The Maestro series of office furniture manufactured by Dams International is possibly the most successful ranges of business furniture ever manufactured. The success of Maestro office furniture is based upon a formula of Maestro offering superb value, Maestro products are very hard wearing and functional, and Maestro offers a wide choice of modular furniture products. Maestro is an excellent choice for both budget conscious firms or the home office furniture buyer.

Maestro desks come in only three basic designs (rectangular, wave and ergonomic L shaped desks) each in a choice of sizes and a choice of leg designs between wooden panel end and the more popular metal cantilever design. In past years Maestro products have been sold in many different melamine faced woodgrain effect finishes. Recently the range has been rationalised down to either beech or oak woodgrain effect finish, though cherry and light grey furniture has only recently been discontinued and in some cases residual stocks may still be available. Many years ago the Maestro furniture range could be purchased in white though it could never be purchased as a highly fashionable black office furniture range.

If there is a possible shortcoming of Maestro office furniture, it is the fact that it is manufactured from 18mm MFC woodgrain effect chipboard which could be deemed to be a little too cheap for some customers requirements, though it’s hard wearing rugged durability should not be doubted despite its budget appearance. The commercial office furniture market has swung firmly towards 25mm furniture products in recent years which usually looks a lot better quality. A middle ground upgrade path from Maestro is the Maestro 25 furniture range (often known as M25 furniture).

Maestro 25 desks are only around 10% or 15% more expensive than Maestro desking, but aesthetically they look a much better quality and give a more positive impression. The two furniture ranges can be fitted in the same office and will not look out of place. A key thing to note is that M25 desking products only come in standard metric depths and widths (800mm deep and metric widths like 1200mm, 1400mm, 1600mm etc.) whereas Maestro desking comes in various non standard depths and widths (746mm deep and widths such as 1228mm, 1532mm, 1778mm etc.) This size issue is only an issue if you try to add a Maestro 25 desk onto a cluster of original Maestro desks.

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