Whether you are renovating your space or you are currently in planning stages, it’s very important to have the right consultant that understands how an office space works. This goes beyond the selection of office furniture.
When choosing desks for a large office area, interior designers and consultants take into account a number of factors to guarantee comfort, style, and functionality. Interior designers strive to produce a work environment which is both aesthetically pleasing and fits the demands of the business type and its staff. At the end of the day it’s all about balancing both of these and designers need to work this out perfectly.
This article explains those factors that influence some of their decision making:
1. Planning for Office Space:
Layout: In order to decide desk size and its placement while keeping walkways and common areas spacious, designers evaluate the office's dimensions and its layout.
Employee Count: The design and size decisions are also affected by the required number of desks according to employee count.
2. Work Style and Functionality:
Work Type: Whether desks would be shared (e.g., benching systems) or individualised depends on the type of work (e.g., collaborative, individual, or hybrid) which influence the choice for desks.
Storage Requirements: Depending on the needs of the workforce, designers can try to use separate storage solutions or consider desks with built-in storage.
3. Ergonomics:
Improving worker comfort and productivity is a top priority for any employer so, ergonomic features and adjustable desks—such as sit-stand options—are given top priority.
Surface area, workstation height, and sufficient legroom are also crucial factors. One good example with the following design variations are Standing Desks also called Stand-up desks:
- Fixed-height desks: Designed for standing only.
- Sit-stand desks: Adjustable for sitting and standing.
- Desk converters: Platforms placed on top of traditional desks to create a standing option.
The below features one example of a standing desk, for applications, designs and more information on ergonomics, please get in touch with Agile Office Furniture.
4. Brand and Aesthetic Alignment:
Designers mostly select workstations which complement the overall workplace design theme (modern, industrial, minimalist, etc.) and the company's profile.
Materials and finishes (such as laminate, metal, or wood) are chosen to blend in with the décor.
5. Build Quality:
Desks made of high tensile strength materials are able to tolerate frequent use and are necessary in high-traffic spaces. For durability, designers frequently choose commercial-grade furniture.
6. Innovative Design:
In tech-heavy workplaces, desks with integrated cable management systems, charging ports, or spaces for displays and docking stations are preferable. Their innovative designs make them easier to be used for handling such hurdles.
7. Adaptability:
The choice of modular desks or systems enables reconfiguration as the office spaces changes in size or renovations occur. Employers wouldn’t need to change desks every time.
8. Allocated Budget:
Designers look out for businesses or manufactures by striking a balance between quality, features, and aesthetics and the budget.
9. Warranty and Aftersales:
Designers collaborate with reliable/trusted vendors who provide bulk discounts, warranties, and after sale assistance to clients.
10. Input from Employees:
To make sure the workstations live up to user expectations, designers can occasionally solicit feedback directly from employees.
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