Whether we’re discussing our special event furnishings in Toronto solutions or any of our other unparalleled services such as home furniture rental, office furniture rental, and custom corporate housing, the fact remains that we hone our efforts in on Toronto.  This is our backyard, and we have the experience and expertise to provide the best services possible here, so that’s where we focus our work.

However, just because we work primarily in Toronto doesn’t mean we’re not well-connected elsewhere.  Indeed, as a member of the esteemed CORT Global network, we’ve established ourselves as part of a far-reaching group that shares our core values of excellence, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Today, we’re proud to announce some of CORT’s new products for the upcoming 2011 season.

Consider, for example, the Essex Collection, which is CORT’s take on the current furniture trend of Hollywood style.  Consisting of a two-tone sofa and chair, the Essex Collection is sure to please.

Another new product is Luna Transformations, which points to an ingenious method of redecoration.  An adhesive in four translucent patterns, Luna Transformations allows anyone to add a new element of visual interest to any Luna Lighting furniture.  It’s a practical and savvy way to put a new spin on already excellent furniture.

These announcements are always an exciting time, because many of these products go on to be spectacular successes.  Case in point: the 2010 introduction of the Endless Seating Collection, a system of modular seating.  It’s the kind of forward-thinking vision that engendered the Endless Seating Collection that we nurture in ourselves, and that we’re happy to see in an organization like CORT.

Here are some tips to make sure your special event runs along smoothly and successfully.

First, and most importantly, you will need to consider your audience.  What sort of group is your special event for, and what is its purpose?  A summit of prominent local businessmen will be very different in tone and expectation than one for comic book enthusiasts.  Both of those, in turn, will be different than a social media-based meetup.

Once you’ve carefully considered your audience, you can then work out your budget.  Your budget will be able to determine how you can implement the goals for your event.  After you have both your audience and your budget clearly rendered, it is much easier to begin making sure your event is a success.

As for furniture?  That, you can leave to us.  We here at Executive Furniture Rentals have an lengthy and winning track record when it comes to providing special events in Toronto with the right amount and kind of furnishings that the occasion demands.  Whether your event is large or small, formal or relaxed, we’ll be able to draw upon our rich experience and extensive selection of furnishings to make your event—whatever it may be—a rousing success.

We’ve blogged at length about the many financial benefits of renting office furniture in Toronto— renting calls for no down payments and can be appropriated as a deductible operations cost. Particularly when it comes to cubicle systems, you are sure to find that the quality and condition of used office furniture rental units is absolutely comparable to that of brand new office furniture. That’s because office furniture systems don’t take the same kind of wear and tear that, for example, used clothing or a used car have taken. As an individual in the market for office furniture in Toronto, you will look at the same considerations whether you’re looking at new cubicles or rentals. The durability, design and overall quality of these systems should meet or exceed your high standards in either case.

In our inventory of office furniture in Toronto, we proudly feature rental work stations by the venerable Herman Miller. This esteemed manufacturer is credited with actually inventing the cubicle! The office system was designed to provide an improved your work environment and consequently, increased productivity. We also proudly rent various other great options for office furniture in Toronto that come from brands with strong reputations for consistent quality and aesthetics, such as our Steelcase workstation and AIS “M-wall” system.

And as always, you can expect the top-notch customer service that we stand for here at Executive Furniture Rentals, no matter which of our services you require. Beyond office furniture in Toronto, we offer other useful services including custom corporate housing and special event furnishings for your most important meetings and seminars in the office. Looking for something a little closer to home? We also rent out a wide selection of home furniture in Toronto, which is perfect if you are planning a move or have recently relocated.

In 2003, we were asked to join the CORT Global Furniture Rental Network as the official Canadian service provider for CORT Furniture.  The Global Furniture Rental Network is a convenient one-stop shop that connects customers with quality office furniture rental services in various destinations worldwide.It makes even the bulkiest transitions, such as an employer relocating multiple employees and their families, as smooth as possible.

One  central point of contact coordinates each customer’s furniture rental needs globally. Our own reach now extends to accommodate relocating individuals and corporations nationwide and in 50 countries. Executive Furniture Rentals generally supplies the southern Ontario corridor, including Windsor, London, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. We are also able to coordinate short or long-term rentals in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Halifax.

Furniture rental is commonly viewed as a very temporary solution, but our long-term leasing program makes sense for acquiring high-quality office furniture in Toronto and beyond. Our pricing rates are based on the length of your rental and the value of each furniture piece. The longer your leasing period, the smaller your rental payments. If you choose to renew a lease, the items will be discounted and pro-rated accordingly.

More and more companies are seeing the value in renting office furniture in Toronto, as many office furniture staples depreciate in value over time. By appropriating your rental payments as an operational cost, you free up capital to invest in other areas of your business that will encourage growth. Our leasing program allows for 100% financing on office furniture in Toronto, so there is no down payment and no need to prepay federal and provincial taxes.

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.