Cool Products for Designing the Perfect Waiting Room

Is your waiting room working as hard as you are to make your guests as comfortable as possible? If not, here are some popular, stylish furniture options to add to your room to make it shine! From traditional lounge seating solutions to the industries most innovative new products, these waiting room products are sure to enhance any visitor's space.

Sofas and Lounge Chairs

If your business is all about the comfort and care of your guests, nothing sings that mentality louder than a waiting room filled with comfortable sofas and lounge chairs for them to sit in. These luxurious chairs are a fantastic solution for a business place that requires their guests to wait for long periods of time. The best part is that they can look great together or by themselves. depending on the size of your waiting room, sofas can fit into larger spaces and smaller lounge chairs can be arranged neatly however you like. In these chairs, guests will feel pampered and relaxed until their name is called. Whether you seat patients, clients, or business executives these plush sofas and chairs are sure to make your guests feel right at home!

Coffee Tables

One critical mistake that many business owners make when decorating their own waiting room is not providing tables. If your waiting room does not provide entertainment options such as magazines and books, your guests may end up bored, and worse - more likely to complain. You want your guests to feel comfortable while they wait and this is why adding a simple coffee table is the perfect solution. Not only can coffee tables support magazines and pamphlets about your business, but they are the perfect centerpiece for any large waiting room, cleverly filling the space while simultaneously providing a service for guests. Alternatively, if you have a small waiting room and feel adding a coffee table might make things claustrophobic, adding a few smaller end tables is a fantastic way to provide the same shelf space! Either way, you cant go wrong!

Beam Seating

If you know your waiting room turns out patients quick as flash, beam seating is a stylish and space efficient option as well! As far was waiting room furniture goes, beam seating is a trend that is sweeping the nation, and for good reason. This type of seating is extremely space efficient. Providing numerous chairs on one plane creates the illusion that the room is much larger, making this a remarkable solution for offices with small waiting rooms. Many beam seating configurations also provide their own end tables so guests can set down their drinks, purses, or magazines. Additionally, these outstanding little seats are available in numerous designs and colors for different decors and can go beautifully in lounges and break rooms as well.

Flatscreen TV Mounts

Many business establishments have come to recognize the benefits of adding televisions to their waiting rooms for their advertisement and entertainment capabilities. The versatility of televisions make them especially smart in places that deal regularly with young children such as pediatrics offices, and have become a huge saving grace for many dentists that have been bitten in the past by unoccupied children and adults. With DVDs, video games, and the options of cable and satellite, its no question that TVs entertain guests. But if you're wondering how to go about incorporating a television into your workplace, flat screen TV mounts are the best way to get the task done! These ergonomic monitor mounts can be affixed to any wall, at any height to save all the space you can. Many of them come equipped with "arms" so that the placement of the television is adjustable. By providing televisions, doctors, dentists, and many others have found a wonderful way to occupy their patients, both young and old.

Waiting Room Sets

If you're not much of a decorator, or if you're just too busy to do it yourself, there is a wonderful solution for you. Manufacturers have recognized that many business owners haven't the time to go bustling around searching for the perfect furniture for their waiting rooms, so they have provided a solution - waiting room sets. Purchasing waiting room seating sets is an ideal option for novice decorators because the furniture will not clash with one another. The chairs, tables, and sofas for sale are designed to compliment each other perfectly. Not only that, waiting room sets are available in a host of styles and colors to match any decor, all you have to do is decide which one you want!

Popular Office Chair Styles for Home and Business Use

In today's post we will be covering several of the most common types of new office chairs, there function or purpose, and what makes them beneficial to end users. With so many seating options on the market it's important to educate yourself with as much buying power and product knowledge as possible. We hope that you find this post informative!

Style 1: Conference Chairs

It's all in the name! This form of chair is obviously designed for professional office use. Typically conference chairs feature loop arms and are upholstered in a leather of your choice. Common styles include both high back and mid back variations. In most cases, the larger the boardroom the fancier the conference chair. For small spaces a simple task style conference chair with mesh back is typically used. These types range from about $99 to $249 depending on brand. For more upscale conference areas a high back leather chair is often used to convey success. These range from about $299 on up. Again, these estimates completely depend on the brand you choose to go with.

Style 2: Desk Chairs

In most cases desk chairs are the most affordable style of chair made. They typically feature a fabric or breathable mesh back design like the chair pictured above. Modern desk chairs can offer quite a few quality ergonomic features like adjustable arms, built in lumbar supports, and various tension adjustments. The average price for a new desk chair is around $99 but more upscale models are certainly available.

Style 3: Executive Chairs

Executive office chairs are the definition of success and class in the workplace. A high end executive chair will feature a high back design, Italian leather upholstery, various top notch ergo features, and much more. The chair shown for example is one of the most upscale executive chairs on the market. The Concorde Presidential Chair sports a price tag of $2179. For a chair with this many features, and this high a comfort level, it's worth every penny! However, that's a bit unrealistic for the average consumer! That being said, the common conception is that executive chairs have to be extremely expensive. This is definitely not the case. Excellent executive chairs from respected manufacturers including Global Total Office can be purchased for as little as $399 in a variety of leather options. Depending on the statement you are trying to make, and the level of comfort you demand, there is definitely an executive chair on the market for you!

Style 4: Guest Chairs

There are endless styles of guest chairs on the market today. So much so that it can be overwhelming! This category of chairs probably deserves a post of it's own but deserves a mention here none the less. Common guest chair styles include the following...

Side Chairs: Typically used in executive offices to compliment the decor. These types of guest chairs usually feature a wood finish and can be in either mobile or fixed leg variations.

Beam Seating: Beam seating is becoming more and more popular. As the modern office furniture boom continues, the market for products like beam seating will grow as well. This style of guest chair is often completely customizable. Beam seating offers the ability to add or remove seats and tables from a beam in order to maximize a spaces potential. This for of office seating is most commonly found in reception areas.

Lounge Chairs: Most of us are familiar with this style of chair. Lounge chairs are found in homes, waiting rooms, lobbies, and many other places. While fabric lounge chairs are popular, leather versions dominate the market. This type of chair will always be popular, as in most cases it allows for shoppers to pair a selection with other matching furniture from the same collection.

Style 5: Big & Tall Chairs

Big and tall office chairs are typically made to support up to 500 lbs. For most people to consider a chair "big and tall" it needs to support at minimum 300 lbs. Shoppers in the market for this style of chair will find a huge selection of awesome seating designed to provide optimum levels of comfort. Big & Tall seating often offers excellent ergonomic features and chair adjustability not found on other office chair styles.

OFM Office Furniture Solutions

OFM, Inc. has long provided business office furniture solutions at affordable prices. This industry leading manufacturer has recently released several great new product lines that deserve some attention! Today we will cover a few of OFM's new product lines we feel you will love!

1.) Marque Reception Desks

This line of easy to assemble reception desks has taken the industry by storm. With the ability to increase the size of your station and even assemble without the use of tools it's no wonder why. Marque reception desks are available in three popular finishes that will enhance or create a stunning office decor. This line of professional reception desks is available in a standard laminate model and a more contemporary version with plexi glass front. Units start at $994.99 and go up from there. The 55290 Marque Reception Desk is the standard model and is great for smaller spaces and perfect for those looking to grow their businesses in the future.

2.) OFM UNO Lounge Chairs

Keeping with the times, OFM decided to create a modern line of popular reception seating that is taking the industry by storm. UNO lounge chairs are extremely popular for lounge, waiting room, lobby, and even home work spaces. Styles like the UNO 420 lounge chair are purchased in sets of two, support up to 250 lbs, and are available in some really great color combinations. If your business is in need of modernization, UNO is definitely worth a look!

3.) OFM Net Series Beam Seating

Beam seating seems to keep getting more and more popular. The Net series by OFM has probably taken over the top spot when it comes to affordability, modern style, and overall quality. Net series beam seating is available in 7 colors. It is constructed of steel mesh which makes it an excellent choice for both indoor and outdoor applications. As an added bonus this line of reception seating is also GREENGUARD Certified! The basic model is the OFM NB-3 Net Series Configuration which seats 3. Styles with tables and up to 5 seats are also available. Pricing starts at $590.99.

Net Series Beam Seating By OFM

OFM office furniture has produced high quality seating for years. There new line, called the NET series is no exception. With 8 styles to choose from and 7 available mesh colors these reception chairs are truly awesome. The first thing you'll notice upon inspection is the modern style. The round seat and back and bright colors really draw you in.

Installation is a snap on all models in the NET line. The OFM Net Series NB-4G model pictured went up in about 15 to 20 minutes. Another cool feature is the adjustment capability of the seats and table. If you want you can put the table in the middle, or on either side.

The construction of the NET series was handled in typical OFM fashion. One word comes to mind. Quality. The steel is rustproof and the steel mesh back is waterproof as well! This line of beam seating would be ideal for indoor or outdoor use. The fact that it is GREENGUARD Certified is also an added bonus.

For Those Interested, here are some specific product details.

Shipping:

* Carton Size: Contact for carton Sizes and Amount
* Carton Cube: 48" X 96" Pallet Size
* LTL Ship Weight: 119
* LTL Class: 250
* UPSable: NO
* Ships from NC: YES
* Ships from West Coast: NO

Dimensions:

* Seat Size: 15.25"W x 22.75" D
* Back Size: 23.50" W x 15.50" H
* Seat Height: 17.50"
* Overall Height: 30"
* Overall Width: 109"
* Overall Depth: 24.75"