Here’s a little-known secret: Companies that temporarily relocate their employees for assignment in Canada have an option that can be a cost savings of large proportion. This alternative is the hiring of a full-service furniture for hire company.

Statistically, the United States engages in the services of furniture rental by more than 80% globally than any other country. However, Canadian corporations, relocation companies, and government ministries are beginning to see substantial savings in comparison to furnished corporate housing providers. Savings that can amount in excess of 40% for temporary assignments of 12 months or more.

Executive Furniture Rentals takes temporary furnished apartments and furnished houses in Canada one step further. Not only will Executive Furniture Rentals supply home rental furniture for the bedroom, living room and dining room, they will provide the bed linens and kitchen supplies, as well – all on a temporary basis to create a complete corporate home.

Now when comparing furniture rental with corporate housing, traditionally, companies often lean towards the convenience of having all services on one bill. Executive Furniture Rentals’ custom corporate housing division will provide utility services, cable, high-speed internet, phone and cleaning services, all under one bill. Companies only have to pay the lease of the apartment, house or condominium and pay Executive Furniture Rentals separately. Just two bills, yet, what a savings!

Let’s provide an example. A well known condo building in downtown Toronto presently has a reputable corporate housing provider, renting a one bedroom furnished suite for $3,800 per month. This includes all amenities i.e. parking, cleaning services etc. In the same building, a client of Executive Furniture Rentals is paying $1,650 per month for a 12 month lease and $1,150 per month for furniture, bedroom supplies, kitchen supplies, cable, high-speed internet, phone, cleaning services, tax etc. The savings, in comparison to the aforementioned housing provider is $1000 per month or $12,000 per year!! That is a 26.3% savings- in downtown Toronto. When companies use Executive Furniture Rentals – they save!

Please don’t take me wrong. I truly have respect for reputable corporate housing providers in Canada. They perform an excellent service, especially for short term needs of 90 days or less. In fact, Executive Furniture Rentals supports many of the major corporate housing providers’ furniture rental needs and are always willing to be creative to serve their objectives. My point is simply there are options for corporations to save money especially for reduced budgets. I invite you to contact me to find out more how furniture rental can save you money. P.S.- Have a wonderful holiday season!!

With the tap of your finger, the world seems so much smaller, yet, it has become better than ever, with immeasurable goods and services presented on your private screen. Quite amazing! This certainly is the case with furniture rental. All major furniture rental companies have web sites which you can learn, understand and even order online. The question is, even though a company’s first impression may be amazing, even though a company may have the highest Google ranking, does that make the service and the quality of the furniture better and dare I say, reliable? No, but there is an alternative way to measure a furniture rental company’s credibility.

One way that I am very proud of, is to be a member of the Cort Global Furniture Rental Network. The network is a group of 30 plus countries in the world that provide furniture rental with the capability of having a central reservation office to assist with the prompt and professional process of acquiring quality home and office furniture rental, anywhere in the world. This is an incredible advantage for global relocation companies and international corporations. Every member furniture rental company has been thoroughly screened by Cort Furniture Rental, a Berkshire-Hathaway company, to ensure that the highest standard of service and ethics is met. When a company uses a Cort Global member, they have chosen a company with the highest degree of references. Why do more relocation companies use Cort Global Furniture Rental Network members than any other furniture rental companies in the world? The answer: because they are better.

If you require furniture rental in another country, please click onto the “Globe” logo of the Executive Furniture Rentals website located on the homepage. That will get you started. Choose your destination country and you’ll be in touch with one of our operators within 24 hours. Furniture for hire or rental in the Global Village has never been so easy!

If you’re setting up a home office in Toronto, consider a great option: rent home office furniture. Affordable and simple, it can save you a lot of time and money. And it can even be taken care of in a hurry — it’s possible to get next-day delivery. That means you can transform your space to something very functional so you’ll be able to work comfortably. Plus, it’s easy to change up the look of your home office if your tastes change. You won’t have to deal with the hassle of selling your furniture and having to buy new stuff (and then get it delivered). Want to rent home office furniture in Toronto? Read on for more information.

Rent Desks and Chairs

First things first: It’s probably safe to say that desks and chairs are essentials when it comes to a home office. At Executive Furniture Rentals, we have plenty to choose from, so you’re bound to find something that suits your tastes. Our office desks inventory includes executive desks, L-shaped desks, reception desks and more. As for chairs, we have a wide variety of office chairs, including executive chairs, leather chairs and even high-back chairs with pillow-top cushions.

Rent Office Filing Cabinets and Storage

Another important piece of home office furniture is office storage. You’ll need places to keep files and store supplies. Choose from metal filing cabinets and wood filing cabinets of all sizes, as well as bookshelves and even rolling coat racks. With quality storage spaces, you’ll be able to stay organized and have a great-looking home office.

If you’d like to rent home office furniture in Toronto, we have you covered — we are your source for Toronto furniture rental. Want to get started, or do you have any questions? Call us at (416) 785-0932, or contact us online.

It’s an emergency! You need office rental furniture immediately: a last-minute meeting; short product for a special event; new furniture is not arriving on time; or worse, a disaster in the facility has occurred. It’s good to know that your company or client can be fully operational within 24 hours. Executive Furniture Rentals has office rental furniture inventory waiting for you — and not just a few paltry chairs, lounge sets, desks and cabinets. Our warehouse and showroom is 30,000 square feet deep in product that is functional while meeting quality expectations.

No matter what the volume, large or small, I would be very glad to discuss with you how we can partner to support your needs ranging from swing-space requirements to special event furnishings to, of course, office rental furniture.

Office Rental Furniture Special

This month’s office rental furniture special is this very cool conference chair, manufactured by Trendway, in Holland , Michigan. It is worldly but you can have it in just 5 days! In fact, if you would like to see this rental chair, I would be glad to send it to you for a test ride.

Available in different seat coverings. The best part is it sells for only $499, or $25./mo Lease-To -Purchase over 24 months (on a minimum of 6). Offer is good to November 30, 2009. If you’d like to get started with office rental furniture, contact us today!

As you read this, plans are being made by all levels of government in Canada for the possible resurgence of the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic virus, this autumn.

Currently, this virus makes up 95% of influenza strains detected by the Ontario Public Health laboratory.  The pandemic is expected to spread.  Sources say that 25% of our populations could be affected.  What can we do?….Prepare!!

On a personal level, Public Health suggests carrying hand sanitizers and sneezing in our upper sleeve or a tissue.  It is important to stay at home if one has flu symptoms and keep commonly touched surfaces clean and disinfected.  Be pro-active by being preventive.  Make plans within your business and family to reduce the risk of acquiring this virus.

On a broader level, Medical Institutions, in coordination with Public Health are planning for the possibility of mass immunization in temporary spaces.  Hospitals will need to service the overflow of emergency cases in temporary facilities.  These spaces will need temporary furnishings and Executive Furniture Rentals has been put on alert with very limited notice.  It’s what we do.

For over 50 years we as a furniture for hire company have been involved in emergency planning.  We are honoured to contribute our services.  It is however, the deal we hope we won’t have to do.

With today’s fragile economy, there has never been a time in the last 25 years when renting office furniture has become a major strategic option for both large and small companies alike.

It’s quite amazing how many Fortune 500 companies in the United States have long made renting office furniture their core policy as a purchasing alternative. In Canada, however, aside from existing U.S. affiliates, renting office furniture is just becoming recognized as a sound solution to future planning and budgets. The reasons are multiple, but let me mention a few:

Renting Office Furniture Conserves Capital

Buying office furniture ties up capital or credit. But renting office furniture frees those assets for more productive uses. Renting office furniture requires no down payment. Since rental payments are classified as an operating expense rather than a capital investment, furniture costs are fully deductible and can be expensed monthly rather than capitalized over the life of the furniture which eliminates the necessity to depreciate the furnishings.

Renting Office Furniture Offers Flexibility

Both growth and down-sizing requires flexibility, therefore, renting office furniture is an ideal way to make sure that furnishings match current trends. Pieces can be added and subtracted easily and inexpensively, usually on 48 hours notice or less.

When the rental contract expires, furniture is simply returned, without the cost and hassle of liquidating used furniture. Today furniture rental companies may offer high grade branded office furniture such as Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth as well as Hon , Trendway, Global and so much more. One should inquire with all renting office furniture companies about their purchase option. You will be amazed how easy acquisition can be. Most renting office furniture companies allow rental payments to be applied directly to the purchase, if they wish and structure it to best suit clients needs.

Renting Office Furniture Benefits Employee Productivity

Twentieth-century thinking was always “looking successful is part of being successful” and “renting office furniture lets a small business put its best foot forward.” Today, there really is an onus for owners, facility managers and commercial interior designers to provide employees with functional working tools that allow employees to maximize their productivity. When acquiring office furniture, they are in essence contributing to the company “culture”. Today’s trends lend towards lower workstation panels, flexibility of design (wheels on tables), encouragement for employees to interact (sounds like all this could be a topic for a future blog!), environmentally friendly manufactured furniture and much more!

Since rental furniture dealers offer the same quality and selection found at many leading retailers, companies can provide their employees with the newest designed office furniture without the necessary commitment of purchasing. This is especially true for shorter term renting office furniture requirements, such as swing-space applications, workplace pilot-testing, temporary projects or simply waiting for new furniture to arrive.

It Just Makes Sense to Rent Office Furniture

Renting office furniture is the smart alternative for small business. Renting conserves capital, provides flexibility and increase employee productivity while enhancing company culture – without a large investment! Want to know more about how renting office furniture can help your company grow or adjust? Your local office furniture rental experts can help or simply contact me.

“Buy what appreciates, rent what depreciates”. It just makes good business sense.