They are all very important in the general assessment procedure, but the most important criteria is often overlooked until it is too late. Lead times can pre determine which supplier you opt for but more importantly it can drive the buyer down a precarious office furniture selection route, where availability outweighs all other factors. Of course sometimes you can get very good quality office furniture at rock bottom prices, but ordinarily the cheap Chinese imports prove to be less than reliable and the one year guarantee is an air raid siren hint that you ignore at your peril. It is sometimes very difficult to see the wood for the trees.

The better quality office chairs are offered with 5 year warranties or 2 years for heavy duty 24 hour control room chairs. Cost, space, quality, warranty and delivery to name but a few. You have a new employee starting on and you need an office chair, a desk and a computer.

There are so many online office furniture companies with tabloid like websites offering this office chair and that office desk for an amazing price or super quick delivery.

Cheapest v Cost Effective It is very easy to fall into the cheapest is the most cost effective trap.