If you are buying furniture for your executive office suite, you may think you are done after you pick a desk and a chair. Unfortunately, that is not the case. There are many additional pieces of furniture that you need to compliment executive office desks. The list of executive office furniture can include an executive desk, credenza, hutch, chair, conference table, sitting furniture, filing cabinets, and bookcases. Not every office will have every one of these pieces, but each office will have at least a few.
The desk and chair are obviously a good starting point, but many executives need additional workspace. That is where the credenza comes in. The credenza is a desk like piece of furniture that typically sits perpendicular to the desk or on a wall behind the desk. It should be in a position such that the executive can wheel their chair to it. You should not have to get up and walk to your credenza. Some professionals use their credenza as a computer desk so that their main desk remains free of computer hardware and can be an uncluttered workspace. Others use it as extra workspace or as a place to store open items or books that they need to reference.
Some credenzas come equipped with a hutch. This is a separate piece of furniture that sits on top of the credenza and offers nooks and drawers for storage. The hutch usually only covers the back half of the credenza top or less. The nooks and drawers are great for storing various files and to do items. In addition to the credenza and hutch, the work area might also include file cabinets or bookcases. It depends on how much material the executive needs to have on hand whether these items are located close to the desk or across the room.
Executive office suites often include a small sitting area for more informal meetings. A few armchairs or a small sofa with some end tables or a coffee table make a nice area to have informal chats with employees and vendors alike. Another thing you will sometime see in a executive suite is a small conference area. A table and chairs for larger meeting or to provide a larger workspace if needed are a welcome addition to most executives.
