Custom & Free Standing Furniture
Free standing furniture differs from built-in furniture in that
the it is basically moveable. These can include beds, lamps,
coat racks, speakers, stoves and bookshelves among other things.
The mobility of free standing furniture makes them especially
useful for around the house or in the office and gives you more
flexibility in designing in your home, especially if you have
eclectic tastes or of a whimsical nature and change your
preferences frequently. They are popular with students in dorms
or simply for bringing a more informal and personal feel to a
place one will be staying even if it is for a temporary time.
They are also handy if you plan to move around a lot and plan to
take your furniture with you and use it again but it could lower
the value of your property. On the other hand, built-in
furniture such as cabinets and kitchens can also make selling a
home difficult because buyers may feel "stuck" with the layout
and arrangement of furniture.
For example, most older homes come with fitted furniture
particularly in the kitchen which can add value to a home but if
you move again, you will not be able to take the furniture with
you. Free standing furniture, because it is easily mixed and
matched on the other hand will be able to give you the
individualism you want and is portable if you have to move and
will also give potential buyers more options to design the
space. Fitted furniture in the kitchen also tends to give a
cramped feel whereas free standing units will allow you to
maximize space by keeping wall spaces clear and opening up the
room. Before, most sink units, cupboards, dressers and tables
were fitted in a kitchen but today, companies can offer these
and even central islands as moveable single units.
Free standing furniture is also being used in offices as an
affordable alternative to creating a contemporary look. These
include desks, tables, wall units and partitions among other
things. Also known as case goods in the office setting, free
standing furniture can be reconfigured with ease, eliminating
the need for costly and complex installations and making it a
popular choice among managers and executives. This quality
especially makes them a good choice for companies whose office
space requirements may change often. Hybrids of renewable woods
such as eucalyptus and new veneers are also available to give
offices a more human feel without negatively impacting the
environment. Further since a significant amount of time is spent
in the office, free standing furniture can be used to give a
less mechanical and industrious atmosphere and provide a more
pleasant work environment to make employees feel more
comfortable and increase their productivity.
With free standing furniture, you will also have more input in
the layout of a home or office. For example, free standing units
can be chosen to provide focal points and height differences
which can make a room more interesting. Freestanding pieces of
furniture liberate you from constraints of fitted furniture
while at the same time being both functional and stylish.
Because of its mobility, free standing furniture can also be
considered as investments because they can be passed down as
heirlooms.
Most people spend their time either at home or in the work
place. Separate or stand alone pieces can add charm to any room
in the house or to your office space. Chosen well, free standing
furniture has a long life span and can grow as you do. For
example, free standing modular furniture for your home
entertainment needs can be expanded to accommodate new purchases
such as television, stereos and CDs. In general, free standing
furniture has an endless array of design possibilities for your
imagination to play with.