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Movable Walls: The New Office Design

By: Brian McBride Home | Business


Are you ready for a change in your office? This article will provide you with information about movable walls and how they can help you change up the look of your office and get away from cubicles. Specifics may vary from office to office; however, the following information includes helpful and important guidelines from which everyone can benefit.

Cubicles are virtually a part of every office. Face it - they are cheap, easy to put together, easy to move and easy to tear down. Cubicle partitions, parts and panels work because they are customizable and versatile as your business grows. Cubicles, though, have long been scorned by workers. They have been called cages, cubes, cells - you name it. Is that they way you want your employees to feel about their workspace?

Custom office furniture, including movable walls, can make your company culture say whatever you want it to say. Bright colors suggest a vibrant, creative work environment. Glass walls, windows and doors bring about feelings of inclusion and teamwork. Tall, solid panels imply privacy and focus. What does your custom office furniture say about your company?

Flexibility, functionality and style are key components of a productive workplace. By selecting an efficient work station setup and layout, you can easily create a productive and pleasant work environment that supports a positive company image. Movable walls are an integral part of any home office or traditional office design. But your walls don\'t have to be drywalled and permanent.

For instance, Post & Beam solutions are height adjustable, and provide any work space with structure enabling infinite planning options to support individual or collaborative work environments. Arterial Spine Walls with zoned access to power and data provide instant user connectivity. Coupled with a unique pass-through facility that allows cables to be accessed at any point along the beam, you have a choice of tethered or mobile desktops, micro surfaces and shelves that are available in a collection of stylish finishes.

Most movable walls are available in glass, fabric, and wood and laminate. They key is choosing something that fits the style and budget of your office interior decoration (or re-decoration!) project. Also keep in mind that most of us spend the majority of our time cooped up in the office, which, more often that not is a small cubicle that doesn\'t allow for privacy, space, creativity or inspiration. That\'s why it\'s important to personalize your workspace (or home away from home).

In addition, office space designs require a tremendous amount of thought and consideration. While there are many common approaches to designing office space, finding the right design that works for you and your employees could be the key to a successful business. Quite possibly the most crucial aspect of office interior design is working with the right designer. Hire a good designer with whom you can freely share your opinions. Being able to point out the things you like and dislike will help the process more along more effectively. Plus, it allows both parties to be upfront with each other at all times, creating an environment where coordination and planning efforts are at their peak.



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Brian McBride is Director of Business Development of @ the Office, an office furniture dealer that has been selling and installing office furniture in Arizona since 1987. Contact us for movable walls and services including design, remodeling and installation services - visit our website.

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