Archive for the ‘Refurbished Office Furniture’ Category

Choose Recycled: Office Furniture Deserves A Second Chance

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

Recycled office furniture has its pros and cons, but the benefits are undeniable. If you purchase from a reputable dealer, the items you receive will be in good condition and the price will be cut to the bone. Experienced refurbishers know how to remove dirt and stains from many types of furniture textiles. You won’t be squicked out by receiving an office chair that still has Dorito crumbs in the creases. Scuff marks and scratches may not be eliminated entirely, but each used item is touched up in preparation for its new home in your work environment.

Dealers that support sustainable office furniture practices also know when it’s time to simply start over and resurface a cubicle panel or workstation. They have the tools and supplies to return a piece of furniture to factory condition – and it’s still cheaper than buying new.

You can also rest assured that you will receive sound advice on how to dispose of your old furniture in the most eco-friendly way. It may be refurbished again for use by another company; or it may be broken down into its components for post-consumer recycling. Materials such as steel are almost 100% recoverable and many plastics can also be reclaimed.

GSA Office Furniture – Great Products with Special Pricing

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

uncle samDid you know that there is a government agency whose sole responsibility is the procurement of workplace furnishings? The General Services Administration’s Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center (IWAC) does just that. GSA office furniture contracts are coveted by leading manufacturers all over the U.S. You can find Schedules online that list approved suppliers of cubicles for federal workplaces. These include well known names such as Trendway, Teknion, and Steelcase.

The GSA has come a long way since its first big project (renovating the White House) in the 1950s. Today, it “influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets”. This means the agency is in a very strong position to negotiate aggressively for preferred customer pricing with the highest quality suppliers in the industry. Of course, at Cubicles Office Environments we make the same name brand office furniture available to every customer at deeply discounted pricing through our professional refurbishing service.

Can Refurbished Office Cubicles Delay ‘Peak Oil’?

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

4 Barrel of OilCould buying refurbished office cubicles in lieu of new ones delay the day when we run out of fossil fuels? That’s one conclusion you might reach after reading this news article on oil shortages caused by new cubicle manufacturing. The link between the ubiquity of cubicles in the work place and the dwindling global oil supply is disturbing.

In fact, it’s being reported on CNN. No, not the well known TV network – I’m talking about the Cubicle News Network. This spoof news website authored by William R. Vitanyi, Jr. is a truly fun time waster. Of course, since ‘Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing’ (WILB) has now been scientifically proven to increase productivity you might not get in trouble for surfing over there to take a peek.

On a serious note, refurbished office cubicles do save on energy use and raw materials. That’s one reason they are less expensive than brand new panel systems.

Office Furniture – San Diego Area Refinishing

Sunday, December 13th, 2009

1 Painted File CabinetYou have several options when it comes to buying used office furniture. San Diego area vendors often sell these items refurbished in like-new condition. Each piece is stripped and professionally refinished. You can also buy furnishings that are used and not restored (although they may be lightly retouched). If you buy from a reputable vendor, these are usually only gently worn and still in decent condition.

In contrast, when you purchase office furniture at an auction or liquidation sale, it may have an unacceptable degree of visible wear and damage. In addition, if you are buying one or two pieces at a time due to budget restraints, they may not all match.

Paint that is chipped is another common problem with this type of office furniture. San Diego retouching companies like Linden Painting offer a unique service that can address these problems to some extent. They perform onsite electrostatic painting on solid metal items such as file cabinets. Static electricity is generated to attract the paint to the surface being finished. Reduced overspray makes this process quick and clean compared to traditional spray painting.

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