Let Me Help You With Purchasing Used Furniture

Do you want to change the look and feel of your office, but you do not want to incur the expense of purchasing new furniture, cubicles, chairs, etc.? Do you think to yourself there has to be an easier way to find furnishings without a lot of unnecessary pressures?

Also during these economical times, we are always looking for ways to improve our purchasing power. I thought I would share some information with you about questions to ask prospective vendors about their used furniture. I broke the information down between Used System and Used Chairs. You can also find additional information on my website at www.decodesigns.com or give me a call at (800) 914-8622 or (408) 919-0234. We are located in San Jose near 880 and 101. You can also look at our website at www.decodesigns.com. Well let’s take a closer look at the used furniture market and how to purchase Used Systems and Used Chairs.

Used Systems – What should I look for?
- Is it a name brand i.e.: Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Haworth?
- Can you purchase more in the future to match either used or refurbished?
- What is the install and future reconfigure costs?
- What size are you looking to buy?
- What is included with each cubicle?
* Do you get a Pedestal?
* Do you get a Flipper Unit?
* Do you get a Shelf?
- Does the company provide design services?
- What are you willing to settle for in terms of your fabric, paint and laminate color?
- Does the company have a pipeline to used dealers around the area, county, and state?
- Is it in good condition as it is or does it need to be cleaned?
- What are the “other” costs if need to add to existing inventory?

Used Chairs – What is a Good Used Chair?
- Is it a brand name?
- Does it still have the original tags on the chair?
- Is the chair still under warranty?
- Is it a current technology?
- What are the chair’s features?
- Why would I want to own this chair?