Man, That's an Ugly Chair!

Claimed to be the "worlds most expensive office chair", this one I think can claim dual roles - also the "worlds most ugly office chair". Maybe it comes in gold or silver plating, and maybe it has a price tag of 50,000 euros, and maybe it is even available in a variety of color options to compliment your office décor! But man, it is just plain ugly! Have a look here to see for yourself!

Office Furniture Lease or Rent

When furnishing an office, one of the considerations is the age old question of "buy or lease?". Now this is not usually something that most people would even consider for office furniture, but like other things, there are pluses and minuses.
Candice Pardue discusses both sides of the decision in an article posted at http://www.onlinesuccesstips.com/hc-articles/office/rentingleasing.html. On the beneficial side of leasing, she came up with 3 reasons:
- the ability to try before you buy,
- short term or temporary office (for overflow or seasonal use),
- preventing debt.
She also lists 2 reasons for buying your office furniture outright:
- you own it, freeing cash flow,
- no worries about damage.
She concludes that owning is always better than leasing whenever possible, but a few circumstances can make leasing an option based on your business situation and financial situation.
My take on this would be that leasing certainly provides flexibility, especially if the lease terms are compatible with the change cycles of your business. If you expect to shrink, grow or otherwise change on a 6 month cycle, it is not wise to lock in a 3 year lease agreement. As always, there are lots of options, deals and vendors out there, so shop around.