A Guide on Choosing Sofas for the Important Areas of the Office

The office is centered around several important areas. These areas are usually where people in the office spend most of their time, which is why they could really benefit from comfortable furniture like sofas. Working professionals are already subjected to a tremendous amount of stress on a regular basis. The least you can do is provide them with a comfortable sofa to relax and unwind. Read on to understand what the thought process is like when it comes to choosing a sofa for the important areas in the office.

Sofas for Recreation Area or Playroom

Every office has a recreation area, and this is the area where most of the people hang out both during and after working hours, particularly lunch hour. And nothing beats having a great conversation with your colleagues on a comfortable sofa. Some office recreation areas even have television and gaming consoles, which is why a cosy and even home-lookalike 2-seater sofa like Michigan or a 3-seater sofa like Korito will be a great addition! Office breakout area furniture like the Peace Sofabed – V2 or Twinkle are also great choices. Chit chatting will be way more comfortable, and power naps will help you recover like never before.

Worried if the crowd suddenly grows from medium to large? Then, you should consider going for modular sofas like Owen or Zum. Modular sofas are great for small spaces and are easy to move around, so it will never be a permanent space invader like its non-mobile counterparts. It also allows you to put your creative office furniture layout ideas to the test. Arrange it to form any shape you like!

Choosing Sofas for Breakout Area

The breakout area is where informal meetings and impromptu brainstorming sessions happen. Unlike the playroom that’s usually in an enclosed space, the breakout area is an open area that’s usually situated next to the workstation area. This is to make things easier when a quick work discussion is required. For this area of the office, a combination of 3-seater sofas (such as Lindsey) and a couple of petite 1-seater sofas (such as Novum) would be best, as it can cater to groups of all sizes. If long discussions are a norm at the office, sofas with good neck support like Kimberly is a better option.

For more unique needs like wanting to discuss matters in privacy, you can always consider office breakout area furniture like high-back sofas, such as Kinpi (available as a 1-seater sofa or 3-seater). High-back sofas go a long way to ensure that one’s privacy needs are always met.

Sofa Ideas for the Meeting Room

A meeting room is perhaps the most important space in the office. Why? It is where important business meetings with clients and various stakeholders happen. It is also the space where company town halls or crucial meetings take place, and these meetings will require every employee’s involvement. This is why having modular sofas as spare seats is a good idea. Coming up with ideas for furniture arrangement in office meeting rooms can be difficult due to space restriction, but modular sofas are great for small spaces! Furthermore, modular sofas are easy to move around, so fret not as there is a little room for error.

Sofa Suggestions for the Director’s Room

This is where high-profile meetings occur. It’s common for high-profile personnel like CEOs to have private and confidential discussions, which is why the director’s room should also be equipped for long and intricate discussions. And nothing speaks director-level comfort and class like pure aniline leather sofas such as Bambri and Prado, made to leave everlasting impressions.

How to Choose Sofas for the Reception Area

The sofa arrangement or layout in the office reception area is unlike other rooms in the office. It requires a more carefully-thought out idea, as the reception area is often the first impression your office will make towards guests, clients and interviewees. The key lies in your brand image. If your company is a young and fun brand, or a brand that specifically targets millennials, then a colourful or a mix & match concept might accentuate your brand’s personality. If your company belongs to professional industries like finance or legal, then a classy, timeless or even mature image would better articulate your brand’s identity.

Little did you know, a simple furniture like a sofa can be so useful in the office. Apart from function, design is also an important thing to consider when choosing a sofa. Lucky for you, Comfort Design houses a prestigious collection of comfortable and amazingly-designed sofas. While you’re at it, feel free to explore our office furniture too. Start browsing now.