Furniture Options Suit Today’s Lifestyles (NAPS)—Fueled largely by trends in technology and telecommuting, the home office has become an important part of American culture, and its popularity and prevalence are only expected to increase. According to a recent study by the American Furniture Manufacturers Association (AFMA), nearly one-third of U.S. households have furnished a office. “There are so many furniture options in all price ranges that anyone can—and should— enjoy an office set up in their home,” says Hirschhaut. In fact, nearly half of today’s homeoffices currently share space with another room. The master bedroom pulls double duty most often, followed closely by the family room. “People can work in the homeoffice. “Creating a homeoffice that’s family room if that’s the most convenient place for them,” says ever,” says Jackie Hirschhaut, to use the coffee table as a workstation anymore.” perfect for you is easier than AFMAvicepresident. “The variety of homeoffice furniture and acces- Hirschhaut. “They just don’t have To see if you’re ready for a sories available today can reflect yourlifestyle and personality, and homeoffice, take the following your home.” make its home on your kitchen table? even complement other rooms in According to the AFMAsurvey, of those with home offices, nearly quiz: Does your home computer Do your dresser drawers dou- 40 percent use their office primar- ble as yourfiling cabinet? Would you or your kids bene- 30 percent use it for work; and 22 percent use it to organize their workspace? Do you have unused space in Considering the many uses of today’s homeoffices, it’s difficult functional purpose? If you answered “yes” to any of ily for entertainment, to surf the Internet, to send e-mail or to shop; homeandpaybills. to understand why some con- sumers deny themselves a home fit from an organized, well-lit your homethat could serve a more these questions, you may be ready for a homeoffice.
