Office Furniture Installation, Quoted With Your Project

Buying workstations is only half the job. Panels, worksurfaces, pedestals and overhead storage arrive as parts, and someone has to turn those parts into a level, square, working office. Office Station quotes that work up front, in writing, based on your actual layout. No hourly meter, no vague "labor estimate" that grows on install day.

How installation is quoted

Your installation quote starts with the station count from your space plan. From there, a few things move the number:

• Number of stations. More stations means more crew time, though larger orders are quoted together.
• Building access. Loading docks, freight elevators, stairs and long carries all affect how fast parts reach the floor.
• Layout complexity. Overhead storage, tall panels, powered panel runs and tight or irregular floor plans take longer than simple open rows.
• Timing. Nights, weekends or a split schedule in an occupied office can change how the job is staffed.

What a full project looks like

Installation is one line on a budget that usually has three or four: the furniture itself, delivery, installation and electrical. The furniture line depends on grade (liquidation-grade, remanufactured or new), station size, panel height, finishes and quantity. Delivery and installation each appear as their own line on your written quote, and space planning is free.

Two things are worth knowing. First, installation work is about the same whatever grade you buy, so it is a bigger share of a liquidation-grade budget than a new one. Second, your electrical work is not part of the furniture quote. Get that quote early.

Every project is quoted individually. Request a free quote and free space plan.

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What installation covers

A per-workstation install is about assembling furniture into the layout you approved. In practice that means:

• Unpacking and staging components by station
• Connecting panels and setting them plumb and level
• Mounting worksurfaces, returns and any overhead storage
• Placing pedestals and setting keyed locks if included
• Following the space plan so aisles and clearances match the drawing
• Removing packing material generated by the install

What is not included

Being clear about exclusions saves arguments later. Installation does not include:

• Electrical. Powered panels need a licensed electrician to connect base feeds or poke-throughs to building power.
• Data and low-voltage cabling. Your IT or cabling vendor pulls and terminates network drops.
• Delivery. Delivery is its own line on your quote, based on your address, building access and the size of the order. Outside Greater Phoenix, freight is quoted per project.
• Demolition or removal of existing furniture. If old furniture has to go first, that is a separate job. See office decommissioning.

Why space planning comes first

Every installation quote rests on a station count, and the station count comes from the layout. Office Station's space planning is free, so there is no reason to guess. A plan tells you how many 6'x6' stations fit once you account for aisles, egress paths, columns, conference rooms and storage walls. It also gives the install crew a drawing to follow, which is what keeps a large floor from drifting out of square.

Install day checklist

Most install delays have nothing to do with furniture. They come from access, building rules and timing. Work through this list before your crew arrives:

1. Confirm the layout is final. Changes after panels are connected cost time.
2. Clear the floor. Remove old furniture, boxes and anything in the install zone.
3. Book the freight elevator and loading dock with building management for delivery and install hours.
4. Ask about a certificate of insurance. Many commercial buildings require one from any vendor working on site.
5. Check after-hours rules. If the office is occupied, ask whether nights or weekends are allowed.
6. Mark floor boxes and power locations so panels line up with building power.
7. Line up the electrician and IT vendor to follow the furniture crew.
8. Name one on-site contact who can make layout decisions quickly.

Installing pre-owned and remanufactured furniture

Liquidation-grade and remanufactured workstations install the same way new ones do. Office Station sells pre-owned furniture from brands like Herman Miller, Steelcase, Knoll and Haworth as an independent reseller, not an authorized dealer. That matters for one reason: manufacturer warranties generally do not transfer to pre-owned furniture, so ask about condition grade (A like new, B very good, C good) before you order.

Lead time also shapes your install date. Liquidation-grade stock can be ready in as little as 72 hours, remanufactured usually takes 7 to 14 days, and new typically runs 4 to 6 weeks. Set your install date after you know which tier you are buying.

Professional install or do it yourself?

Self-installing can make sense for two or three simple, unpowered stations and a team comfortable with hardware. It rarely makes sense for powered panel systems, a full floor of stations, or anything with overhead storage that has to be mounted securely. Weigh the quote against what your own staff time is worth, since hours spent reading assembly sheets are hours not spent on their real work.

Request an installation quote

Send your station count, address and target move-in date to hello@officestation.com, or start with a free space plan and let the layout set the number.

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