Office Space Planning For A Large Corporate Environment

Written by Stan Bennett on Aug 14, 2017 9:00:00 AM

It may seem daunting to plan an office for a large corporate environment. Many factors go in to determining what furniture you’ll need, how it will look, and where it will go. With a little bit of planning, however, your office can look and feel just how you envision, and maybe sooner than you think.

Determine your needs 

Before you begin buying, you should first, plan what you’ll need. Your office should support your business needs; you don’t want to pay for stuff you don’t need. Will you want to have an open floor plan, or do your employees need to work in dedicated spaces? How many conference rooms do you have, or will you need? Do you need small breakout areas? How big will the reception area be, and how many people do you envision will need to occupy it at once? How big is your kitchen, and what sort of amenities do you offer? Will you have one or more copy rooms? For larger corporate offices, you’re probably going to need more than say, your average start-up.

Allow room for growth

While your office may be large now, it’s very possible it will get bigger. You’ll hopefully find your business is succeeding and growing as more jobs are needed, and new business develops. This is a good thing! Try to take into account your current headcount, and what your projected growth will be, by department for the next five years. This will help you avoid any problems with future occupancies.

Quality furniture 

We’re sure you’ve heard the adage: “you get what you pay for.” This is true in office furniture, too. If you’re set on creating an office where efficiency, creativity, health, and inspiration thrives, you should invest in good-quality furniture. You don’t need the latest trends to do so, but you should look for comfortable, ergonomic, appealing furniture that will stand up to everyday office life. Quality, ergonomic set ups can help reduce sick days, too.

Special considerations

Your business will have special considerations, and your furniture will need to reflect this. Rooms for specific uses like break rooms, lunch rooms, private meeting rooms, and even “quiet rooms”  may all come into play for your large office. For example, you may need a larger kitchen, or you may want to have two. In addition, you may need space for conferencing with other offices, or remote workers.

You’ll need enough room for technology too: faxes, copiers, servers, and wiring. Will your IT person sit in your server room? Will you need to copier stations or more? What about offices that span multiple floors?

What about lighting? Does your office have a lot of natural lighting, or will you need many light fixtures throughout?

When it comes to office space planning for a large corporate environment, there are many things to consider.  However, that doesn’t mean you have to take on the burden yourself. If it’s time to get new furniture, or you’re planning on moving your office, or you’re just curious, don’t hesitate to call us, Cal Bennetts. Our professional planners can help you with all your office space needs.

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