When you consider replacing some or all your office furniture, there are many choices and options available to you. You can choose metal, plastic, cheap wood particleboard, veneer or high quality solid wood. When working in an office environment it is necessary to consider the durability of wood office furniture and other alternatives, so which is best for you?
Considering Veneer
The main advantage to choosing veneer finished furniture is the far lower investment required to complete the purchase. Unfortunately, when you wish to give the impression of offering good quality wood office furniture, veneer furniture would only look good for the first few months.
The choice of veneer is good because it can be manufactured to resemble any wood finish. The problem is inside the furniture, because as soon as the veneer is damaged, it is difficult or impossible to repair as you would need to strip the entire veneer and replace with a new surface.
The chemicals and glues that hold the particleboard together do make the furniture lighter and easier to move, but this less sturdy option is not an advantage in a hard-working office space.
Solid Wood Furniture Is Almost Certainly Best
Although you may pay more for solid wood furniture, when compared to all the other options, but when you relate the cost across 10 or 15 years, the solid wood furniture would not have needed replacing during that time, providing you treated it well and kept it clean. The particleboard veneer furniture will have been replaced several times during the timescale and may have effectively cost you substantially more from your budget.
Solid wood office furniture certainly looks more realistic and can bring beauty to your office space. Because it is well-built and solid, it will last for generations.
The daily wear and tear will barely affect your solid wood choices and maintenance will be very low cost. It is heavier furniture and more difficult to maneuver, so careful choice needs to be given to the flexibility of your office furniture choices.
