Industry Leaders since 1946
CECIL NURSE (CN) Business Furniture is a leading retailer, distributor and manufacturer of quality furniture and accessories providing a platform to offer complete office solutions.
With a history spanning in excess of 66 years, Cecil Nurse Business Furniture, is a company that offers high-end office furniture solutions for today's business needs. Providing a unique perspective on traditional, contemporary, modern and eco-conscious office furniture solutions, Cecil Nurse facilitates innovative designs, provocative silhouettes and professional thought to the overall look and functionality of each individual workstation and furniture item produced.
"...at the frontline and at the heart of every business"
The company boasts the largest warehouse of its kind in the southern hemisphere and facilitates delivery and installation to most major centers within South Africa and further afield. The business provides assistance with space planning to ensure maximum user comfort and productivity for a myriad of customers and corporates in various industry sectors. Trading primarily on ex-stock supplied goods, updated catalogue ranges feature a product mix that focuses on contemporary workspace solutions, functionality, quality and flexibility
Many of the ranges sourced for the Cecil Nurse catalogues are kept in stock in the Johannesburg warehouse and are manufactured from the latest in engineered veneers, satin etched glass, aluminium, chrome fittings and the company's exclusive eco-friendly "green" laminate desking.
The Cecil Nurse business model goes a long way towards eliminating costs in the supply chain by delivering products directly to the end user and in so doing creating massive savings for clients and customers alike.
Industry Leaders
Cecil Nurse celebrates in excess of 66 years' experience in the office furniture industry. Central Office Furniture was founded in 1946 and successful trade led to the acquisition of Cecil Nurse in 1990 with subsequent business continuing under the name Cecil Nurse. In 1997, the company became a proud member of the Bidvest Group, the overall objective shifting from a "product only" company to one that provides complete office solutions.
In conjunction with an overall Bidvest business re-grouping, Cecil Nurse Business Furniture also boasts a renewed structure, a revised management team and is following a new strategic direction. Despite all the change, the company is building on its reputation of unsurpassed quality, reliability, consistency and service that dates back to 1946.
"...a new structure, a new base and new opportunities to grow"
 Proudly Bidvest since 1997
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture is a proud member of the Bidvest Group - an international services, trading and distribution company listed on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange), South Africa and operating on four continents
Like Bidvest, Cecil Nurse also subscribes to a philosophy of transparency, accountability, integrity, excellence and innovation in all its business dealings. In a big business environment the group runs all its divisions with the determination and commitment evident in a small business heart.
Cecil Nurse is part of the Bidvest commitment to empowering people, building relationships and improving lives. Entrepreneurship, incentivisation, decentralized management and communication are the keys.
"...achieving the upliftment of South African business and society at large"
Proudly Black Empowered
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture is committed to sustainability and empowerment for all South Africans.
B-BBEE - a government initiative aimed at doing more than just apportioning jobs in the workplace to a particular racial group or gender, the B-BBEE programme is aimed at transforming the economic landscape of South Africa
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture is an AA-Rated Level Three Contributor with a procurement recognition level of 110%.
This classification allows Cecil Nurse customers to claim 110% of their purchases towards the Preferential Procurement pillar on their own B-BBEE scorecards.
In excess of 79,6% of Cecil Nurse's own procurement is derived from BEE suppliers, providing employment and business opportunities for PDI's.
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture supports Proudly South African Initiatives
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture supports the "buy local" campaign launched in 2001 by the South African Government, organized business, organized labour and community organizations (the constituencies represented in the National Economic Development and Labour Council - Nedlac) to boost job creation and pride in "local" by promoting South African companies and their "home-grown" products and services
Proudly Eco-Conscious
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture is a company with an environmental conscience and a deep respect for the earth and all materials used in the craftsmanship and manufacture of its products. E1 Rated Cecil Nurse uses eco-friendly "green" laminate board to manufacture desking and related products.
No natural forests are damaged in the production of this board, in fact, for every tree cut, at least two are planted in its place. Furthermore, many products are manufactured from recycled and recyclable materials. Most raw plastics, if correctly separated from other components, can be reused for manufacturing new products.
"...for Everyone, Everywhere, EVERYDAY"
Cecil Nurse Business Furniture strives to develop new markets while expanding existing ones. This ensures a dynamic, vibrant and successful business furniture company, directly benefitting customers and contributing to South African competitiveness abroad:
Workspace solutions so advanced and comprehensive they are found:
- In busy passages and inside productive offices
- At creative brainstorms and lengthy conferences
- In quiet corners and busy hubs
- In well-established buildings and futuristic sites
- At industrious activity and quiet thought
- In important meetings and casual chats
- Late into the night and first thing in the morning
- At animated business lunches and hurried takeaways
"...Everywhere you go"
Services in a Nutshell
Professional Project Management:
Sales professionals personally interact with customers by building strong working relationships and facilitating customized workspace solutions
A Knowledgeable Sales Force
Supported by designers, architects, specifiers and facilities managers
Customized Space Planning
Expert space planning, colour co-ordination and general design assistance are just some of the services offered
Product Sourcing and Design
Specialized product development teams keep up with the latest trends and source designs, both locally and internationally
Experienced Installation
Trained and experienced installation teams carry out on-site delivery and installations, ensuring exact implementation of all Cecil Nurse products
"...our primary focus in all that we provide is absolute client satisfaction"
Warranties and Guaranteed Quality
- Cecil Nurse Business Furniture warrants all goods shown in the company catalogues for a period of 5 years (unless otherwise indicated) under conditions of normal wear and tear, to be free from defective material and/or faulty workmanship
- All 5-year warranties are based on the product being used for 8 hours per day within a 5-day working week
- Every item manufactured by Cecil Nurse, or selected for the furniture range, is thoroughly tested for functionality, durability and quality to ensure long-term customer enjoyment
"...we encourage our people to go further. And they do so by adding value,
experience and dedication to Cecil Nurse Business Furniture"
After Sales Services
- Service required on products in any of the main centres in South Africa supplied by Cecil Nurse Business Furniture will be expedited within 48 hours of the service call being logged
- All Cecil Nurse branches have trained services teams
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