If you are a new or expanding company then you may not have needed a general office before this and getting the style and the furnishings that are right for your company image can prove daunting.

Whenever you are making a major purchase - and furnishing a large office should be considered in that league - it is always worth undertaking some research before you begin. You probably have some requirements that are specific to your business, rather than those of other people and you should bear this in mind when shopping for new office furniture.

You need to assess how much storage you will need in your office - things like filing cabinets and shelving are important features of a busy office. Those people who will be engaged with general paperwork and filing may need a different type of desk to those who are going to be sat over a computer all day. You should also read up on health and safety at work, because this could determine what sort of flooring and chairs you would have in your office. Those who use computers for example need to have an adjustable chair to help prevent back problems and also a wrist pad near their keyboard to minimise the risk of repetitive strain injury.