Office Furniture Purchase Timeline

Typically, the process of purchasing new cubicles from planning to installation can take from 6 weeks to many months. In contrast with other office furniture manufacturers, by using Maxon's streamlined planning tools, and just-in-time manufacturing, you can shave that time considerably and have nice shiny new office furniture in as little as seven weeks. Here is how the Maxon process can work for you.

For this illustration we will use a typical 25 workstation cubicle office along with a moderate time allowed for shipping across the US. For a custom timeline of your project, go to the Maxon Timeline Tool.

Week 1 Office Assessment:

This is the planning phase where you will make the basic decisions about your office furniture's purpose for individuals and the organization. Buying office cubicles can be complex. Don't worry; an experienced office furniture dealer will take you (and your employees) through a specific set of questions that will be used in the selection process to get you the perfect office fast. Typically one or two visits in the first week will complete this phase.

Week 2-3 Office Space Planning:

Here is where you adapt your vision for your new office furniture to work within the space you have. Decide the best function for spaces (conference rooms, open office plan, cubicles) and exactly how much office furniture can fit in the space available. Utilizing the step-by-step Inspirations Guide a Maxon dealer can complete two rounds of space planning in two weeks or less. Simplifying this process is the key advantage of working with Maxon Inspirations.

Week 4 System Furniture Product Selection:

Selecting products can be daunting, but by working through the Assessment and Inspirations space planning tools it should be a painless exercise. With the specific functional needs in hand and a discussion of your budget, the product choices can be narrowed. Then a visit to the showroom or existing installation can give you a first hand view of the cubicle systems and any other office furniture you are considering.

Week 5 Color Selection:

Research indicates that this phase is often where the systems furniture buying process breaks down and suffers from huge delays. Traditionally color selections have been developed to appeal to interior designers who review hundreds of material choices and thousands of combinations to make a recommendation. The Maxon Inspirations Color Selector reduces this variety to just 20 pre-selected options that can be purchased as is or used as a starting point. Using the online tool or Inspirations Binder with a Maxon dealer usually speeds the entire color selection process to only 1 week.

Week 6 Proposal Review and Acceptance:

A professional dealer will present you with a proposal reiterating your requirements, the recommended office furniture solution (with 3D drawings of a detailed parts list) and a price quote that includes any installation and shipping charges. If you have an approval process, budget guidelines and authorization worked out in advance, final approval can occur in less than a week.

Week 7-10 Manufacturing and Shipping:

Many find it hard to believe, but a modern office furniture manufactures (like Maxon Furniture Inc.) can manufacture a cubicle system to your specifications in just 5-15 days. Utilizing just-in-time manufacturing processes and a menu of options for paint colors, worksurface options and fabric choices the flexible workforce in these plants will create quality product that is literally custom built for you. Special materials requests typically extend the manufacturing time while the materials are ordered.

In this stage, you have worked with your Maxon dealer to find office furniture manufacturers who can meet your qualifications. This is when the manufacturer will create you brand new office furniture, according to the specs and dimensions you have provided. This phase also accounts for shipping times.

Week 11 Installation:

Installing is the final step in the office furniture process. This is when your installer will set up your deluxe new cubicle system, make sure your order was fulfilled, and confirm that there are no problems or overlooked issues. Most office furniture installations can be accomplished over a weekend with minimal disruption to your operations. Once completed, it's time to relax and settle in to your new enhanced cubicles!