Most people don’t realize the value of pre-owned office furniture compared to buying new. There are a number of value added benefits to purchasing used office furniture, let us take a look at a few:
Price
Obviously the potential biggest difference is in the pricing. They say when you buy a new vehicle the value of the car immediately diminishes the second it is driven off the lot. The same holds true for office furniture. New office furniture can come at a hefty price and lose some of its value the second it is installed in your office. Used office furniture can come at a lower price as a result of this.
Quality
I know it is easy to think that something that is new is a better quality than something pre-owned, however that isn’t always the case. With used office furniture, you can receive a much higher quality cubicle or executive desk set for the same price, or less, than new. For example, Herman Miller Ethospace cubicles are known to be the “Mercedes” of office cubicles. By purchasing them pre-owned or refurbished, you are saving a significant amount, while receiving a top-notch cubicle system. If you spent the equivalent amount on a new cubicle system, you would receive a product that is far inferior to Ethospace.
Being Green
Another value added benefit of used office furniture is the “green” factor. By selecting pre-owned office furniture you are reducing your business’ carbon footprint. The office furniture is kept out of a landfill and you are preventing the use of raw materials and energy to create new furniture. Learn more about being green with EthoSource.
Next time you are in the market for office furniture, whether it be cubicles, desk sets, seating, conference tables or something else, be sure to ask yourself, why not buy used office furniture?