Last Updated: 25 October 2026
Quick Summary
Office furniture packages are worth it for small UK businesses when you need a matched set of desks, chairs and storage, because you pay for coordination rather than unit price: one delivery, one invoice and one contact if something arrives damaged. Expect roughly £2,500 to £4,000 for a five-person team before installation.
- Most packages include desks, seating, storage and delivery, but rarely cable management or monitor arms.
- A fixed-desk package lands nearer £2,500, while a full sit-stand setup pushes past £3,300.
- Buy desks as a bundle and the rest individually when your requirements are uneven.
- Stocked colours ship in days, but made-to-order finishes can take three to four weeks.
- Ask whether delivery is to the room or kerbside only, and get it in writing.
Table of Contents
- What Office Furniture Packages for Business Actually Include
- The Real Office Furniture Package Cost for a Small Team
- Why Ergonomic Office Furniture for Businesses Pays Back
- Choosing Office Desks and Chairs for Small Offices
- Where Packages Beat Buying Separately, and Where They Don't
- What to Check Before You Order
- Planning Your Fit-Out With THATSMYOFFICE
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Office Furniture Packages for Business Actually Include
Office furniture packages are pre-priced bundles of desks, seating and storage sold as one order rather than as separate purchases. For a small team, that usually means a matched set of workstations, task chairs, and some storage, delivered together and often installed by the supplier.
The appeal is simple: one order, one delivery window, one point of contact when something arrives damaged. At THATSMYOFFICE, we have spent over 30 years in office logistics, and the packages we build for smaller businesses follow that same logic.
Most packages contain four components:
- Desks: either fixed benches or height-adjustable sit-stand models
- Seating: mesh-back task chairs with adjustable lumbar support
- Storage: mobile pedestals or filing cabinets
- Delivery and installation: often priced separately, so check before you commit
What a package rarely includes is cable management, monitor arms, or meeting-room furniture. Budget for those separately.
The Real Office Furniture Package Cost for a Small Team
A realistic starting point for a five-person team sits between roughly £2,500 and £4,000 for core furniture, before installation. The spread depends on whether you choose height-adjustable desks or fixed ones.
Here is how the numbers break down on our own range, so you can see exactly where the money goes:
Item |
Example Product |
Unit Price |
Qty (5-person team) |
Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sit-stand desk |
Lavoro Rusa Sit Stand Electric Desk 120cm |
£523.00 |
5 |
£2,615.00 |
Fixed desk alternative |
Impulse B2B 2 Person Bench Desk |
£529.00 |
3 |
£1,587.00 |
Mobile storage |
Desk Pedestal on Wheels, 3 Drawer, 30cm W |
£147.00 |
5 |
£735.00 |
Shared filing |
Silverline Kontrax 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet |
£170.00 |
1 |
£170.00 |
A fixed-desk package lands nearer £2,500; a full sit-stand setup pushes past £3,300. If you want a closer look at what electric desks cost across the range, our guide to electric standing desk prices sets out the figures in detail.
Why Ergonomic Office Furniture for Businesses Pays Back
Ergonomic office furniture for businesses earns its cost through reduced absence and better concentration, not through a single dramatic saving. The return is gradual and hard to isolate, which is why finance teams push back on it.
The case rests on three things we see repeatedly. Staff who can adjust their working height report fewer aches. Adjustable equipment accommodates a wider range of body types, which matters more as teams diversify. And giving people control over their setup tends to reduce the low-grade frustration that precedes a resignation.
Watch out: buying adjustable desks but pairing them with fixed-height chairs wastes most of the benefit. The chair has to adjust too.
If you want the underlying reasoning rather than our summary, our article on standing desk benefits for office workers covers what the evidence does and does not support.
Choosing Office Desks and Chairs for Small Offices
Start with floor area, not with the catalogue. A 120cm-wide desk needs roughly 1.4 metres of run once you allow for clearance and a chair, so measure the room before you fall in love with a finish.
Desks That Fit Tight Floor Plans
Two desks suit small rooms particularly well. The Lavoro Rusa Sit Stand Electric Desk measures 120 x 70cm, adjusts from 72cm to 118cm, carries up to 100kg, and comes in 18 top colours with a five-year guarantee. It is the one we would pick for a home office or a tight corner.
The Small Levanta Leap Height Adjustable Desk is 120cm wide with a scallop top, adjusts from 655mm to 1255mm, and is certified to EN527 and laboratory tested by Satra. It costs £525.00 and stocked colours arrive in two to four days.
For bench layouts, the Impulse B2B 2 Person Bench Desk at £529.00 pairs two people on a conjoinable frame with double cable ports and 18mm tops.
Small Levanta Leap Height Adjustable Desk Scallop Top 120cm Wide →
Storage That Earns Its Space
Under-desk storage beats a separate cabinet in most small offices because it uses the footprint you have already paid for. The mobile desk pedestal is 30cm wide and 60cm high with two personal drawers and one filing drawer, on castors so it moves when the layout changes. At £147.00 it is the cheapest way to add lockable personal storage per person.
Where you need shared filing, the Silverline Kontrax 2 Drawer Filing Cabinet is 47cm wide, 71cm high, and made in the UK from recycled steel at £170.00.
Where Packages Beat Buying Separately, and Where They Don't
Packages win on coordination, not on unit price. You are paying for one delivery, one invoice, and one number to call when a chair arrives with a cracked base. For a small team without a facilities manager, that coordination is worth real money.
They lose when your requirements are uneven. If you need eight identical desks but only two ergonomic chairs and one cabinet, a rigid package forces you to buy things you do not need. In that case, buy the desks as a bundle and the rest individually.
The other honest trade-off is delivery speed versus fit-out quality. Cheap and fast is achievable; cheap, fast and well-installed is not. Our piece on competitive pricing versus fast delivery in office fit-outs explains where that trade-off actually bites.
What to Check Before You Order
Ask these six questions before you place a package order, and get the answers in writing:
- Does the price include delivery to the room, or kerbside only?
- Is installation included, and who removes the packaging?
- What is the lead time for your chosen colours, not the stock colours?
- Which safety standards are the desks certified to?
- What is the guarantee period, and what does it exclude?
- Can you add matching items later without a new minimum order?
The lead-time question catches most people out. Stocked colours ship in days; made-to-order finishes can take three to four weeks. Ordering the wrong one wrecks a move-in date.
Planning Your Fit-Out With THATSMYOFFICE
We are an independent retailer, which means we are not tied to a single manufacturer and can match a package to your budget rather than to one factory's catalogue. Over 30 years of furniture logistics sits behind the delivery and installation side.
Three things make the practical difference for a small business. Fast delivery on stocked lines gets a team working sooner. Optional professional installation takes the assembly problem off your list. And flexible purchasing, outright or lease, lets you spread the cost without changing the specification.
Pair your desk choice with the right seating by working through our office chair buyer's guide before you finalise quantities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should an office furniture package include for a small business?
A workable small-office package covers a desk and chair per person, plus shared storage. On THATSMYOFFICE, that typically means a height-adjustable desk such as the Small Levanta Leap at £525.00 or the Lavoro Rusa at £523.00, a mobile pedestal like the three-drawer unit at £147.00, and a filing cabinet such as the Silverline Kontrax two-drawer at £170.00. Add cable management and a bench desk if you are seating pairs. Chairs are usually chosen separately to match each user's posture needs.
How much does it cost to furnish a small office?
Work backwards from headcount and storage. At THATSMYOFFICE prices, a single workstation with a height-adjustable desk and a mobile pedestal comes to roughly £670 before seating. Five staff on that basis land near £3,350, and shared storage adds from £170 per cabinet. Packages usually trim the total because delivery and installation are handled once rather than per item. Get a written itemised quote before committing so you can see exactly where the office furniture package cost sits.
Are office furniture packages cheaper than buying items separately?
Often, yes, but not automatically. The saving comes from consolidated delivery, one installation visit and fewer admin hours, rather than from a headline discount on every item. Compare the package total against a line-by-line basket of the same products. If the package includes items you do not need, buying separately can win. Ask for both figures in writing, and check whether installation is included or charged on top.
Can office furniture packages be customised?
Yes. Most suppliers build a package around your floor plan rather than forcing a fixed bundle. You can swap desk sizes, choose finishes, add or drop storage, and mix height-adjustable desks with fixed bench desks. The Impulse B2B two-person bench desk, for example, comes in six wood finishes and two leg colours. Send a room plan with door and window positions so the layout works before anything is ordered.
What should I check before ordering office furniture for a business?
Confirm delivery lead times, because stocked colours and made-to-order finishes differ by weeks. Check that desks carry relevant test certification, such as EN527 for height-adjustable models, and ask who handles assembly and packaging removal. Verify the guarantee length and what it covers. For leased premises, check any fit-out clauses in your agreement first. Finally, measure doorways and lifts, since a desk that will not fit through the door is no bargain.
The hardest part of a small-office fit-out is not choosing furniture. It is getting a complete, matched order delivered and installed without disrupting the team for a fortnight. Get that wrong and the savings evaporate in lost working days.
Get started with THATSMYOFFICE and equip your workspace with matched packages, fast delivery on stocked lines, and installation handled by people who have done it for three decades.
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