Home Office Furniture Shopping and Space Planning


Today, more and more people are choosing to work from home to save on fuel, rent, and other utilities incurred when operating an outside business. When working from home it is essential that a professional and effective workspace be set up to ensure that the quality of your business and individual productivity do not suffer.

The first thing to consider when planning a professional home office space is size. Going to large or too small will hinder your overall abilities and productivity. By measuring your space first, you can make an educated decision on the types of products and office furniture manufacturer that will best suit your individual needs.

After your space has been properly measured and mapped out, it's time for step two. I highly recommend shopping around your furniture manufacturer. Most office furniture dealers like myself, offer multiple home office furniture brands that should be considered. Manufacturers like Mayline, OFM, Global, and Office Star offer similar products that are all beneficial in there own ways. While they all offer home office furniture and brand like Mayline specializes in larger workstations while a brand like Office Star focuses on smaller computer desk type applications.

Once you have chosen a manufacturers style and design that fits your needs, the rest is quite simple and fun! Pick a finish you like and remember to consider some valuable ergonomic accessories like a monitor arm, keyboard tray, and ergonomic office chair. All are affordable and provide comfort and versatility throughout the workday.

Receiving and installing your new furniture can seem like a daunting task at times. Don't be afraid! Any furniture dealer worth there weight will schedule the deliver time around your schedule and we typically recommend having at least one person there to assist you with offload. Most executive desks come in several boxes and a dolly or hand truck comes in quite handy. Commonly truck driver will assist but they are not required to.

Once inside your home, the first step is to un-carton and locate the instructions. Office furniture from Manufacturers like the ones listed above commonly post instructional videos for home owners online which greatly help with installation. Most home office desks today require very minimal tools. A drill gun is always a plus but not necessary. Typically, entire Mayline executive desks can be assembled in around 2 hours with a Philips head screwdriver and not much more. Often decent tools are included in the products packaging.

Hopefully you have found this little post helpful. It is my wish and everyone at OfficeAnything Office Furniture's to assist users and readers in any way possible with the purchasing and installation of all things furniture related. Best regards!

Flip-N-Go Training Tables by Mayline


Mayline is quite the innovator when it comes to training table configurations and furniture. The new line of Mayline training tables called the Flip-N-Go series is the ideal choice for those in the market for an attractive training room package on a budget. Tables are sold individually and as typicals. Tables are available in two attractive quick ship finishes including Folkstone Gray, and Mahogany. Flip-N-Go training tables feature a really simple nesting feature which allows tables to be folded while still on there casters. This feature is ideal for dual purpose office spaces. In my opinion Flip-N-Go tables would be an awesome fit for classrooms and conference rooms as well.

Flip-N-Go Training Table Features:

- Minimal assembly required
- Tables nest for compact storage
- Tables can be connected together by using the optional ganging accessory
- Black base only
- Dual-sided levers for a quick-flip of the top
- Integrated modesty panel with built-in cable trough
- Tables are shipped in two boxes, top and base separately
- Four locking casters

Tables Shown: 72" x 24" Rectangular
Weight: 96 lbs.
Common Price: $368.99 with Free Shipping

Marque Reception Station 55310 by OFM Office Furniture


The new Marque Single Reception Station 55310 by OFM features an attractive plexi-glass front for a modern feel. No tools are required for this quality reception station. The 55310 station is available in 3 different attractive laminate finishes. This reception station is the ideal solution to enhancing smaller reception areas on a budget.

OFM Marque Reception Desk Features

* Thermofused melamine finished self edge
* No tools required for assembly
* 28.75" work surface height, 19.75" work surface depth
* 44.50" transaction top height, 13" transaction top depth
* 42" wide interior work space
* 70.50" arc
* Reception station can extend up to 5 units
* Silver frame standard
* Wire management cutouts

* Overall Height: 45.50"
* Overall Width: 69.50"
* Overall Depth: 33.50"

* Carton Size: 11" H x 65" L x 45" W
* Carton Cube: 27.88
* LTL Ship Weight: 119
* LTL Class: 82110-3/85
* UPSable: NO
* Ships from NC: YES
* Ships from West Coast: NO