Posts Tagged ‘office furniture manufacturers’

Not that long ago most office furniture was made to order, and this usually meant a lead time of around four to six weeks.

This really meant that your office manager needed to either plan well in advance, or carry some desks in stock.

Either case was not ideal, as usually the office manager is the last person to be told anything, and you can be sure that whatever stock you may have, it won’t be what is needed.

But over the last 15 years or so, manufacturers have steadily started to offer office furniture  ranges which are available from stock,  usually in the more standard finishes and shapes, but also traditional wholesalers have appeared, who hold large numbers of desks and  office chairs in different shapes and sizes, ready for immediate dispatch.

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Massive warehouse and fast delivery

 CHW are pleased to announce that once again we are able to supply the complete range of Burodial’s office furniture products for delivery within a matter of days. 

Thanks to a merger between one of our largest business furniture suppliers GDB International, and Burodial, their combined portfolio of furniture products can be delivered to you within a few days.

Our various catalogues have all the details you need about all of our stocked ranges, complete with prices and sample finishes.

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Producing an office furniture catalogue can be a nightmare. Firstly, you have to understand the furniture market. Furniture manufacturers don’t usually sell directly to end users, they normally have a network of dealers and re-sellers and most business furniture dealers have a large number of manufacturers on their books. Continue reading »

This article was first posted by by Mark Sanchez | Business Review Western Michigan
As they navigate through the U.S. recession, executives at office furniture makers based in West Michigan know they’ll come out the other side facing a decidedly different marketplace.
How different, exactly, is the question executives are unsure about right now, though they know an economic period such as what the nation is now experiencing is sure to alter the landscape in which they operate.
“You can’t go through an event of this magnitude and the global effect of this event without having a profound effect on companies,” said Jim Keane, president of Steelcase Inc.’s Steelcase Group, who oversees three division: Details, PolyVision and Vecta.
“I think the changes will be significant,” Keane said. Continue reading »