A couple walks in off the street to ask about a home they saw online. Someone at the front counter greets them, finds the right agent and offers them a seat. A few minutes later a landlord arrives to sign a management agreement, and the meeting room needs to be ready. Good real estate office furniture keeps that whole visit smooth, from the front door to the filing drawer.
This guide works through an agency area by area, with six products and their stated specs: the front counter, waiting seating, staff desks, the meeting room and lockable storage. If the front counter is first on your list, start with our reception furniture range.
The front counter: where every visit starts
The front counter gives walk-ins a clear place to stop and tells them who to talk to. A raised counter front also keeps the receptionist's screen and paperwork out of a visitor's direct view. The Logan Reception Counter ($891) measures 1800mm wide, 1160mm deep and 1090mm high. It has 25mm tops and sides, durable shock absorbent PVC edges, adjustable feet and cable holes for phone and computer leads.
Choose White / Ironstone, Beech / Ironstone or Oak / White. The page says the counter matches other Logan pieces, including desks, storage and meeting tables, so one finish can run through the office. Our guide to reception desk sizes, shapes and layouts covers widths and placement in more detail.
Keep the counter top clear of contracts, keys and anything that shows a client's name or address.
Waiting seating for buyers, sellers and tenants
If visitors wait while an agent finishes a call, give them somewhere tidy to sit. A row of joined seats keeps the waiting area neat and leaves the floor clear for prams and wheelchairs. The Vinn Beam Seating (from $575) comes as a 2, 3 or 4 seater on a heavy duty black metal beam frame with adjustable feet. You can choose a plastic back or a mesh back.
Weight limits are 180kg for the 2 seater, 250kg for the 3 seater and 300kg for the 4 seater, and it carries a 4 year warranty. Vinn comes in black only and is suitable for indoor use only, so keep it inside rather than under a front awning.
Sales and property management desks
Plan desks around how your team works. Staff who are in and out for appointments can share, while staff at a screen all day need a settled spot of their own.
The Eternity 2 Person Double Sided Workstation with Screen (from $806) seats two people face to face. Each user gets a 750mm deep worktop at 730mm height, in widths of 1800mm, 1500mm or 1200mm. A 500mm high, 30mm thick pinnable fabric screen runs between the tops, and a scalloped edge on each top makes cable access simple.
The worksurface is natural white E0 Enviroboard melamine on the 45 degree Eternity leg, with a dual cross bar and adjustable levelling feet. Choose a black screen with a white frame or a grey screen with a black frame. It is backed by a 5 Year Australian Warranty.
Single desks, corner layouts and larger pods are in our office workstations range.
A meeting room for appraisals and signing
Appraisal meetings, contract signings and lease discussions go better at a table than across a busy desk. A round table suits this room because nobody sits at the head and everyone can see the paperwork. The Infinity Round Table 1200mm (from $347) has a 1200mm top on a flat disc base that sits flush to the floor, at 755mm high overall.
Choose a Natural Oak or Natural White top with a White, Black or Stainless Steel base. The top is E1 rated melamine board, and the table carries a 5 year Australian warranty. A 1200mm round top suits up to four people, and the same table comes with a 900mm diameter top for a smaller room.
Seat clients on the Pixel 4 Leg Chair ($191), a visitor chair suited to meeting rooms and reception areas. Its steel four-leg base has a timber-look powdercoat in an ash colour, and ribbed stitching runs across the seat and backrest. Seat options are Almond PU, Amber PU, French Navy PU, Light Grey Fabric and Olive Fabric. It has a 120 Kg weight rating, a 440mm seat height and a 5 Year Warranty.
Don't forget the staff kitchen. The Infinity table's page says it works just as well as a lunch room table, so a second one in the 900mm size can serve the kitchen. More sizes and shapes are in our meeting tables collection.
Lockable storage for keys and files
Keys, signed agreements and tenant files belong behind a lock whenever nobody is using them, not on a desk overnight. The Logan Lateral File ($491) is a lateral filing cabinet with lockable drawers, and the lock is fitted as standard.
It stands 750mm high, 780mm wide and 560mm deep, with 25mm tops and sides, durable shock absorbent PVC edges and adjustable feet. Choose Beech / Ironstone or White / Ironstone to match the Logan Reception Counter. Keep spare keys in a locked drawer, and decide who holds the key to it.
Real estate office furniture by area
Use this table as a checklist when you plan the fit-out.
| Area | What it needs | Product | Stated spec to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front counter | A clear welcome point for walk-ins | Logan Reception Counter | 1800 x 1160 x 1090mm, cable holes |
| Waiting area | Tidy seating in a row | Vinn Beam Seating | 2, 3 or 4 seater, indoor use only |
| Sales and property management | Desks for two, face to face | Eternity 2 Person Double Sided Workstation with Screen | 750mm deep tops, pinnable screen |
| Meeting room | A table for appraisals and signing | Infinity Round Table 1200mm | 1200mm top, 755mm high |
| Meeting room | Client chairs | Pixel 4 Leg Chair | Five seat colours, 120 Kg rating |
| Staff kitchen | A lunch table | Infinity Round Table (900mm top) | Works as a lunch room table |
| Files and keys | Lockable storage | Logan Lateral File | Lock fitted as standard |
Fitting out an agency in an Australian shopfront or office
Whether your office is a street-level shopfront or a suite upstairs, plan the delivery path. Deliveries go to the ground-floor entrance, and goods arrive flat-packed unless the product page says otherwise. If you are upstairs, measure the stairs, lift and doorways before you order the counter.
Each product page has a Delivery line naming the metro cities it can be delivered to. The Logan counter, Logan Lateral File, Eternity workstation, Infinity table and Pixel chair go to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. Vinn Beam Seating goes to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, but not SA.
Australian summers bring strong afternoon sun through west-facing glass. Place the waiting seats out of direct sun where you can, and set the counter so staff can see the door without looking into the glare.
Real estate office furniture — frequently asked questions
What furniture does a real estate office need?
A real estate office needs a front counter, seating for people waiting, desks and chairs for staff, a meeting table with client chairs and lockable storage for files and keys. Furnish the areas visitors see first, then fit out the back office around how your team works.
How tall is a reception counter?
A reception counter is taller than a standard desk, so visitors meet a raised front rather than the receptionist's worktop. The Logan Reception Counter is 1090mm high, 1800mm wide and 1160mm deep.
What size round table seats four people?
A 1200mm round table suits four people for a meeting or a contract signing. The Infinity Round Table 1200mm has a 1200mm top, and the same table comes with a 900mm top for smaller rooms.
Is beam seating good for a waiting room?
Yes, beam seating suits a waiting room because the seats are joined on one frame and stay in a neat row. Vinn Beam Seating comes as a 2, 3 or 4 seater, with weight limits from 180kg to 300kg.
Shop the range
Every product above is listed below in the order it appears. Our reception furniture, office workstations and meeting tables collections hold more sizes and finishes.
- Logan Reception Counter ($891): an 1800mm wide front counter in three two-tone finishes, with cable holes
- Vinn Beam Seating (from $575): joined waiting seats for two, three or four people, with plastic or mesh backs
- Eternity 2 Person Double Sided Workstation with Screen (from $806): face-to-face desks for two staff, with a pinnable fabric screen between them
- Infinity Round Table 1200mm (from $347): a round table for appraisals and signings that also suits a staff kitchen
- Pixel 4 Leg Chair ($191): a meeting room chair with ribbed upholstery on a timber-look steel base
- Logan Lateral File ($491): lockable filing that matches the Logan counter, for agreements and tenant files
Metro delivery is a flat $75 per order, and prices include GST.
