Undertaking an office fit-out can be a daunting task, however, with our expert help and guidance, we can take you step by step through your needs and requirements, ensuring you get an office space that works for you. This is part of our pick n’ mix approach, allowing you to tailor services that suit your individual needs.
To maximise the potential of your office space, we begin by defining a clear brief, along with the goals and aims of the project. We can undertake a thorough analysis of the current office, including acoustics, traffic flow, heat maps, and areas prone to congestion. We can also analyse current departments, work processes, and technology needs. This includes understanding how teams interact, the types of meetings held (including their location, formality, digital/in person, frequency, and size), and identifying any existing issues or challenges. We encourage you to incorporate staff feedback, which can help improve engagement and help employees understand the purpose and intentions behind the office design. Gathering insights from the people who use the space daily fosters a sense of inclusion and ensures the design aligns with their needs.
Since every company is unique, we take a tailored approach to each project. Here’s an example of a typical office consultation-to-design process:
define an initial project brief and goals
detailed analysis of your current set-up
understand the problematic areas
review project brief and goals
inform the space planning team
explore office furniture styles
initial office design concept
Our experienced and knowledgeable teams can explain the pros and cons of different working styles and office designs that support that aim. From traditional office set-ups, a hybrid workforce, open plan, and smart and agile working, each company has different goals and unique challenges to face. Our teams can help identify the current working styles within your organisation and provide guidance on supporting that through choice of furniture, layout, and finishes, alongside advice on how to communicate this to your staff.
We can help you discover trends and learnings to support your company goals, from attracting new talent, promoting health, fostering communication to increasing inclusivity. Our Design and Sales consultants can demonstrate how to support staff health and wellbeing, creating an inclusive, equal and diverse environment that encourages a positive workplace culture. This can include developing an office to support neurodiversity, including hypersensitive, hyposensetive and dementia-friendly design principles.
Specifying office furniture is in our DNA. Choosing the right office furniture is crucial to creating a functional and appealing workspace. By understanding your goals and aims, we can help you to maximise the budget by investing in key areas where it makes the most difference. We can guide you in your choices, understanding the purpose and flexibility of the furniture, where it can be used, how different materials can lend themselves to high-traffic areas, or choosing pieces that align with the desired tone, feel, and interior design scheme contributes to a cohesive and welcoming environment.
With our supply partners, we can take you on a tour of the best office furniture showrooms to provide inspiration and insight into different styles and configurations, pros and cons of each piece, sustainability factors and finish options.
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Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable and experienced team.
Our in-house teams of Sales Consultants, Product Specialists, Interior Designers, Space Planners and Designers & Engineers can offer expert advice to guide you through the office design process.
Try and test with bespoke tours around our supply partner showrooms.
We can take you around our own office furniture showrooms and supply partner showrooms to explore, try, test and see products in real life. With so many choices, you can cherry-pick furniture to suit your needs and style.
From acoustics to floor plate analysis, we can analyse your needs.
We have many specialist supply partners who help us offer unrivalled expert advice and analysis to produce the best solution for you. This data feeds into our in-house design and space planning team, creating a cohesive solution.
Guiding you through all aspects of design to achieve your goals
Setting and defining your goals can inform the whole design process, from making the most of your budget to specifying office furniture and fabrics. We can help you explore and define your goals by analysing your current and future needs.
