The New-Cubicles Look for Less

Used cubicles with that new-cubicles look. Buy used cubicles from a trusted dealer, and you’ll find your whole office stocked with furniture in a flash. Many businesses, when going out of business or moving locations, don’t take their cubicles with them when they go. With an ample inventory to choose from, you’ll likely find old cubicles with the new cubicles feel very easily from a supplier you can trust.

Unlike used cars, cubicles aren’t usually let go because of wear and tear. So it’s relatively easy to set a high bar for quality even when you’re perusing the used cubicle inventory. In fact the standards are much the same compared to those of new cubicles — durability, price, and function are just as important, and shouldn’t be overlooked.

Thinking about the like-new cubicles’ color, for example, will get you brownie points in the future for productivity and sensitivity to your employees’ needs. As with new cubicles, the wide selection of used cubicles means you aren’t lacking for choice in the color, style, or design department.

Buy new — but in bulk. You may still get the new cubicles you want, assuming you have a large enough order that can justify a lower unit cost. Many office furniture suppliers will be happy to bend backwards to meet your large order for new cubicles — you just have to ask nicely.

Just a word of caution — make sure that the new cubicles — or the like-new cubicles — that you select fit the workforce you have. New cubicles for secretaries or managers need to have more storage space and more capacious cabinets. New cubicles for sales or reception, on the other hand, require more desk space or space for phones.

Any new cubicles you select should also be scrutinized for their effect on the spaciousness of the work floor. Some cubicle walls need to be low, in order not to block the view of a window.