Used office furniture

Think about the last major purchase you made for your company. You probably spent hours upon hours researching everything there is to know about the product to ensure you make an informed decision. You read descriptions, reviews, watch videos and ask colleagues, stockpiling information before you commit. You visit various websites that offer the product and analyze the credibility of each company. When the time comes to finally pull the trigger, you can only hope your research led you to the right decision. EthoSource’s website is amassed with office furniture knowledge. We understand the magnitude of your office furniture purchase to your business. That is why we take an educational approach to selling pre-owned office furniture. We want our customers to have a full understanding about their office furniture purchase.

The EthoSource website has just about everything and anything you could want to know about new, pre-owned and refurbished office furniture. There are sections dedicated to describing our refurbished cubicles, pre-owned office furniture, our office furniture liquidation services, furniture management services, green initiatives, informative blogs and much much more. We have videos galore of case studies of completed projects, our design process, our project management team, a company overview, previously completed projects and more.

Our extensive inventory of new, pre-owned and refurbished office furniture is described, in detail, for each product. Our pre-owned office furniture is listed with honest descriptions so that our customers know exactly what to expect.

Apart from the seemingly never-ending plethora of information on our website, the EthoSource staff is highly educated and experienced in everything office furniture related. No matter your question, our staff will have the answer, or find the answer out for you.

All in all, our goal at EthoSource is to familiarize you with anything you need to know about office furniture, so when the time comes to make your next office furniture purchase, you can feel confident in your decision. So go ahead, take a stroll around the EthoSource website and pick our brains, we encourage it.

What is a Facilities Manager? As stated by The International Facility Management Association, facility management is a profession that encompasses multiple disciplines to ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process, and technology. Notice the definition is fairly vague as to the specifics of the job performed by a facilities manager. That is because there is not a homogenous set of tasks a facilities manager is responsible for. The job is constantly evolving as facilities managers are asked to take on more and more responsibilities. This added burden of responsibility can be directly attributed to many organizations downsizing their staff, forcing their facilities managers to wear many hats.   Some of these hats may include (but are not limited to); planning, budgeting, coordinating and directing the activities of one or several buildings, preparing and maintaining annual budgets of the facility, maintenance and construction organization and much much more. Sounds like a lot for one position doesn’t it?

The amount of responsibilities placed on the shoulders of the facilities managers forces them to instill trust in all of their vendors. This makes it critical that the most reliable vendors are selected. Facilities managers are seeking vendors that can complete a task with minimal management and direction. Having an effective relationship with a vendor alleviates an enormous amount of stress, as facilities managers are able to focus on other projects.

Now imagine you are the facilities manager of a new building that occupies over 200 employees and you are presented the task of outfitting your building with office furniture. Now you must figure out how to fit this assignment into your plethora of other duties. You must thoroughly research office furniture companies, discuss with key decision makers the type of office furniture to purchase, then figure out how to make it all fit within your budget. And this is only the beginning. You need to figure out timeframes in which the furniture needs to arrive, coordinate installers, and keep track of all the other trades performing work. Depending on if you’ve hired and architect you need to contract out the design and layout of the office space. If you are located in a city and without a loading dock then you must figure out the best possible way to bring the furniture in and during what time.

All of this may seem a bit overwhelming, but there is an easy, reliable source for your office furniture solutions. EthoSource. EthoSource offers complete office furniture management services that take care of every facet of furnishing your office space. The EthoSource project management team is in charge of handling your entire order from beginning to end.  It is their job to remove the stress of furnishing your office by covering all of the details involved in this process. They will coordinate the installation team, take all site conditions into consideration for a smooth installation, and communicate with you throughout the entire process. They will work around your schedule and work with you to resolve any problems that may arise. The EthoSource design team will design and configure your office space for you. You tell them your needs and they will comprise layouts that maximize your office space efficiency and help you achieve the aesthetic feel you desire.

EthoSource is your one stop solution for everything office furniture. Whether you have experience or not in furnishing your office space, EthoSource can handle every aspect of the office furniture process. Allow us to wear the hat of your office furniture solutions provider. For more information about our project management team view this video. For more information regarding our design process view this video.

Bike New York was busy last month with the TD Bank Five Borough Tour, a 40 mile bike ride through New York City that brought 30,000 cyclists out. Good thing the Furniture Management experts at EthoSource were able to meet the tight deadline Bike New York established for getting their office furnished!
Bike New York is a nonprofit agency that encourages biking and bike safety through education and advocacy. Biking benefits the environment and the health of New York City, and Bike New York brings city-smart biking to the people of New York with classes, teaching materials, teacher training, and biking events.
As a nonprofit, Bike New York naturally wants to keep administrative costs down. As an organization with a mission to help the environment, they naturally want to keep their offices as green as possible . Working with EthoSource, a used office furniture company, allowed Bike New York to meet both these goals.
Choosing used office furniture lets organizations save as much as 70% on the costs of furnishing their offices. It also reduces an organization’s carbon footprint, since reusing quality goods is the most efficient form of recycling. Used office furniture saves the fuel that would be used to import the new furniture (usually from China, an ocean voyage of up to 5 weeks), the resources used to produce steel to build the furniture, and the space in the waste stream that the used furniture would otherwise occupy. Used furniture was clearly a winning choice for Bike New York.
Finding a company that could deliver the right furniture for the organization’s needs in a short time was harder than making the choice to make use of pre-owned furniture. Bike New York had a couple of false starts with companies that promised more than they could deliver. Bike New York CEO Kenneth Podziba looked further afield and found EthoSource, a Philadelphia company with a successful history of large projects in New York City.
“Ken was also looking for a company that not only he could work with, but a company that would work with him,” says EthoSource account executive Lisa Frizol. “He was looking for someone who would guarantee him no surprises and back up those commitments with action.”
EthoSource was that company. EthoSource was able to source the products and install them in just one week, and Bike New York was completely satisfied with the outcome.
Frizol attributes the success of the project to excellent communication. “Ken was amazed at how quickly and efficiently his needs were conveyed the team at EthoSource,” she says. “Though he never met the team back in Morgantown, he quickly got the answers and information that he needed to make his decisions.” Sales, design, and project management departments were able to work together smoothly so that the job was finished right and on time.
EthoSource and Bike New York are a great fit – in fact, EthoSource owner John Gallen joined in the TD Bank Five Borough Tour.

Cubicle. What are the first thoughts that run through your head when you hear this word? White collar, boring, closed off, gray tones, depressed office worker, mostly negative thoughts right? Many individuals cringe at the thought of working a 9 to 5 sitting in a cubicle, but the reality is, this is where a majority of us spend our days. A marketing research firm estimated that by 1974 cubicles accounted for 20 percent of new office-furniture expenditures. According to Steelcase, one of the largest cubicle manufacturers, nearly 70 percent of office work now happens in cubicles. With nearly all office personnel working in a cubicle-like setting, it is important to create an environment that promotes healthy attitudes.
Herman Miller Ethospace is the answer to creating a work place that tailors to the needs of the workers. Built with a frame and tile system, Ethospace allows for the complete customization of your cubicle. Need to work in a quite setting to concentrate? Acoustic tiles can be incorporated to muffle surrounding noises and privacy walls can be installed to eliminate distractions. Want to work in an open setting, to promote communication between employees, or to allow more sunlight? The height of the cubicle can be adjusted so workers can see face to face, but still have their own workspace. Also, lower walls allow for more natural light to be exposed throughout the office. Want to spice up the look and feel of your office? Tiles can be spruced up with colorful, vibrant fabrics that create a refreshing workspace. Choose colors that set the mood you wish to accomplish. Maybe a green to create a tranquil setting of calmness, or a light orange to promote energetic vibes. Something as simple as your surrounding’s colors can make a big difference. Want to create a sleek, professional looking environment? Select wood grain or bamboo tiles that are sure to give the feeling of an upscale environment.   Do you need a workstation that can handle a lot of organized storage? Customize your station to have extra storage components, above and below the work surface. Substitute tiles with file racks and extra shelves. Need somewhere to write down ideas or organize your thoughts? Replace tiles with whiteboards so you can brainstorm and visualize your thoughts.
There are thousands of ways to customize your cubicle to meet the needs of your office. Ethosource specializes in this customization process. Click here to view our cubicle customization process.  The toughest part about customizing your cubicle is deciding among the many many options, but as you will find out that is the fun part! Be sure to check out Ethosource’s completed installs here to help gain a scope of how far the customization can go. Take the next step to creating an efficient, aesthetically pleasing and fully functional office and contact Ethosource, your cubicle experts.