You’re paying $8,000 per month in rent for an empty office.
Here’s how it happens: You sign your lease—exciting! Growth mode! You order furniture immediately—smart move! Then you wait. And wait. And wait some more.
Industry standard delivery time: 6-8 weeks.
Your lease started Week 1. Your furniture arrives Week 8.
That’s 8 weeks of rent with zero productivity. Welcome to what we call “The Empty Office Tax”—and almost every business pays it because they don’t know there’s an alternative.
The Real Cost of Waiting
Let’s break down what those 8 weeks actually cost you:
- $8,000/month rent = approximately $2,000 per week
- 8 weeks empty = $16,000 in “dead rent”
- Lost productivity (your team can’t work yet)
- Delayed revenue generation (deals waiting on in-person meetings)
- Opportunity cost (projects pushed back by 2 months)
For a growing business, that’s not just $16,000 in sunk costs. It’s potentially $50,000+ in delayed revenue, missed opportunities, and frustrated employees working from coffee shops while paying for an office they can’t use.
Why Does Furniture Take So Long?
The traditional office furniture supply chain is broken. Here’s what typically happens:
- Selection paralysis (2-3 weeks): Browsing catalogs, comparing options, debating colors
- Quote delays (1-2 weeks): Waiting for pricing, revisions, approvals
- Manufacturing lag (3-4 weeks): Custom orders, production schedules
- Shipping bottlenecks (1-2 weeks): Container delays, logistics issues
- Installation scheduling (1 week): Coordinating crews, managing conflicts
Total: 8-12 weeks from decision to deployment.
Meanwhile, you’re writing rent checks for an office that looks like an echo chamber.
The Speed Advantage: 2-3 Week Deployment
Now imagine this scenario instead:
- Monday: Sign your lease
- Friday: Finalize furniture selection
- Week 3: Furniture delivered and professionally installed
- Week 3: You’re paying rent AND making money
The difference between 6-8 weeks and 2-3 weeks? About $10,000-$12,000 in saved rent, plus 4-5 weeks of productivity that compounds throughout the year.
Speed isn’t a luxury. It’s ROI.
How Interior Avenue Easy Spaces Delivers in 3 Weeks
Getting office furniture in 2-3 weeks isn’t magic—it’s process optimization, inventory strategy, and expert coordination. Here’s how we make it happen:
Week 1: Space Planning & Selection
Day 1-2: Initial Consultation We start before you even sign your lease. Our team evaluates your space needs, growth projections, and budget to identify the perfect office location. We understand furniture logistics, so we’re already thinking about delivery access, floor load capacity, and layout optimization.
Day 3-5: Curated Selection No catalog paralysis here. Based on your needs, we present pre-curated furniture packages that match your:
- Budget parameters
- Aesthetic preferences
- Functional requirements
- Team size and growth plans
You’re choosing from proven configurations, not building from scratch.
Week 2: Order Processing & Logistics
Day 6-8: Rapid Order Confirmation Because we work with furniture subscription models and maintain strategic inventory relationships, we skip the custom manufacturing delays. Orders are confirmed within 24-48 hours.
Day 9-14: Logistics Coordination Our team coordinates delivery dates with your lease start, building management, and any construction or IT installations happening simultaneously. Everything arrives when it should—not before, not after.
Week 3: Delivery & Installation
Day 15-18: Professional Installation White-glove delivery and installation handled by experienced crews who know office spaces inside and out. Desks assembled, chairs adjusted, collaborative spaces configured—everything ready for day one.
Day 19-21: Ready for Business Your team walks into a fully furnished, thoughtfully designed workspace. No boxes, no assembly instructions, no waiting. Just productivity from day one.
The Complete Turnkey Advantage
Fast furniture delivery is just one piece of the puzzle. Interior Avenue Easy Spaces provides a complete turnkey solution that eliminates every friction point in your office setup:
Office Space Finding
We help you identify and secure the right office space for your needs. Our expertise means we’re evaluating properties with furniture logistics in mind from the start—ensuring your chosen space can actually accommodate fast installation.
Custom Space Planning
Once your space is selected, we create custom layouts optimized for:
- Workflow efficiency
- Collaboration needs
- Employee comfort and satisfaction
- Future growth and flexibility
Furniture Subscription Flexibility
Unlike traditional purchasing, our subscription model means:
- No massive upfront capital expenditure
- Scale up or down as needed
- Upgrade to new styles without replacement costs
- Free pickup when you relocate—no disposal headaches
Ongoing Support & Adjustments
Business needs change. New hires join. Teams reorganize. We’re here to adjust your furniture configuration as you evolve—no extra lease, no new vendor relationship, just seamless support.
Real-World Impact: A Case Study
The Scenario: A 30-person tech startup signed a lease for 4,500 square feet in downtown Phoenix. Monthly rent: $9,000.
Traditional Approach:
- Furniture ordered Week 1
- Furniture delivered Week 10
- Dead rent: 9 weeks × $2,250/week = $20,250
- Lost productivity: 30 employees × 9 weeks = 270 person-weeks
Interior Avenue Easy Spaces Approach:
- Space found and lease negotiated: Week 1-2
- Furniture selected: Week 2
- Furniture delivered and installed: Week 4
- Dead rent: 3 weeks × $2,250/week = $6,750
- Lost productivity: 30 employees × 3 weeks = 90 person-weeks
Savings: $13,500 in rent alone, plus 180 person-weeks of productivity—worth approximately $180,000 in labor value.
Speed Isn’t Just About Money
Yes, avoiding the Empty Office Tax saves thousands. But faster deployment delivers benefits that go beyond the balance sheet:
Employee Morale
Nothing kills momentum like telling your team “the office will be ready… eventually.” Fast deployment maintains excitement and signals operational competence.
Client Perception
Landing that big client requires in-person meetings. Delaying 2 months because you’re waiting on furniture? That’s a competitive disadvantage.
Market Timing
Business moves fast. The opportunity you’re pursuing today might not exist in 8 weeks. Speed to market matters.
Cash Flow Management
Every week you’re paying rent without generating revenue, you’re burning runway. For startups and growing companies, 8 weeks of dead rent could be the difference between hitting your next milestone and scrambling for emergency funding.
The Question Every Decision-Maker Should Ask
Industry average furniture delivery: 6-8 weeks
Best-in-class delivery: 2-3 weeks
Your question should be: “Which am I using?”
If you’re planning to sign a lease in the next 6 months, the time to think about furniture is NOW—not after you’ve already committed to paying rent on an empty space.
Stop Paying the Empty Office Tax
The Empty Office Tax is optional. You don’t have to accept 6-8 week delivery times as inevitable. You don’t have to burn $16,000 in rent waiting for desks and chairs. You don’t have to delay your growth plans because of furniture logistics.
Interior Avenue Easy Spaces has solved this problem. Our turnkey solution combines office space expertise with rapid furniture deployment, so you’re operational in weeks, not months.
We handle everything:
- Finding the right space
- Custom space planning and design
- Furniture selection from curated packages
- 2-3 week delivery and installation
- Flexible subscription pricing
- Ongoing support and adjustments
Stop paying rent on empty offices. Start making money in your new space in under 3 weeks.
Get Started Today
Whether you’re expanding, relocating, or opening your first office, Interior Avenue Easy Spaces delivers the complete solution you need—fast.
Contact us today to discuss your timeline and learn how we can have your office ready for business in 2-3 weeks, not 2-3 months.
Because speed isn’t a luxury. It’s ROI.
Interior Avenue’s Easy Spaces program serves Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and Apache Junction with flexible, subscription-based office furniture designed to preserve your capital and maximize your operational flexibility.
We help:
- Startups and growing companies preserve capital for business growth
- Companies embracing hybrid work adjust furniture to match utilization
- Tenants with shorter leases avoid sunk costs on furniture they’ll use briefly
- Landlords and brokers offer turnkey furnished options that accelerate lease-up
Visit InteriorAvenue.online to schedule your free consultation today.
Let’s transform your space with professional furniture—without draining your capital or sacrificing flexibility.