for environmental reporting, sustainability audits, and client presentations.

5. Complete Support from Selection to Installation of Your Office Furniture

Our process is designed to make your job easier. From initial consultation through to installation and aftercare, we handle all the details:


First, we assess your requirements and space constraints. Our team helps you select the right second-hand desks and chairs that match both your functional needs and aesthetic preferences. Along with our partners, we then manage delivery and installation, ensuring minimal disruption to your operations.


Throughout the process, we provide clear documentation for all environmental benefits and savings achieved. This makes it simple to incorporate the data into your sustainability reporting and compliance documentation.


Ready for a hassle-free office update? Let's plan your project.

Supporting the Circular Economy

When you choose refurbished furniture, you're participating in the circular economy - a model that challenges the wasteful linear approach of constant new production. At Coggin, we help you disrupt the cycle of unnecessary energy consumption, resource depletion, and environmental destruction that comes with traditional furniture manufacturing. By choosing refurbished, you're directly combating:


  • The massive carbon footprint of new furniture production
  • Excessive raw material extraction that decimates natural resources
  • Alarming landfill waste - with millions of office chairs and desks dumped annually
  • Unsustainable manufacturing practices that prioritise profit over planet
  • The endless cycle of buy, use, and discard that's negatively impacting our environment

Second-Hand Office Furniture: Your Strategic Choice for 2025

As budgets tighten and environmental requirements increase, refurbished furniture offers a practical solution that delivers multiple benefits. You get quality commercial furniture that's ready immediately, costs less, and comes with all the sustainable documentation you need.


Ready to see how refurbished furniture could work for your next project? Let's discuss your requirements.

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.