Selecting the right office furniture can make or break the impression someone has of your office. When a potential client comes into your office, he or she will look at the décor in your office to determine whether you take yourself seriously as a businessperson. Executive chairs should have a cushy look to them, but they should not appear so plush that someone wonders if you do much work in them. You want your executive chairs to give the impression that you are in command and confident about your work.
The other office furniture that you have should make clients comfortable without making them want to stay too long. Office chairs for a waiting area should have good cushioning so that clients are less focused on how long they have to wait. Office chairs within your office should be of a nice quality and allow for comfortable movement. The executive chairs and office chairs you have should be of generally the same quality level to help avoid creating a situation in which a client feels the executive chair is intimidating.
Avoid office furniture that is too low to the ground or too narrow to help avoid awkward problems for clients who have trouble getting into and out of some types of furniture. Also avoid light-colored fabrics to keep the possibility of staining to a minimum. In general the furniture you choose should be subtle and understated; your clients should be able to focus their attention on their business needs.