Why buy recycled office furniture?

Buying used furniture is an increasingly popular option for many businesses one main reason: It's good for a business's bottom line. You can receive your furniture faster - usually in half the time it takes to order it new from the factory. You can save money at the same time - usually 50% to 80% less than the cost of new furniture.

You will also be helping the environment. The EPA estimates that nearly three million tons of office furniture is thrown away each year in the U.S. - most of which is not biodegradable and ends up in landfills.

While the basic structure of most good quality systems furniture has a long life span, the paint, fabric, and laminates can wear out or become outdated.

Recycled Furniture Offerings
In the office furniture industry, "recycled" is the catchall that describes any post-consumer furniture that goes back into the market. Omega Trading Company recycled products generally fall into one of three categories: remanufactured, refurbished or used.

Remanufactured furniture has been restored to its original condition. Purchasing remanufactured furniture is similar to purchasing new furniture because you can choose the colors, fabrics and laminates. The furniture is completely disassembled, all parts are inspected, cleaned, repaired or replaced, then reassembled and refinished to "like-new" condition.

Refurbished furniture has been cleaned, repaired and touched up with paint and/or fabric.

Used furniture, also referred to as "as-is," describes furniture that hasn't been altered or repaired. Omega Trading Company will only offer "as-is" product that is very clean and in excellent condition.

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