Approximately 95% Want to "Keep Costs Down" When Purchasing Office Furniture. About 40% Have Known or Considered "Used Office Furniture" as a Cost Reduction Measure

■ High Cost Awareness While Emphasizing Functionality in Office Furniture Purchases Office furniture is used every day for work. The quality of chairs and desks is said to be directly linked to work performance. Even so, the true feeling of many people is probably "I want to keep costs down if possible." In reality, what points do people emphasize when purchasing office furniture, and with what awareness do they face costs? Therefore, this time, in collaboration with Tomizawa Co., Ltd., we conducted a questionnaire survey on "The Reality of Cost Awareness and Purchasing Behavior for Office Furniture" targeting 62 men and women nationwide who answered in a preliminary survey that they "have been involved in purchasing company equipment/furniture, or have purchased furniture themselves for telework." * When quoting the contents of this press release, please take the following actions. - State that the source is a "Survey by NEXER Co., Ltd. and used office furniture mail order Office Rescue 119 Happy" - Set a link to the used office furniture mail order Office Rescue 119 Happy (https://www.119happy.com/ws/main) Survey Overview of "Questionnaire on the Reality of Cost Awareness and Purchasing Behavior for Office Furniture" Survey method: Internet questionnaire Survey period: May 22, 2026 - May 27, 2026 Survey targets: Men and women nationwide who answered in a preliminary survey that they "have been involved in purchasing company equipment/furniture, or have purchased furniture themselves for telework" Valid responses: 62 samples Question contents: Question 1: What do you emphasize most when purchasing furniture for office/work use? Question 2: Please tell us the reason. * For "Other," please also tell us what you emphasize most when purchasing furniture for office/work use. Question 3: Do you think you want to "keep costs down if possible" regarding the cost spent on office furniture? Question 4: Please tell us the reason. Question 5: What do you know or have considered as a way to get good quality furniture while keeping costs down? (Multiple answers allowed) Question 6: How much budget do you think is "appropriate" to spend on work furniture? Question 7: Please tell us the reason. * As a general rule, figures are rounded to the first decimal place, so the total may not be 100%. ■ 43.5% Responded That They Emphasize "Functionality" Most When Purchasing First, we asked what they emphasize most when purchasing furniture for office/work use. The most common was "Functionality" at 43.5%. This was followed by "Price" at 30.6%, "Design" and "Durability" both at 8.1%, "Size" at 4.8%, "Brand" at 3.2%, and "Other" at 1.6%. While the response emphasizing functionality the most was the most common, awareness of price was also high, revealing an attitude of choosing while being conscious of cost performance. We also asked the reasons for each, so we will introduce some of them. Those who answered "Functionality" - Because I sit all the time, I wanted an item that makes my body comfortable (Female in her 20s) - Because it's a sitting job, I want to be particular about the chair (Female in her 30s) - It's good to have functions perfect for working (Female in her 40s) - Because I get back pain (Male in his 50s) - Since it's used for work, I want to emphasize functionality that allows for ease of use and efficient progress. (Female in her 50s) Those who answered "Price" - Because it's a matter of price (Male in his 30s) - Because the budget is limited (Female in her 40s) - I want to keep it cheap (Male in his 40s) Those who answered "Design" - Because I want to raise my motivation with something well-designed. (Female in her 20s) - Because I care about design (Male in his 30s) - Because design greatly affects the atmosphere. (Male in his 70s) Those who answered "Durability" - I seek cost performance. Something that lasts long. (Female in her 30s) - Because I want to use it for a long time. (Male in his 40s) - Because something that lasts longer can keep costs down (Male in his 50s) As reasons for emphasizing functionality, voices wanting to reduce the physical burden of long hours of desk work stood out. Because chairs and desks are tools that come into contact with the body every day, interest in sitting comfort and ease of use is high, and it seems many people put actual usability first. As reasons for emphasizing price, many voices cited budget constraints and cost reduction awareness. In addition, it was found that a certain number of people have the idea that costs can be kept down by using it for a long time, or the awareness of wanting to improve the quality of the working environment from the visual aspect of good appearance. ■ 95.2% Responded That They Want to "Keep Costs Down if Possible" for Office Furniture Next, we asked whether they think they want to "keep costs down if possible" regarding the cost spent on office furniture. "Strongly think so" was 45.2%, and "Somewhat think so" was 50.0%, showing that a total of 95.2% want to keep costs down. On the other hand, "Don't think so much" was 3.2%, and "Don't think so at all" remained at 1.6%. From the result that a full 95.2% are conscious of costs, it can be seen that many people think they want to "keep expenses down as much as possible" while demanding "functionality" in office furniture. While they do not want to compromise on quality and ease of use, it seems many people emphasize the balance with price. We asked specifically for the reasons for wanting to keep costs down, so we will introduce some of them. Please tell us the reason you want to keep costs down. - Because I am saving money (Male in his 40s) - For an office, we purchase several at once, so I want to keep expenses down even a little. (Female in her 50s) - Because I think cost awareness is necessary for work in general. (Male in his 50s) - Because prices are high anyway. (Female in her 20s) - Because I don't think anything other than being functional is important (Female in her 20s) - Because expenses hurt (Female in her 30s) As reasons for wanting to keep costs down, a wide range of voices gathered, from a life-defense awareness against soaring prices to a business perspective of cost reduction. A realistic purchasing attitude can be seen, wanting to lower costs as much as possible while recognizing that "cheap things have risks in terms of quality." ■ As a Cost Reduction Measure, 40.3% Responded That They Know or Have Considered "Used Office Furniture" We asked with multiple answers what they know or have considered as a way to get good quality furniture while keeping costs down. The most common was "Used office furniture" at 40.3%. This was followed by "Outlet furniture" at 35.5% and "Sale items" at 30.6%. In addition, "Nothing known/considered" was 22.6%, "Bulk buying" was 12.9%, "Leasing" was 9.7%, "Rental furniture" was 6.5%, and "Other" was 4.8%. While means of cost reduction such as used goods, outlets, and sale items are widely recognized, 22.6% answered that they do not know specific saving techniques or have not considered them, showing that there is also a gap in information. ■ 46.8% Responded That the Appropriate Budget for Work Furniture is "10,000 to Less Than 30,000 Yen" Finally, we asked how much budget they think is "appropriate" to spend on work furniture. "10,000 to less than 30,000 yen" was the most common at 46.8%. This was followed by "30,000 to less than 50,000 yen" at 22.6% and "Less than 10,000 yen" at 19.4%. In addition, "100,000 yen or more" was 8.1%, and "50,000 to less than 100,000 yen" remained at 3.2%. 66.2% of the total consider less than 30,000 yen as an appropriate budget, and the high cost awareness is also clearly reflected in the sense of budget. We also asked for specific reasons regarding the budget. We will introduce some from the top three answers. Those who answered "10,000 to less than 30,000 yen" - Because it's just right for me (Female in her 30s) - Because I think functional ones can be chosen around this much. (Male in his 50s) - Not too expensive and not too cheap, about this much I guess. (Female in her 50s) Those who answered "30,000 to less than 50,000 yen" - Because I think it's the price that is neither too expensive nor too cheap. (Female in her 20s) - If it's too cheap, it might lack durability, and if it's expensive, I'd worry about it getting scratched, so a price I can accept even if I use it hard is good. (Female in her 50s) - From my purchasing experience so far, I think around that amount is reasonable. (Male in his 50s) Those who answered "Less than 10,000 yen" - Because I want to save money (Male in his 30s) - I want to keep it cheap (Male in his 40s) - Not spending costs is basic. Whether you can do the work is what's important (Male in his 50s) As a basis for the appropriate budget, many people were seen to have a moderate sense that "if it's too cheap, there are concerns about quality, but it doesn't need to be too expensive." Whether it is an amount they can accept while using it, a judgment emphasizing cost performance seems to be the standard for many people. ■ Summary In this survey, a seemingly contradictory reality was revealed that while prioritizing "functionality" when choosing office furniture, 95.2% want to keep costs down. The attitude of trying to fulfill these two wishes simultaneously, "Because it is furniture used continuously for a long time, I don't want to compromise on quality" and "I want to keep expenses as low as possible," can be seen from many responses. As a means of cost reduction, interest in used and outlet goods is high, and nearly half of the people chose "10,000 to less than 30,000 yen" as an appropriate budget. In order to successfully balance quality and price within a limited budget, expanding choices while also considering used and imperfect items can be said to be one method of smart furniture selection. - State that the source is a "Survey by NEXER Co., Ltd. and used office furniture mail order Office Rescue 119 Happy" - Set a link to the used office furniture mail order Office Rescue 119 Happy (https://www.119happy.com/ws/main) [About Office Rescue 119 Happy] Company name: Tomizawa Co., Ltd. Location: Building A, Ichikawa Distribution Center Cooperative, 1855-2 Koya, Ichikawa-shi, Chiba 272-0013 Representative Director and President: Takashi Ikejima Tel: 047-327-7119 URL: https://www.119happy.com/ws/main Business details: Started reuse business of office furniture, home appliances, and business phones in 1999, and operates used office furniture mail order "Office Rescue 119 Happy". Boasting one of the largest inventories in the Tokyo metropolitan area, we sell, rent, and purchase things necessary for offices such as business phones, copiers, and multifunction machines. [About NEXER Co., Ltd.] Head Office: 11F Rise Arena Building, 4-5-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013 Representative Director: Yuya Miyata URL: https://www.nexer.co.jp Business details: SEO, Web branding, Web advertising, site production, media