Reception Furniture Key Terms

Words that describe key types of reception furniture

Whether you have a small reception area or a large waiting room that holds many customers or clients, it's important to have reception furniture that is functional and has a look that is in keeping with your business. There are several types of items often in reception areas, and knowing the terms that describe them will help you search for them.

If you have a small reception area, you may just need a display case and a floor mat. A larger reception area, especially one where people are waiting, might need reception benches, magazine racks and crowd-control posts.

 

Reception bench

A reception bench is a piece of furniture designed for people sitting and waiting in a reception area or waiting room. Despite its name, many reception benches are actually several chairs attached together to form one long unit, rather than an actual bench.
Try: Look at examples of reception bench units at Factory Direct Import. The company sells other types of reception furniture as well.

Magazine rack

If your reception area is also a waiting room, you may want to have magazines available for those who are waiting. A magazine rack is a way to organize these magazines and keep them looking neat and easy to browse through.
Try: At Siegel Display Products, a division of EBSCO Industries, you can see several examples of attractive magazine racks in various styles, including free-standing and wall-mounted ones.

Display case

Display cases come in many shapes and sizes and are generally a case with shelves and protective glass or Plexiglas surrounding the outside. You can mount some on a wall, while others are free standing, allowing you to use them to display products or other items relating to your business.
Try: Browse through a variety of photos showing various styles of display cases suitable for an office reception area by visiting Modern Office.

Crowd-control posts or stanchions

If your reception area includes a place for customers wait their turn, you may need to use crowd-control posts, or stanchions, with rope or strap connections to help your customers see where to line up. These items have many options, including sign holders that help inform people on where to enter.
Try: Check out many crowd control options, including stanchions with rope connections available from CGEmarket.com.

Cigarette butt receptacle or ashtray

Many offices today are smoke-free. You need to provide smokers with a way to safely extinguish and dispose of their cigarettes. There are many options for cigarette butt receptacles or ashtrays that you can situate outside or in an entry area of an office.
Try: Take a look at many options for cigarette butt receptacles by visiting Global Equipment Company.

Floor mat

If your reception area is also an entryway from outside, you need a floor mat designed to soak up water and mud that might be on the feet of those entering your business.
Try: See examples of floor mats, many designed for entryways, at National Business Furniture.

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