How to Choose Finishes for Office Furniture
If you’re choosing new finishes for your office furniture, then you’ll want to ensure that it matches the overall vibe and theme of your office. Making sure your furniture matches with the overall interior design of your space will help you with branding and creating a workplace culture that makes the most sense for your company.
When you finish your office furniture, you’ll want to keep in mind:
- What looks best with your theme
- What is the best option at your price point
- How it will realistically look in your space regarding lighting, carpet, and other considerations
- When to spice things up and change up designs
Quality matters
You don’t want to end up purchasing something for your furniture that ends up looking like garbage just because you wanted to save a quick buck. Opt for what will ultimately look best on your products. It’s a great way to make an older piece of furniture shine like brand new, too. Since you’ll be purchasing durable commercial furniture that can last, make sure you provide it with a finish that can hold up as long as the furniture’s actual lifespan.
Aim for cohesion
When you finish your furniture, you’ll want to ensure that it all matches each other and has the right decor to go with your office’s vibe. With that in mind, make sure you consider all outside contributing factors that could affect what your furniture ends up looking like. For instance, will the finish you chose go well with the wall or ceiling colors? Does it clash with the carpet or flooring that you already have down? How will it mesh with the windows you have in place?
Lighting
After you’ve thought about all the other aspects of your office and whether your newly finished furniture will go with those or not, you’ll also want to ensure that you consider your office’s lighting situation. Think about what the end result will look like under both artificial and natural lighting, especially if it’s going to be placed near a window that gets plenty of natural sunlight. For instance, a darker wood finish will often go well with a room that gets plenty of natural light while a lighter finish will look best in a room with softer artificial lighting.
Durability
If you’re in a business where your office desks tend to take on a lot of wear and tear, then you’ll want to consider something that’s durable and can withstand constant movement and pressure. For instance, wax, shellac, and lacquer are all prone to being easily damaged if exposed to water for too long. You’ll also want to consider something that’s either scratch resistant or can rub away a scratch easily just in case you accidentally drop something on your desktop or scratch it somehow.
In the end, you’ll want to do a bit of trial and error to make sure you find the finish that works the best for your office space. And don’t forget to play around with your style a bit, too. You can really add some pizazz to a space by finishing a piece differently to make it into an accent piece that stands out in a room.
