Looking for a stylish reception unit?

Meet Receptiv Refreshed!

Our Receptiv reception range is one of our most popular products amongst our clients because it is such a cost-effective reception system which offers great flexibility to businesses.  The beauty of this range is that it looks a lot more expensive than it actually is; it is composed of MFC sections which can be complimented nicely with glass counters.  

These modular units allow us to design you a reception to suit any shaped area, whether you want simple base units, or would like to add shelves or top units.  The range is available at virtually any budget you need, and we can design the layouts to suit almost any reception space- whether you'd like curves or straight units.  We are also able to offer modular units which are DDA compliant, in order to aid companies in making facilities suitable for disabled people.


We've now breathed some extra life and style in to this wonderful range, with brand new MFC finishes to choose from.  After much interest, we can now offer a stylish black melamine finish, which can be complimented nicely with modesty panels in a zesty orange or lime green finish.  These modesty panels also give a wonderfully fresh and clean look to the reception units if they are mixed with a white MFC finish- the possibilities are endless!

If you would like more information about our Receptiv range, please go to our website, or contact us on: 08450 69 79 89.

Exciting new office furniture ranges to be added to Verve!

On behalf of everyone at Verve Workspace Ltd., I would like to wish you all a very...

...And a wonderful new year!

We are all very excited about Christmas in the office, but as this year grinds to a halt, we are busier than ever preparing our brand new catalogue, which will be released in 2011!  It will offer fantastic deals and will include many brand new furniture ranges!  How exciting!  

For just a little taster of what is to come, here is a glimpse of our new Zita executive office desk range:-

This executive range brings its contemporary style to the next lever with its simplicity and sleek lines.  The furniture looks absolutely fantastic in this dark wenge finish; the desk accommodates clever power modules, which pop up when needed, adding extreme functionality to this flawless design!  

It is a fantastic range, and the choices don't stop there!  We are also able to offer conference and boardroom furniture in the same Zita style- there are so many options and there is more yet to come!

A helpful office furniture guide to help you with moving offices.

Need Help Moving Offices?

                               You've come to the right place!

                                  

Moving offices can often be a very daunting task which carries with it a lot of stress.  There are so many different decisions to make that you often need advice on, but it's very difficult to know where to turn.  If you are changing your office's design, we really suggest that you speak to a company who specialise in office furniture solutions, because they will have a high degree of experience with helping clients to move offices, and they should be able to give you the most comprehensive advice, as well as helping you to design an office that meets your company's own specification perfectly.

As furniture specialists, we work hard to accommodate the specific needs of a company whilst also optimising all of the space used.  We like to provide the staff with a comfortable work environment where they may work conscientiously, thus raising their staff morale and productivity.  At Verve, we take great pleasure from helping companies to add some innovation and freshness to a new premises- here is a little bit more information about how we work as a company:-

• STAGE ONE-  If we get a call from a company who are planning to move offices and want some help with office furniture, we usually arrange to meet with the client, in order to get an idea of what the office is used for, and what is needed from the new office.  If possible, it is helpful for us to have a look at the new premises so that we can take measurements, but we can also work from an existing plan of the building.  If you don't have a plan, we will request a plan of a rough sketch of the layout of the building, which we can work just as easily from.  

• We will ask you some questions, in order to get a firm idea of what you have in mind for your office and how we can cater for your office needs.  You may be worrying that you don't have any specific plans for your offices, but don't panic- with our help, you will soon realise that you have a more specific specification than you realised!

                          

• STAGE TWO- We then produce a range of design ideas, which we would send you along with wood samples or other items which will help to give you a clearer idea of our designs.  We send you these as soon as possible; we tend to send our ideas via email as a PDF file- this way you can send it to colleagues and discuss it more easily, though we can also produce hard copies.   We will also produce CAD images of our design ideas, so that you can get a good idea of what the office would look like, and where we suggest everything would go.  We provide quotations for the options, to help you get an idea of prices too.

PLEASE NOTE- there is no charge or commitment for our services here, we are just doing what we can to help you.

• STAGE THREE- After you have looked over our ideas, we discuss with you any changes that you would like to make to our suggested ideas.  We carefully discuss what you like and dislike- after all, we want to create something that you will be 100% happy with.  We work hard to give our customers the best prices.

• STAGE FOUR-  When you are 100% happy with the proposal, and are happy and confident to place the order with us, we arrange time scales and finalise the order.  We don't do pushy sales approaches- we really don't believe in it; we prefer to make sure that you are happy with everything.  We manage each of our orders carefully, in order to make sure that everything goes as smoothly as possible, releasing some of the pressure from your shoulders, as a consumer!

• STAGE FIVE- We receive the furniture in to our warehouse, then our installations team will bring it into your premises.  They will assemble the furniture for you, put it into place according to the plans, and then remove all of the packaging to leave you ready to enjoy your new workspace.  There aren't many companies who will clear up for you after your installation- one of our wonderful installations team was even caught hoovering following an installation!  We can also offer other services, such as existing furniture clearance and redecoration.

• If your project involves refurbishment or interior works, then we effectively project manage the whole process for you at no extra charge.  We make sure that all of the 'trades' are working as they should, lowering your stress levels somewhat!

• STAGE SIX- We like to make sure that you are satisfied with your furniture and new offices, so we check that everything has gone smoothly.  If there are any problems that have occurred, we try our best to solve them as quickly as possible for you. 

The advantages of leasing your office furniture

The Advantages of Leasing

If you don't pay for your staff in advance, why pay for your office furniture in advance?  Refurbishing an office can often prove to be an expensive yet necessary task; in today's financial climate, there are many benefits of paying for lease furniture rather than paying for your furniture upfront:-

• The primary benefit you take from your office equipment is in the use you get out of it, rather than the ownership of it.  By leasing your furniture, you may be able to take advantage of the latest technologies by simply upgrading.

• You can acquire what is needed for your office now, without worrying about the constraints of what you can afford.

• Leasing preserves your working capital, so that it can be put to work for more profitable purposes for your company.

• Leasing allows you to budget more accurately, so that you can organise how much you need to pay and at when it needs to be paid- whether monthly, quarterly, annual or seasonally for a period of up to 60 months.

• Leasing is tax efficient, because it allows you to offset the rentals.

If you have any queries or would like to learn more about leasing your office furniture, please don't hesitate to contact our office on: 08450 69 79 89. We aren't leasing experts ourselves, but we have a superb leasing partner who specialises in financing all kinds of office equipment, including furniture- particularly for small to medium sized companies.

       

                                                                                     

How to Design and Furnish a Reception

A Day in the Life of Verve Workspace...

Okay, so you are well aware by now that we are a well-established office furniture organisation.  But what does that entail?  How do we help our customers to make the most of their offices or workspaces?  This blog shows how we have helped one of our clients to design and plan their reception, to give you a little idea of how we work.

At Verve, we work exceptionally hard as a team in order to provide office furniture solutions for each of our clients, taking in to account the individual specifications of each business we serve.  After all, it is our clients who will be putting the furniture to use- it needs to meet their requirements!

For example, we had a call from a solicitors firm last week, who wanted us to work out some furniture ideas for their reception.  The client drew out a rough plan of their reception with measurements for us to work from.  The reception area is a relatively small area, with an existing sofa.  It was a difficult task because the reception work area needed to be big enough to sit three receptionists comfortably, whilst also adhering to health and safety regulations. 

Working from the client's plan, we created a 3D CAD impression of the reception room, with its existing furniture, in order to get an idea of what space we had to work with.  In order to optimise the available space for the receptionists, we inverted the normal 'L' shape reception desk style.  We inserted a 1.8 m length desk, for two of the receptionists to work comfortably from, and a slightly smaller desk for the other. 

We added only one top box to the singular desk, in order to give a little bit more storage space and privacy to the receptionists, should they need it.  This way, the rest of the reception unit is left open and welcoming to visitors. 

The major problem with the small space, in this case, was the lack of storage space.  We all know how paperwork builds up quickly- particularly in a reception environment!  We placed a pedestal under the smaller desk, but added another pedestal to the end of the longest desk as there would not be enough space under that desk.  In addition, we made the curved component of the reception desk a tambour cupboard, for added storage solutions.

There are a whole range of ideas that can be used for every space that we see.  We try our best to find solutions which will be the most helpful and efficient as workspaces for our clients, whilst also designing them so that they look extremely aesthetically pleasing. 

Design in Today's Society

Keeping Quality at the Heart of Design

The term, 'quality' is used to define a level of excellence, or a property or attribute which differentiates a thing or person.  We, at Verve, believe strongly in safeguarding quality as one of the most important elements at the heart of a product's design.  We much prefer to supply our clients with high quality products, which are designed to last them a very long time, rather than cheap products which will last a fraction of the time.   

Sadly, we live in a society, which is driven by commercial fads and disposable products.  Our society has an increasingly 'temporary' mindset with regard to products- we tend to choose products which are cheaper, intending to save our pennies, without even thinking about the life-span of what we are buying.  Over the past few years, large supermarket outlets have expanded, so that they now sell a whole range of products, such as office chairs, cameras, furniture etc., making it increasingly easy and tempting for us to choose the cheaper option. 

Our country's current financial climate seems to have helped people to think more carefully about a product, and the benefits of buying a slightly more expensive product of a much higher quality, rather than a cheap product. 

Let's take office chairs as an example; most of our clients find that cheap chairs will last less than a year, and will be very uncomfortable to sit in- often leading to back complaints.  Most cheap chairs are manufactured in other countries such as China, and so their carbon footprints tend to be huge, adding further to environmental pollution; this really needs to be taken in to account alongside the fact that these products tend to only last a fraction of the time. 

The slightly more expensive chairs are designed and manufactured specifically for the user's comfort, as well as to last a considerably long time.  The chairs are manufactured with much higher quality materials, making the chairs more durable and more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.  Most of the chairs that we offer come with a FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE, which indicates an excellent standard of manufacture, as well as taking some stress off the shoulders of the consumer.  Many of our products are manufactured within the U.K., significantly improving the environmental impact of our products, with much smaller carbon footprints.

Gaining Colour Continuity in Industry

Colour Continuity

The Colour Conflict for Offices

When you go in to a shop, I bet you never consider the continuity of a product.  In our line of business, it is a particularly important aspect to consider- especially in terms of colour and finishes.

It is often the case that a customer will request some furniture for their office in a certain finish, and will then request some more furniture components for the same office as it evolves and changes over time.  Obviously, these new components must be manufactured using the same finish, so that the items in the office match, giving the office a professional and clean look.

With most non-furniture specialists- i.e. stationary companies- and high street furniture superstores, it is often the case that they sell products with increasingly short shelf lives.  This means that if you need go back to the shop to buy more of the same furniture in around a year, the furniture that you previously bought has been discontinued, in favour of a newer product that will look similar but is slightly different in colour and style.  This makes it very difficult to match the furniture that you have already bought, and can often prove frustrating for you as a customer.
 

Our ranges of office furniture are particularly reliable in this situation, which is particularly useful for our customers who want to add to their offices or receptions as they evolve over time. 

We had a customer recently, who had previously bought a desk in one of our furniture ranges at least five years beforehand.  They needed a cupboard from the same range, which would match the desk.  We sent out a wood sample for them to compare, and the finish was an exact match.  The customer was overjoyed with the cupboard, which was a perfect match for their existing furniture.

Introducing the Paperweight Desk

Looking to a Cardboard Future
Introducing the 100% Recyclable, 100% Sustainable PAPERWEIGHT DESK.

In today's society, cardboard is so common in daily life, that we tend to overlook its potential as a highly versatile material. In fact, if we really think about it, cardboard has made a revolutionary contribution to the worldwide packaging and shipping industries. But beyond that, what can cardboard be used for?

Well, an astonishing new range of furniture products has been developed, made entirely of cardboard. These products have been designed to be highly functional both for use in the home and in the office. They are composed of 74% recycled paper and 26% virgin fibres, which come from fast-growing sustainable sources, making these products extremely environmentally friendly and cost effective in today’s commercial society.  All of these cardboard products are fully certified, and meet UK and European legislation, making them fit for purpose for demanding contract and commercial use, as well as in the home and small office.


Our favourite product from the range, is the Paperweight Desk. Like other products in the range, the Paperweight Desk has a simple, clean and highly functional design, combined with clever engineering which makes it extremely lightweight, immensely strong, and excellent value for money.

1500 mm (w) x 750 mm (d) x 720 mm (h)

The Paperweight Desk is made of special single walled clay coated corrugated board, with a solid board, water varnished top which is capable of repelling all spills.  Its design integrates a deep cable management tray and an under-desk 'secret' shelf.  There are cable outlet slots and twin access points with covers, which can be found on the top of the desk, and the legs of the desk can be positioned inset or outset as required.  The desk is available in bespoke colours or designs on demand.  It is supplied half assembled, with an easy-to-follow instruction sheet for quick assembly in under five minutes.

Hidden Cable Management

For more information about this exciting new range of furniture, please visit our website.

Greetings from Verve Workspace!

Allow us to Introduce Ourselves...


We are Verve Workspace Ltd.- a nationally renowned organisation who offer office furniture solutions to a wide variety of customers all over the country and abroad, from independent businesses to large-scale organisations.

We know that the process of buying office furniture and fitting out an office can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. By chatting to you to see what you need, we can give you some great ideas, amazing prices and help you achieve exactly what you need, without the usual headaches! We offer extensive ranges of furniture to suit all tastes and functions as well as free site surveys and space planning, just to give you a helping hand. We understand that our customers have very different needs, so we tailor our services to fit the individual requirements of the customer, going at your own pace.

 We take a genuinely friendly, unpretentious business approach, working honestly and ethically, without ‘hiding’ costs that many of our competitors surprise you with later. We love what we do, and are always happy to help. That is why so many of our customers come back to us, but you don't have to take our word for it:

 Customer Survey Results - conducted by 'GroupSurvey'


• “100% of respondents would recommend us to their friends and associates”

• “93% of respondents said they would definitely use us again”

• “100% of respondents said our installation teams were ‘Good’ to ‘Excellent’


Testimonials

“I have known of Verve Workspace for five years now and during that time they have always provided us with excellent service. Verve has a wide range of furniture to choose from at very competitive prices. Whether it be cupboards, chairs or workstations, Verve has constantly supplied them to us in a timely manner, so as far as I am concerned Verve is the only company I contact when I have any sort of furniture requirements. To me Verve Workspace is a one stop furniture shop so why look elsewhere?”
 -Facilities Manager, CORGI

Other Customer Comments Taken from Letters and Emails

"Very good communication, Very helpful, good products and fast efficient service..."
"Amazingly good service!!!!! Thanks."
"Excellent Chairs, Good communication."
"Good communications, and quick delivery."
"Many thanks for an excellent product and service. "
 
 For more information about our company, why not take a look at our website?