Your Reception Counter – Warm And Welcoming?

 

The first and last point of contact in any office is very often the reception counter. A warm and ambient welcome will leave a lasting impression on both clients and visitors .

Planning the area before committing to a purchase will be a useful and prudent measure.

Consider the following:

When assessing your reception area, a major consideration is size – how many people will be working  behind the reception counter? What is the nature of the tasks they will undertake? Will they be mostly managing the switchboard or will space be needed for administrative duties? These are important questions.

Another important consideration is security. Is an emergency exit needed behind reception for staff?

As your customer’s first point of contact, selecting your reception counter  requires  careful consideration. Before making any decisions, a visit to an office furniture website where you can experience a wide range of reception area furniture designed for various budgets and tastes is recommended. This will allow you to view styles and ranges before making any financial commitment .

Modern offices will benefit from matching reception desks and seats, some with trendy curves and aluminium or chrome plated legs.

Modular reception counters offer a plethora of possible layouts to individualize and make the best use of office space .

Traditional wood desks are always available in a range of colour finishes to contrast with or complement the office surroundings.

Special attention is often given to those whose movement may be restricted and some reception counters  are constructed with this mind.

Additional reception area features to view are seating and low tables to complement or contrast with the reception desk.

While the choice of your reception desk is an important part of your reception planning, it isn’t the only consideration. Some time may be spent thinking about the look and ambience you are trying to achieve and the colours you could use. Are you hoping to build a warm and friendly environment or a more vivacious and modern feel? Remember that this is a  great opportunity to enhance your branding by including corporate colours .

No business organization can ignore the impact of a pleasing and professional primary meeting area. As the first and last place your customers will see on a visit to your premises, it makes sense to invest time into making this area achieve the best for you and your business.