Office sofas and armchairs turn a reception or breakout corner into somewhere people actually want to sit. This collection from UK manufacturer Dynamic Office Solutions includes the Brixworth two and three seater sofas and armchair, the Phoebe and Mimi curved sofas, the Emmy cushioned three seater, the Lamport armchair and sofa, and accent chairs such as the Lulu, Boho and Phoebe swivel. Footstools for the Phoebe and Etta complete the set.
How to choose soft seating
Suit the seating to the space and to the length of the sit.
- Receptions where visitors wait briefly suit a two seater sofa with armchairs either side, so strangers do not have to share a cushion.
- Curved sofas such as the Phoebe and Mimi soften a large open plan floor and encourage people to talk, while straight sofas sit neatly against a wall.
- Accent chairs, and swivel versions like the Phoebe, give individuals a place to work on a laptop for an hour without taking a whole sofa.
- Add a footstool to a lounge chair such as the Etta if you want a genuinely relaxed corner rather than a waiting area.
- Check the overall footprint and door widths before ordering a three seater, and pair it with a coffee table at a comfortable reach.
For receptions, breakout areas and home offices
Reception areas tend to be bought as a set of sofa, armchairs and coffee table, and office managers can request a project quote for the group. Designers and fit-out contractors can specify one family, such as the Brixworth, across reception and breakout so the scheme reads as one, and mix in accent chairs for colour. Home workers can buy a single armchair or accent chair to give a home office a second place to sit and read.
Soft seating is delivered to the UK mainland direct from the manufacturer, and reception schemes can be quoted as a whole through trade and quotes. For seating that can be reconfigured as a team grows, see our modular seating.
