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June 2025 Second-Hand Office Furniture Index Report

The company Office Busters, spearheaded by CEO Masayoshi Kumagai, has released its unique index report for second-hand office furniture for June 2025. This report provides valuable insights into market trends and dynamics, derived from their extensive data collection.

Market Overview

As of June 2025, the vacancy rate for offices in five major districts of Tokyo stands at 3.37%, marking a decrease of 0.19 percentage points compared to the previous month. Average rental prices have risen, with an increase of 101 yen, indicating a tightening supply-demand environment. However, the effective job openings ratio has slightly decreased to 1.24, and the unemployment rate remains stable at 2.5%. These economic indicators suggest that companies are carefully balancing external conditions while assessing the right time for office relocations.

Changes in Product Trends

Price Fluctuations by Item

• - Chairs: The average selling price has seen a decrease of 862 yen compared to last month and a significant decline of 2,260 yen year-on-year. There has been a higher demand for standard OA chairs priced between 10,000 to 20,000 yen, rather than premium chairs costing over 30,000 yen. Additionally, the sales volume for meeting chairs has increased.
• - Desks: Prices of desks have dropped by 240 yen compared to last month and 680 yen from last year. There are few single desks like flat desks and those with one pedestal on the second-hand market, as there is a noticeable shift towards free-address desks.
• - Storage Units: The selling price has increased by 435 yen from the previous month but decreased by 1,659 yen compared to last year. This category remains in high demand, with rising inquiries for products featuring dial locks.
• - Lockers: Prices for lockers have surged by 1,513 yen month-on-month, although they are down by 1,304 yen year-on-year. The demand for lockers remains strong, attributed to seasonal requests for changing rooms and the popularity of personal lockers among clients.
• - Tables: The average selling price has decreased by 118 yen from last month and 1,216 yen from last year. Despite a rise in sales for stackable tables, the overall market is currently in a price adjustment phase.

Observations for June

The demand period seen up to May has started to stabilize. Regionally, local areas are showing stronger performance than the metropolitan ones, particularly with a rise in inquiries for regional branches. In terms of product categories, there is a marked demand for “after-purchase” add-ons such as storage units and tables, rather than basic office furniture like desks and chairs. This trend is likely to persist until around August, influenced by seasonal demand and enhancements in facilities.

Survey Overview

• - Survey Target: Items sold by Office Busters
• - Survey Period: May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025
• - Survey Agency: Conducted independently by Office Busters utilizing their own sales data
• - Analyzed Products: Chairs, desks, storage units, lockers, tables

For further inquiries, please contact Office Busters Marketing Committee, Room 3, CM Building, 6F, 3-3-3 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022. Phone: 03-6262-3155, available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays.

Company Profile

• - Name: Office Busters Co., Ltd.
• - CEO: Masayoshi Kumagai
• - Head Office: 3-3-3 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• - Contact: Phone: 03-6262-3155
• - Branch Office: Osaka, located at 2-6-11 Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka