At Gator Office Furniture, we’ve clearly separated our showroom into distinct areas; one area for our new furniture and the other for our used furniture. Considering that so much used furniture has that “just bought” look, we wanted to make the buying process in our showroom less confusing. So much used furniture looks like it has never been used. So many businesses decide to completely refurnish their offices every year or so. Businesses downsize and decide to cut their losses. Businesses change locations and do not want to lug their heavy furniture with them. Some big guy replaces another big guy, and wants to replace his predecessor’s furniture.
Obviously, a good reason to buy used over new is its price. In today’s economy, everyone needs to be careful with their money. Still, this is not the sole reason why we recommend used furniture. We prefer people to purchase quality items rather than furniture that will fall apart after a year of normal use. Individuals with tight budgets often wind up buying an inferior quality new chair that will last a short time when they could have purchased a better quality used piece for the same amount of money. Also cheaply built office furniture may not provide you with the ergonomic perks a better quality used one would.
Another important reason we urge our customers to purchase quality used furniture is that it reduces our environmental impact. Often times we see furniture sitting by the curb in a residential neighborhood and in dumpster alleys near many businesses. It takes years to break down wooden furniture in a landfill. What about all the partitions and workstations that also get left behind? Gator Office Furniture can pick up quality used furniture from businesses looking for a quick way to become free of furniture they are no longer using, in order to prevent this from happening. When customers purchase used furniture from retailers like us the recycling process continues and we all take part in doing a lot of good for our planet.
Many times the perception of used furniture is that it will be damaged or outdated. This is not always true. We get a large amount of modern and contemporary items coming into our store all the time! Most of it has not been used for long and looks as if it could be new. For any furniture that may have some damage, we have skilled craftsmen who are adept at repair and restoration work. We also offer custom color matching services for furniture additions that don’t quite fit the rest of the room.
So remember, buying quality used office furniture is smart. It is a wonderful way to look great, save money, and to do your part for the environment!
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