Reception counters can be used in offices, hotels, hospitals, sport centres and many other types of establishment. They are used to welcome guests and members of the public and to deal with their enquiries. They are now required to conform to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) in that the operators of the reception areas must make adequate provision for disabled visitors.

Edision Modular Reception Counter

The choices you have when deciding what reception counter to purchase depends on two key factors:

1. The budget

2. The timeframe

The timeframe will be the key limiting factor. If you have less than about 4-6 weeks before installation is required you will need to opt for a standard model, if you have longer then you might consider a bespoke reception unit. A few furniture dealers, such as CH Workspace, have access to stocks of reception furniture and will normally be able to install the business furniture about one week after placing the order. A bespoke unit, designed to your own specifications may require from 4-12 weeks. In between these two, many furniture manufacturers have standard designs which they can build and install in 2-6 weeks.

Many ranges of reception furniture are modular in design, to allow for the varied requirements of functionality and available space. These modular units, such as the Azurea range, are available in straight and curved units in both standing and desk height.

Azurea modular reception unit

The Azurea range is a stocked product and is available for delivery and installation in as little as five working days. These ranges offer considerable savings over custom built counters and these is usually enough flexibility in the modular design of the system to fit most requirements. Most modular reception units are made with a melamine finish, in a wide variety of colors, but some units, such as the X-Range, have optional real wood veneer finishes. Obviously these units are not stocked, but are built to order on a 4-6 week lead time.

X-range modular receptions

At the top end of the range, products like Nimbus and Stratus are available. These are high quality, wood veneer units which are available in a wide range of custom veneers and can be made to include custom logos, slogans etc in the veneer. These reception counters are available in standard designs on a 4-8 week lead time, but the designs can be modified to suite each particular application. You will need to allow an extra 2-3 weeks lead time for customised designs.

Nimbus custom reception counter

Reception areas are a very important part of your business, they are often the first impression that a customer or user of your services will get of your organisation and functionality plays a very important part. This is why it makes sense to call upon the services of a reputable office furniture dealer who will be able to offer practical advice and will usually be able to draw up a computerised 3D plan of your proposed installation. CH Workspace offer a full design service and will provide a full supply, delivery, installation and after sales service for your reception area furniture.