Even if you are only furnishing a small office space for a dozen employees, you should avoid buying office furniture that is designed for home use. That’s because there are important differences between residential and commercial office furniture. San Diego companies that make the mistake of purchasing home office furnishings will find themselves facing issues as their business expands.

Commercial office furniture is built with maximum adjustability in mind. An individual who is shopping for his/her own desk and chair will be able to try multiple models and find just the right fit. Your employees have to make do with whatever you pick out for them. This means you need the most ergonomic options that will adjust to suit a wide range of workers. High quality business furniture does usually cost more than what you might find at the local Office Depot, but productivity and employee satisfaction may balance out this initial investment.

Workstations that are designed for a commercial environment have features not found in home office desks. For example, panel systems have cable and wire management systems that are designed to reduce costs for delivering power and data to each cubicle. They are also intended for making maximum use of office space by interlocking in various configurations. In contrast, home furnishings are often designed to function as the only workspace in a room and can sometimes be more decorative than functional. A beautiful antique desk may be suitable for an executive office, but it isn’t well suited to a busy work environment that hosts multiple employees.