It takes two seconds for people to make their minds about another and it’s not surprising if your company is judged in the same way. As your potential clients enter your office, one of the first things they will see is your reception counter. Will it make them want to continue to do business with you? If not, maybe it’s time to replace it for something better. To know if your counter needs a replacement, here are five signs to watch for.
1. THE COUNTER NO LONGER FITS YOUR BRANDING
2. THE STYLE IS OLD AND BORING
3. IT’S IN A STATE OF DISREPAIR
Another obvious sign is a counter that sports chipped paint, displays water stains, and requires a table stopper to prevent wobbling. A broken reception counter is a disgrace to your brand. Get it repaired or better yet find a brand a new one.
4. THE RECEPTION DESK DOESN’T FIT THE SPACE
Sometimes, the counter can be too big or too small for the space. Your company might have brought the old desk from the previous office or worse made the wrong measurements. Whatever the reason, an ill-fitting desk will feel too imposing or too undignified for clients who just entered the office. Like Goldilocks, the best lies in the right size.
5. THE COUNTER IS IMPRACTICAL FOR THE RECEPTIONIST(S)
Lastly, people work at the counters too. Counters are often built for one person but if the reception’s duty expands and another needs to be seated, it gets crowded and they get in each other’s way. The desk should be sized according to the number of people behind them.
Need a new reception counter to suit your brand and make the best impression? Get in touch with Outboxd Design Team today.