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PROFILE OF A LEADING SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Designing the integrated hybrid workplace of the future
A hybrid office provides an ideal balance of collaboration and focus work . While in the office , teams have the facility and choice of different spaces for collaboration , while at home they also get to concentrate on projects . Businesses need to consider all of the design considerations and create a hybrid environment that effectively meets employees ’ needs , while allowing them to get the most value out of their time spent there .
“ The future of work is here , and it is hybrid ,” comments Conrad Burger , MD of X -Furniture. The office furniture company is the authorised dealer for Sunon , a leading workplace solution provider for over 30 years based in China . In addition to offering a fully imported high-end range , X-Furniture also has a local factory that manufactures exclusive products for the South African office furniture market . Thus , the company has the flexibility to cater for a range of client requirements , all depending on budget , timeframe specific requirements .
The three main decision-making criteria for customers are quality , price , and lead time . “ If you want great quality and great price , the lead time increases . If you want great quality and a short lead time , the price increases . It is finding the balance between all these factors for our customers that is so important ,” explains Burger .
X-Furniture is perhaps unique in the market in that it has a mobile showroom that can be configured differently , allowing customers to experience a range of office setups first-hand . “ The unique feature of our mobile showroom is that we can it take it directly to customers ’ premises . The difference between this approach and a visual rendering , for example , is that you can touch and feel the furniture and walk around in the space itself ,” says Burger .
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