Reception desk as a stylish highlight of the office

When clients and partners come to your company, what do you think, what is the first thing they pay attention to? Do you think they are looking at the appearance of your secretary? No, first of all they evaluate the interior and furniture decoration of the reception room and only then turn to the secretary with questions. If a competent employee for reception can be picked up in a couple of days, then the choice of furniture in the waiting room, usually takes much more time. And in this there is nothing surprising, because how correctly the choice of furniture for a secretary will be made will depend on the first impression of the company, therefore, you do not have the right to make a mistake here. So, what do you need to know about reception desks?

Functionality in stylish packaging

When choosing furniture for a secretary it is important to consider what functions it performs. If the reception desk is the first place where the client gets, then you need to think over its design. First, it should be stylish and restrained, as however, and all the rest of the furniture in the waiting room. Secondly, the rack should be concise, so as not to break the integrity of the interior and not cause the visitor a sense of confusion. And, finally, it should be presentable, so that by the mere appearance of the reception the client could understand that he is dealing with a prestigious company with a good financial standing.

Now let's talk about the design. As a rule, all racks have a two-level structure, where the first (upper) level is the visitor's zone, and the second is the secretary's workspace. Ideally, the top-level countertop should be wide enough so that clients or partners can sign a document or fill out a form on it, which happens very often. The second important point is the height of the rack. If it is too high, visitors will be very uncomfortable to communicate with the secretary and sign documents, but too low a rack will also bring inconvenience, as customers will have to decline to ask anything from the administrator. The most practical in this regard is the reception, the upper level of which will not be more than 1100-1200 mm.

As for the secretary's work area, it is also important to think over all the elements to the last detail. The office worker must a priori feel comfortable and secure at his desk, so the second level of the reception should have the right number of shelves and drawers, which is necessary for storing documents and correspondence. In addition, the table top should be of the right width to accommodate all the office equipment necessary for the secretary, office supplies and personal belongings of the secretary, because the secretary is the person of the company and this person should look like that.

How to choose the right rack?

It would seem that choosing a desk secretary is no wonder - buy one that you liked in style and that's it. But in practice the process of choice is much more complicated. Before buying, you need to determine the mass of nuances, such as material, color, shape and design of the reception desk, as well as its design. From all this, for sure, the head will go around, but if you do not hurry and move from point to point, then you can choose the most ideal reception desk.

So, what should I look for when choosing a rack:

• material;
• color of the product (it is best to give preference to the colors of natural wood);
• design (minimalism and classics - an ideal choice);
• ergonomic properties (height up to 1200 mm, width of the top tabletop from 300 mm).

In this list, the materials used are not without reason in the first place, since such important characteristics of the product as durability and durability depend on them. Modern manufacturers offer reception desks from a wide variety of materials - such as chipboard, veneered particleboard, solid wood, a combination of glass and metal, and even an artificial stone. Depending on what material your choice falls into, not only the appearance of the reception depends, but also the duration of its operation. The best option is a stand made of natural materials (veneered particleboard or solid wood) - they have excellent quality characteristics and incredibly stylish look in any interior.

If you want to lead your company into the leaders against the background of competitors, you can take a non-standard decision and create your own unique design of the reception desk (or the interior of the entire office hall as a whole). The original rack will testify to the visitors that the director of this company has an exquisite taste and is able to think outside the box - and this, in turn, is an excellent indicator of success and great potential.