Minimalism and refined design are returning to mainstream popularity. More businesses are choosing to say more with less when arranging their displays. Shelves and rails are less congested and customers are given more room to walk around the store. It’s easy to understand the appeal. However, without the right considerations or shop display furniture, the absence of stock and the abundance of space can, instead, become a hindrance. If you are a retail business owner considering a more scaled-back approach within your store or showcase, then it is important to maintain a balance between your stock and display equipment. Otherwise, your minimalism simply becomes emptiness.
A fundamental rule is to not overly limit the stock on the floor but simply make it more efficient. Business’ that strip away the amount of stock placed upon rails and shelves quickly find their customers browsing for less time. With too little stock to interact with or consider, a space can make those shopping feel uncomfortable. To remedy this, it is fundamental to approach your store furniture before taking away stock items.
As an example, clothing is a popular retail item that requires multiple garments to be displayed to match different sizes. Often items are found stacked upon wide tables, a method that works well in small numbers but, to display multiple sizes, becomes a consistent source or reorganisation. The tables themselves become easily cluttered and also take up a larger surface area of the shop’s floor, especially when compared with more upright alternatives, such as garment rails and mannequins. Hanging clothing within a vertical space will always benefit a minimalist design and it will also allow a retailer to display multiple outfits without them becoming cluttered.
Once you have the right furniture, you can begin to select your stock. A persistent misconception within the philosophy of minimalism is that it means fewer items, however this is not the case. A shop display, such as a clothing display, can feel minimal or refined without being limited to only one or two items. Instead, the importance should be placed on choosing the right items that allow a customer to see a wide display of options without ever feeling unnecessary or superfluous.
Since scaling back your shop will result in more space, it is also beneficial to consider larger displays. Dedicating larger space to displays can create a great impression upon your customers, keeping their attention as well as demonstrating how certain items look or are to be used. Many retailers particularly fashion and high-end shops have had great success by creating an image or experience for their product. For instance, a large mannequin display dedicated to outdoor gear, one showing the brilliance of the outdoors and the effectiveness of store products will do far more to impress a customer than seeing the clothing laying flat.
Finally, when relying upon fewer shelves or rails, it is beneficial to have more versatile furniture. Shelving that adjusts or moves will support a variety of stock without ever leaving unused space. In addition, if a maneuverable item of furniture isn’t needed at all, it can be easily stored for a later date.
