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From empty space to dynamic working environment

Okay, you've got a problem and need to turn it into an opportunity pronto. You've got this gigantic empty space that's going to be home for an army of new employees real soon and you don't know where to start.

For years now, we've been providing people like you with an impressive selection of panel systems, office dividers, wall dividers and other modular systems, so that they can magically transform even the largest office spaces into the kind of collaborative environment they're looking to create.

Okay, where do I start?

First, you've got to know how many people you want to place in your work space and you've got to determine what level of privacy or interaction they should have. That, of course, depends on what your company does, and the good news here is that you can get the best of both worlds.

Then you should decide if you're going "permanent" or if you need to be flexible and be able to hinge configurations easily: this could determine whether you go with a heavy-duty or a light-duty option. Bush's ProPanels are a popular heavy-duty solution for those who need to divide and organize private work areas while giving their employees opportunity for discussion and collaboration.

Another popular choice for managing open office environments is the use of fabric-covered 66H x 36W panels that maintain personal space in settings with multiple workstations. They feature durable extruded frames trimmed with a fabric-covered panel and can be joined between them by straight-line connection hardware. They even have preinstalled, integrated leveling glides that adjust to uneven floors and add stability.

Another example is Best-Rite's Standard 60" x 60" modular fabric panel, which you can use as a stand-alone module when mounted on T-supports, or that you can also choose to attach to create cubicles and other work or display areas.

And if you want to travel light...

On the "light" side of things, you can opt for Screenflex's Light-Duty portable room dividers. Measuring 6'5" x 9'5", these amazingly versatile and flexible light-duty room dividers offer a remarkably cost-efficient solution to dividing room space. They're easy to move from room to room since they're equipped with lockable casters.

If you've already got an open multi-desk environment, you may want to look to Obex to add acoustical cubicle mount "privacy panels", which can be easily clamped and adjusted without damaging furniture. These panels feature thumb screws and all you need is an Allen wrench to install them.

Other office management options

If you're looking to organize your workplace, you won't want to miss our some of our space-saving office furniture. If you're in the design, architecture, or engineering field, you'll definitely want to take a look at our gallery of flat file cabinets, featuring our selection of extremely practical Sandusky flat file cabinets. More options await in our storage furniture gallery, where you'll discover a staggering array of storage solutions. And of course, don't forget that desktop privacy panels are the perfect solution for quick desktop partitions. You're probably in need of help where your back office is concerned too: our collection of metal shelving is sure to have you smiling again!

Quill.com takes care of you

We've been around long enough to know that office furniture is a big investment for your organization, and we're also aware that accidents happen. For those reasons, we've invented the Square Trade™ Protection Plans that will help put your mind at ease. You can find out more about these plans and a bunch of other great things here.