Adding lounge seating to your common areas helps employees rebuild their creative energy when they need a break. These spaces encourage socializing between co-workers as well as collaboration between teams.
Today’s workplace needs adaptable spaces to support different work styles. The Dillo Lounge Seating Collection shines in large collaborative workspaces and fits nicely into smaller, personal spaces.
Relaxation
Office lounge seating is the perfect way for employees to relax and recharge after a long day at work. For example, ottomans provide a comfortable place for employees to put their feet up after hours of sitting at a desk all day. This simple change of position can be a major comfort boost and improve your team’s overall productivity.
Lounge settings that offer a relaxed posture without the limitations of a desk promote physical, cognitive and psychological well-being. As a result, the lounge space has become one of the most important aspects of the modern workplace.
Many offices still use bulky furniture and set room styles and arrangements that limit the flexibility of breakout spaces. However, incorporating lightweight lounge seating like poufs into your office can make the space more versatile and easier to manipulate. The small size of these pieces makes it easy to create different configurations in your lounge and allows your employees to make the space their own for whatever they need.
The ability to work from anywhere at any time has created a trend toward creating comfortable breakout spaces and encouraging creative thinking. In addition to providing a space to relax and recharge, these environments are now often used for short meetings, brainstorming sessions, or simply as a communal meeting area.
Socializing
As people yearn for a more casual workspace, office lounge seating allows them to collaborate and work comfortably. Many contemporary offices include common rooms with lounge furniture to boost employee productivity and improve working conditions. Several studies have shown that employees in workplaces with lounge areas are more productive than those without them.
Employees who spend much time at their desks need breaks to rest their eyes and minds. This is essential for recharging and maintaining energy levels and helps them think more creatively. It is for this reason that office lounge areas are so important. They provide a place where employees can socialize with one another, have conversations, and get inspired.
When maximizing the functionality of an office lounge, you must choose the right furniture for the space. Professional office furniture is available in various colors and designs, and many pieces can perform multiple tasks. For example, the triangle ottoman venti can be used as a table when three or more are placed together and can be separated into individual chairs. This versatility makes it ideal for several office settings, including breakout spaces, communal areas, etc.
Collaboration
Office lounge seating can be a place for employees to work with colleagues. When they can step away from their desk and collaborate in a comfortable, open workspace, they can engage in conversation and brainstorm ideas to bring new life into projects. The collaborative nature of lounge seating encourages teamwork that drives productivity.
It’s important to provide a variety of settings for the different work modes employees experience throughout the day. For instance, collaboration zones should include pieces of Office Furniture that facilitate group work and conversation — think lounge chairs with ottomans or acoustic booths. At the same time, concentration areas must offer quiet, private space for individuals to focus on their tasks without interruption.
In addition to providing a variety of settings for various work activities, your common room needs professional office furniture that is both functional and stylish. This allows you to outfit a large collaborative workspace one morning, a cozy corner for break time, and a meeting area the following afternoon. Side, end, and coffee tables open up even more space for creativity, and ottomans double as seats for added versatility.
Technology
Office lounge seating has little to do with technology, but many workplaces are turning to these seats for more than just relaxing. They’re enabling collaboration in new ways and allowing people to step away from their desks and work as a team.
With technology woven into the fabric of our modern office spaces, there’s more need than ever to create workspaces that allow for both individual work and collaborative teamwork. This is especially true for schools, colleges and universities as they look to optimize their real estate. Unlike traditional enclaves, movable modular solutions can transform under-utilized libraries and in-between areas into covetable destinations for learning and working.
Designed for waiting and informal gatherings, this collection offers multiple upholstered tub chairs, relaxing armchairs and ottoman sets, and contemporary wooden framed chairs that provide comfort and visual interest to the space.
These coordinating lounge furniture options can also make a statement in lobby and reception area designs. They can be the perfect way to welcome visitors and build a warm and welcoming culture. Consider a four-piece sectional featuring a matching office lounge chair and ottoman set to make your lobby feel cozy and inviting.
