At Clear Workspace, we purchase used office furniture directly from businesses across London and the UK.
Most businesses clearing an office assume it will cost them money. They call a clearance company, get a quote, and brace for a bill running into thousands of pounds.
But here is what many don’t realise: if your office furniture is in reasonable condition, you may not need to pay for clearance at all. You could get paid.
At Clear Workspace, we purchase used office furniture directly from businesses across London and the UK. In one recent project, we cleared 2,150 chairs and 3,150 desks from a major technology company’s site, returning a £299,400 rebate while diverting over 203,000 kg from landfill.
This guide explains exactly how to sell your office furniture, what determines its value, which brands command the highest prices, and how to maximise your return from an office asset sale — whether you’re relocating, downsizing, or closing a site.
• Ergonomic task chairs from Herman Miller (Aeron, Mirra, Sayl), Steelcase (Leap, Think), Humanscale (Freedom, Liberty), Orangebox (Do, Joy), and Vitra (ID Mesh, Physix). We pay £180–£250 per Aeron, £90–£120 per Steelcase Leap.
• Sit-stand desks — growing demand as hybrid offices invest in ergonomic setups.
• Boardroom and meeting tables — particularly large-format tables from premium manufacturers.
• Designer furniture — Vitra, Fritz Hansen, Knoll, B&B Italia. Holds value regardless of age.
• Worn or stained fabric chairs without a recognised brand
• Damaged desks with chipped surfaces or broken mechanisms
• Outdated or non-standard sizes
• Built-in furniture that cannot be removed without damage
• Furniture older than 15–20 years (unless a design classic)
The honest truth: Not every clearance generates a rebate. If your furniture is generic or worn, the clearance will cost money — but a good partner will still minimise that cost by maximising reuse and recycling.
1. Brand. The single biggest factor. Herman Miller, Steelcase, Humanscale, Vitra, and Orangebox command the highest prices.
2. Condition. Grade A (excellent, highest price), Grade B (good, most common), Grade C (fair, low value).
3. Volume. Bulk matching lots are worth significantly more per unit than mixed collections.
4. Lead time. 4–6 weeks’ notice lets us find the best buyers. Same-week clearances reduce the rebate.
5. Market timing. Demand peaks in Q1 and Q3 when businesses are fitting out new offices.
Not every clearance is straightforward. Several factors can push your per-person cost toward — or beyond — the top of the £65–£100 range.
Photograph each item type. Note brand, model, quantity, and condition.
Contact a specialist buyer for your office asset sale. We provide free, no-obligation asset valuations remotely (from photos) or through an on-site survey. We will tell you honestly what has value and what doesn’t.
Items with value are purchased and resold. You can opt to have a portion or all of the proceeds donated to charitable causes through The Chair Xchange. Everything else is recycled compliantly. The purchase value offsets the clearance cost.
Our teams dismantle, pack, and remove everything. Payment is processed same-day.
Every project includes waste transfer notes, data destruction certificates (if applicable), and a sustainability report for your ESG reporting.
1. Give notice. 4–6 weeks of lead time allows maximum buyer outreach.
2. Keep furniture intact. Don’t strip chairs or dismantle desks. We handle all dismantling.
3. Identify your brands. Check under chairs for manufacturer labels. Branded chairs are the highest-value items.
4. Consolidate matching items. A combined lot across floors is worth more than separate mixed lots.
5. Consider timing. Clearing in Q1 or early Q3 aligns with peak demand.
• The Chair Xchange. Our social enterprise. When we purchase and resell your furniture, you can opt to have a portion or all of the proceeds donated to charitable causes — supporting Vision Ireland, World in Need, and dozens of community organisations through Dacorum Connects. You decide how much goes to charity and how much comes back to your business, giving you verifiable social impact data for your ESG reporting.
• Recycling. Items that cannot be reused are broken down into materials and sent to specialist facilities.
• Compliant disposal. Only items that genuinely cannot be reused or recycled go to energy-from-waste. Zero-to-landfill on every project.
