Furnishing a waiting room is something that often becomes less important. Many people think that it is enough just to place a few chairs because it is necessary to seat those who come to visit the company or the show room.
In reality, the waiting room is the company’s business card. It is the first thing you see and, even if it is not quite right, the first impressions are already outlined from it. It is true that “you can’t judge a book by its cover”, but it is also true that something that looks bad right away, does not reveal trust and reliability.
That’s why we decided to give you 5 tips on for furnishing a waiting room.
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Comfortable seats
Surely in a good waiting room there must be beautiful and comfortable seats that put the visitor at ease and do not cause him a sense of discomfort.
After two years of the pandemic, we would advise against the inclusion of benches, in which the seats are all stuck together.
This does not mean that the benches are to be avoided, but that it is good to space out the seats by inserting a table fixed on the bar. This will allow people to have more comfort and even more privacy.
If, on the other hand, you are trying to create a slightly more refined environment, our advice is to include armchairs. In this regard, Grendene proposes its own waiting chair with wooden legs mod. Elite 60.
As for the number of seats, this will clearly depend a lot on the size of the room; we generally recommend guaranteeing at least 4/5 seats, in case a bit of a queue forms in the room.
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Support surface
Just like for comfortable seating, the inclusion of a table is also a must if you want to make life easier for people.
In addition to being a complement to the space to be furnished, it allows people to place their own material, a cup of coffee or a pile of documents.
Also, on top of it, you can put specialised magazines or newspapers, in order to give people something to read and occupy the time. We remind you that it is important to periodically update the magazines.
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Attention to the visitor’s needs
Armchairs and tables are not enough. To further put the visitor at ease, inform yourself briefly about the reason for his visit and, if waiting times are expected to exceed 5 minutes, it would be a good idea to ask him if he would like a drop of water or a coffee.
In short, find out what the needs are. This will make people feel welcomed, on the contrary there is a risk of being inhospitable.
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Plants, paintings and ornaments
Think about it, is it nice to wait in an environment that is cold and bare? Obviously the answer is no.
This is why it is good to give a touch of life and color by completing the furniture with the insertion of some plants, or by hanging a picture on an empty wall, or by placing some nice ornaments that give a personal touch or that transmit tranquility and maybe that also reveals the values a company is aiming for.
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The coat hanger
One thing that not everyone thinks about, but which in our opinion turns out to be very useful, is the insertion of a coat hanger. Providing a hanging space for your jacket helps people get rid of a burden and allows them to sit in less bulk.
It does not matter if it is a wall or floor hanger, the important thing is that it is there and that it transmits further peace of mind to the customer.
Concluding tips
After these two years of pandemic, however, there are still some small measures that must be taken into account.
Surely the first advice is not to bring the various seats too close to each other, but to try to respect a minimum distance, even if this will lead to a reduction in the number of seats.
Another tip is to clean and sanitize these areas often. And precisely in terms of hygiene it would be ideal to always find a hand sanitizing gel, perhaps right next to the magazines placed on the tables.
Hoping to have given you some useful ideas for furnishing your waiting room, we invite you to visit the page of our website with all our fixed or swivel chairs and armchairs suitable for this type of environment.
