5 Things - Your Reception Desk Is Telling First-Time Visitors - IKCON
                     5 Things: Your Reception Desk Is Telling First-Time Visitors
Ikcon Office Fitout & Furniture
A good reception desk reflects well on a business, though the same can be said about the reverse and a 
poor desk may result in unforeseen consequences.
What Does My Reception Desk Say About the Company?
• From the moment an individual enters the building, they will begin to make 
assumptions and correlations based on what they see. 
• While we like to say you should not judge a book by its cover, we are all guilty of 
doing so whether consciously or subconsciously.
• A good reception desk reflects well on a business, though the same can be said 
about the reverse and a poor desk may result in unforeseen consequences.
1. How Welcoming the Company Is
• A high-quality reception desk will be bright, 
welcoming and large enough that it cannot be 
mistaken for anything other than what it is.
•  If someone enters and is unsure where they are 
meant to go, they may feel unwelcome and 
develop a negative opinion of the company.
2. Whether They Want to Work There
• It is important to remember that some first-
time visitors may be potential employees.
• In the first few seconds of entering the 
reception area, people start weighing up the 
pros and cons of whether they want to work 
there.
• It may be a superficial factor but even the 
smallest details could sway a decision of 
employment.
3. If They Want to Work with You
• Similarly to potential employees; potential 
partners, customers or investors may be 
swayed by the appearance of your 
reception desk.
• If your desk is old or damaged and has not 
been replaced, it may come across that 
you care less about your business.
4. How Well the Business Is Performing
• A custom-made reception desk with a 
slick finish could stand out to people as a 
sign that a business is performing well 
financially.
• Similarly to how the clothes people wear 
impact our ideas about their wealth, a 
desk can show how much a company is 
able to spend on office furniture.
5. How the Business Views Itself
• The tone and atmosphere of a reception area give 
way to initial preconceptions of how the business 
sees itself.
• Furniture in a reception area, especially the desk, 
gives first-time visitors an insight into what sort of 
company it is and thus what sort of people work 
there.
• A high reception desk which causes the 
receptionist to have to look down at you may 
come across as intimidating.
About IKCON Office Fitout & Furniture
• Ikcon is a trusted name for Commercial Office Fitouts Brisbane. 
• They have years of experience in supplying both office fitout and office 
furniture solutions to every size of the company.
• A wide collection of high-quality furniture is readily available to choose from, 
to suit your budget and time constraints.
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2/19 Middle Street
Cleveland Qld 4163, Australia
Tel No.: (07) 3821 1662
Fax No.: (07) 3821 7007
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