Kamyar Shah asked:


Furniture storage is a common request for many self storage companies and businesses. Why would someone need furniture storage? The reasons that you would need furniture storage are many and varied. When you are looking for storage for furniture you should first find a reputable self storage facility. The first reason that many people choose their self storage company is location. There might be a cheaper self storage place across town but convenience always rules out, even price.

Once you have established where you would like to have furniture storage, you will need to decide what size storage unit that will best suit your furniture needs. If you have no idea what size unit you will need, make a mental list or jot down all the pieces of furniture that you will be storing in your self storage unit. Then contact your self storage manager and ask their advice on what size unit they think you will need. Most all self storage companies have a storage guide to help them decide what size self storage unit they should recommend to the customer. The larger the unit size the more it costs, with the exception of any specials or deals a company might be running. Make sure that the height of the unit is taken in consideration when choosing a self storage unit size to store your furniture. The taller the unit means that you will be able to stack items and take advantage of the height rather that the floor dimensions only. The average small self storage unit usually runs about 5×5 and would not be good for storing any large pieces or quantity of furniture. The 5×10 unit could hold some small pieces while the 5×15 and up are better sized for storing your furniture.

Now the next question to ask your self storage facility manager is if you will need climate controlled storage for your furniture. If the self storage business you have chosen has both regular self storage and climate controlled self storage then they will be able to guide you in your decision. Sometimes self storage facilities that do not have climate control self storage will often tell people that they do not need it to store their furniture. They tell people this so that you will rent with them, so do some research and figure out if you will need climate controlled storage. Most of the time people need climate controlled storage for furniture is for antique pieces and leather furniture. The reason these two furniture items require climate controlled self storage is because of the range of temperature and humidity levels. Climate controlled furniture storage helps maintain a constant temperature year round with little or no humidity.

Now you are ready to rent furniture storage. Here are some common reasons why people call and ask for furniture storage.

1.Have extra pieces that you cannot part with but do not have room for at your home

2.Inherited furniture from a loved one Saving furniture for a college grad or newlyweds

3.Remodeling and need space to work Water or smoke damaged furniture waiting to be cleaned

4.Extra office furniture that needs to be kept off site from your business

5.New baby or kids off to college

6.Impending storm, flood or fire and need to evacuate 7.New home building goes over schedule and your deliveries are waiting

8.Your business rents chairs, tables or other pieces of furniture

9.Cleaning out your garage of collected furniture 10.You sell furniture on a popular Internet auction site

11.Getting ready for a yard, garage or estate sale 12.De-cluttering your home for an upcoming home sale

13.Staging your home with newer or updated pieces that fit the space better

14.Military or job transfer and need to place items away

15.Grown child or older parent needs to move back to your home

16.Eviction or foreclosure Tenant eviction

17.You are a pack rat

18.You found a furniture sale and could not pass up the deal

Whatever you reason for needing furniture self storage is, you should be able to find a local self storage business to help accommodate your storage needs. Here are some additional tips when storing furniture in a self storage unit; use old sheets and/or blankets to cover and protect furniture against scratches, stack pieces flat side to flat side to reduce scratching, take apart tables and other pieces that can be broken down to save on space, turn your couch on its end to save on floor space, spend the money on furniture cover and mattress covers to protect from dust and take out self storage insurance if available. You never know when you might need the coverage.

If you are looking to find furniture storage around your home you might want to reorganize your current floor plan to allow for those pieces you are trying to store. In the home office, try and use two small filing cabinets on either end of an old door or large square piece of wood, making your own desk. Utilize a small odd shaped dresser for an end table or media table. Many ottomans and benches now come with storage underneath the hinges; a great place for blankets, toys, magazines or other small items. Use an old table in the garage or craft room to have more counter and work space. Move older pieces to the basement and create a family room, play room or media room out of odds and ends. Have a large walk in closet? Put a tall dresser in there to help with items of clothing that can be put in drawers instead of hanging them up.

If your business is selling furniture then you probably store your furniture in some type of warehouse setting. The new furniture is wrapped to prevent dust and dirt from getting on the outside and to keep any unwanted critters out also. If there is any type of hardware, then those items are wrapped separately to avoid scratching and damaging the piece. Warehouses of furniture will utilize racks or stacks to store furniture and utilize the height of the warehouse. Furniture storage is a necessity for large furniture companies that carry a large inventory. Some pieces of furniture are unassembled and are boxed, saving the furniture company room in storage of bulky pieces.

So let us go over what we have learned. You probably already know the reason why you need furniture storage, now get it. Look for a convenient self storage business to store your furniture. Ask the self storage manager to assist with choosing a size to best fit your furniture needs. Ask the self storage manager if you will need climate controlled storage or regular storage for your furniture. Pack the self storage unit correctly to take advantage of the space. Safely pack your furniture in the self storage area so that items are secure and covered with blankets or sheets. Use mattress and couch covers and get the insurance if offered in your state. If you need to find furniture storage in your own home, look and see what if any pieces of furniture can be moved around or put into another room. There are many popular TV show about remodeling and decluttering to help you with ideas. Sometimes it takes a fresh eye to see your furniture in another place in your home, ask for help if needed.

Affordable furniture self storage is out there and these self storage businesses would love to have you as a renter. Most furniture self storage businesses will rent to you on a month to month basis so even if you only need furniture storage for a short time you will find a business that will work with you. If you know you are going to need furniture storage for a long or extended period of time, some self storage businesses will offer discounts for pre paying the months you will be there. Plus it never hurts to ask if the self storage facility you are calling offers any military, senior or student discounts to renters. Furniture storage can save you space in your home or office and should be a serious consideration if you cannot get rid of the pieces some other way. Call around, get the best price and make sure the place you want to store your furniture has good security. You will sleep better at night know that your treasured pieces of furniture are safe and secure and out of your home.



Jean

Tony Nibbinsworth asked:


As Colleen C. Barrett put it so eloquently: “Work is either fun or drudgery. It depends on your attitude. I like fun.” But how much fun can your employees have in the work place, if they don’t have the right work environment?

Why Buy Commercial Furniture?

Most corporate consulting firms will tell you that the furniture you use in your office or business is extremely important. It is the image both the employees and your customers w have of your business. If your business is a “hodge podge” of furnishings, how much respect will your customers and your employees have for your business? After all what do you feel when you go into your local grungy mechanic, or ugly office environment? Think about it! It’s pretty depressing isn’t it? A Company employing well paid, highly skilled, or just about any type of employee needs to provide a good work environment for the staff of such company. It helps create better productivity, pride in employment, etc, etc. Clients who visit your company need to see a successful, well organized business, and they just won’t see that, if you don’t have the right type of furnishings. A good work atmosphere can be developed by implementing and adding attractive and comfortable office furnishings. Providing a wonderful work atmosphere promotes enthusiasm, creativity, and joy in work, among the employees. A pleasant work environment creates productivity!

What Type of Furniture?

Commercial furniture involves the distribution of the right type of office product for the industry that you are in. Some of the types of commercial furniture are executive desks, reception desks, conference tables, leather office chairs, leather sofas, cabinets and chairs. Most of these are manufactured according to industry or corporate needs. Commercial furniture may be built using leather, or wood and steel, and the quality, and materials used will depend on your budget, and the style and model that you like. Since commercial furniture is mostly used for offices, or in the business area, they are purchased to be durable, wearable and keep customer and staff comfort in mind. Because of the quality required of such furniture, each piece undergoes a certain Quality control process. Commercial furniture offers a great look to the executive area, office lobby, and conference room, or board room. Today’s commercial furniture is stylish and durable, with added touches of modern design, which makes the workplace appear more homey and comfortable.

Where Can I find Corporate Furniture?

Some furniture or design companies work only in the design and furnishing of businesses and offices, so they specialize in commercial furniture. These companies offer a complete fitting service including survey, design, layout, designing of furniture and decoration of the office area. These companies undertake large and major projects of architectural nature, and personally represent the company they are furnishing. They act in the companies best interest, and find just the right commercial furniture for the customer. Efficiency and personal service become an important factor in commercial design business.

Manufacturers of commercial furniture employ qualified craftsmen with experience, technical know how, and production ability. Commercial furniture uses only quality materials, and is made to withstand the test of time and continual use.

Commercial furniture is used throughout a commercial building or business, and where it is placed depends on the structure and size of the office. The main entrance called the reception area when furnished with sophisticated and comfortable furniture provides a warm and relaxed look for customers and visitors. The work area is usually furnished with high quality executive desks, comfortable chairs that provide great motivation for employees to work in. some commercial furniture is utilitarian while other such as in executive offices, provides luxury and richness to that office area.

Buying commercial Furniture on a Budget

Purchase of commercial furniture should be based on the corporate structure and budget of the corporate owner. Exploration of various furniture resources also helps in making the right commercial furniture decisions. In some cases when you’re working with a relatively small budget, you might want to turn to the internet for your office furniture purchases. If you are doing your own layout and design then you might want to get inspiration from books or magazines, and even different web sites. You may want to create a scrap book of furniture, that way you will find the right style for your needs. You will also want to take advantage of free services offered by various different manufacturers, these offer trial looks for the corporate area. Many online furniture shopping stores offer advantages like interior-design consultation, room decorating guidelines and furniture brochures. This helps you find the perfect model for the work area of the office. Furnishing the corporate area with a realistic and rich style provides one of life’s greatest enduring moments and also causes employees to feel pride in the place they work.

Commercial furniture like sofas, sleepers, chairs, ottomans, dining products, task seating, recliners, leather furniture, occasional tables compliment many different types of work areas. These products are specially designed to meet the needs of the employees, executives, customers, visitors and are visually pleasing in the work space. Manufacturers use bar-code technology to maximize the investment in space and furnishings for the corporate area. Sales staff of this type of product will help you find the right commercial furniture, and give you an idea on how to deploy, dispose and move the furniture for a more pleasant room atmosphere. When you buy commercial furniture, most of the pieces come with a certain guarantee and with instructions on care. The manufacturers also provide variety of hints for maintaining the quality and durability of the furniture. Many manufacturers offer important services like cleaning, protection, restoration and refurbishment even after the purchase of the furniture. This is done as a customer service, and to help maintain and keep customers happy with their furnishings..

There are many factors to keep in mind when selecting office furniture, and this includes, quality, design, cost, and durability. The right selection of office furniture can be made with the help of furniture buying guides that you acquire from your designer or store. A Furniture buying guide helps you make the right decision when shopping for corporate furniture. Searching online also helps in the selection of durable commercial furniture.. Browsing an online store or manufacturer gives you great ideas, and expands your creativity, thereby letting you select the right kind of commercial furniture.

You should also visit the manufacturer’s showroom, because it also helps in getting wide range of ideas on how to use different office products. What you choose and how much you spend depends on your needs and your budget.

In The End Choose Furniture That Suits Your Business

Finally, the selection of the commercial furniture and corporate area furniture should be made on the basis of size, shape, finish, color, quality, budget and style. Commercial furniture is the visual presentation of your business and as such should help promote and be visually pleasing to both customers and employees. Purchasing the best commercial furniture you can afford is a crucial factor in the success of your business. Commercial furniture offers a great look to the executive area, office lobby, conference room, board room and makes up your overall business image.



Lamar