1.) Use A Powered Table
The best way to improve your boardroom in 2015 is with a powered table. The powered conference and boardroom table solutions available from brands like Global Total Office, Mayline, and Cherryman Industries help streamline the meeting process while simultaneously boosting functionality. Top powered tables feature USB, HDMI, Audio, Phone, and AC inputs at surface level. This means, no more running extension cords across your room to utilize laptops and devices. Powered tables were once considered high end, but as the furniture industry has grown, these helpful units have become the standard. Don't be left in dust by the competition. Add a powered table to your space today. You'll be glad you did. Excellent powered conference tables like the MNC8 8' Medina model from Mayline are now available for well under a thousand bucks. If you're taking on a boardroom makeover project, give the MNC8 serious consideration!
2.) Provide Plenty of Elbow Room
Don't overcrowd your boardroom table with bulky chairs! While it sounds simple, businesses often purchase overly large chairs that make meetings uncomfortable. This year, slimline chairs like the Joplin from Woodstock Marketing and the Curva from Cherryman Industries are the way to go. These sleek conference room seating solutions will provide your meeting guests with the space they needs to function effectively and comfortably during boardroom sessions. Wondering how many chairs will fit around your table without overcrowding it? We've got you covered! You'll want to provide about 3' of table space per guest. That being said, a 12' conference room table will comfortably accommodate 4 users per side. Additional chairs can be added at table ends if needed.
3.) Mount A Flat Screen
The best boardrooms are now using flat screens to improve the meeting process. Mounting a flat screen TV on a perimeter wall will enhance appeal and kick boardroom performance into high gear. With a powered table, you'll be able to link up to your TV with ease and host power point presentations much more professionally. No more drop down projector screens! While a big screen TV will certainly raise the cost of your boardroom makeover project, it's definitely a worth while investment.
4.) Make Room For Storage
All too often, businesses take on boardroom makeover projects and forget to incorporate the storage components needed to complete their space effectively. Adding a single wall cabinet in your space is a must! Many of today's top conference room furniture collections include stylish storage options to match tables and create a cohesive look that's sure to earn your interior the compliments it deserves. A storage cabinet will allow you to neatly organize presentation materials, stationary, and more. Don't forget the storage when tackling your boardroom makeover.
5.) Tablet Arm Seating
You may not have the space to accommodate as many chairs as you'd like around your boardroom table. When it's time to host a large meeting, tablet arm chairs placed around the perimeter of your room will really come in handy. As one of the hottest furniture trends of 2015, tablet arm chairs are incredibly versatile and user friendly. These popular seating solutions will allow additional boardroom guests to participate during meetings and take notes effectively. Brands like Mayline and Global Total Office offer some of the absolute best tablet arm seating solutions on the market.
6.) Bring In A Hospitality Cart
The best meeting hosts provide snacks and drinks for guests. In most professional settings it's actually expected. Don't let your guests down by jumping right into a lengthy presentation without a glass of water or cookie! While it sounds simple, a little hospitality goes a long way. Providing guests with food and drinks will have them more receptive to the info your delivering, thus improving the meeting process. Hospitality carts can also be used at corporate events and in group training room sessions. This makes them a great investment for any business.
7.) Use A Presentation Board
Presentation boards really come in handy during meetings. If you're coming up with ideas, the dry erase surface will allow you to write them down quickly and easily. Lots of us are visual learners that will greatly appreciate graphs and charts shown on presentation boards for reference. All to often, businesses have presentation boards in their spaces and never use them. Don't fall into this category. Make sure to use your presentation board as often as possible. The information being delivered will be better retained and your meeting process will be greatly improved.
