What is modular furniture? Benefits and Recommended Uses.
One of the factors that determines office comfort is storage. If you can secure storage space without wasting space in your office, you can create usable storage and increase work efficiency. Modular furniture, which is storage furniture made by combining parts, can fulfill your needs for more storage capacity, utilization of dead space, and layout of storage furniture in the office with a compact flow line.
This article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of modular furniture, which is becoming increasingly popular, as well as recommendations for use of different items.
What is modular furniture?
Modular furniture is storage furniture that is built by combining several basic components such as boxes, frames, and boards.
While general storage furniture has fixed sizes in terms of width and height, modular furniture can be adjusted in terms of the main body size of the furniture, allowing for flexible combinations to suit the items to be stored, their intended use, and the space in which they will be set up.
The number of users of modular furniture is steadily increasing as items that realize a new form of office furniture for efficiency, such as high functionality and rich design.
Advantages and disadvantages of modular furniture
Modular furniture has become a hot topic for its design and functionality. Some of you may be thinking, "I'd like to try it, but I wonder how it can be used in my office.
When considering the purchase of modular furniture, it is easier to choose if you know the features. We have therefore summarized the advantages and disadvantages of modular furniture.
Advantages of Modular Furniture
Efficient use of space
Modular furniture is a type of furniture that is built up by combining boxes, boards, and shelves. Unlike ordinary furniture, which opens up subtle spaces, modular furniture can be set up so that the entire space can be used for storage, allowing you to use space efficiently.
Freely customizable
Another advantage of modular furniture is that after combining basic components such as boxes and boards, it can be arranged to be more user-friendly by adding dividers or using boxes together. By adjusting to the size and quantity of items to be stored, it can be used as an efficient storage item.
IN ADDITION, IT CAN BE BLINDFOLDED BY ATTACHING A DOOR. TWO TYPES OF STORAGE ARE POSSIBLE: BOOKS AND DVDS CAN BE SHOWN, WHILE REMOTE CONTROLS AND DOCUMENTS CAN BE HIDDEN.
Choice of materials to match the interior
The basic material of modular furniture is wood, but there are also products made of glass, steel, and other materials. By choosing materials that match the taste of the interior, such as wood for an office with a natural taste and glass for an office with a modern taste, you can create a more cohesive atmosphere.
Layout can be easily changed by changing or replacing parts.
Since modular furniture is made by combining basic components and parts, it is not a product that is finished once set up. Changes in space, purpose, items to be stored, etc., as well as scratches during use are common in an office environment.
Another advantage of modular furniture is that it can be quickly adapted to such changing circumstances by changing or replacing parts. The idea of using good things for a long time as sustainable is perfect for today's office style.
Disadvantages of modular furniture
Requires advance planning
If you want to make it exactly the right size for your space, advance planning is required to prepare the necessary components according to the width and height you have measured. It is important to keep in mind that unlike ordinary furniture that is simply placed as it is, it takes time to calculate and think about the combination.
Need to assemble it myself.
The ability to flexibly combine basic components and parts means that assembly work is required. Since the products are not delivered in a finished state, it takes time to assemble them.
Incidentally, Tesera's staff in charge of modular furniture takes full responsibility for on-site setting up, including product assembly.
More expensive than ready-made products
Modular furniture that can be customized is divided into more basic components and parts than general furniture of the same size, so the main unit price is more expensive due to the increased number of components required. If you want to reduce the cost of storage furniture, it is a good idea to check the estimate at the pre-planning stage and balance the cost with your budget.
Recommendations on how to use each item.
Modular furniture, which can be freely customized, is attractive because it can be arranged in combinations that suit the place where it is placed and its intended use. Since the specifications and types of items that are easy to use vary depending on the purpose of use and the place where they are placed, we will introduce recommended uses for each of the most popular items in particular. Please use this as a hint when considering products.
Recommended use case (1) Desk
A desk with a generous width that can accommodate both computer work and writing is attractive because of its ease of use that allows you to concentrate on your work. A desk with a simple design can be used in any interior design, and its lack of unnecessary decoration will likely make it comfortable to use even if the place where it is placed changes.
Setting up a shelf near the desk where documents can be kept together can also create a workspace with a compact flow line.
Recommended case for use (2) Shelf
The waist-high type shelf has the advantage of being able to divide an area while keeping the feeling of oppression low, and it has a beautiful form that can be seen from any angle and can be used not only by the wall but also in the center of the office. This makes it ideal for offices with a high degree of layout flexibility, such as free-address offices.
Its storage capacity and easy mobility make it convenient for changing the layout in the office.
Recommended use case (3) Low boards and low tables
A low table is an essential item when a sofa is placed in a space for entertaining guests, such as a meeting room or reception room. A low table with a wide tabletop makes it easier to serve multiple guests.
Low boards that also serve as storage can be used to place a TV or computer on the top panel. The low height makes it less oppressive when sitting on a sofa, and also makes it easier to check the TV or computer screen.
Tesera Wins Runner-Up Award at Orgatec Tokyo 2022
The "Orgatec Tokyo 2022", an office furniture festival, has arrived in Japan for the first time. Tesera was awarded the runner-up prize in the "Best Presentation AWARD" held at this memorable event.
ORGATEC" IS AN EVENT ORIGINATING IN GERMANY, WHICH LEADS WORKSPACES TO BUSINESS INNOVATIONS IN LINE WITH THE DIVERSIFICATION OF WORK STYLES. IT WAS HELD IN TOKYO IN APRIL 2022 BY "COLOGNE MESSE" IN DOYLE, WHICH HOSTS ABOUT 80 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIRS ANNUALLY, AND "JOIFA, JAPAN OFFICE FURNITURE ASSOCIATION," WHICH PROMOTES THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFICE FURNITURE INDUSTRY IN JAPAN.
The awards, which are based on four criteria: overall concept, design, functionality, and uniqueness, recognize Tesera's sustainability in response to the ever-changing times.
Tesera is a company that has attracted many people with its features of "sustainability," "flexibility," and "minimal design. We invite you to join us in finding an office that will last into the future.
