Deciding between new and used office furniture in Sydney? We break down the pros, cons, and best categories for each so you can make the right call for your budget and business.
If you{"'"}re fitting out an office in Sydney, one of the first decisions you{"'"}ll face is whether to buy new or used furniture. Both are valid options - and the right answer depends on your budget, timeline, and the type of space you{"'"}re creating. This guide covers the key differences so you can make the right call.
When New Office Furniture Makes Sense
New furniture is the right choice when you need specific colours or finishes to match a brand or interior design scheme. New furniture comes with full customisation options; used stock is limited to what{"'"}s currently available. It{"'"}s also the better choice for client-facing spaces like reception areas, boardrooms, and meeting rooms, where appearance reflects directly on your business.
If warranty coverage matters to you, new is the way to go. CBD Office Furniture offers a 5-year warranty on all new furniture covering manufacturing defects and structural issues. New desks and workstations - like the Runway range - are also competitively priced and built to last, which makes the new-versus-used trade-off less compelling for that category than it is for chairs.
When Used Office Furniture Makes Sense
Used furniture is the right choice in several situations. The most compelling is ergonomic chairs. High-end ergonomic chairs - Herman Miller Mirra, Steelcase Think, Humanscale Liberty - cost $1,500 to $2,500 new but are available used in good condition from $200 to $500. For a 50-person office, that{"'"}s a potential saving of $50,000 to $100,000 on chairs alone, without compromising on quality.
Used stock is also available immediately - there{"'"}s no lead time for manufacturing or shipping, which matters when you have a tight move-in deadline. And if sustainability is important to your business, buying used keeps furniture out of landfill and avoids the environmental cost of producing new products.
Used furniture is a particularly smart choice for startups and early-stage businesses that need to furnish a space quickly and manage cash carefully.
The Best Approach: Combine Both
Many Sydney businesses get the best outcome by mixing new and used within the same fit-out. A common approach is new workstations and desks for a consistent look and warranty coverage, combined with quality used ergonomic chairs for maximum savings. New storage units round out the space with a clean, uniform appearance.
This approach works particularly well because the categories where used furniture saves the most money - chairs - are also the categories where quality used options are most available. Herman Miller, Steelcase, and Humanscale chairs are built to last decades, so a well-maintained used chair from one of these brands is a genuinely smart purchase.
CBD Office Furniture at 216 Cope St, Waterloo is one of the only Sydney suppliers that stocks both new and used furniture in the same location, making a combined fit-out straightforward to plan and execute in a single visit.
What{"'"}s Currently Available at CBD Office Furniture
CBD Office Furniture regularly carries 150+ used Herman Miller Mirra chairs, 100+ Steelcase Think chairs, and 90+ Humanscale Liberty chairs in stock at their Waterloo warehouse. New ranges include the FLOW and Runway workstation ranges, Vertilift sit-stand desks, and a full range of storage and meeting tables.
Delivery and installation is available across the Sydney Metro area including Sydney CBD, North Shore, Parramatta, and Western Sydney.
To get a free quote, visit cbdofficefurniture.com.au, call 0424 361 863, or come in to the showroom at 216 Cope St, Waterloo. Viewing hours are weekdays 10am-2pm and weekends 10am-12pm.