Where to Buy Second-Hand Office Furniture in Melbourne?

There are over 1200 buildings in the Melbourne CBD, many of which feature office buildings full of office furniture. As businesses expand, they often move locations, and many would assume that their office furniture moves with them.

Likewise, if a corporate business closes, many may think the old office furniture is liquidated to recoup losses and clear the office space. However, more often than not, none of these things happens.

In Australia's corporate world, it is often cheaper and more convenient to abandon the old office furniture and deck out the new space from scratch, leaving the responsibility of dealing with the old furniture and fittings to the property owner or building management.

Australia's office furniture waste tragedy

This wasteful office furniture culture results in well over 55,000 tonnes of Australian office furniture making its way to landfills, much of which is new or fully functional.

This is an unsustainable model with no solution other than corporate cultural change towards a more eco-friendly model, and the sooner, the better.

What's the solution?

With the vast majority of this waste being usable, the best solution is to create a second-hand office furniture movement that allows corporations and businesses to obtain second-hand office furniture before it makes its way to the dump.

More business owners need to be made aware of this silent waste emergency and given access to the Australian second-hand office chairs and sustainable office furniture market.

Where do you find sustainable second-hand office furniture in Melbourne?

You cannot expect to see cultural change if Melbourne business owners do not know there is an alternative option for office furniture fit-outs. So, where do you acquire quality second-hand office furniture in Melbourne?

Here at Sustainable Office Solutions, we spearhead change in Melbourne's corporate sector, offering a diverse range of second-hand sustainable office furniture for offices of all types to help curb the Victorian office furniture waste crisis.

Industry leaders for sustainable office furniture in Melbourne

Things wear out; this is true of most items; however, throwing out perfectly good and near-new office furniture is a tragedy, and we decided to take action.

We offer a complete range of sustainable office chairs and second-hand office furniture from leading global manufacturers such as:

• Haworth
• Zenith
• Markant
• Hafele
• Herman Miller, and much more

Much of our sustainable office furniture is also eco-friendly, receiving approval from some of the leading eco-friendly furniture governing bodies, including AFRIDI, BIFMA, GECA, and Greenguard.

AFRIDI

The Australian Furnishing Research and Development Institute is a not-for-profit, independent organisation that provides testing, research and product certification, setting standards for buyers and sellers of office furniture.

BIFMA

The Business and Institutional Manufacturers Association is a not-for-profit association that supports and sponsors office furniture manufacturers who work to meet standards for ergonomics, safety, and eco-friendly sustainable fabrication practices.

GECA

Good Environmental Choice Australia is another not-for-profit association dedicated to sustainable consumption and production culture of manufacturing industries, including the office chair and office furniture industry.

Greenguard

Greenguard provides certification to office furniture manufacturers who have met scientifically scrutinised standards to reduce their chemical and carbon emissions in manufacturing, thereby contributing to a holistic approach to eco-sustainable office furniture production and practices.

While office furniture waste is a significant issue, it is part of a net of office furniture ecological problems. Associations and organisations like the ones mentioned all play a role in ensuring the entire office furniture industry and corporate world contributes to providing a sustainable solution to office furniture waste Australia-wide and globally.

Our sustainable office furniture solutions

Our catalogue is full of complete office furniture solutions for businesses of all sizes, including:

• Office chairs
• Desks
• Work stations
• Cupboards
• Compactus units
• Filing cabinets
• Floating ceiling tiles
• White goods
• Carpet tiles
• Window blinds
• Cubical dividers and much more

Read on to learn more about our sustainable office furniture collection, and see how easy and cost-effective it is to choose second-hand office furniture for your home or corporate office.

Pre-owned and new certified office chairs

Our collection of ergonomic office chairs is good for the planet and good for your health. Sustainable ergonomic chairs are one of the best ways to protect yourself or your staff from adverse health conditions linked to sitting for extended periods.

Our selection features some of the most celebrated ergonomic office chairs on the global market, including:

• Haworth Zody office chairs
• Herman Miller Mirra designs
• Lux task chairs
• Wilkhahn executive chairs and more

We also stock a wide range of waiting rooms and cafe-style chairs to complete your office aesthetic and client waiting and meeting rooms.

Desks and workstations

Adjustable, ergonomic desks and workstations complete your office ecosystem, providing customisable office configurations that allow staff to tailor their workspace to their body and unique work requirements, promoting productivity, staff morale and team health.

Our collection features leading manufacturers and designs such as:

• Hafele Ellipta monitor arms
• Schiavello Centric workstations
• Fixed and freestanding partitions
• Pods
• Standing desks
• Boardroom desks
• Portable office tables and much more

We also stock a range of waiting room and lunch room tables to complete your office fit-out. Call our friendly helpdesk today to learn more about our full range of premium and budget-sustainable second-hand office furniture.

Sustainable storage solutions

Offices require storage for a wide range of applications, including client files, office supplies, event merch, staff lockers and other miscellaneous storage.

Our collection features all the storage utilities your office could need, including:

• Two, three and four drawer filing cabinets
• Multibay lockers
• Tambours and planter boxes
• Portable caddies and more

Whether for a small office crew, or a large corporate team, we have sustainable storage solutions for all office storage requirements on all budgets.

Other sustainable office products

Our collection of sustainable office furniture also includes everything else you need to complete your office fit-out, including:

• Office art
• Carpet tiles
• Lighting
• Ottomans
• Coffee tables
• Roller blinds
• Whiteboards and much more

Never before has it been easy to deck out your new home or corporate office with affordable, eco-friendly, sustainable office furniture and accessories.

Sustainable Office Solutions: Driving change in Melbourne

To learn more about our sustainable office furniture solutions and how you can help to reduce Australia's office furniture waste problem, call us today on 03 9312 6341, or send your inquiry via our online contact form.