Conference Room Tables

Conference tables are certainly not what they used to be. They are no longer just a long rectangle table in the middle of the room. They have evolved into efficient, decorative pieces of artwork. The combination of Size, Shape, Wood/Laminate Colors, Bases, Edges and Technological capabilities are nearly limitless to the imagination, and most of these options are purely esthetics.

The basic questions you need to ask yourself is “How big is my conference room?” and “How many people do I need to fit in this room?” At that point – you need to determine if it is even possible to accomplish this goal. So, your conference room isn’t as big as you thought it was when you leased the office… now what? Well, don’t be discouraged too quickly. There are still options. An odd shape room may require a custom size or a custom shape table. Modular Tables can allow you to gather for all your important get-togethers, and when finished, they can easily be stashed elsewhere. It may require a few extra hours of assembly, disassembly and unwanted rearranging, but at least those big wigs will have a place to sit when they come to visit.

Another important question to ask yourself is “What exactly will we be doing at this table”. Try to determine what kind of business will be held around the table. Do you need a high-tech table or a basic table for a boardroom? You should consider exploring all your options to determine which type of table is best for you. Larger companies today are relying on technology to communicate their ideas. Conference tables today are commonly upgraded with easy access technological capabilities like laptop plug-ins, high speed internet connections, audio and visual capabilities and much more. Of course, if none of that is necessary for your business and if you plan to sit around a sturdy table with large drawings and papers, maybe the basic of tables are best for you.

Once these important issues are discussed and solved, the esthetics usually fall into place.  No matter what direction you chose to go in, know that Furniture By George can help, and you can call us anytime! 727-561-0325

Buying Office Furniture On A Budget

It’s very common for customers to visit our showroom and say “We’re on a budget”. In fact, it’s usually also within the first 5 sentences when explaining what they are looking for. And to be honest, that’s ok! We like customers on a budget! We sell used office furniture. If it wasn’t for people on a budget, we would be selling all NEW furniture. And in this economy who can afford that?

Let’s face it, this economy isn’t what it used to be, and any type of furniture is expensive, office furniture included. And because of this, small businesses are saving money by purchasing used and/or refurbished office furniture. There really is no need to break the bank for new office furniture if most people can’t tell the difference anyway. Most used and refurbished furniture is obtained through a combination of companies going out of business, downsizing, or simply upgrading because they can afford to do so. If larger companies can afford to upgrade and discard their used but perfectly decent office furniture, there’s no reason why smaller businesses can’t take advantage of that. We understand that funds for most small businesses are tight. And we want to help. We’ve come up with a few suggestions to help you find the office furniture that you need, and maybe save some cash along the way.

1)      USED and REFURBISHED – Before shopping for office furniture, you should first consider your feelings on used office furniture. Does it really matter that much if someone else sat at your desk before you did? Is it going to annoy the boss to think that all his cubicles are NOT brand new, rather refurbished? If not – then what’s stopping you from buying used and/or refurbished? If it helps save some cash – do it!

2)      Check for a local used office furniture dealers.  Google “used office furniture” and your city – and watch the results populate. You’d be surprised how many of us are out there. At the end of the day, we would love for you to come to Furniture By George… so be sure to consider us first. However, if we don’t have, or can’t get what you need, at least you know there are other dealers in your area that might be able to help.

3)      Check community websites. We advertise on websites like CraigsList.com, FurnitureFinders.com, and CommercialFurnitureMall.com. All these sites are great for finding used office furniture. To see all of Furniture By George’s Listings on Craig’s List - go to the furniture category and type in our phone number: 727-561-0325

4)      Get an idea for what you are looking for before stepping foot inside a furniture showroom or warehouse. There is nothing more frustrating to a customer to have a sales person ask 20 questions, and not have an answer to any of them. To keep yourself from getting discouraged you can prepare yourself by asking yourself a few simple questions. First, decide exactly what style you are looking for: Wood or Laminate? Contemporary or Traditional? What colors do you have in mind? What are the room dimensions? And what are the most essential aspects of the office that are needed? Do you really need that extra lateral file TODAY? Are you even sure it will fit?

5)      At the same time, don’t be too picky. Have you ever heard the saying “champagne taste on a beer budget”? If this is you, you might need to reconsider what is really a “need” vs. a “want”.  Is it absolutely crucial for you to match the color of the chairs in the break room to the tile on the floors? Do you think you could give up the bright blue chairs for the cheaper black ones? If you can give yourself a little leeway with colors, you might find that purchasing used office furniture isn’t as horrifying as you expected. On the flip side, if you do settle for that awful color, we can always help out with reupholstering later.

6)      Remind yourself: “I can upgrade later!” If it makes you feel any better about giving up the colors you had your heart set on, just remind yourself that you can upgrade later. It may not be in the budget now to buy the mac daddy of office furniture but it will be one day. That is the plan anyway, right? Most companies, including Furniture By George, will work with you when you’re ready to upgrade, like trading in your current used office furniture for the nicer more expensive furniture. All you have to do is ask.

Our Customers Have Something To Say....

Very good customer service, product was as promised.
Jun 18, 2012 - Michael H. - Lutz, FL

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We have been very happy with them. They were very helpful.
Sep 12, 2011 - Vinny B.--Tampa, FL

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I was VERY happy with them! I would recommend them to others!!
Aug 16, 2011 - Annie H.--Odessa, FL

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I bought two lateral file cabinets from 'Furniture by George', in Clearwater, FL. I am very happy with our purchase and the price. I would recommend them, and your website, to anyone looking for previously owned office furniture. If we need anything in the future, I will refer to your website and 'Furniture by George,' first. Thank you.
Feb 18, 2011 - Jean K.--Wesley Chapel, FL

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Furniture by George and yes we are happy with our purchases.
Nov 12, 2010 - Lou T. - Tampa, FL

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Prompt, great response time. Will do business again.
Oct 18, 2010 - Sydney B. - Tampa, FL

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Furniture By George, they were awesome!
Oct 12, 2010 - Alyson W. - Venice, FL

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Things worked out great we really like the furniture. It went smooth with no problems. Would definitely recommend them.
Aug 05, 2010 - Terry T. - Sebring, FL

Our current customers reach out to us to furnish their offices nationwide

We’ve been blessed here at Furniture By George. I’ve finally found a second to breath and share what we have been working on.

Locally, we just completed a 50 Herman Miller Clone cubicle install in Tampa, FL for a Health Insurance Company. Rumor has it, they are looking to do some expansion in the future and they can’t wait to work with us again.

A mortgage company in Wallingford CT just purchased 66 Newly Remanufactured Herman Miller Cubicles from us. I have been working locally with this company here in the Clearwater area. It was such a pleasure to hear that they were expanding to CT.  I am definitely looking forward to working on this job site which expands 4 days, with a weekend in between. Both of my boys are serving in the US NAVY out of Groton CT and are currently under water right now. But getting to see my Daughter-In-Law for hugs and kisses is still a bonus. This should be a great project overall!

I am currently in the process of finalizing a project for 23 Evolve Workstations for a High Tech Company. Their workstations include Glass Walls and Mobil Pedestals which help to create that contemporary image that they were looking for. Their Futuristic Boardroom will be equipped with a wood conference table, which has easy access laptop plug-ins, internet, audio and visual capabilities. Their Collaborative Room is the newest meeting room concept, which seats their employees in comfortable club chairs with writing tablets. I am so excited to see how this project is going to turn out.

I also recently completed a job in Houston TX which included seating for 45 people throughout a boardroom, a formal training room, executive offices, a reception area, a break room and a transient area with bench desk systems from Global.

Things have certainly been exciting around here, but I am so proud of to work with this great team, and proud of how happy our customers are. This is why I love being in this business. If you need office furniture – no matter where you are - please call me!  727-561-0325