2021 is inspiring a movement towards hybrid office work. In CBRE's 2021 U.S. Occupier Sentiment Survey, it found that 62% of large companies would be adopting a hybrid-first work model. We have included some helpful tips for you to consider in promoting employee engagement, as your team adopts a more hybrid approach to work.

December 1, 2021, Office Furniture Heaven announced the appointment of Kevin McCarthy to its Leadership Team as Director of Sales and Marketing. As a top-producing revenue development executive with 20+ years of progressive experience, Kevin specializes in senior-level business development, operations, and client retention.

Kevin will be leading Sales and Marketing efforts at OFH, in addition to cultivating and sustaining the critical C-level relationships essential to acquiring, maintaining, and growing profitable accounts.

November 4th, 2021, OFH collaborated with OFS to host a Networking Wine and Cheese at OFS’s NYC beautiful showroom in midtown Manhattan. The event was socially distanced, and members of the design and commercial real estate community were invited to chat over wine and refreshments. We were happy to socialize once again with our extended community, and chat about furniture, design, food, wine, and culture.

Sometimes we encounter an office and can immediately discern that the company is headed towards greater things. From the structural integrity of the architectural design to the quality of the furniture selected—you can see the visual evidence of their strong values and sense of purpose.  At OFH, our Designer Collection is meant to offer our clients something more than mere functionality: we are using visual details to create our client’s story. High quality, designer and bespoke pieces are meant to inspire, be enjoyed, and express endless possibilities.

As part of a sales and design team at an office furniture company, we often see ourselves as negotiators. After we book a furniture order, we go from one form of negotiation to the next. On one end we are communicating with the client, and on the other end we are communicating with the architect, broker, building owner, manufacturing partners, and trades. Our goal is to ensure that our clients get their furniture in beautiful condition, on time, without any surprises. In a hectic city like Manhattan, this isn’t always easy. Life is about communicating with people. Being professional negotiators and expert listening ensures what we set out to do is possible.

Since the start of the pandemic, supply-chain bottlenecks, material, and labor shortages have created disruptions in nearly every industry. Coined the Great Supply Chain Disruption in a recent article in  the New York Times, this impact is felt globally. In 2021 lead times are increasing, and prices are escalating.