Your reception counter (and receptionist) is probably the first thing that visitors and potential clients see upon walking into the reception area of your office. The various dimensions of height and length, as well as the space available in your office for the counter, need to be taken into consideration before purchasing a counter reception desk.
Your receptionist is a busy girl, and she will need a lot of space for the telephone, facsimile machine, computer screen, and of course your diary filled with meetings and appointments. For this reason she needs a fairly large reception desk on which to do her work. Drawers and shelves for storage and easy office filing will prevent clutter, making her day a little easier.
Often on top of a reception counter there is a visitors book, or forms that are waiting to be filled in. The reception counter will, therefore, need to be a certain height (usually chest level) to make writing on this counter top easier. The counter top is also usually narrower than the reception desk as there will be fewer things on the counter. The reception desk needs to be quite wide to accommodate office equipment.
Bear in mind the type of business you have – a doctor’s surgery often has more than one receptionist to keep track of the vast numbers of patients’ forms and folders, as well as telephones and computers. Each receptionist will need sufficient space for her office equipment, the folders, and enough space to greet patients without clutter encumbering them. They will, therefore, require a longer counter reception desk with more drawers and places for filing. Similarly, an office that does not have many visitors coming in and out will only require a small reception desk.
It is also important to bear in mind the space that you have available in your reception area for a reception desk. If the area is large a small desk can look out of proportion, which will not form a good first impression in your clients’ and visitors’ minds. Likewise, a reception desk that is too large for the reception area will restrict movement and flow and again, not create a favourable first impression.
Also bear the colour of your counter reception desk in mind. It needs to fit in with other existing office furnishings. Luckily at Alpha Sales, counter reception desks are available in different finishes to match your existing furnishings. Alpha Sales offers good quality office furnishings at discount prices, so next time you need a reception counter come to Alpha Sales.
