Brooks Interiors services companies in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, New York, Maine and Vermont.

Top 5 Tips When Buying Office Furniture

1. Always buy from a reputable company that has been around for years. This is the best way to ensure that the company does what they say they will. You can also check with the Better Business Bureau to see if there are any complaints. Remember you are spending possibly tens of thousands of dollars, and once you have taken possession of the furniture and paid the seller the money, it is very difficult and expensive to reverse the transaction.
2. If you are buying cubicles, ALWAYS ask for a scaled drawing of how the cubicles will fit in your space. It will be a disaster if you set up your cubicles only to find out your openings in your cubes are too small for your employees, or worse that your hallways don't meet local codes.
3. Always ask for an itemized quote. Sometimes in the Office Furniture industry. Companies will quote you $900 for a cubicle, all included. After you receive the cubicle, you realize there is only one pedestal, no shelves, no power and non acoustical panels. The competition quoted (2) Pedestals, overhead shelves, power in the cubicle, all acoustical panels and was only a few dollars higher. We call that "Apple-to- Apple" quote comparison.
4. See if you can finance the furniture through a lease or even a rental. Cash is king in a tight economy. If you could own your cubes for say $100 a month, wouldn't that help your company keep it's cash for upcoming cash needs?
5. Always get a warranty with your furniture. Even if it is Used or Refurbished. Any company selling used furniture that is not willing to stand behind the product, you should be aware of.