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. By placing sofa sets for your office, employees can relax and unwind during their short breaks.
But when it comes to choosing a sofa, how would you know which is suitable for the common areas in the office? Read on for great and practical office couch ideas!
Recreation Area & Breakout/Playroom Area
Every office has a recreation area or breakout/playroom area, and this is the area where most of the people hang out both during and after working hours, particularly during lunch. And nothing beats having a great conversation with your colleagues on a comfortable sofa. Some office recreation areas even have a television and gaming consoles, which is why a comfortable sofa like the Oat Midback Modular Sofa will be a great addition!
Worried if the crowd suddenly grows from medium to large? Then, you should consider going for modular sofas like Horg. 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 with this configurable office sofa design!
Meanwhile, areas like breakout and playroom spaces could really benefit from office breakout area furniture like the Siesta Sofabed. Chit chatting will be way more comfortable, and power naps will help you recover like never before.
Discussion Area
Discussion area is where casual meetings and brainstorming happens. It’s less formal than a conference room. Sofa models suitable for office discussion areas include those with tablets attached to it like our Cadence sofa series, or modular sofas such as the Bulge that allow users to face each other for a more dynamic setting or discussion.
This discussion area can also be your personal space for brainstorming which is best furnished with single seater sofas that have high backrests and will offer privacy to users to get deep in their thoughts.
For more unique needs like wanting to do things in absolute privacy, you can always consider office breakout area furniture like high-back sofas, such as the Oat 1–Seater Sofa – Highback or Kinpi 3–Seater Sofa – Highback. High-back sofas go a long way to ensure that one’s privacy needs are always met.
Meeting Room
Being the most important space in the office, a meeting room 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 most of us are aware that such meetings can be extended if necessary, which is why it’s always a good idea to place modular sofas inside for that extra comfort. 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 little room for error.
Reception Area
The sofa arrangement or layout in the office reception area is unlike other rooms in the office. Knowing how to furnish the interior space of the reception area 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. There are two common ways to dress the reception area. The first is to follow your corporate colours. However, it might be a little overwhelming to finish your walls in bright colours (if that’s what your corporate identity is), but smaller objects like sofas can definitely do that without being garish.
The other way to doll up your reception is to go for a timeless theme. Choose neutral simplicity by opting for colours like taupe and greige which spells “hygge”. That instantly gives off a Scandinavian cosy and inviting vibe to all visitors and employees. But if giving off a professional vibe is important in your trade, then colours like black, white, grey and brown are definitely your go-to.
Ever wondered why 1-seaters are preferred for reception areas? That’s because they consume less space and are easier to move around if and when required.
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. Start browsing now.
